Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Deedra Louise Kreager

Mar 22, 2019

Deedra Louise Kreager, age 72, of Lafayette, Ind. and formerly of Cromwell, Ind. passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at home. She was born on Oct. 30, 1946 the daughter of Arthur and Bonnie Jean (Moore) Wehmeyer in Rushville, Indiana. On October 4, 1969, she married Jerry Kreager; he survives.

Deedra was...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lemon

Mar 21, 2019

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Lemon, age 87, of Kendallville, IN passed away at Parkview Noble Hospital on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 1:40 AM. She was born on September 10, 1931 the daughter of Harold and Hilda (Bowman) Reichard in Kendallville, IN. On November 24, 1960, she married Richard Lemon; he preceded her in death.

Betty...

Maria Andrea Pizana Contreras

Mar 21, 2019

Maria Andrea Pizana Contreras, age 83, of Ligonier passed away at 10:10 PM on Thursday March 21, 2019 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on November 3, 1935 to the late Francisco Contreras and Bernarda Aguilar in Aguascalientes, Ags. Mexico. On October 9, 1952, she married Manuel Pizana and together they shared over 67 years of marriage....

Larry B. Taylor

Mar 17, 2019

Larry B. Taylor, age 73, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 2:25 p.m following an extended illness at Northridge Village in Albion. He had been a resident there since 2016

He was born on September 30, 1945, the son of Leland Devere and Cleo Euda (Fausnaugh) Taylor in Noble County.

Larry...

Russell L. Jackson

Mar 16, 2019

Russell L. Jackson, age 67, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at home. He was born on April 15, 1951 the son of Jim and Ruth (Ritenour) Jackson in Fort Wayne, IN and was a lifetime area resident. He married Sherry Smith on June 5, 1970.

Survivors include, his wife, Sherry...

Josefina (Pena) Salazar

Mar 15, 2019

LIGONIER — Josefina (Pena) Salazar, 74, of Ligonier, passed away on March 15, 2019, at Avalon Village in Ligonier.

She was born March 19, 1944, to the late Guadalupe (Manuela Rodrigeuz) Pena in San Pedro, Mexico. She married Jose Salazar on December 15, 1969. He passed away on March 1, 2010.

Josefina lived her life...

Levi Francisco Gutierrez Silva

Mar 13, 2019

Levi Francisco Gutierrez Silva, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. There will be a time of visitation from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Thursday March 14, 2019 at Yeager Funeral Home.  A mass will take place at 2:00 pm Friday March 15, 2019, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier, IN.

Gloria E. Edgerton

Mar 13, 2019

Gloria E. Edgerton, 70, of Cromwell, passed away on March 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born to the late Earl Long and Phyllis (Gross) Long in Three Rivers, MI.  She married Lanny Edgerton on March 11, 1994 in Constantine, MI.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 25 years, Lanny; son, Michael Kramer of White...

John David Frankfather

Mar 3, 2019

John David Frankfather, age 72, of Knapp Lake passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at home. He was born on April 19, 1947 the son of Paul and Evelyn (Lantz) Frankfather in Fulton County, IN.

John graduated from Cromwell High School in 1966 and served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam and...

Edith Hagerman

Mar 1, 2019

Edith Hagerman, age 90, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 19, 1928 in War, West Virginia the daughter of John M. & Clara (Woody) Hicks. On August 1, 1946, she marri ed Elbert L. Hagerman; he preceded her in death on January 23,...

Leota "Chickie" Elizabeth Long

Feb 21, 2019

Leota E. Long, 86, of Cromwell, IN passed from this earth into the loving arms of her Savior at Avalon Village, Ligonier, IN. Known to many as “Chickie,” Leota was born to Theodore and Uteva Mowat in White Pigeon, MI. She was the firstborn of five children; she is survived by Alice Johnson and was preceded in...

Kenny Ray Hicks

Feb 19, 2019

Kenny Ray Hicks, age 42, of Cromwell, IN passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1976 the son of Raven Jr. and Omah (Poe) Hicks in Kendallville, IN. On August 30, 2003, he married Jessica Messer in Hagerstown, IN.

Survivors include his wife, Jessica Hicks of...

Alfredo Haro

Feb 18, 2019

Alfredo Haro, 65, of Ligonier, passed away on February 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born to Hubertino Haro and Ma Guadalupe Covarrubias in Tabasco Zacatecas, Mexico.  He married Maria G. Regalado on August 15, 1975 in Aguascalientes, Ags. Mexico.

Alfredo is survived by his parents, Hubertino Haro and Ma Guadalupe Covarrubias of Mexico, wife Maria...

Jesus, Zulia, & Valeria Reyes

Feb 11, 2019

Jesus “Chuy” Reyes, together with his two daughters, Zulia and Valeria passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on Monday, February 11, 2019 in Ligonier.  Chuy was born November 22, 1968, the son of Jesus Reyes and Maria de Jesus Ibarra in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On May 19, 2000, he married Mirna Rodriguez and on...

Oscar Barrera Cruz Iii

Feb 10, 2019

Oscar Barrera Cruz III, born on February 7, 2019 entered into heaven on February 10, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He is survived by his loving parents Kimberlym Cruz & Oscar Barrera- Garza of Ligonier; grandparents, Geddy Cruz of Ligonier,  Africa Canul of Goshen, Oscar & Maira Barrera of Ligonier, and Jessica Cruz...

Carl "Butch" J. Folk Jr.

Feb 3, 2019

Carl “Butch” J. Folk Jr. , 86, of Ligonier, passed away on February 3, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 28, 1932 to the late Carl J. and Hazel L. (Wagoner) Folk Sr. in Ashley, Indiana.  He married Mary K. Stump on April 19, 1952 at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

Carl graduated...

Lois Jean Ritter

Feb 3, 2019

Lois Jean Ritter, 86, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at The Maples in Goshen.  Lois was born on June 5, 1932 in Franklin, OH to the late Douglas A. and Elda (Smallwood) Mehl. She married Donald E. Ritter in 1950 in Ligonier.  He passed away on July 28, 2003.

Lois moved to Ligonier...

John R. Firestone

Jan 31, 2019

John R. Firestone , age 70, of Wawaka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 31, 2019 at home following an extended illness. He was born on March 3, 1948 the son of Roger and Ida Mae (Marker) Firestone at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake. On October 21, 1973, he married Elizabeth Black.

He is survived by his...

Ethan & Shawna Kiser

Jan 28, 2019

Ethan and Shawna Kiser left this world unexpectedly, but together on Monday January 28, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.

Ethan B. Kiser was born on December 18, 1996 the son of Keith and Stacie (Swinehart) Kiser in Goshen, IN and a short while later, on March 24, 1997, Shawna Leigh Young was born to Jeffrey...

Terri L. Reasoner

Jan 26, 2019

Teresa “Terri” Reasoner, age 68, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at home. She was born on February 4, 1950, the daughter of Herbert & Bonnia (Hicks) Wade in Elkhart, IN. On June 6, 1970, she married Ralph Reasoner at the Ligonier Methodist Church.

Terri graduated from West Noble...