Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Dec 27, 2017

Gloria Jean Beckner, age 84, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 7:55 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on July 21, 1933 the daughter of George and Nellie (Baker) Leatherman in Chicago, IL. On January 29, 1949, she married John F. Beckner Jr.; he preceded her in death on...

Dec 25, 2017

LeRoy M. Mast, age 82 , of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at 12:35PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on April 2, 1935 to Moses & Goldie (Miller) Mast in LaGrange, IN. In 1955 he married Virginia “Mickey” L. Hughart.

Mr. Mast was a lifetime area resident...

Dec 18, 2017

Maria Gonzalez Campos, age 79, of Ligonier, IN., passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. A funeral mass in Maria's honor will take place on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 300 Ravine Park Dr., Ligonier, IN 46767.  The burial will take place following the funeral service at Oak Park Cemetery in...

Nov 27, 2017

Carol Dianne Leamon, age 70, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on October14, 1947 to Ezra & Irene (Weirick) Dunithan in Topeka, IN. On July 24, 1971, she married Arthur Lee “Butch” Leamon at the Topeka Mennonite Church in Topeka.

Carol spent her life working as an administrative assistant...

Nov 14, 2017

Earnest Dean Barnes, age 78, of Elkhart, IN, passed away at home as the result of natural causes on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was born on July 23, 1939 the son of Oscar and Jennie (Bucanan) Barnes. On July 1, 1967 he married Alice Pappas; she preceded him in death on October 25, 2013.

Ernie was...

Nov 2, 2017

Norma Jean Walburn, 93, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 1 st , 2017.  Born July 16, 1924 in Paulding, Ohio, Jean was the daughter of Edwin and Blanche Diesler.  In October of 1944, she married her handsome Marine Eddie, and shortly after they moved to the Noble County farm where they contentedly resided for over 60 years. ...

Nov 1, 2017

LIGONIER - Olive Jane (Phillips) Swank, age 90, of Ligonier, IN, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her residence. Olive was born on March 21, 1927 in Defiance County, Ohio, to Asher B. and Edith (Criswell) Phillips. On August 1, 1942 she married Harold R. Swank who preceded her in death.

Oct 30, 2017

Donald Seymour Gibson, age 85, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017.   He was born on October 23, 1932 to Seymor and Agnes L. (Hollsinger) Gibson in Elkhart, IN.  He married Virginia Smead; she preceded him in death on February 12, 1987.

He is survived by his daughter Lisa Gibson (Jeff Kopp) of Ligonier,...

Oct 29, 2017

Michael J. Hile, 57, of Ligonier, passed away, Sunday October 29, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.  He was born on July 22, 1960 in Goshen, IN, to James E. and Phyllis (Hicks) Hile.

Mike really enjoyed spending his time hunting, boating, socializing with friends, watching wrestling, Notre Dame Football and NASCAR on...

Oct 25, 2017

Kenneth "Ken" H. Skipper, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on October 17, 1953 the son of Carol Skipper and Elsie Trowbridge (Mullins) in Maryland.

He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie “Steph” F. Hughes; two grand-children, Nicole L....

Oct 22, 2017

Ronald L. Steininger, age 78, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at 8:24 p.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier, Indiana. He was born January 10, 1939, the son of Omer and Ida Belle (Woodcox) Steininger in Rochester, Indiana. On June 23, 2001, he married Linda Bassett; she preceded him in death on May 12, 2013....

Oct 19, 2017

CROMWELL - Buddy Lee E. Brickey, age 79, of Cromwell, IN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:55am at the Sacred Heart Nursing Facility. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Buddy was born on September 27, 1938 in Dorchester, VA to William and Lilli Mae (Crider) Brickey. He married...

Oct 19, 2017

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Senders , age 67, of Wolcottville, IN, formerly of central Illinois, passed away, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 2, 1949 the daughter of Thomas Edgar and Lona Genevieve (Reed) Blakey. On December 14, 1969, she married Irven LaVerne...

Oct 19, 2017

Jack Roher, 72, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 11:05 AM on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on August 14, 1945 to David and Eunice (Hill) Roher in Noble County, IN. On September 7, 1974 Jack married Susan Case in KImmell, IN; she survives. Also, surviving are his sons, James (Jessica and...

Oct 13, 2017

LIGONIER - Jacob “Jake” E. Gloor, 86, passed away on October 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by family in Ligonier, IN.  He was born on April 21, 1931 in LaGrange County, IN to Gust and Mae (Bobeck) Gloor.  On October, 13, 1979, he married Marilyn Jean Hasting in Topeka, IN.

Jacob is survived by his wife...

Oct 13, 2017

Richard A. Swank, 83, of Kimmell, passed away on October 13, 2017 at the North Ridge Village in Albion, IN.  He was born on November 26, 1933 in Kendallville, IN to Frank and Gertrude (Wenner) Swank.  On August 25, 1955 he married Annette Williams High Wycombe, England.  After 47 years of marriage together, Annette preceded him in...

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...