Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Justin Scott Adams, age 30, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Ligonier, Indiana. He was born on February 21, 1988, the son of John McKibbin and Michelle Adams, in Goshen, Indiana.

He is survived by his son, Aiden Adams at home; parents Michelle (Tim) Limerick of Kimmell, Indiana and John McKibbin...

Mar 5, 2018

Amanda I. “Mandy” Feldstein, age 39, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Ligonier, IN. She was born on April 11, 1978 the daughter of Brenda Williams in San Gabriel, CA.

Mandy is survived by her mother, Brenda Todd of Kimmell, IN; Four siblings, Christina (Scott) Fortier of...

Feb 27, 2018

Linda Jean Strong, age 68, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.

She was born on October 7, 1949, in Kendallville, IN, to Merrit Dwayne and Nancy Lou (Gangwer) Hawkins.

Linda worked for many years in the Printing Industry. She enjoyed horseback riding, anything...

Feb 17, 2018

David Lee Kinnison , age 69, of Boiling Springs, SC, formerly of, Wawaka, IN, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 9:45 AM at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on October 27, 1948 to Charles “Merrill” and Mary “Jane” (Yant) Kinnison in Boise, ID.  On...

Feb 12, 2018

James “Jim” M.  Lynch, age 67, of Ligonier, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 12, 2018.  He was born on January 30, 1951 the son of Thomas F. and Dolores (Mellow) Lynch in Erie, PA.

Jim served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1969-1973.  He worked...

Feb 6, 2018

Gladys Mary Schultz , 80 of Ligonier, passed away Tuesday morning, February 6, 2018 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. She was born October 14, 1937 the daughter of Jasper Robb and Hazel May (Cox) Jones in Wheatfield, IN.  On August 7, 1954 she married Fred M. “Fritz” Schultz in Wheatfield, IN.  He has since...

Feb 5, 2018

Larry A. Flowers, age 79, of Topeka, IN passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Avalon Village Nursing home in Ligonier, IN.  He was born on September 9, 1938 to William and Helen (Heffner) Flowers in Ligonier, IN.

Larry was a life-long resident of Ligonier, before he moved to Topeka. He worked as...

Jan 29, 2018

KIMMELL - Bessie J. Mullins, age 90 , of Kimmell, IN, went home to be with The Lord on January 29, 2018.  She was born on December 17, 1927 in Jenkins, KY to Hardaway & Oggie (Mullins) Vanover. On November 21, 1946 she married Emal Mullins. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2011....

Jan 21, 2018

LIGONIER - Larry Wayne Frey, age 73 , of Ligonier passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at his home. He was born on October 25, 1944 to Sylvanus S. and Marietta L. (Miller) Frey in Wolf Lake, IN.

Larry was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Ligonier High School...

Jan 21, 2018

HOWE — Michael M. Miller , age 27, of Howe, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2018, in LaGrange County, Indiana. He was born on September 6, 1990 the son of Marion E. and Clara Miller.

Surviving are his parents; three brothers, James (Angela) Miller of Ligonier, Indiana, Myron Miller of Bristol, Indiana,...

Jan 9, 2018

KIMMELL - Mary “Eileen” Mynhier, 93, of Kimmell, IN, passed away at 6:20 A.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home in Kimmell, IN.  She was born on September 22, 1924 in Noble County, IN to John and Stella (Sparrow) Gangwer.  On April 8, 1944 she married, Edwin “Lefty” Mynhier Jr.  He survives.

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Jan 8, 2018

LIGONIER - Linda May Hontz, 68, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 12:19 P.M. Monday, January 8, 2018 at North Ridge Village Nursing home in Albion, IN.  She was born on December 9, 1949 in Wolf Lake, IN to Floyd and Opal (Harroff) Murphy.  On June 10, 1972 she married, George L. Hontz.  He preceded her in...

Jan 5, 2018

Arkisle William Adams, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2018.  He was born on October 30, 2017 the infant son of Kayla Nicole Adams and William Allen Whitt in Kendallville, IN.

He is survived by his parents; Kayla Adams and her significant other, Christopher Carmichael; maternal grandparents, Cynthia (Devin) Mills; paternal grandmother, Valerie...

Jan 4, 2018

LIGONIER – Todd Alan LeCount , 63, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Goshen Hospital surrounded by family in Goshen, IN.  He was born on July 31, 1954 in LaGrange County, IN to Jack and Barbara (Ostrander) LeCount.  On February 14, 1975, he married Rita “Jeanie” Franklin in Ligonier, IN.

Todd is survived...

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. ...