Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
William L Targgart
Jan 28, 2025
William L. Targgart, age 81, of Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Kendallville, Indiana. He was born on June 19, 1943 to Roy and Mildred (Huser) Targgart in Wolf Lake, Indiana. He married Barbara Trueblood at Brimfield United Methodist Church in Wawaka, Indiana on July 15,1972.
William is survived by his wife, Barbara Targgart...
Violet Ruth Cory
Jan 28, 2025
Violet Ruth Cory, age 100, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Goshen, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born on September 19, 1924, the daughter of Leroy and Alice (Flanigan) Gray in Bath, Maine. She graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, Massachusetts in 1943. On June 17, 1944, she married Carroll “Bud” Cory and moved...
Nancy J. Lambright
Jan 27, 2025
Nancy J. Lambright, age 89, of Ligonier, passed away on January 27, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on April 14,1935 in Topeka, Indiana to Alfred LeRoy and Roxie M. (Lung) Sheley. She married Lewis Don Lambright on September 2, 1950 in Goshen, Indiana. He passed away on April 28, 1985.
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Michael Paul Kendall, Sr.
Jan 24, 2025
Michael Paul Kendall Obituary Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend Michael Paul Kendall, Sr. age 78, born October 23, 1946, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 24, 2025, in the loving company of his family. A lifelong resident of Wawaka, Indiana, Mike's life was a testament to dedication, love for his family...
Baby Elijah Nathaniel Estep
Jan 22, 2025
Baby Elijah Nathaniel Estep, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The son of Eric and Angela Estep.
Elijah is survived by his parents Eric and Angela Estep; grandparents, Dana Slone of Ligonier, John (Glenna Stevens) Estep of Raysal, WV, Sandy Shull of Ligonier; brothers, Hunter Estep, Wyatt Estep, Noah Estep, Colton Estep, Easton Estep; uncle, Adam...
Lynn Mckenna
Jan 22, 2025
Lynn M. McKenna, age 58, of Ligonier, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart.
Lynn is survived by her sisters, Ginger (Leonard) Iddings of Hudson, Indiana, Elaine (Wes) Worley of Cross Lanes, WV; niece, Randi Slack; nephew, Devin Thornsbearry, Logan Thornsbearry, Adam Thornsbearry, Casey Morris, Justin Morris...
Wilma Gibbons
Jan 22, 2025
Wilma Gibbons, age 72, of Ligonier, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1952 in Perry County, Kentucky to Sherman and Viola (Patrick) Roberts. She married Bobby Lee Gibbons on July 13, 1992 in Albion, Indiana.
Wilma enjoyed church services, Bible...
Patricia Ann Elser
Jan 13, 2025
Patricia Ann (Kinnison) Elser, age 78, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Ann was born on December 19, 1946 in Boise, Idaho to Charles Merrill and Mary Jane (Yant) Kinnison. She married James Dean Elser on November 25, 1969 in Wawaka, Indiana, he passed away on November 21, 2013.
Ann...
Barbara J Lecount
Jan 13, 2025
Barbara J. LeCount, age 91, of Ligonier, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on February 4, 1933 in Ligonier, Indiana to Katherine L. Ostrander. She married Jack LeCount on March 5, 1952 in Angola, Indiana.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Jack LeCount of Ligonier; sons, Jeff...
Rose M Troyer
Jan 8, 2025
Rose M. Troyer, age 90, of Ligonier, left this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Albion, Indiana to begin her eternal journey with her heavenly Father. She was born on June 1, 1934, the youngest of four to John and Freda (Nelson) Stoltz in Ligonier, Indiana. She lived most of her life in Noble County.
Rose...
Estarr Schrock
Jan 2, 2025
Estarr I. Schrock, age 67, of Middlebury, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Avalon Village. She was born on January 31, 1957 in Montezuma, GA to Amos and Elizabeth (Miller) Schrock.
Estarr is survived by her sons, Jason Amos (Casie) Eash of White Pigeon, Matthew Edwin Eash of CA; 5 grandchildren,...
Rebecca "Becky" Puckett
Dec 22, 2024
Rebecca Sue “Becky” Puckett, age 74, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday morning December 22, 2024 at 7:15 am. She was born on March 25, 1950, the daughter of Herbert and Pauline (Kennedy) Michel in Huntington, Indiana.
Becky is survived by her three children, Mike Puckett of Columbia City, Indiana, Brian (Erika) Puckett of...
Crystal Lynn Paxson
Dec 14, 2024
Crystal Lynn Paxson, age 43, of Albion, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 14, 2024 at home. She was born April 17, 1981, the daughter of James “Steve” and Lynn (Diehm) Watkins in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On May 10, 2010 she married Joshua Paxson.
Crystal graduated from Central Noble High School in 1999 where she was a...
Jean A. Saggars
Dec 14, 2024
Jean A. Saggars, age 77, of Ligonier, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on November 8, 1947 to Kenneth & Alice (Noe) Deetz in Kendallville and grew up on a farm near Helmer, Indiana. She had great memories of days filled with hard work but also...
Richard "Rick" Richards
Nov 29, 2024
Richard “Rick” Richards, age 72, of Albion, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at home. He was born on November 6, 1952 the son of Glen Elijah and Helen Demaris (Myers) Richards at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On January 12, 2000 he married Elisha Keene in Cromwell, Indiana.
He is survived by his...
Marion Mcfadden
Nov 28, 2024
Marion McFadden, age 86, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Syracuse, Indiana. She was born on October 23, 1938 the daughter of Grover Thomas and Bernadine (Hecker) Barnicle in Carrolltown, PA.
She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Kenny) Johnson of Syracuse, Indiana; three grandchildren, Allen (Darla)...
Joyce M. Heaton
Nov 26, 2024
Joyce M. Heaton, age 72, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on January 25, 1952, the daughter of John and Edna (Leddy) Sawicki in Queens, New York. On April 25, 1970 she married Harold Heaton.
She is survived by her husband...
Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr.
Nov 21, 2024
Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr., age 54, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at 12:14 am on November 21, 2024 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 28, 1970, the son of Donald Dempsey and Gloria (Nelson) Ratliff in Goshen, Indiana.
Don will be greatly missed by his children; Heather Ratliff of Middlebury,...
John H. Stout
Nov 13, 2024
John H. Stout, age 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Lawrence and Madelyn (Curley) Stout. John married Mary Gose on April 7, 1973 in Ligonier, Indiana.
John is survived by his wife, Mary Stout of Topeka; brothers, Larry...
Jerry Woodworth
Nov 9, 2024
Jerry Woodworth, age 84, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on March 17, 1940 to Lloyd & Helen (Fought) Woodworth in Kendallville. On November 15, 1963 he married Carol Ann Colby.
After high school Jerry served his country honorably in the United...
