Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Melvin James Bruner, age 91, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville, IN. He was born October 27, 1928 the son of Albert and Mary (Connell) Bruner in Bellevue, OH.

Melvin graduated from Bellevue High School in 1946 and retired from Nickel Plate Railroad, later Norfolk & Western as...

Sep 16, 2020

Sharon Kay Beers, age 81, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 16, 2020 at 2:38 pm. She was born on July 21, 1939 the daughter of Burlyn and Gladys (Prentice) Conkling in Kimmell, IN.  On March 14, 1957, she married her childhood sweetheart, Alan Beers.

Sharon was a lifetime resident...

Sep 15, 2020

Arthur “Ron” Epert, age 69, of Steinbarger Lake, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2020 at home. He was born on August 10, 1951, the son of Arthur C. & Betty H. (Eytcheson) Epert in Fort Wayne, IN. On June 7, 1980 he married Melanie Hire; she survives.

Ron was a lifetime area resident and a...

Sep 12, 2020

Georgetta Jean Martin, age 74, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 12:53 pm at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on February 17, 1946 the daughter of William L. and Thelma M. (Walker) Thaxton in Charleston, WV. On June 24, 1961, she married James W. Martin and together they shared 56 years...

Sep 9, 2020

Edward L. Neufer, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on September 9, 2020 due to Covid-19.

Ed was born on January 29, 1934, in Topeka, Indiana, to Lulu Mabel Plank and Luther Earl Neufer. Ed was raised on a small farm and attended Topeka High School where he was Student Council President,...

Sep 8, 2020

Suzanne VanFleeren, age 61, of Cromwell, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Lagrange, IN on December 26, 1958, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Morton) Hawn. On July 1, 2017 she married Keith VanFleeren.

She is survived by her husband; son, Michael (Marilyn) Zarse of Nappanee; one...

Sep 4, 2020

Pamela Jean Anglemyer of Shavehead Lake, passed away Sept. 4, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Elkhart to Donald Sr. and Margie (Fields) Anglemyer on Aug. 2, 1964. Pam is survived by her father and stepmother, Donald Sr. and Ruth Anglemyer; the love of her life and partner of 20 years, Terrance McKinley; children, Casey...

Aug 29, 2020

Irene (Shannon) Hawks, age 77, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at home. She was born on November 29, 1942 the daughter of Janis Elaine (Meroney) and Charles Jefferson Shannon. On May 21, 1992, she married Arthur Hawks; he preceded her in death on May 15, 2002.

Irene is survived by two sons,...

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Jane Gorsuch, age 89, of Kimmell, IN passed away peacefully at 1:20 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on September 15, 1930 the daughter of John Henry and Matilda Ann (Carl) Robinson in Sherwood, OH. On September 15, 1948, she married Karl Gorsuch; he preceded her in death...

Aug 27, 2020

Jerald Wayne Karst, age 70, of Wawaka, IN passed away on August 27, 2020 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1950 the son of William & Doris (Paul) Karst in Huntington, IN. On January 6, 1973 he married Connie Karst; she preceded him in death on April 1, 2012.

He is survived by...

Aug 26, 2020

Pastor Ornan “Dale” Williams personally met Jesus on the morning of August 26 2020 at The Laurels of Dekalb in Butler, IN. He was born on August 16, 1935 in Decatur, IL to Ornan A. Williams and Gladys P. (Hays) Williams. Dale was a 1953 graduate of Decatur High School and later received a BA in 1958 from Anderson...

Aug 25, 2020

Ronald L. Wilkinson Sr, age 82, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1938 the son of Alvin and Kathryn (Rathke) Wilkinson in Cromwell. IN.  He married Violet Hall on February 24, 1963.  She preceded him in death on June 2, 2010.

He is survived by a two...

Aug 21, 2020

Zachary Mark Yoder, age 35, of Topeka, IN, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 21, 2020 at home. He was born on December 14, 1984, the son of Maximillian Mark and Brenda J. (Hamilton) Yoder in Elkhart, IN. On June 7, 2019 he married Angel Keene.

Zach is survived by his wife, Angel Yoder; his parents, Maximillian Mark...

Aug 20, 2020

Anthony Reyes, age 17, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on August 20, 2020. He was born on February 19, 2003, the son of Gerardo Reyes and Griselda Hernandez, in Elkhart, IN.

He is survived by his parents, Gerardo and Griselda, of Ligonier, IN; brothers, Erick and...

Aug 19, 2020

Mellissa Jane Leamon, age 67, of Cromwell, IN passed away at Laverne Terrace in Avilla, IN on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born on February 24, 1953 the daughter of Lloyd D. and Catherine E. (Calbeck) Leamon.

She is survived by a daughter, Rhea Dice of Kimmell, IN; three grandsons,Timothy Dalton, Dylan James, and Dawson Lane;...

Aug 17, 2020

T. Marlene Scheidler, age 84, passed away on August 16, 2020 at home. She was born on August 17, 1935, the daughter of Monroe and Minnie Mae (Bennett) McDonald in Noble County, IN. She married Billy Scheidler and he preceded her in death in 2005.

She is survived by two sons, Dennis (Vicki) Butler of Ligonier, IN,...

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth E. “Liz” Saggars, age 95, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 17, 1925, the daughter of Harvey F. and Gladys “Pauline” (Fuller) Rensberger. On Sept. 7, 1946, she married Richard C. Saggars; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2009....

Jul 31, 2020

Pastor Gail Dean Winebrenner, age 74, of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Albion, IN,  passed away on Friday July 31, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 11, 1945 the son of Paul M. and Evelyn M. (Starrett) Winebrenner in Wolf Lake, IN. On  June 20, 1964, he married Betty Jean Gregory...

Jul 13, 2020

Karin Faye Skipper, age 71, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, July, 13 2020 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 20, 1948 the daughter of Carol and Elise (Mullins) Skipper in Maryland.

She is survived by her son, Brent Erb of Kimmell; two grandchildren, Kyrsti Erb and Brian (Alista) Erb, both of...

Jul 9, 2020

Gary L. Harris, age 64, of Columbia City, IN passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 2, 1956 the son of Ervil Lee Harris and Katherine Harris (Stephenson).  Gary married Mary Cooper on September 22, 1983.

Gary is survived by his father, Jack Stephenson...