Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Lavina Alderfer
Oct 26, 2015
Lavina Alderfer, age 68, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. She was born July 31, 1947 to Lewis and Mildred (Warren) Bules. On November 20, 1965 she married Wayne Alderfer in Etna Green, IN. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; four children, Lewis Alderfer, Eric Alderfer, Jeannette (Joe) Pinkerton all of Cromwell, Lynette Fritz...
Shawn J. Keene
Oct 23, 2015
Shawn J. Keene, age 36, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 4:56 PM at home. He was born on August 26, 1979 to Jerry & Debra (Cline) Keene in Kendallville, Indiana. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1999 and worked for Tower Ribbons for 15 years. Shawn enjoyed fishing and playing basketball....
Cleo May Hartman
Oct 22, 2015
Cleo May Hartman, age 91, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 5:11 am at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on August 27, 1924 the daughter of Eddie William and Rena May (Long) Bassler in Macy, IN. On April 18, 1943 she married Harold James Hartman Sr. who passed away in February of 1997. She is...
Wayne L. Reed
Oct 17, 2015
Wayne L. Reed, age 86, of Kimmell, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday October 17, 2015. He was born on October 22, 1928 in Noble County, IN the son of the late Clarence Oliver and Ruby Irene (Rodman) Reed. Wayne married the love of his life, Shirley Virginia Kalb on June 2,...
Dorothy Roberta Stoelting
Oct 13, 2015
Dorothy Roberta Stoelting, 98, of St. Louis, MO, and formerly of Ligonier and Lake Wawasee, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born on October 8, 1917 in Warsaw, IN, the daughter of Merl and Leone (Summy) Scoles. She married Richard Stoelting on March 7, 1942. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jean (Kent) Burgess of...
Eloise M. Enders
Oct 1, 2015
Eloise M. Enders, 91, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 1:30 AM at Greystone Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 21, 1924 in Etna Green, IN to Henry B. and Mable (Marquess) Harmon. On December 31, 1945 she married Earl Enders in Plymouth, IN. He preceded her in...
Georgena E. Moser
Sep 20, 2015
Georgena E. “Gene” Moser, age 90, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 11:28 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on May 3, 1925 in Elkhart County to Eldon S. and Blossom G. (Odiorne) Miller. On June 25, 1944 she married Lewis L. Moser. He preceded her in death on November 23,...
Carl J. Kavanaugh, Jr.
Sep 16, 2015
Carl J. Kavanaugh Jr., age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1949 in Beech Grove, IN, the son of Carl J. and Mary (Poths) Kavanaugh. On August 7, 1971 he married Margery “Margie” Mathew; she survives. Also, surviving are his children, Mathew Kavanaugh of...
Eric Zane Smith
Sep 10, 2015
Eric Zane Smith, 31, of Syracuse, passed away on September 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM at home. He was born on January 31, 1984 in Windber, PA to Wes and Lois Bowser. Eric is survived by his parents; brother, Chad (Trina) Smith of New Paris; father, Mark Pensyl; two nephews, Colton Hite and Callaghan Smith; one niece, Kalina Smith;...
Michelle And Rachelle Miller
Sep 7, 2015
Michelle and Rachelle Miller, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. They are the infant daughters of James and Sara (Miller) Miller of Shipshewana, IN. They are survived by their parents; Grandparents, Daniel P. (Loretta) Miller and Floyd (Katie) Miller; and numerous Aunts and Uncles. A private graveside service for Michelle and Rachelle will take place...
Mack Shepherd
Aug 31, 2015
Mack Shepherd, age 80, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:45 PM at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on March 16, 1935 to Henderson and Lucindy (Johnson) Shepherd in Hazard, KY. He worked at Starcraft for 23 years, Commodore Homes for 7 years, and then Kroger for 5 years. Mack was...
Stephen Michael Gillespie
Aug 25, 2015
Stephen Michael Gillespie, age 65, of Baytown, Texas, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on June 10, 2015 in the Michael E. Bebakey VA Medical Center. He was born on February 26, 1950 to Donald and Rosemary (Prucinsky) Gillespie in Kendallville, Indiana. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1968. After high school, Steve enlisted in the United States Army...
Margaret Hall
Aug 2, 2015
Margaret Hall, age 90, of Ligonier, went to meet her Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM at home with her children by her bedside. She was born on January 17, 1925 to William and Agnes (Zornes) Bailey in Argo, West Virginia. On March 17, 1942 Margaret married Edward Hall. He preceded her in death in February...
Librada Perez Ramirez
Jul 26, 2015
Librada Perez Ramirez, age 58, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 10:18 AM at home. She was born on March 21, 1956 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Jose Perez and Alejandrina Ramirez. She married Juan Pina. Librada lived in Ejido Sandoval, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Ms. Perez was a hard worker and enjoyed helping her neighborhood...
Lowell D. Galloway
Jul 23, 2015
Lowell D. Galloway, age 84, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on June 30, 1931 to Harvey and Bernice (McFarren) Galloway in Cromwell, IN. On August 31, 1972 Lowell married Denice Baker-Linn. She survives. He graduated from Cromwell High School in 1949...
Mary Lou Poyser
Jul 18, 2015
Mary Lou (Rex) Poyser, age 83, of Ligonier, IN passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 11:30 PM at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on July 26, 1931 in Ligonier, IN to Roy W. and Treva (Marshall) Rex. Mrs. Poyser attended Ligonier High School and graduated from Elkhart...
Julia A. Dobrunst
Jul 15, 2015
Julia Aileen Dobrunst, age 83, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN. She was born on October 2, 1931 to Richard & Lulu (Conrad) Rex in Noble County, IN. On September 7, 1958 She married Irwin Dobrunst, he preceded her in death in September of 2008. She is survived by...
Joseph E Nicodemus-Null
Jul 14, 2015
Joseph E. Nicodemus-Null, age 34, of Ligonier passed away at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on November 2, 1980 the son of Arthur Loutzenhiser Jr. & Jane Null in Elkhart, IN. He is survived by his son, Joseph Isaac Nicodemus of Ligonier; his mother Jane Null of Ligonier, IN; two sisters, Monica (Daniel) Rittenberry...
J. Merced Rodriguez Murillo
Jul 5, 2015
J. Merced Rodriguez Murillo, age 59, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at home. He was born on September 14, 1955 to Francisco and Maria (Murillo) Rodriguez. On May 2, 1980 he married Maria Sandoval at Guadalajara, Mexico. She survives. Merced worked at Dexter Axle as a machine operator for 14 years. He was a...
Samuel "Sam" Jay Barkman
Jul 1, 2015
Samuel Jay “Sam” Barkman, age 61, of Wolcottville, IN passed away at home on Wednesday July 1, 2015 at 3:05 AM following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 7, 1954 in Topeka, IN the son of Monroe & Lena (Wagler) Barkman. On August 11, 2001 he married Rose Farmwald; she survives. Also surviving are his...
