Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Andres Ibarra Rivera

Nov 20, 2016

 Andres Ibarra Rivera, age 72, of Ligonier, IN passed away at Goshen Hospital early Sunday morning, November 20, 2016. He was born on November 10, 1944 in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico the son of Alejandro Ibarra and Guadalupe Rivera. On March 30, 1968 he married Juana Perez; she survives.

Also surviving are five children,  ...

Charlene L. Gehring

Nov 6, 2016

Charlene L. Gehring, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on May 29, 1931 the daughter of Charles Leroy and Beatrice Mae (Hagen) Branham in Chicago, IL.

She is survived by her daughters; Cynthia (David) Swank, of Ligonier, IN, Susan Rittenberry of...

Michael Isaac Sr.

Nov 6, 2016

Michael Isaac Sr., age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home in Albion, IN.   He was born to the late Howell and Lilly (Wright) Isaac on March 18, 1960 in McDowell, KY.  From the day they met in 1985, they both considered themselves married.  But five years later on February 27, 1990 he married...

Jessie Hall

Nov 6, 2016

Jessie M. Hall, age 74, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Sunday morning, November 6, 2016 at her residence in Cromwell, IN. She was born on August 18, 1942 the daughter of Howard A. and Florence M. (Snider) Baase in Saginaw, MI. On October 26, 1961, she married Dale L. Hall; he survives.

She is survived by...

Savannah Bell Rose Ramer

Nov 3, 2016

Savannah Bell Rose Ramer, of Ligonier, IN, went to heaven in the arms of The Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 2:33 PM. She was born on September 7, 2016 the daughter of Jacquelyn (Ritchie) and Mark Ramer.

Along with her parents, Savannah is survived by her siblings, Audry and Daren Ramer of Avilla, IN; maternal...

Wilbur "Willie" Slabach

Oct 25, 2016

Wilbur L. "Willie" Slabach, 82, of Wawaka, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in LaGrange County, IN on September 15, 1934, the son of Abraham and Lena (Miller) Slabach. On September 15, 1957 he married Mary A. Yoder at the Methodist Church in Middlebury, IN;...

James "Jimmy" Gibson

Oct 23, 2016

James “Jimmy” Gibson Jr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Cromwell, IN. He was born on July 7, 1937 to James and Mae (Lawson) Gibson Sr. in Norton, VA.

Jimmy served from 1955 – 1957 in the United States Army.  He worked for several years at Gates Rubber in Kentucky...

Helen M. Wolf

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...

Evelyn Marie Kreager

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...

Gerald "Jerry" Wellman

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...

Glory Ann Arnold

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...

Robert H. "Bob" Hyndman

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...

Chad D. Thompson

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....

Kathryn R. Earnhart

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...

Daniel D. Wilkins

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...

Jerry Mangus

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....

Berthann Rebecca Blevins

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...

Kathaleen Lee Barhydt

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...

Sheila L. Hewitt

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...