Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

Charles R. Tapp, “Charlie Bob”, “The Bull”, 80, victoriously entered Heaven’s gates on 12/26/2020.  He turned 80 on November 29, 2020 and celebrated 59 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Karen (Maggart) Tapp.  They were wed in the Cromwell Calvary Lutheran Church on December 3, 1961.  He grew up in the rock n’ roll era and...

Dec 23, 2020

William Jay “Bill” Miller, age 45, of West Olive, MI, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Loma Linda University Hospital in California. He was born in Macon, Missouri on July 27, 1975 the son ofChris and Fannie (Herschberger) Miller. On July 11, 2015, he married Alisha Navis.

Bill was an over the road truck driver and...

Dec 21, 2020

Nancy K. Peterson, age 80, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2020 at home. She was born on July 26, 1940 to Keith & Beulah (Gill) Carper in Angola, IN. She married Gary E. Peterson on November 25, 1961 at the Wawaka Church of the Brethren.

Nancy graduated from Manchester College in 1962 with a...

Dec 19, 2020

Riley James Baka, age 80, of Ligonier, IN passed away Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on November 25, 1940 in Waterloo, WI. On May 26, 1983 he married Patricia McVicker in Kentwood, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Baka of Ligonier, IN; three children, Gregory...

Dec 16, 2020

Susan J. Perl, age 76, of Albion, IN passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at home. She was born on October 3, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of John and Betty Leamon.

She is survived by her husband, James Perl of Albion; daughter Mona Perl of High Lake, IN; sons, Tom Leadbetter of Fort Wayne,...

Dec 15, 2020

Theo A. Blankenship, of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Elkhart, Indiana. Theo was the son of Mitchell and Hannah (Lewis) Blankenship, III.

Theo is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Hannah Blankenship, III of Middlebury; grandparents, Mitchell (Liz) Blankenship, II...

Dec 15, 2020

Luella “Jean” Peterman, age 79, of Ligonier, iN went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1941 the daughter of Kenneth and Gertie Mae (Lawson) Morris in Kimmell, IN.

Jean loved The Lord and loved to fellowship with her church family and friends. She loved...

Dec 14, 2020

MaDreme M. Neal, age 61, of Albion, IN passed away on Monday December 14, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1959, the daughter of Ervin Waggoner and Maxine Weber in Fort Wayne, IN.  MaDreme married the love of her life, Kent Neal in 1980.

MaDreme is survived by her husband; two sons, Jeff...

Dec 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” Eugene Richards, age 85, of Indianapolis, IN, died while fighting Co-vid on December 13, 2020. He was born January 13,1935 in Wawaka, IN, the son of Charles Eugene and Alberta Marie (Ramer) Richards.

Bob was an awesome handyman that cared about helping people and took great joy in lending a hand.  He was born and...

Dec 8, 2020

Wayne Allen Fulford, age 80, of Wawaka, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on April 28, 1940 in Nappanee, Indiana, the son of Joseph F. Fulford and Lillian P. (Bowman) Fulford.

Wayne is survived by his son, Joseph Fulford of Wawaka; daughters, Jennie Parsley...

Dec 8, 2020

Evelyn J. Grimm, age 97, of Topeka, IN went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1923 the daughter of Ross and Olive (Hollopeter) Tustison in Dekalb County, IN. On September 1, 1943, she married Earl “Pete” Grimm; he preceded her in death in 2003.

Evelyn lived in...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert Wayne “Bob” Bish, of Ligonier, IN, went to be with The Lord on Sunday morning December 6, 2020. He was 89 years young. Bob was born on February 9, 1931, the son of Clyde R. and Vivian I. (Fought) Bish in Ligonier, IN. On September 17, 1960 he married Dorothy Garvin, and together they shared 60 years of...

Dec 5, 2020

Helen R. Lohrei, age 93, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 8:30 pm. She was born on August 20, 1927 the daughter of Fred S. and Louisa K. (Growcock) Duesler. On August 10, 1955, she married Roy Lohrei in North Webster, IN.

Helen graduated from Albion High School...

Dec 3, 2020

Carl F. Riddle, age 89, of Albion, IN, passed away on Thursday morning, December 3, 2020 at North Ridge Village. He was born on July 29, 1931, the son of Jesse Riddle and Ruby (Frick) Riddle. He married Julia Yeager in 1954.  She passed away in 1992.  Carl married Kay Ann Gaerte in 1993.

He is survived...

Nov 30, 2020

Pamela Faye “Pam” Halsey, age 70, of Wawaka, IN passed away on early Monday morning, November 30, 2020 at home. She was born on July 31, 1950, the daughter of Lyle Mayo and Rossie Jaunita (Harlow) Dudley in Covington, VA. On May 15, 1971, she married Lowell Halsey.

She is survived by her husband, Lowell Halsey of...

Nov 29, 2020

After a short but valiant battle with cancer, John F. Emmert, of Ligonier, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29 surrounded by his loving family that adored his adventurous, kind and generous spirit.

John was born Jan. 18, 1946 to Arthur F. and Minnie M. Emmert. He married...

Nov 27, 2020

Lewis John McLallin, age 90, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at 3:20 PM at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 6, 1930 the son of Orval and Esther Marie (Piper) McLallin in Wolf Lake, IN. On January 19, 1952, he married Genevieve “Genny” Johnson.

Nov 20, 2020

Robert B. “Bob” Ritchie, age 76, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 1, 1944 the son of Austin and Hollie (Polly) Ritchie in Ritchie, KY. On April 12, 2003, he married Diana Sleighter.

Survivors include his wife, Diana Ritchie of...

Nov 17, 2020

Shawn E. Carter was born on March 25, 1964, to George A. and Sandra L. (DeGroff) Carter in Columbia City, Indiana.  Shawn attended Kimmell, Cromwell and West Noble Schools, graduating from West Noble High School in 1982. While in high school Shawn was very active in sports, music and drama.   He then attended Johnson College for a year before...

Oct 29, 2020

Maria Elena Pizana, age 68, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on October, 29, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN following a recent illness. She was born on February 21, 1952 the daughter of Jesus Pizana Estrada and Josefina Lizaran Moreno in La Union Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 1972, she married Jose Copsepcion Cardona Alvarez; he preceded her in...