Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Donald L. Underwood, Jr., 86, of Wawaka, passed away on November 30, 2018 in Syracuse, IN.  He was born on December 8, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN to Donald L. and Flawey (Johnson) Underwood, Sr.   Donald married Georgia Caskey on January 19, 1955.  She preceded him in death on May 15, 2000. He then married Wanda Slone on September...

Nov 28, 2018

Thomas W. Fausnaugh, 61, Auburn, Indiana, died on November 28, 2018 in Auburn, IN.

Born on April 16, 1957, in Kendallville, Indiana, the son of Alden “Doc” and Nancy (Miller) Fausnaugh.

Tom graduated from West Noble High School in 1975 and attended Ball State University.

He was a television director/producer for NBC for...

Nov 24, 2018

Michael Kent Maggart, age 73, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Center for Hospice care in Elkhart, IN. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Wolf Lake, IN the son of Herbert and Betty Jean (Vance) Maggart. On September 2, 1995 he married Marsha Jean Burdette.

Michael is...

Nov 12, 2018

Hilo, HI – Michael Thomas Jackson, age 68, of Putnam, OK, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, HI.  On July 21, 1950, he was born to the late Thomas Samuel Jackson and Helen (Rosenogle) Chokey in Kendallville, IN.  On July 3, 2002 he married, Carrie Jo Vandenberg in Hilo,...

Nov 11, 2018

WAWAKA - Jerry Lee Reichard, age 76 , of Wawaka, IN passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence. On January 20, 1942, he was born to Harold and Hilda (Bowman) Reichard in Kendallville, IN. On February 24, 1967, he married Virginia Sprague at Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville, IN.

He is survived by,...

Nov 7, 2018

Ned Lynn Shisler , age 61, of Albion, IN., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on September 11, 1957, the son of Frederick D. and Alice A. (Haney) Shisler in Kendallville, IN.

He is survived by his companion of 8 years, Jan...

Nov 4, 2018

Lynne Douglas, age 78, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:53 PM. She was born on June 13, 1940 the daughter of Theodore and Uteva (James) Mowat in White Pigeon, MI.

She is survived by her son, Terry (Teresa) Douglas of Ligonier; two step-grandchildren, Blake Watson of Ligonier, and Kristopher (Charity) Watson...

Nov 4, 2018

Viva M. Meroney, 97, of Ligonier passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at North Ridge Village in Albion. She was born on October 8, 1921 to Ernest and Nellie (Duesler) Huff in Noble County.

Viva graduated from Ligonier High School with the class of 1940, and on August 6, 1941, she married Robert J. Meroney. ...

Nov 3, 2018

Paul William Grim, 81, of Cromwell, IN passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 10, 1937 to Charles and Mary (Tagtmeyer) Grim in Ft. Wayne.

Paul graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1956.  Paul worked for Union Local 103 as a heavy...

Oct 31, 2018

Larry Lee DePew, age 76,  left this world to be with The Lord on Wednesday, October 31 2018 at home in Syracuse, IN. He was born on August 22, 1942 the son of Monroe “Tony” L. and Irene J. (Myers) DePew in Sturgis, MI. Larry married the love of his life, Peggy C. Hudnall, in Phillipsburg, OH...

Oct 25, 2018

Mary Althea Gaerte, age 92, of Ligonier went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 25, 2018 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN.  She was born on September 9, 1926 to the late Edward J. and Esther F. (Lehmann) Magers in Wawaka, IN. On September 27, 1944, she married Jack Gaerte in Albion,...

Oct 17, 2018

Marie “Dorine” Paton age 84, of Wawaka, IN, formerly of Narragansett, RI went to be with her Lord and Shepherd on October 17, 2018 as the result of heart complications. She was born on July 6, 1934 the daughter of Theophile and Marie Edna (Boudreau) Laferriere in Centerdale, RI.

She is survived by five children,...

Oct 14, 2018

Donald R. Chrisman, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 14, 2018.  He was born on March 13, 1933 to the late Harley L. and Dorothy D. (Dickinson) Chrisman at their family home in Ligonier.  On May 17, 1957, he married Linda Stump; she survives.

He...

Oct 9, 2018

Curtis Lee Dotson, 73, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN.  He was born on March 23, 1945 in Clintwood, VA to Melburn and Ada (Elkins) Dotson.  On February 4, 1977, he married Cindy Mae Stribling in Virginia; she survives.

Curtis is survived by his...

Oct 8, 2018

Clara Robinson, age 77 , passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by family in Elkhart, IN. She was born on December 23, 1940 in Bulan, KY to Robert and Geneva (Allen) Miller.

Clara did different things throughout her life but spent 35 years working for Silgan Plastics as a union...

Oct 8, 2018

Edward Lee Smith, 50 , of Kendallville, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born on April 6, 1968 in Hastings, MI to Frank Edward and Letha I. (Main) Smith. On August 23, 2014, he married Beth Diane Bryant; she survives.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Beth Smith; children, Clayton...

Sep 29, 2018

Debra Kay Cassidy, age 57, of Cromwell, IN passed away on September 29, 2018 at 8:25AM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN.  She was born November 29, 1960 to Raymond and Violet (Weaver) Cassidy in LaGrange, IN.

Ms. Cassidy is survived by her mother, Violet June Cassidy of Cromwel, IN; sister, Karen (Don) Anderson...

Sep 28, 2018

Franklin “Earl” Christlieb, age 77 , of Elkhart, IN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN. He was born on November 21, 1940 in Churubusco, IN the son of Frank R. and Permela Mae(Ostrander) Christlieb. On May 16, 1961, in Wawaka, IN he married Sally A. Swartz; she has...

Sep 27, 2018

Virgil Eugene Burns, age 90 , of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his residence in Ligonier, IN. He was born in Dwight, IL on October 27, 1927 the son of Randle E. And Virgie Delean (Payne) Burns. On October 14, 1978, he married Beatrice A. Cady in Topeka, IN. She has...

Sep 27, 2018

Steven Ray Price, age 71, passed away on Thursday September 27, 2018 at 12:25 AM at his home in San Diego, CA.

He was born on April 24, 1947 in Ligonier, Indiana to Virgil Price and Bertie Thunander. He married Elsa Raguine on March 5, 1976.

Steven joined the US Navy as Avionic Technician and...