Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

Jan 3, 2017

John "Randy" Randall Meadows, age 63, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1953, the son of Edward Castle and Mary Emogene (Pauley) Meadows in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his children; Erica Meadows of Goshen, Indiana, Edward Lee Meadows of Elkhart, Indiana, significant other; Anita Jimenez of Cromwell,...

Jan 3, 2017

Mary Ann Campbell, age 61, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at the Goshen Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in Goshen, IN.  She was born on October 14, 1955, in Wolf Lake, IN, to Everett “Peck” and Mildred (Weibel) Tarlton.  On July 30, 1979, she married Daniel Campbell, in Ligonier, IN.

Mary was a woman of many...

Jan 3, 2017

James L. Coy, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born May 5, 1921, the son of Roy and Ola (Stump) Coy in Cromwell, IN. On September 2, 1945 he married his late wife Julia Jane Kline.  She passed away on October 8, 1989.

James served...

Jan 1, 2017

James “Jim” A. Applegate, age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his winter home surrounded by his family in Arcadia, FL. He was born October 28, 1922, the son of James Madison and Blanche I. (Ball) Applegate in York Township Noble County, IN. Married 34 years to the late Margaret Jayne Smith,  13 months to the...

Dec 24, 2016

Melissa L. Baldridge, age 46, of Rome City, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2016, in Albion, IN.  She was born on April 20, 1970, in LaGrange, IN, to Michael and Lydia (Combs) Baldridge.

She was a graduate of East Noble High School, class of 1988.  She was known for having the biggest heart.  Crafting,...

Dec 23, 2016

Eric Peter Phelps, age 47, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 as the result of complications from a stroke. He was born April 28, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of J. Michael Phelps Jr. M.D. and Ellen L. Phelps.  He is survived by the love of his life Sandy Trevino, Step children Andres, Anjelica,...

Dec 20, 2016

Barbara Jean (Vance) Lengacher, age 70, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2016 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born September 4, 1946 the daughter of Robert and Edith (Keister) Vance in Wolf Lake, IN.  On March 16, 1968 she married Richard Lengacher in Ligonier, IN; he preceded her in death on May...

Dec 7, 2016

Grace “Gracie” E. Cripe, 91, of Topeka, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 2:54a.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 29, 1925, to Emile and Rose (Halbauer) Willsey in Lake City, South Dakota. On June 5, 1943, Grace married Harvey A. Cripe in Elkhart, IN. He preceded her in death on June...

Dec 7, 2016

Susan Lee Lord, age 60, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at the Parkview Regional Hospital on December 7, 2016, in Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on September 2, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Calvin Lee and Julia (Zakrajsek) Trowbridge.  On December 13, 1980, she married Robert B. Lord II, in Goshen, IN.

She was a...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Lou (Mawhorter) Howell, age 89, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Saturday morning, December 3, 2016 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of Clarence and Burnice (Huntsman) Mawhorter in Noble County, IN. On January 17, 1948 she married Mack D. Howell; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1976....

Dec 1, 2016

Philip A. Hakey Jr., age 51, of Diamond Lake passed away unexpectedly at 8:31 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 20, 1965 the son of Philip and Lucille (Wagner) Hakey Sr. On July 2, 2009 he married Jessica Dela Cruz Abanalo in Albion, IN; she survives.

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Susana “Sue” Yoder, 81, of Topeka, IN, passed away on November 29, 2016 at home.  She was born on July 19, 1935 in Goshen, IN to Charles M. and Eva M. (Smith) Speicher.  She married Phil E. Yoder on June 18, 1954 in Goshen, IN.

She is survived by her husband, Phil Yoder, of Topeka; 4...

Nov 28, 2016

David “Wayne” Teel, 54, of Cromwell, passed away in an auto accident on November 28, 2016 in Elkhart County.  He was born on May 17, 1962 in Charleston, West Virginia to David L. and Janet (Copen) Teel.

Wayne is survived by his fiancée, Carrie Thompson of South Bend, IN; 2 Sons, Justin (Tiffany) Teel of Warsaw, IN...