Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Robert B. Dhonau
Aug 23, 2014
Robert B. Dhonau, Jr., 59, of Ligonier, passed away on August 23, 2014 in Goshen, IN. He was born on January 2, 1955 in Oak Park, IL to Robert and Martha (Albers) Dhonau. He is survived by his children: Renee (Paul) Ruckman of North Manchester, IN, Danielle (Dustin) Combs of Wawaka, IN, Rachelle (Roland) Wildman of Rome City, IN,...
John F. Ross
Aug 22, 2014
John F. Ross, 93, of Topeka, passed away on August 22, 2014 at home. He was born on February 9, 1921 in Noble County to Leonard and Beatrice (Hall) Ross. He is survived by 4 sons: Terry (Carolyn) Ross of LaGrange, IN, Jack (Janice) Ross of Sturgis, MI, Mark (Bonnie) Ross of Shipshewana, IN and Brian (Nancy) Ross of...
Juan Jose Lopez Pineda
Aug 21, 2014
Juan Jose Lopez Pineda, age 39, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014. He was born on March 26, 1975 to Victor Manuel Lopez-Galvan and Maria Guadalupe Pineda Padilla in Rincon De Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. He was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. Mr. Pineda worked at Starcraft Marine and most recently Irish Acres Dairy...
Sandra "Sandy" Patton
Aug 18, 2014
Sandra “Sandy” L. Patton, age 73, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday August 18, 2014 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 29, 1941 the daughter of Wallace and Betty (McMann) Meyers . She is survived by four children, Lisa Coy of Goshen, IN, Robin (Ronnie) Galloway of Cromwell, Joey (Tracy) Patton of Wawaka, IN...
Nancy Cripe
Aug 17, 2014
Nancy J. Cripe of Cromwell, IN died Sunday, August 17, 2014 surrounded by family and friends at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Her strong faith, enduring strength and good sense of humor as she battled cancer was an inspiration to all those who knew her. She was born August 9, 1950 in Davenport, Iowa to the late...
Timothy A. George
Aug 14, 2014
Timothy A. George, 60, of Cromwell, passed away on August 14, 2014 at home. He was born on August 23, 1953 in Warsaw, IN to Montie and Naomi (Stafford) George. Tim is survived by: a daughter, Nanette (Charlie) Miller, of Syracuse, IN; a son, Montie George of Ft. Wayne, IN; and 6 grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother, Naomi...
June Williams
Aug 13, 2014
June Williams, age 94, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 2:25 AM at her home. She was born on July 5, 1920 to Ezra & Beatrice (Owen) Shideler in Marilla, Michigan. On February 25, 1945 she married Charles R. Williams in Marilla, Michigan. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1999. Mrs. Williams graduated...
Margaret "Peggy" Hawn
Aug 10, 2014
Margaret “Peggy” Hawn, age 86, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 7:55 PM. She was born on July 13, 1928 to Rex and Alice ( Carey ) Morton in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On March 14, 1952 she married Donald Hawn Sr. Surviving are her husband, Donald of Wawaka; four children, Don (Barb) Hawn of...
Clair W. Archer
Aug 10, 2014
Clair W. Archer, age 89, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 8:35 AM at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on October 5, 1924 to Elbert D. and Alma M. (Anderson) Archer in Noble County, Indiana. On August 12, 1945 he married Phyllis Bitner in Syracuse, Indiana. She survives. Clair...
Michael Hoppus
Aug 9, 2014
Michael R. Hoppus, age 59, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:15 PM at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 10, 1955 to Robert and Doreathea (Smith) Hoppus in Warsaw, Indiana. On December 31, 1992 he married Shelia Brown. She survives. He worked seven years...
Wanda Knafel
Aug 8, 2014
Wanda J. Knafel, 89, of Ligonier, passed away on August 8, 2014 in Albion, IN. She was born on April 17, 1925 to Cecil and Frances (Ozier) Phares. She married Gust D. Knafel, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by 4 sons: Stan (Darlene) Knafel of New Paris, Tim Knafel of Ligonier, Ted (Janet)...
Lolita Joan Mckibbin
Aug 7, 2014
Lolita Joan McKibbin, 82, of Middlebury, passed away on August 7, 2014 in Goshen, IN. She was born on May 6, 1932 in Goshen, IN to Buren A. and Nellie V. (Rogers) Powell. She married Larry McKibbin on December 24, 1948 in Topeka, IN. He preceded her in death. Lolita is survived by 2 sons: Larry L. (Carolyn) McKibbin...
Eleanor M. Barnum
Aug 7, 2014
Eleanor M. Barnum, 94, formerly of Ligonier and Syracuse, passed away on August 7, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 7, 1920 in Ligonier, IN to A. Dewey and Ruth (Mock) Biddle. She married Orlo Kenneth (Kenny) Barnum on October 5, 1940 in Albion. He preceded her on death September 6, 2002. She is survived...
Cleo Hartzler
Aug 4, 2014
Cleo E. Hartzler, age 84, of Topeka, IN passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 9:20 PM at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1930 to Dana and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Hartzler in Topeka, Indiana. On October 3, 1953 Cleo married Phyllis Oesch in Mishawaka, Indiana. She survives. He graduated from Topeka High School...
Bruce Edward Hazelton
Aug 3, 2014
Bruce Edward Hazelton, age 53 of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 3, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1960, the son of Charles & Elizabeth (Damon) Hazelton in Defiance, OH. On October 25, 1986 he married Leah Elliott in Ligonier, IN. He is survived by his wife, Leah Hazelton of Ligonier; a son,...
Freida Marie Miller
Aug 1, 2014
Freida Marie Miller, 80, of Warsaw, IN, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN. She was born on December 6, 1933 to Manases and Nona (Bontrager) Miller in Topeka, IN. They preceded her in death. Freida is survived by beloved cousins and cherished friends. Freida lived at the Glad Street group...
Allan Hanna
Jul 24, 2014
Allan L. Hanna, 75, of Ligonier, passed away on July 24, 2014 in Goshen. He was born on September 1, 1938 in Mishawaka, IN to Paul and Lucille (Slocum) Hanna. He married Joyce Stump on Sept. 2, 1960 in Boston, MA. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Ligonier, his daughter, Debbie Hanna of Elkhart, and a son,...
Harold Richardson
Jul 24, 2014
Harold Richardson, 72, of Ligonier, passed away on July 24, 2014 at home. He was born on February 19, 1942 in Polly, Kentucky to William and Martha (Cook) Richardson. He married Mazie Caudill on Januray 6, 1964. She preceded him in death on June 6, 1995. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Renee Richardson, and a grandson, Jesse...
Ralph Lewis
Jul 23, 2014
Ralph E. Lewis, age 70, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7:28 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on March 2, 1944 to Marvin and Alta (Dobbs) Lewis in Monticello, KY. On June 7, 1964, he married Nancy Poindexter. She survives. He graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1963....
Evelyn Tuttle
Jul 22, 2014
Evelyn Tuttle, 91, of Ligonier, passed away on July 22, 2014 at Avalon Village, Ligonier, IN. In keeping with Evelyn's wishes, no public visitation or services are planned.
