Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Kathryn R. Earnhart
Sep 18, 2016
Kathryn R. Earnhart, age 90, passed away Sunday evening, September 18, 2016 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born to the late Frank J. and Poneta A. (Schoeff) Folk on January 31, 1926 in Huntington, IN. On June 3, 1944, she married Owen Clair Earnhart in Noble County, IN. For many years she worked for the Syracuse...
Daniel D. Wilkins
Sep 17, 2016
Daniel D. Wilkins, age 51, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home in Kimmell, IN. He was born to the late Donald C. and Sylvia Mae (Cannon) Wilkins on August 10, 1965 in Columbia City, IN. On September 23, 1995 he married Kristy M. Wilkins in Ligonier, IN. He had a...
Jerry Mangus
Sep 16, 2016
J erry Lee Mangus, age 63, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born to the late Roy and Elaine (Claxton) Mangus on November 24, 1952 in Kendallville, IN. On May 31, 1974 he married Cheryl Ann Patrick in Ligonier, IN. Jerry was a very hard working individual....
Berthann Rebecca Blevins
Sep 7, 2016
Berthann Rebecca Blevins, age 58, of Wakarusa, IN, left this world to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was born in Goshen, IN on May 15, 1958, the daughter of Rev. Jack and Naomi (Bennett) DeVault. On March 28, 1978, she was joined in holy matrimony to the Rev. Patrick D. Blevins at the...
Kathaleen Lee Barhydt
Sep 4, 2016
Kathaleen Lee Barhydt, age 61, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born on March 31, 1955 the daughter of Frank and Lydia (Slone) Jacobs in Pippa Passes, KY. On August 6, 1988 she married Dennis Lee Barhydt in Hindman, KY. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Dennis Barhydt, of...
Sheila L. Hewitt
Aug 30, 2016
Sheila Louise Hewitt, age 53, of Wawaka passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at her home in Brimfield, IN. She was born on May 24, 1963 to Harvey & Patricia (Christlieb) Heintzelman in LaGrange, IN. On October 10, 2015 she married Hershel Hewitt at Jones Lake. Sheila worked for Silgan Plastics for 17 years and also for Parker...
Willard "Bill" Brown
Aug 28, 2016
Willard “Bill” Brown of South Bend, IN was born to the union of Willard and Della Brown on December 14, 1962 in South Bend, IN. After receiving his formal education from the South Bend Community School Corporation he worked various jobs around the South Bend area. Friends and family Knew Willard as “Bill” and no one was a stranger...
Mavis Irene Fulford
Aug 27, 2016
Mavis Irene Fulford, age 79, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Saturday August 27, 2016 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN following an extended illness. She was born on April 25, 1937 the daughter of Shirley and Flossie (Baker) Conrad in Albion, IN. On September 11, 1954 she married Joseph Fulford; he survives. Also surviving are three children, Victoria...
Nancy J Black
Aug 25, 2016
Nancy J. Black, age 78, of Cromwell, IN, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on January 18, 1938 in Nappanee the daughter of Clifford H. & Ethel M. (Webster) Peters. On July 29, 1967 she married Gale E. Black in North Webster. Nancy worked for Weatherhead Corporation in Syracuse...
Clarice "June" Honer
Aug 19, 2016
Clarice “June” Honer, age 89, of Syracuse, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on July 9, 1927 the daughter of Frank Arnold and Martha E. (Richards) Swanson in Chicago, IL. On February 1, 1969 she married Jack Honer in Ligonier, IN; he preceded her in...
Irven L. Senders, Jr.
Aug 17, 2016
Irven Laverne “Irv” Senders Jr., age 65, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of central Illinois, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at home. He was born on January 29, 1951 the son of Irven Laverne and Delores (Simpson) Senders Sr. On December 14, 1969 he married Kathleen Blakey in Wyoming, IL; she survives. Also surviving are three children,...
Virginia Lough
Aug 12, 2016
WINONA LAKE — Virginia J. Lough, 91, of Winona Lake, IN, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016, at 5:05p.m. at Grace Retirement Village in Winona Lake. She was born on April 14, 1925, to the late Wilbur H. and Jean K. (Wrennick) Hicks in Indianapolis, IN. On September 12, 1944, Virginia married James E. Lough in Indianapolis, IN....
Sarah Jane Becker
Aug 10, 2016
LIGONIER — Sarah “Jane” Becker, 93, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 3:13p.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on October 11, 1922, to Louis M. and Vanessa A. (Vaughn) Schmuhl in Elkhart, IN. On June 12, 1943, Jane married John Peter Becker in Wawaka, IN. He preceded her in death on...
Brian Lynn Rupright
Aug 8, 2016
Brian L. Rupright, age 55, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home on Knapp Lake. He was born to Dean Byron Sr. and the late Judith Arlene (Rice) Garrett on August 23, 1960 in Huntington County. He leaves behind six children: daughter; Stevie (Zachary Shaw) Taylor of Fort Wayne, IN, sons; Matthew Rupright, of Knapp Lake,...
Lloyd "Louie" Lambright
Aug 7, 2016
Lloyd “Louie” Lambright, age 65, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. He was born on December 15, 1950 to Amos D. and Edna J. (Gingerich) Lambright in Topeka, IN. Lloyd was a man of many traits. He worked for many years as a factory worker for Redman Homes as...
Nicholas D. Westrick
Aug 1, 2016
Nicholas D. Westrick, age 60, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home in Cromwell, IN. He was born to the late Lewis Paul and Sharon (Jones) Westrick on April 27, 1956 in Garrett, IN. He leaves behind his precious friend, Meg Rodecap of Auburn, IN; Mother and Step-Father Sharon and Bernard Bronsink of Bowling Green, OH;...
Pearl Evelyn Stoner
Jul 31, 2016
Pearl Evelyn Stoner, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She is the infant daughter of Travis and Beryl (Cross) Stoner of Cromwell, IN. She is survived by her parents; Travis and Beryl Stoner, Maternal Grandparents; David (Herminia) Cross, Great Grandmother; Susan Cross, Great Grandfather; Eder (Michelle) Andrade, Uncle;...
Alice Marie Schlemmer
Jul 30, 2016
Alice Marie Schlemmer, 93, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 10:35 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on July 9, 1923, to Charles and Mary Etta (Speaker) Amick in Albion, Indiana. On October 5, 1938, Alice married Richard Dale Schlemmer. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1989. Surviving...
William G. Stover
Jul 30, 2016
William G. Stover, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home in Kimmell, IN. He was born to the late George and Fern (Teller) Stover on March 15, 1947 in Garrett, IN. On December 31, 1981 he married Georgianna Howard in Garrett, IN. He leaves behind his wife Georgianna Stover of 35 years of Kimmell,...
Karen Sue Richendollar
Jul 25, 2016
Karen Sue Richendollar, age 72, passed away Sunday July 25, 2016 as the result of natural causes. She was born to Frances Lucille Hinderer and John Wilbur Dukes Born on June 20, 1944 at the Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, IN. Karen was a lifetime resident of the Ligonier Millersburg community and married John C. Richendollar on Sept 5,...
