Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Donald T. Griffith
Jun 10, 2016
Donald T. Griffith, age 76, of Wawaka, IN, passed away on June 10, 2016, at home. He was born on October 15, 1939 the son of Tilman and Helen (Lemons) Griffith in Detroit, MI. On July 20, 1963 he married Mary Beth Quinn in Riverdale, IL; she survives. Also surviving are six children, Donald (Heather) Griffith of Syracuse, IN,...
Leon R. Stoltzfus
Jun 5, 2016
Leon R. Stoltzfus, age 81, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born on August 23, 1934 the son of Elmer and Emma Stoltzfus in Leola, PA. On June 26, 1965 he married Norma May Royce in Bristol, IN. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Royce) Stoltzfus of Ligonier, IN; two children; Diana...
Norma Jean Loveless
Jun 4, 2016
Norma "Jean" Loveless, 88, of Kendallville, IN, formerly of Cromwell, IN passed away at home on Saturday, June 04, 2016. She was born in Noble County on August 1, 1927 the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Frederick) Stahly. On August 22, 1948 she married John Loveless; he preceded her in death on August 15, 2002. She is survived by...
Daniel Jacobs
Jun 2, 2016
Daniel Jacobs, age 72, of Ligonier, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2016 at the Kendallville Manor in Kendallville, IN. He was born June 2, 1944 the son of Hilson and Sallie Jacobs in Pippapass, KY. In July of 1965 he married Anna Weaver in Pippapass, KY. She has preceded Daniel in death on June 9, 2004. Daniel was...
Travis Lecount
May 30, 2016
Travis LeCount, age 38, of Millersburg, IN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1977 the son of Todd and Jeanie LeCount (Franklin) in Goshen, IN. On April 1, 2002, he married Beth Bontrager in Syracuse, IN. He is survived by his wife, Beth (Bontrager) LeCount of Millersburg, IN; three children; Nicolaas,...
Jonny Lee Chambers
May 29, 2016
Jonny Lee Chambers, age 37, passed away on May 29, 2016 in Noble County, IN. He was born on April 27, 1979 in Fort Wayne IN.
He is survived by his wife Ginny Chambers of Kimmell who he wed October 22, 2015. Also surviving are his parents; mother and step father, Lisa and Brian Erb of Kimmell,...
Violet W. Kreager
May 23, 2016
Violet W. Kreager, 93 of Cromwell, IN passed away on May 23, 2016 at the Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 6, 1922 to Bernard and Mary (Sullivan) Dyer in Southern, IN. She married Jacob Kreager on June 8, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1988. Violet was a very active member...
Vincent Joseph Jankauskis
May 17, 2016
Vincent J. Jankauskis, age 90, passed away May 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syrause, IN Monday Morning. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 19, 1925 the son of Joseph and Agatha Jankauskis. Vincent was honorably discharged from the United States Army and was an avid trainer and breeder of German Shepherds. Vincent retired as a...
Zachariah Slabach
May 7, 2016
Zachariah Slabach was born into the arms of the Lord on May 7, 2016 in Dekalb County. He is survived by his parents Larry Jay and Colleen Ellen (Miller) Slabach of Millersburg; grandparents, Richard C. and Laura Slabach of Shipshewana and Devon R. and Wilma Miller of Millersburg; great grandparents, Larry and Elizabeth Miller of Topeka, Chris and Ramah...
Lottie Kendall
May 3, 2016
Lottie May (Jones) Kendall, 70 entered into eternal peace surrounded by family, at the home of her son, on May 3, 2016. She had been staying with Anthony helping him with his cancer diagnosis when she had a brief struggle with cancer herself. Lottie was born January 12, 1946 and was the youngest of 9 children born to Clint...
Olivia Joan Miller
May 3, 2016
Olivia Joan Miller, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She is the infant daughter of Lamar and Diane (Miller) Miller of Ligonier, IN. She is survived by her parents; brother; Christopher Miller, Paternal Grandparents; Vernon (Lorene) Miller, Maternal Grandparents; Jerry (Erma) Miller, and numerous Aunts and Uncles. Family and friends will be received after 2PM...
Margaret Leslie
May 1, 2016
Margaret Leslie, age 94, of Ligonier, IN., passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home in Ligonier. She was born on November 5, 1921, the daughter of Claude and Luella (Thatcher) Noe in Kimmell, IN. On September 12, 1942, she married Lloyd Ray Leslie; he preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived...
Mildred Virginia Rose
Apr 23, 2016
Mildred Virginia Rose, age 92, of Wawaka, IN., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home in Wawaka. She was born on May 29, 1923, the daughter of Charles and La Von June (Fulk) Wysong in Los Angeles, CA. On April 23, 1943, she married Raymond F. Rose; he preceded her in death in 1987. She...
Titus Davis
Apr 9, 2016
Army Specialist Titus T. Davis 28, Formerly of South Bend , IN passed away in Charles Town, WV do to complications from war injury. Viewing and Home Going Services will take place Friday April 22, 2016 at Greater Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C 710 Napoleon Blvd. South Bend, IN 46617.Viewing 10 am to 12 Noon, Home Going Service 12 Noon. Arrangements...
Matthew Tyler Mickem
Apr 9, 2016
Matthew Tyler Mickem, age 29, of Syracuse, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at home. He was born to Bert Mickem and Melissa Sroufe on February 27, 1987 in Goshen, Indiana. Matt attended Wawasee Middle School and Fairfield High School. He was a huge Jeff Gordan fan and had passion for anything Pepsi. He also enjoyed...
Jay Ratliff
Apr 4, 2016
Jay C. Ratliff, 73, of Topeka, IN, passed away unexpectedly on April 04, 2016, at home. He was born July 27, 1942 the son of Topsy and Leone (Fairchild) Ratliff. On February 1, 1975, he married Hollie Stearns in Gloversville, NY. He is survived by his wife, Hollie Ratliff of Topeka, IN; three children, Hollie Gean (John) Rieth of...
Jimmie Hill
Apr 3, 2016
Jimmie D. Hill, age 77, passed away April 3, 2016 at Parkview Whitley hospital in Columbia City Sunday evening. He was born in Kosciusko County on May 28, 1938 the son of Ira and Mildred “Peggy” (Bills) Hill. Jimmie was Honorably discharged from the United States Army August 31, 1967 and was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order...
Nola Jean Lehman
Apr 3, 2016
Nola Jean Lehman, 55, of Ligonier passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home. She was born on August 29, 1960 to Melvin and Mary Mullett in LaGrange County. She was a member of The Old Order Amish Church. Nola is survived by her husband, Glen Lehman of Ligonier; her mother, Mary Mullett of Topeka; eight daughters, Stan and...
Judith K. Cooley
Apr 3, 2016
Judith K. Cooley, 76 of Ligonier, IN passed away suddenly on April 3, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1939 to Toellner and Thelma (Ewell) Emrick in LaGrange County, IN. She married Armando “Chuck” Cooley on April 13, 1963. He preceded her in death in 2004. There wasn’t a dull moment in Mrs. Cooley’s life. She danced like...
