Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Helen M. Wolf, age 90, of South Bend, went to be with God in Heaven Monday afternoon, October 10, 2016 at Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka. She was born on February 2, 1926 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late Arthur and Hazel (Johnson) Paulus. On December 24, 1945, she married Henry I. Wolf, who preceded her in death in...

Oct 7, 2016

Evelyn Marie Kreager, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on June 14, 1931 the daughter of Orvis and Ena (Miller) Musser. On June 24, 1951, she married the character, Jack Kreager; he preceded her in death in 1979.

She is survived...

Oct 2, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” Edward Wellman, age 69, passed away early morning on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born to the late George and Dolores (Gardina) Wellman on May 23, 1947 in Gary, IN. On December 20, 1969 he married Jane Ann Albright in Terre Haute, IN; she survives. Jerry was a very...

Sep 26, 2016

Glory Ann Arnold, age 84, of Ligonier, IN, passed away early Monday morning, September 26, 2016. She was born in Hot Springs, AK on September 3, 1932, the daughter of William Prim and Beulah Jane (Bacon) Lautzenheiser. She is survived by four children, Angella Arnold-Henson of Fort Wayne, IN, Valerie (James) Wood of Elkhart, IN, Jeffrey (Dorthea) Arnold of...

Sep 24, 2016

Robert H. “Bob” Hyndman, age 75, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly, early Saturday morning, September 24, 2016. He was born in Churubusco, IN on December 10, 1940, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Bonar) Hyndman. On November 5, 1960 he married Linda Fitzsimmons in Fort Wayne, IN; she survives. He is also survived by five children, Jodi Smith...

Sep 20, 2016

Chad D. Thompson, age 42, of Albion, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident in Oakland County, MI. He was born on July 7, 1974 the son of Robert and Diane (Rumsyre) Thompson in Columbia City, IN. On November 25, 2000 he married Tabitha Stump in Cromwell, IN; she survives....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...