Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Irven L. Senders, Jr.
Aug 17, 2016
Irven Laverne “Irv” Senders Jr., age 65, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of central Illinois, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at home. He was born on January 29, 1951 the son of Irven Laverne and Delores (Simpson) Senders Sr. On December 14, 1969 he married Kathleen Blakey in Wyoming, IL; she survives. Also surviving are three children,...
Virginia Lough
Aug 12, 2016
WINONA LAKE — Virginia J. Lough, 91, of Winona Lake, IN, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016, at 5:05p.m. at Grace Retirement Village in Winona Lake. She was born on April 14, 1925, to the late Wilbur H. and Jean K. (Wrennick) Hicks in Indianapolis, IN. On September 12, 1944, Virginia married James E. Lough in Indianapolis, IN....
Sarah Jane Becker
Aug 10, 2016
LIGONIER — Sarah “Jane” Becker, 93, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 3:13p.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on October 11, 1922, to Louis M. and Vanessa A. (Vaughn) Schmuhl in Elkhart, IN. On June 12, 1943, Jane married John Peter Becker in Wawaka, IN. He preceded her in death on...
Brian Lynn Rupright
Aug 8, 2016
Brian L. Rupright, age 55, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 8, 2016 at his home on Knapp Lake. He was born to Dean Byron Sr. and the late Judith Arlene (Rice) Garrett on August 23, 1960 in Huntington County. He leaves behind six children: daughter; Stevie (Zachary Shaw) Taylor of Fort Wayne, IN, sons; Matthew Rupright, of Knapp Lake,...
Lloyd "Louie" Lambright
Aug 7, 2016
Lloyd “Louie” Lambright, age 65, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, IN. He was born on December 15, 1950 to Amos D. and Edna J. (Gingerich) Lambright in Topeka, IN. Lloyd was a man of many traits. He worked for many years as a factory worker for Redman Homes as...
Nicholas D. Westrick
Aug 1, 2016
Nicholas D. Westrick, age 60, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 1, 2016 at his home in Cromwell, IN. He was born to the late Lewis Paul and Sharon (Jones) Westrick on April 27, 1956 in Garrett, IN. He leaves behind his precious friend, Meg Rodecap of Auburn, IN; Mother and Step-Father Sharon and Bernard Bronsink of Bowling Green, OH;...
Pearl Evelyn Stoner
Jul 31, 2016
Pearl Evelyn Stoner, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She is the infant daughter of Travis and Beryl (Cross) Stoner of Cromwell, IN. She is survived by her parents; Travis and Beryl Stoner, Maternal Grandparents; David (Herminia) Cross, Great Grandmother; Susan Cross, Great Grandfather; Eder (Michelle) Andrade, Uncle;...
Alice Marie Schlemmer
Jul 30, 2016
Alice Marie Schlemmer, 93, of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 10:35 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on July 9, 1923, to Charles and Mary Etta (Speaker) Amick in Albion, Indiana. On October 5, 1938, Alice married Richard Dale Schlemmer. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1989. Surviving...
William G. Stover
Jul 30, 2016
William G. Stover, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home in Kimmell, IN. He was born to the late George and Fern (Teller) Stover on March 15, 1947 in Garrett, IN. On December 31, 1981 he married Georgianna Howard in Garrett, IN. He leaves behind his wife Georgianna Stover of 35 years of Kimmell,...
Karen Sue Richendollar
Jul 25, 2016
Karen Sue Richendollar, age 72, passed away Sunday July 25, 2016 as the result of natural causes. She was born to Frances Lucille Hinderer and John Wilbur Dukes Born on June 20, 1944 at the Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, IN. Karen was a lifetime resident of the Ligonier Millersburg community and married John C. Richendollar on Sept 5,...
Wendy Jean Worman
Jul 25, 2016
Wendy Jean Worman, age 65, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 25, 2016 at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Clifford Dale and Ruth Laura (Harnishfeger) Worman on April 24, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN. She leaves behind her son, Brian (Suzie) Bohde; grandsons, Brock Paul and Brayden Mathew Bohde, of Ligonier, IN; sister’s, Patricia...
Eugenia Gomez
Jul 24, 2016
Eugenia Gomez, age 89 of Ligonier, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2016 at her residence in Ligonier, IN. She was born September 3, 1926 the daughter of Guadalupe and Cesaria (Guillen) Mosqueda in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Eugenia was a woman of many talents. She enjoyed carrying out a conversation, singing, and worshiping at home. A dedicated mother to...
Daniel Jacobs
Jul 24, 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 Anna 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...
Mary Anne "Claire" Johnson
Jul 21, 2016
Mary Anne "Claire" Johnson, age 85, of Ligonier, IN, and formerly of Davenport, FL, passed away July 21, 2016, at home. She was born on August 22, 1930, the daughter of Octave Henry and Marie Anne Rosalie (Guimond) Grondin. On March 18, 1950 she married Byron Harbison; he preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by, three...
Billy Ray Stump
Jul 18, 2016
Billy Ray Stump, 80 of Goshen, passed away Monday evening, July 18, 2016 at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born August 3, 1935 the son of Noah E. and Irene (Piper) Stump in Washington Township, IN. On March 18, 1989 he married Mary Catherine Kline in Ligonier, IN. Billy Ray was an extremely talented carpenter. He...
Wava Maxine Roy
Jul 16, 2016
Wava Maxine Roy, age 94, of Topeka, IN, left her home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016. She was born on March 16, 1922 in LaGrange County, IN the daughter of Harry Franklin and Amelia Melinda (Ramer) Wiard. On August 7, 1947 she married Bernard Roy; he preceded her in death on January 29, 1984. She...
Enrique "Henry" Sanchez
Jul 16, 2016
Enrique “Henry” Sanchez, 74, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born July 15, 1942 the son of Bernardo and Juanita (Soto) Sanchez in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Enrique was a man of many talents. He really enjoyed fishing, backyard bar-b-que's, walking, and talking to everyone in the...
Norma Jean Wood
Jul 14, 2016
Norma Jean Wood, age 87, of Elkhart, IN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born into this life on February 5, 1929, the daughter of Harlan and Edna (Wagner) Balsley. On December 24, 1954 she married William Lee Wood and they went on to share a life together for over 61 years....
Barbara K Watson
Jul 10, 2016
Barbara Kay Watson, age 69, of Liberty Mills, IN, passed away at home on Sunday, July 10, 2016 following an extended illness. She was born on March 13, 1947 the daughter of William Doyle and Maxine Delight (Campbell) Surfus in Dayton OH. She is survived by her children, William David Hunnicutt, Dannielle L. Hunnicutt, and Denise E. (Mickey) Evans;...
Elfie M. Deardorff
Jul 9, 2016
Elfie M. Deardorff, formerly of rural Kimmell, IN., passed away on July 9, 2016 in Zionsville Meadows. She was 90 years old. Her husband, Glenn Deardorff, passed away 13 years ago. Formerly Elfie Spring, she was born on March 8, 1926 in Kimmell to the late Eliza and James Spring. She met Glenn when she was 14 years old...
