Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Jerron "Jerri" M. Edsall

Nov 17, 2019

Jerron M. (Jerri) Edsall, 79, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 12:28 AM on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 20, 1940 the daughter of Cecil and Irene (Moran) Shank. She married Rodger Edsall on April 21 1962; he preceded her in death in 2012.

Survivors include two sons, Steven...

Christian Anthony Gibson

Nov 16, 2019

Christian Anthony Gibson, age 26, of Kimmell, IN passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born on August 13, 1993 the son of Terri J. Rhodes and Commodore Gibson Jr. in Kendallville, IN.

He is survived by his parents, Terri (Michael) Mosby of Kimmell, IN and Commodore (Lora) Gibson Jr. of Cromwell, IN;...

Edward J. Hochstetler

Nov 2, 2019

Edward J. Hochstetler, age 77, of Topeka, IN died at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN on November 2, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1942 in LaGrange, IN to Jerome and Mary Ann (Miller) Hochstetler. He married Mary U. Schrock on October 9, 1960 and together they lived in matrimony 59 years, and 24 days; she survives....

Suzanne "Sue" Rose

Oct 30, 2019

Suzanne Marie “Sue" Rose, age 71, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at home. She was born January 20, 1948 in Michigan City, IN. On February 24, 1973 she married Dennis Rose, who preceded her in death on July 16, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Roy (Tammy) Rose of Ligonier, IN,...

Joseph Willard Ryder

Oct 29, 2019

Joseph Willard Ryder, age 95, of Topeka, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 24, 1924 the son of Paul and Grace (Stith) Ryder in Jonesboro, IN.

On September 9, 1986, he married Velda Rheinheimer; she survives.

Other survivors include,...

John D. Charles

Oct 18, 2019

John D. Charles, age 60, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on October 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born to Stella Mae (Bolen) Jacobs and Elmer Defroy Charles on April 2, 1959 in Kendallville, Indiana

John is survived by his fathers, Shelby Jacobs of Cromwell and Elmer Charles of Ligonier; daughters, Cari Charles of South Bend,...

Joann E. Gemmill

Oct 17, 2019

JoAnn E. Gemmill, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home.  She was born on June 22, 1944 in Kendallville, IN to Dallas C. and Beulah Mae Herendeen.  She married Robert Selby Gemmill on February 10, 1961.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Selby Gemmill, of Ligonier, IN; a son,...

Marjorie Mae Musselman

Oct 8, 2019

Marjorie Mae Musselman, age 88, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born on March 17, 1931 the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Rex) Meroney in Ligonier, IN. On February 20, 1953 she married Ross “Max” Musselman; he preceded her in death on February 8, 2015.

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Steven "Fuzzy" Fausnaugh

Oct 6, 2019

Steve B. “Fuzzy" Fausnaugh, age 72, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away surrounded by his loved ones, Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 4, 1946 the son of Rev. Bernard A. and Ruth I. (Griffin) Fausnaugh at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, IN.

Survivors include, two...

Linda Ann Conner

Oct 5, 2019

Linda Ann Conner, age 71, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at The Maples in Goshen, IN. She was born on April 20, 1948 the daughter of Robert and Susie (Nash) Reasoner. On March 23, 1968 she married the love of her life, Jerry Conner.

Linda was a homemaker, an avid gardener, and a...

Vonda Lee Ogg

Sep 23, 2019

Vonda Lee (Macklin) Ogg, age 75, of Albion, IN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2019 at home. She was born on March 15, 1944 the daughter of Daniel Elmer and Glates Irene (Girton) Macklin in Portland, IN. On November 23, 1979 she married John Paul Ogg.

Vonda is survived by her husband of nearly 40...

Daracelia Hernandez

Sep 12, 2019

DaraCelia Hernandez, 28, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on October 18, 1990 in Kendallville Indiana to Francisca Najera-Renteria and the late Antonio Hernandez-Estrada.

DaraCelia is survived by her mother, Francisca Najer-Renteria of Wawaka; a son, Emánuel Ramirez of Wawaka; a daughter, Nataly...

Devon W Click

Sep 11, 2019

Devon W. Click, 22, of Kimmell, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  He was born on March 29, 1997, the son of Lori Click-Patrick and Michael Patrick in Kendallville, IN.

Devon is survived by his mother, Lori Click-Patrick of Kimmell; father, Michael Patrick of Kimmell; grandparents, Darrell Click of Kimmell and Lutishia Patrick of Wolcottville;...

Kason J Short

Sep 8, 2019

Kason J. Short, 4 weeks old, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on August 10, 2019 in Fort Wayne Indiana to Brittany Short.

Kason is survived by his mother, Brittany Short of Ligionier; brother, Ayden Short of Ligonier; grandparents, John (Annette) Short...

Connie Lee Lortie

Sep 6, 2019

Connie Lee Lortie, age 71, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 10:53 pm on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 20, 1947 the daughter of Wayne and Shirley (Kalb) Reed at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, IN. On May 24, 1969, she married Carl J. Lortie at St....

Ygnacio Luna-Salinas

Sep 4, 2019

Ygnacio Luna-Salinas, 76, of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away at Parkview LaGrange Hospital on September 4, 2019.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 50 N 100 E, LaGrange, IN 46761 from 5pm-2pm the next day. A funeral mass will be on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the church at 2pm.  Burial will take...

David E. Burns

Aug 24, 2019

David E. Burns, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday morning August 24, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1944 the son of William Harvey and Mildred (Cornforth) Burns in Elkhart County, IN. On March 8th, 1985 he married Karen Blake.

David is survived by his wife, Karen Burns of Ligonier, IN; three children, Jeffrey...

Charles "Chuck" Schlemmer

Aug 21, 2019

Charles D. Schlemmer, 58, of Ligonier, IN died August 21, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. He was raised in Ligonier, the middle of the five sons of Alvin “Jack” Schlemmer and Maria Elena “Helen” (Jordan) Schlemmer. He was born at Elkhart Hospital on November 29, 1960.

He married his high school classmate and the “gorgeous...

Daniel David Allard

Aug 20, 2019

Daniel David Allard, age 42, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Syracuse, IN. He was born on April 6, 1977 the son of David and Linda (Ovist) Allard in Iron Mountain, MI. On June 18, 2005 he married Tonia Spurling in Goshen, IN....

John Joseph Shoudel

Aug 16, 2019

John Joseph Shoudel, 77, of Ligonier, passed away on August 16, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 22, 1941 in Auburn, IN to Carl and Rosena (Miller) Shoudel.

John graduated from Ligonier High School in 1960. He worked for Parker Hannifin for 43 years. He served...