Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Mary Ann Campbell
Jan 3, 2017
Mary Ann Campbell, age 61, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at the Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in Goshen, IN. She was born on October 14, 1955, in Wolf Lake, IN, to Everett “Peck” and Mildred (Weibel) Tarlton. On July 30, 1979, she married Daniel Campbell, in Ligonier, IN.
Mary was a woman of many...
James L. Coy
Jan 3, 2017
James L. Coy, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born May 5, 1921, the son of Roy and Ola (Stump) Coy in Cromwell, IN. On September 2, 1945 he married his late wife Julia Jane Kline. She passed away on October 8, 1989.
James served...
James A. Applegate
Jan 1, 2017
James “Jim” A. Applegate, age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his winter home surrounded by his family in Arcadia, FL. He was born October 28, 1922, the son of James Madison and Blanche I. (Ball) Applegate in York Township Noble County, IN. Married 34 years to the late Margaret Jayne Smith, 13 months to the...
Melissa L. Baldridge
Dec 24, 2016
Melissa L. Baldridge, age 46, of Rome City, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2016, in Albion, IN. She was born on April 20, 1970, in LaGrange, IN, to Michael and Lydia (Combs) Baldridge.
She was a graduate of East Noble High School, class of 1988. She was known for having the biggest heart. Crafting,...
Eric P. Phelps
Dec 23, 2016
Eric Peter Phelps, age 47, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 as the result of complications from a stroke. He was born April 28, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of J. Michael Phelps Jr. M.D. and Ellen L. Phelps. He is survived by the love of his life Sandy Trevino, Step children Andres, Anjelica,...
Barbara Jean Lengacher
Dec 20, 2016
Barbara Jean (Vance) Lengacher, age 70, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2016 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born September 4, 1946 the daughter of Robert and Edith (Keister) Vance in Wolf Lake, IN. On March 16, 1968 she married Richard Lengacher in Ligonier, IN; he preceded her in death on May...
Grace E. Cripe
Dec 7, 2016
Grace “Gracie” E. Cripe, 91, of Topeka, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 2:54a.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 29, 1925, to Emile and Rose (Halbauer) Willsey in Lake City, South Dakota. On June 5, 1943, Grace married Harvey A. Cripe in Elkhart, IN. He preceded her in death on June...
Susan "Sue" Lee Lord
Dec 7, 2016
Susan Lee Lord, age 60, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at the Parkview Regional Hospital on December 7, 2016, in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on September 2, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Calvin Lee and Julia (Zakrajsek) Trowbridge. On December 13, 1980, she married Robert B. Lord II, in Goshen, IN.
She was a...
Mary Lou Howell
Dec 3, 2016
Mary Lou (Mawhorter) Howell, age 89, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Saturday morning, December 3, 2016 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of Clarence and Burnice (Huntsman) Mawhorter in Noble County, IN. On January 17, 1948 she married Mack D. Howell; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1976....
Philip A. Hakey Jr.
Dec 1, 2016
Philip A. Hakey Jr., age 51, of Diamond Lake passed away unexpectedly at 8:31 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 20, 1965 the son of Philip and Lucille (Wagner) Hakey Sr. On July 2, 2009 he married Jessica Dela Cruz Abanalo in Albion, IN; she survives.
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Mary Sue Yoder
Nov 29, 2016
Mary Susana “Sue” Yoder, 81, of Topeka, IN, passed away on November 29, 2016 at home. She was born on July 19, 1935 in Goshen, IN to Charles M. and Eva M. (Smith) Speicher. She married Phil E. Yoder on June 18, 1954 in Goshen, IN.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Yoder, of Topeka; 4...
David Wayne Teel
Nov 28, 2016
David “Wayne” Teel, 54, of Cromwell, passed away in an auto accident on November 28, 2016 in Elkhart County. He was born on May 17, 1962 in Charleston, West Virginia to David L. and Janet (Copen) Teel.
Wayne is survived by his fiancée, Carrie Thompson of South Bend, IN; 2 Sons, Justin (Tiffany) Teel of Warsaw, IN...
Jean Ott
Nov 22, 2016
Jean Ott, age 93, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at2:20 P.M. at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 23, 1922 in Noble County to Homer & Nellie (Frick) Boyd.
Jean graduated from Wawaka High School and attended South Bend College of...
Andres Ibarra Rivera
Nov 20, 2016
Andres Ibarra Rivera, age 72, of Ligonier, IN passed away at Goshen Hospital early Sunday morning, November 20, 2016. He was born on November 10, 1944 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico the son of Alejandro Ibarra and Guadalupe Rivera. On March 30, 1968 he married Juana Perez; she survives.
Also surviving are five children, ...
Charlene L. Gehring
Nov 6, 2016
Charlene L. Gehring, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on May 29, 1931 the daughter of Charles Leroy and Beatrice Mae (Hagen) Branham in Chicago, IL.
She is survived by her daughters; Cynthia (David) Swank, of Ligonier, IN, Susan Rittenberry of...
Michael Isaac Sr.
Nov 6, 2016
Michael Isaac Sr., age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home in Albion, IN. He was born to the late Howell and Lilly (Wright) Isaac on March 18, 1960 in McDowell, KY. From the day they met in 1985, they both considered themselves married. But five years later on February 27, 1990 he married...
Jessie Hall
Nov 6, 2016
Jessie M. Hall, age 74, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Sunday morning, November 6, 2016 at her residence in Cromwell, IN. She was born on August 18, 1942 the daughter of Howard A. and Florence M. (Snider) Baase in Saginaw, MI. On October 26, 1961, she married Dale L. Hall; he survives.
She is survived by...
Savannah Bell Rose Ramer
Nov 3, 2016
Savannah Bell Rose Ramer, of Ligonier, IN, went to heaven in the arms of The Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 2:33 PM. She was born on September 7, 2016 the daughter of Jacquelyn (Ritchie) and Mark Ramer.
Along with her parents, Savannah is survived by her siblings, Audry and Daren Ramer of Avilla, IN; maternal...
Wilbur "Willie" Slabach
Oct 25, 2016
Wilbur L. "Willie" Slabach, 82, of Wawaka, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in LaGrange County, IN on September 15, 1934, the son of Abraham and Lena (Miller) Slabach. On September 15, 1957 he married Mary A. Yoder at the Methodist Church in Middlebury, IN;...
James "Jimmy" Gibson
Oct 23, 2016
James “Jimmy” Gibson Jr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Cromwell, IN. He was born on July 7, 1937 to James and Mae (Lawson) Gibson Sr. in Norton, VA.
Jimmy served from 1955 – 1957 in the United States Army. He worked for several years at Gates Rubber in Kentucky...
