Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Mar 18, 2017

Ruth A. Buckles, age 66, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at home. She was born on July 21, 1950 to Herman & Joyce (Ginther) Gongaware in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She married Sam Buckles on February 14, 1969 in Ormas. Ruth worked for West Noble School Corporation for 31 years in the library. Mrs. Buckles...

Mar 17, 2017

Jennie M. Cart, age 86, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Goshen, IN. She was born on November 19, 1930 the daughter of Thomas T. and Sylvia M. (Whiteman) Davis. She married James M. Cart on July 25, 1948 in Wolf Lake, IN; he preceded her in death on...

Mar 16, 2017

Yetta L. Stage, age 92, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on March 20, 1924 the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Frame) Sack. On November 16, 1939, she married Harold Stage; he preceded her in death in 1998.

She is survived by three...

Mar 12, 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hermona Jean Magnuson Hire Schlaich, 95, passed away March 12, 2017, in San Jose, California. Hermona was born in Kimmell, Indiana, on September 4, 1921, and was the only child of Claude Amos Magnuson and Ethel Loyette Zimmerman. She grew up in Ligonier, Indiana, and graduated from high school in 1939. She married Thomas Carlyle Hire...

Mar 6, 2017

Tara's Story Tara Lynn Thomas, age 43, of Fairmont, passed away Monday (March 6, 2017) at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 3, 1974, at Whitesburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Mitchell William Thomas and Frankie Oliver Thomas. She is survived by her seven children, Crystal Lyons of Boston, Massachusetts, James Downs of Boston, Massachusetts, Cecelia Downs...

Mar 4, 2017

Agnes (Bowles) Grissom Keith, age 95, of Ligonier, IN passed away at home on March 4, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1921 the daughter of Clinton and Winnie (Bowling) Bowles. On September 11, 1943 she married Harold Grissom; he preceded her in death on October 23, 1976. She later married Edward Keith on November 10, 1979; he...

Mar 3, 2017

Jo'Nita     Sutherland-Parrish Survivors: husband Darcy & son Quayvion. Service 2:00 PM March 11, 2017 at Pilgrim Baptist Church 1331 Gay St. Ft. Wayne, IN with 2hr visitation prior. Repast (Church Fellowship Hall) Arrangements entrusted Yeager Funeral Home - Ligonier, IN 260-894-4900

Mar 1, 2017

Betty Jean Brown, age 76, of Ligonier passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 1:55AM at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born on September 16, 1940 to Fred and Margaret (Rough) Cook in Mishawaka, IN.

Betty was an area resident for a long time.  For 34 years she worked at the Raco Factory...

Feb 27, 2017

Mrs. Della Rose Brown, 76, of East Donald Street entered heavenly rest on Monday, February 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the union of Dewey and Lela Brown on February 26, 1941, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Della Brown and Willard Brown entered into marriage in 1958. They were blessed to have six children: Yvonne Brown of...

Feb 21, 2017

Nancy K. Hooley, age 78, of Ligonier passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 10:51 AM at her home in Ligonier. She was born on January 31, 1939 to Robert D. and Kathryn V. (Patton) Reed in Elkhart County, IN.

Nancy was a lifetime area resident and graduated from the Memorial School of Nursing.  For 22...

Feb 16, 2017

Brandy Lynn Cooley, age 53, of Topeka, IN, passed away in her home on Thursday, February 16, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on November 8, 1963 in Marion, IN to William Lee Cooley and Portia (Holcom) Swininger.

Brandy was a West Noble Alumnus and has lived in the area most of her life.  She...

Feb 3, 2017

Edward F. Keith, age 97, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1919 to Joseph & Minnie (Darr) Keith in Jonesboro, IN. On May 11, 1940 he married Rose L. Alfrey. She preceded him in death in 1978. He later married Agnes Grissom Keith on November 10, 1979....

Jan 26, 2017

Polly (Grigsby) Collins, age 82, of Milford, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 10:45 am at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1934 in Cordia, KY to Goodlow and Elizabeth (Ritchie) Grigsby. On December 23, 1958 she married James Edwin Collins.   He has preceded her in death on December 15,...

Jan 18, 2017

David H. Mehl, 89, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Goshen Hospital.  He was born on April 4, 1927, the son of Douglas A. & Elda (Smallwood) Mehl in Carlisle, OH. On January 12, 1952 he married Gertie Mae Lawson.

He is survived by five children, John A. (Sue) Copas of Ligonier,...

Jan 17, 2017

Catrina Leigh Bontrager, age 30, of Goshen, IN, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a car accident that took place on January 17, 2017. She was born on September 2, 1986 the daughter of Troy A. and Martha (Sanchez) Hedges in Virginia Beach, VA. On November 18, 2006 she married Andrew Bontrager in Kendallville, IN.

Catrina...

Jan 15, 2017

John A. Marsh, age 68, of Kimmell, IN, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on October 20, 1948 the son of Everett and Inez (Cleland) Marsh in Kendallville, IN. On January 17, 1969 he married Vicki Mangus.

John was a very hard...

Jan 14, 2017

Susie D. (Nissley) Miller, age 91, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:05 pm at her residence. She was born on October 5, 1925 in Conway Springs, Kansas to David and Mary (Troyer) Nissley. On November 7, 1946 she married Melvin J. Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Jan 11, 2017

Marjory Louise (Orcutt) Davidsen, age 86, of Cromwell, IN went home to be with The Lord and her husband on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:25 AM.  She was at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on May 4, 1930 to Guy William and Ethel Mabel (Klingaman) Orcutt in Etna, IN. She married Thomas Robert “Bud”...

Jan 10, 2017

James F. Foust, 79, of Ligonier passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla. He was born in Lake City, Arkansas on April 21, 1937 to Troy Jefferson Foust and Thelma (Pepper) Chastain.

James loved to play the guitar, both the acoustic and electric. He could usually be found at Dairy...

Jan 4, 2017

Glenn Borders Jr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. He was born September 27, 1925, the son of Glenn and Myrtel (Cole) Borders in Clayton, MI.

Glenn served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1942-1946.  A World War II Veteran serving on the...