Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Anastacio Lopez
Jun 16, 2015
Anastacio Lopez, age 47, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 as a result of a hit and run. He was born on June 30, 1967 to Jaime Lopez Ramirez and Esperanza Torres Alvarez in Galeana N. L., Mexico. On April 30 1989, Aastacio married Diana C. Sanchez. She survives. He owned A & D Riverside...
Rita "Marlene" Campbell
Jun 15, 2015
Rita “Marlene” Campbell, age 83, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1931 the daughter of Mildred L. (Greenwalt) & Glen W. Smith in Topeka, IN. On September 16, 1949 she married Bill R. Snyder; he preceded her in death on October 19, 1979. On...
Jose M. Bautista
Jun 11, 2015
Jose M. Bautista, age 59, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 1:40 PM at home. He was born on April 25, 1956 to Magencio and Belen (Garcia) Bautista in Nochistlan Zacatecas, Mexico. He had worked Kinro as a line supplier and attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. He enjoyed walking outdoors and spending...
Shawn Leamon
Jun 9, 2015
Shawn Leamon, 35, of Ligonier, IN passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 6:04 PM at Parkview Regional in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 19, 1979 to Arthur “Butch” and Carol (Dunithan) in Goshen, Indiana. On August 18, 2001, Shawn married Tonya Gingerich. She survives. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1998...
Jeffrey D. Poyser
Jun 7, 2015
Jeffrey D. Poyser, age 60, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 4:06 PM at Avalon Village, Ligonier, IN. He was born on October 21, 1954 to Jess D. and Annie Mae (Kuhn) Poyser in LaGrange, Indiana. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1972 and worked at Tenneco for 19 years. Jeff was...
Michael A. Hodge
May 27, 2015
Michael A. Hodge, age 47, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wynne, AR on January 2, 1968 the son Tony and Frances (Taylor) Hodge, on October 17, 1998 he married Stacey Woodrum. He is survived by his wife, Stacey Hodge of Wawaka, IN; a daughter,...
Connie Jean Click
May 25, 2015
Connie Jean (West) Click, 64, of Kimmell, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 10, 1951 in Goshen, IN to Hanford West and Doris (Wysong) Price. On March 1, 1978 she Married Darrell Dean Click. Mrs. Click retired from Silgan Plastics after over 25 years of service. She loved her family...
Barry Lucas
May 24, 2015
Barry Lucas, age 60, of Ligonier, IN went to his heavenly home to join his mother H. Louise Burkhart, his father Philip J. Burkhart, and his brother Gary Lucas on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 7:45 PM at home. He was born on June 19, 1954, and on October 1, 1997 Barry married Carla Atz-Kuhn. He graduated from Defiance...
Elmer C. Miller
May 22, 2015
Elmer C. Miller, 85, died May 22, 2015 at 1:15 PM at his residence, from natural causes. He was born February 3, 1930 in LaGrange County to Chris E. and Lizzie (Schrock) Miller. On February 1, 1951, he married Ada (Mast) Miller. She died April 2, 2012. He is survived by one son, Lester (Edna) Miller of Shipshewana; three...
Donald F. Rasbaugh
May 19, 2015
Donald F. Rasbaugh, age 86, of Wawaka, IN, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11:31 AM at North Ridge Village in Albion, IN. He was born on June 1, 1928 to Fred and Regina (Ankney) Rasbaugh in Sturgis, MI. He married Monica E. Debes in 1968. She survives. Donald graduated from Plum Lake School, Sturgis, Michigan in...
Geoffrey Kent Hemmick
May 17, 2015
Geoffrey Kent Hemmick, age 66, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 10:32 AM at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on October 12, 1948 to Robert and Dorotha (Coffel) Hemmick in Marion, Indiana. On June 2, 1968, Geoffrey married Donna Richcreek. She survives. He graduated from Oak Hill High School...
Carol Vanoni
May 16, 2015
Carol Vanoni, age 60, of Ligonier, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:13 AM at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana. She was born on November 19, 1954 and at the age of 4 years became the daughter of Joe and Becky (Stoltzfus) Zehr. Mrs. Vanoni attended the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and...
Margie I. Meroney
May 9, 2015
Margie I. Meroney, age 86, of Ligonier, IN passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 5:30 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born March 29, 1929 in Allen County, Indiana to William and Marguerite (DeLagrange) Lengacher Sr. Margie married Leland Meroney Sr. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Meroney was lifelong area resident. She worked for Starcraft...
Phyllis J. Delong
May 8, 2015
Phyllis J. DeLong, age 78, of Ligonier, IN passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:10 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on January 2, 1937 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to Fred and Tressah (Greene) DeLong. Phyllis served her country honorably in the United States Army from 1967-1979. Ms. DeLong moved to the Ligonier area...
Arlene Collins
May 4, 2015
Arlene (Fran) Collins age 65 of Ligonier, IN passed away on May 4, 2015. She was born in Corunna, IN to Samuel Crossley and Sarah (McDonald) Lemely. Arlene worked at Nosag Products in Kendallville, IN for many years. She loved Nascar and her diet Pepsi. Arlene also loved spending quality time with her grandkids. Arlene is survived by her...
Donald Earl Poyser
May 2, 2015
Donald Earl Poyser age 79 of Cromwell, IN passed away on Saturday May 2, 2015. He was born in Cromwell, IN on June 15, 1935 to George and Ethel (Hursey) Poyser. Donald married Lois Harsh on October 8, 1954 at the Cromwell Methodist Church. Donald was a beloved and devoted pastor. He served Wolf Lake, Kimmel, Burket, Pierceton, and...
Emma Marie Yoder
Apr 30, 2015
Emma Marie (Barkman) Yoder, age 87, of LaGrange, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 7:35 AM at home. She was born on March 25, 1928 to Samuel and Lena (Plank) Barkman in Hicksville, OH. On October 22, 1946 Emma married Jacob J. Yoder. He preceded her in death. She is survived by seven sons, Alvin (Miriam) Yoder...
Fredrick L. Campbell, Sr.
Apr 29, 2015
Fredrick L. Campbell, Sr., age 86, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 4:30 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on May 23, 1928 to George and Erma (Roe) Campbell. On August 28, 1948 Fredrick married Ruby Stump. She survives. He established Campbell’s Garage in 1958. Mr. Campbell enjoyed working and...
James O. Martin
Apr 20, 2015
James O. Martin age 94 of Millersburg, IN passed away on April 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Macomb, Illinois on January 3, 1921 to Flaude E. and Leah D. (Unger) Martin. James married Betty (Poland) on August 27, 1944 in Macomb, IL. She preceded in death in 1986. James married Alice V. (Houchin) of Minneapolis,...
Charlene Heintzelman
Apr 20, 2015
Charlene Heintzelman, age 79, of Cromwell, IN passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1:30 PM at IU Health in Goshen, IN. She was born on November 26, 1935 in Elkhart, IN to Dr. Russel and Hazel (Irey) Horn. On April 23, 1955 she married Roger Heintzelman in Topeka, IN. He survives. Mrs. Heintzelman was a lifelong area resident....
