Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

Arthur "Wesley" Arendt Iii

Aug 9, 2019

Arthur “Wesley” Arendt III, age 78, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 4:53 pm. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Baltimore, MD the son of Arthur Wesley II and Doris (Hayes) Arendt. On July 12, 1964 he married Margaret Braly Schissler.

Survivors include, his wife of 55 years, Margaret Braly Arendt...

Jeffrey Wayne House

Aug 1, 2019

Jeffrey Wayne House, age 52 passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2019 in Huntington Beach, CA. He was born March 26, 1967 in Goshen, IN to Larry Wayne Wolf and Mary Jane Walters House, both of Ligonier, IN.

Jeff is survived by his step-father, Marvin House, his father, Larry Wolf, his step-mother, Susie Wolf, sisters, Gretchen (David) Campbell...

Kyle Hunter

Jul 31, 2019

Kyle R. Hunter, age 20, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1999 the son of Michael R. Hunter and Jennifer (Carder) Wines in Goshen, IN.

Kyle is survived by his mother, Jennifer Wines of Ligonier; Father, Michael R. (Amber) Hunter of Ligonier; sister, Annie...

Gary L Cooley

Jul 29, 2019

Gary L. Cooley, age 58, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 8, 1961 the son of Armando “Chuck” S. and Judith K. (Emrick) Cooley in Kendallville, Indiana. Gary worked at: Kidd’s Marshmello in Ligonier, JC Pontoon in North Webster and Dexter Axle in Albion.

Gary is...

Lucille Clark

Jul 25, 2019

Lucille Clark, age 91, of Ligonier, IN left Valley View Healthcare Center early Thursday morning, July 25, 2019 to forever be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on July 20, 1928 the daughter of James and Sarah (Stuart) Crider in Dorchester, VA. In August of 1953 she married Wesley M. Clark; he preceded her...

Edwin "Lefty" Mynhier

Jul 24, 2019

Edwin “Lefty” Mynhier Jr., 94, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 4:55 A.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, IN.  He was born on March 31, 1925 in Yale, KY to Edwin and Stella (Hunt) Mynhier Sr.  On April 8, 1944 he married, Mary “Eileen” Gangwer; she preceded him in death on January 9,...

Harold "Fred" Rawles

Jul 17, 2019

Harold “Fred” Rawles, 70, a lifelong resident of Albion, IN, who never knew a stranger, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at home at 12:37 am. He was born on February 25, 1949 the son of Harold Woodrow and Martha (Ananias) Rawles in Kendallville, IN. October 8, 1967, he married Sharon K. Hibbs at Merriam Christian...

Dale R. Halsey

Jul 14, 2019

Dale R. Halsey, age 79, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 14, 2019 at home. He was born on November 1, 1939 the son of Asa “Ray” and Wilda (Gonser) Halsey in LaGrange County, IN.  On August 24, 1968, he married Ruthann Parker in Albion, MI.

He is survived by his...

Joan Reidenbach

Jul 8, 2019

Joan Reidenbach, age 80, of Ligonier, passed away surrounded by her family on July 8, 2019. She was born June 1, 1939 to Jess & Ruby (Frick) Riddle in Kendallville, IN. On November 30, 1958 she married Dick Reidenbach, he preceded her in death on February 19, 1982.

Joan retired from West Noble School Corporation after 31...

Lillian R Northup

Jun 30, 2019

Lillian R. Northup, 90, of Albion, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana to Ivan and Fay (Pointer) Ott.  Lillian married William Northup.  He passed away in 2007.

Lillian is survived by her daughters, Evelyn (Dennis) Prince of Albion and...

Thomas Lloyd Franklin

Jun 26, 2019

Thomas Lloyd Franklin, age 50, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 7:28am on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1969 the son of Mark Thomas and Karen (Zachary) Franklin in Lafayette, IN.

He is survived by his son, Keith Thomas Franklin of Cromwell, IN and his mother,...

Lucille Moser

Jun 21, 2019

Lucille (Norris) Moser, age 91, of Ligonier, IN, went to be with The Lord on Friday, June 21, 2019.  She was born on January 3, 1928 the daughter of Walter Norris and Grace (Daniels) Hawkins in Middletown, OH. On November 24, 1949, she married Grant Moser in Ligonier, IN; he preceded her in death.

Lucille is survived...

Violet Cassidy

Jun 20, 2019

Violet J. Cassidy, age 87, of Cromwell, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1932 to the late Otho Weaver and Okla (Gaff) Weaver.  She married Raymond L. Cassidy on June 5, 1948 in Albion, IN.  He passed away in November of 1996.

Violet worked as a Nurses Aid for many...

Daniel W. Fulk

Jun 19, 2019

Daniel W. Fulk, 48, of Cromwell, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born on August 15, 1970 in LaGrange, Indiana to Jack Fulk and Joann (Baker) Heiman.

Daniel is survived by his mother, Joann Heiman of Cromwell; sister, Debra Fulk of Hartsdale, NY and half-brother, Ted Fulk. He was preceded in death by his...

Sonja "Sunny" Colden

Jun 19, 2019

Sonja “Sunny” L. Colden, age 79, of Cromwell, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born on February 22, 1940 to the late Virginia Faye (Smith) Spellman and Walter Trine.  She married Rudy B. Colden on December 22, 1990 at Auburn Church of Christ.

Sunny worked for Home Health Care and Meals on Wheels for...