Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Sep 30, 2017

James “Jim” P. Agee, age 62, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 30, 2017.  He was born April 12, 1955, in Knox, IN, to Eardon “Pete” P. and Eleanor (Walters) Agee.

He is survived by his significant other, Linda Secunda; children, James “Jimmy” P. (Monica) Agee, Daniel (Kelly) Agee, Derek Agee and...

Sep 27, 2017

Jean Anne Powell, 63, of Ligonier, passed away September 27, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born in Huntingon, IN on November 1, 1953, the daughter of Melvin and Blythe (Jacobs) Rice.

Jean will be remembered by her strong work ethic and the way she knew how to cook. She was an avid Chicago...

Sep 24, 2017

Karl L. Gorsuch, age 88, of Kimmell, IN passed away peacefully at 12:15 am on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on September 8, 1929 the son of Dale and Almeda (Reeve) Gorsuch in Kimmell, IN at home. On September 15, 1948 he married Mary Jane Robinson; she survives.

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Sep 23, 2017

Richard C. “Dick” Cripe, age 76, of Ligonier passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home. He was born on April 8, 1941 to Neuwell and Muriel (Vondersmith) Cripe in Ligonier. On January 31, 1965, he married Mirite Miller in Ligonier, IN.

Mr. Cripe was a truck driver for Bulkmatic for 30 years.  He loved working...

Sep 23, 2017

Bonnie Lee Miller, age 85, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday September 23, 2017 at Greenleaf Healthcare in Elkhart, IN. She was born September 2, 1932 the daughter of Glen and Luella (Buhl) Roy in LaGrange County, IN. On December 22, 1952, she married William E. Miller Jr.; he preceded her in death on February 3, 1986.

Sep 20, 2017

James Wade Martin, age 75, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2017 at home. He was born on March 3, 1942 the son of Wesley David Martin Sr. and Darlena (Stetler) Martin at home in Charleston, WV. On June 24, 1961 he married Georgetta Jean Thaxton. Together they shared 56 years of wedded bliss.

Sep 20, 2017

Netha Virginia Wolf, age 86, of Osceola, IN left Sprenger Health Care in Mishawaka on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 to forever be with The Lord. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Truman, AR the daughter of James Crolie & Gussie Juanita (Freeman) McCaskill. On November 1, 1947 she married Kenneth Richard Wolf in Elkhart, IN and together...

Sep 19, 2017

William Lee Wood, age 91, of Elkhart, IN, went to be with the Lord with family at his side on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He was born into this life on March 20, 1926, the son of William T. and Nettie B. Wood. On December 24, 1954, he married Norma Jean Balsley and they went on to share a...

Sep 18, 2017

BUTLER — Roger D. Sprague , 67, of Butler, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 1:11p.m. at DeKalb Hospital surrounded by family in DeKalb, IN. He was born on October 10, 1949, to Adrian and Orpha (Weade) Sprague at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, IN.

Roger...

Sep 17, 2017

GOSHEN — Howard Lewis, 98, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at 5:30a.m. at Goshen Hospital, in Goshen, IN.  He was born on April 28, 1919, to John Wesley and Ada Belle (Mayo) Lewis in ­­­­Milford, IL.

Howard had quite a lot of interests in his lifetime. ...

Sep 12, 2017

WAWAKA - David “D-Boy” Wayne Boggs, age 18, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, surrounded by his family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.,   as a result of an automobile accident which took place on August 24, 2017 He was born on May 20, 1999 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Sep 11, 2017

LIGONIER — Leslie (Garza) Luevano, 41, of Ligonier, IN, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 11, 2017, at her home in Ligonier. She was born on January 12, 1976, to Fernando and Paula M. (Martinez) Garza in Norman, OK.

Leslie had a lot of talent along with numerous skills.  She was considered a super mom and a...

Sep 6, 2017

Judith D. “Judy” (Sidner) Hopkins, age 59, of Kimmell, IN, formerly of Sturgis, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM at her residence. She was born on December 17, 1957 in Sturgis, MI to Clark and Caddy (Smith) Sidener. On June 21, 2015 she married her companion and best friend, Charles F. Hopkins. Judy was...

Sep 2, 2017

Donald Ray Stover , age 88, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home in Goshen, IN. He was born to the late Wilbur and Beatrice (Gephart) Stover on December 13, 1928 in Wilshire, OH.  On February 12, 1947 he married Rose Ann Martens in Wooster, OH.

He leaves behind his wife of 70...

Aug 23, 2017

James S. Fulford, 87, of Elkhart, Indiana passed from this world on August 23, 2017 after an extended illness. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed golf, bowling and basketball. He retired from Rockwell Automation to pursue his woodcrafting hobby. He was born on April 8, 1930 to Arthur and Clarice (Nichols) Fulford. He is survived by his...

Aug 22, 2017

Ruby (Stump) Campbell, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 4:40 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on September 9, 1928 to Asa N. and Pearl (Galloway) Stump.  On August 28, 1948 Ruby married Frederick Campbell in Wilmot, IN.  He has since passed away on April 29, 2015.

Aug 13, 2017

Robert B. “Bob” Dewey, age 91, of Ligonier, IN and Sun City, AZ passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his Ligonier home with his wife, Betty by his side.  Bob was born at home on May 6, 1926 to Jesse & Eva (Hardesty) Dewey in Ligonier. He graduated from Ligonier High School and served his country honorable in...

Aug 13, 2017

April Renee Magnus, age 34, of Ligonier, IN, passed away after a lengthy hospital stay surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on June 5, 1983 the daughter of Gary L. Cooley and Donna Jo (Branam) Becker in Goshen, IN. On June 18, 2005 she married Jonathan...

Aug 6, 2017

CROMWELL – Joyce Phyllis (Miller) Robinson, age 88, of Cromwell, IN passed away after a very short illness on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

Mrs. Robinson was born on February 6, 1929 to Otto and Minnie (Poscharscky) Miller at their family farm south of Cromwell, IN.  A graduate of Cromwell High School the...

Aug 1, 2017

TOPEKA – Barbara K. Miller, age 70, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 5:27AM at her home in Topeka, IN.

Mrs. Miller was born on February 5, 1947 to Vernon and Leona (Coil) Hipsher in Lima, OH. On May 10, 1963 she married Arnold Miller in Wapakoneta, OH. After...