Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Sep 12, 2017

WAWAKA - David “D-Boy” Wayne Boggs, age 18, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, surrounded by his family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.,   as a result of an automobile accident which took place on August 24, 2017 He was born on May 20, 1999 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Sep 11, 2017

LIGONIER — Leslie (Garza) Luevano, 41, of Ligonier, IN, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 11, 2017, at her home in Ligonier. She was born on January 12, 1976, to Fernando and Paula M. (Martinez) Garza in Norman, OK.

Leslie had a lot of talent along with numerous skills.  She was considered a super mom and a...

Sep 6, 2017

Judith D. “Judy” (Sidner) Hopkins, age 59, of Kimmell, IN, formerly of Sturgis, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM at her residence. She was born on December 17, 1957 in Sturgis, MI to Clark and Caddy (Smith) Sidener. On June 21, 2015 she married her companion and best friend, Charles F. Hopkins. Judy was...

Sep 2, 2017

Donald Ray Stover , age 88, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home in Goshen, IN. He was born to the late Wilbur and Beatrice (Gephart) Stover on December 13, 1928 in Wilshire, OH.  On February 12, 1947 he married Rose Ann Martens in Wooster, OH.

He leaves behind his wife of 70...

Aug 23, 2017

James S. Fulford, 87, of Elkhart, Indiana passed from this world on August 23, 2017 after an extended illness. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed golf, bowling and basketball. He retired from Rockwell Automation to pursue his woodcrafting hobby. He was born on April 8, 1930 to Arthur and Clarice (Nichols) Fulford. He is survived by his...

Aug 22, 2017

Ruby (Stump) Campbell, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 4:40 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on September 9, 1928 to Asa N. and Pearl (Galloway) Stump.  On August 28, 1948 Ruby married Frederick Campbell in Wilmot, IN.  He has since passed away on April 29, 2015.

Aug 13, 2017

Robert B. “Bob” Dewey, age 91, of Ligonier, IN and Sun City, AZ passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his Ligonier home with his wife, Betty by his side.  Bob was born at home on May 6, 1926 to Jesse & Eva (Hardesty) Dewey in Ligonier. He graduated from Ligonier High School and served his country honorable in...

Aug 13, 2017

April Renee Magnus, age 34, of Ligonier, IN, passed away after a lengthy hospital stay surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on June 5, 1983 the daughter of Gary L. Cooley and Donna Jo (Branam) Becker in Goshen, IN. On June 18, 2005 she married Jonathan...

Aug 6, 2017

CROMWELL – Joyce Phyllis (Miller) Robinson, age 88, of Cromwell, IN passed away after a very short illness on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Goshen Hospital.

Mrs. Robinson was born on February 6, 1929 to Otto and Minnie (Poscharscky) Miller at their family farm south of Cromwell, IN.  A graduate of Cromwell High School the...

Aug 1, 2017

TOPEKA – Barbara K. Miller, age 70, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 5:27AM at her home in Topeka, IN.

Mrs. Miller was born on February 5, 1947 to Vernon and Leona (Coil) Hipsher in Lima, OH. On May 10, 1963 she married Arnold Miller in Wapakoneta, OH. After...

Aug 1, 2017

Douglas Loren “Ox” Norment Jr., age 59, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at home. He was born January 23, 1958 the son of Douglas L.  and Beverly Ann Grossman Norment Sr. in Elkhart, IN.   On May 6, 1995 he married Carol Guiff at Stone’s Trace in Ligonier, IN; she survives.

Also surviving...

Jul 30, 2017

LIGONIER — Artemio Guzman-Macias, 58, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 9:10a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on September 3, 1958, the son of Ruben Guzman Solas and Maria Aurora Macias (Segobio) in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Artemio had many character traits.  He relocated to Ligonier...

Jul 30, 2017

CROMWELL — James “Ray” R. Williams, 51, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 1:00p.m. at his home surrounded by family in Cromwell. He was born on October 11, 1965, to Raybon and Loretta J. (Stroud) Williams in Columbia City, IN. On July 29, 1996, Ray married Diana Pittman in Warsaw, IN;  she...

Jul 25, 2017

Lorena May Karst, age 82, of Goshen, IN, living most of her life in Noble County,  passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 8:46 PM at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, IN.

Mrs. Karst was born on November 9, 1934 to Ralph & Lovila (Parker) Marchand in Goshen, IN. On November 29, 1953, she married John...

Jul 21, 2017

GOSHEN — Ervin “Hank” H. Blanchard, 88, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017, at 1:40p.m. at Goshen Hospital surrounded by family in Goshen. He was born on August 8, 1928, to Mervin W. and Tora C. (Hull) in Collins, IN. On October 8, 1948, Hank married Esther Lawson in Kimmell, IN.  ...

Jul 17, 2017

Mary S. Yoder, age 99, of Topeka, IN passed away on July 17, 2017 at 4:25 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN.

Mrs. Yoder was born on February 14, 1918 to John & Mary (Smith) Gibson in Scotland. She graduated from Summerville High School in 1935, received her degree in 1941 as a Registered Nurse from...

Jul 10, 2017

LIGONIER — Alvin “Jack” J. Schlemmer, 82, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 7:15p.m. at his home surrounded by family in Ligonier. He was born on January 26, 1935, to Carl R. and Nellie G. (Barkley) in Noble County, IN. On January 7, 1956, Jack married Maria Elena Jordan in Douglas, AZ; she survives....

Jul 7, 2017

James “Jim” Wiley, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home in Topeka, IN. He was born August 2, 1943, the son of Raymond and Florence (Suemper) Wiley in Orange, NJ.  On September 21, 1985 he married Tuyet “Simone” Nguyen; she survives.

Jim served his country honorably in the United States National...

Jun 27, 2017

LeRoy "Lee" Nolan Fowler, Jr., age 50, of South Bend, IN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born on September 21, 1966, the son of LeRoy and Connie (Rader) Fowler in Elkhart, IN. On April 17, 2010 he married Jackie Rynearson; she survives. Survivors include, his wife, Jackie Fowler of South Bend, IN; a...

Jun 14, 2017

Virgil Schrock, age 94, of Topeka, IN, passed away at 8:45 PM on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in La Grange, IN. He was born in LaGrange County, IN on April 8, 1923 the son of Amos and Beulah (Hershberger) Schrock. On June 27, 1949 he married Irene (Tustison). Together they shared nearly 75 years of...