Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Devert Jacobs
Dec 26, 2014
Devert Jacobs, 58, of Cromwell, passed away on December 26, 2014 at his home. He was born May 1, 1956 in Kott County, KY to Frank and Lydia (Slone) Jacobs. He is survived by his companion of 34 years, Ella Scott of Cromwell; a daughter, Mary Ann Jacobs-Hall of Prestonsburg, KY; a step-son, Rob Scott of Columbia City, IN;...
Henry G. Avery
Dec 5, 2014
Henry G. Avery, 50, of Kimmell, passed away on December 5, 2014 in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on September 25, 1964 in East Chicago, IN to Wayne and Norma (Quigg) Avery. He is survived by his mother, Norma Pate, of Kimmell; a sister, Teresa (Tony) Alfrey, Sr. of Syracuse, IN : 3 brothers, Terry (Karen) Avery of...
Elma L Foust
Dec 3, 2014
Elma L. Foust, 71, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on December 3, 2014. She was born on June 19, 1943 in Syracuse, IN to Walter & Gwendolyn (Rogers) Williams. She married James Foust on April 29, 1960 in Corona, California. She is survived by her husband, Jim, of Ligonier; a son, Roger L. (Racquel) Foust, of St. Robert, Missouri;...
Bradley Carlyle Klingaman
Dec 1, 2014
Bradley Carlyle Klingaman, age 70, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Monday morning December 1, 2014 at his home. He was born April 13, 1944 the son of Walton & Alys (Wilkinson) Klingaman in Wolf Lake, IN. On November 15, 1964 he married Judy A. Elliott in North Manchester, IN. He is survived by his wife, Judy Klingaman of...
Tommy Isaac
Nov 30, 2014
Tommy L. Isaac, age 63, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, at 2:16 AM at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on September 2, 1951 to Howell and Lilly (Wright) Isaac in Martin, Kentucky. On May 5, 1973, he married Kathy Slone in Clintwood, Virginia. She survives. He graduated from Wheelwright...
Pauline Hursey
Nov 19, 2014
In Loving Memory of Pauline Hursey Sept. 7, 1926-Nov. 19, 2014 Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Great-Grandaughter, Grandmother (May-May to her grands), Molly’s human care giver and friend, Life-long dog lover, Kite Maker- Kite Flyer, Quilter, stitcher, seamstress, Homemaker, Pie Baker, Gardener, Working Mom; #1 Fan of her husband and love, Paul. Simply a good person; Nice Lady And friend to...
Donald "Red" Hawn Sr.
Nov 13, 2014
Donald Gene “Red” Hawn Sr., age 84, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 12:10 PM. He was born on November 10, 1930, the son of George and Ethel (Smith) Hawn in Columbia City, IN .On March 14, 1952 he married Margaret “Peggy” Hawn, she preceded him in death on August 10, 2014. Donald served...
Loretta Hawn
Nov 9, 2014
Loretta Hawn, age 85, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. She was born July 11, 1929 to Grace (Daniels) Hawkins in Middletown, Ohio. On April 17, 1948 she married Arthur “Bud” Hawn in Columbia City, Indiana. She had worked for Essex Wire and Cromwell School. She enjoyed cooking and...
Charles L. "Pete" Rice
Nov 7, 2014
Charles L. “Pete” Rice, age 76, of Ligonier passed away very unexpectedly on Friday night November 7, 2014 at the Notre Dame Men’s basketball game. He was preparing to cheer for the Irish as he had been doing faithfully for over 30 years. Pete was born in Grove City, PA on March 25, 1938, the son of Ralph and...
Diana Rose Christner
Nov 4, 2014
Diana Rose Christner, age 64, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 2:05 PM at home surrounded by her family after a 12 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Waldenstrom’s Lymphoma. She was born on May 1, 1950 to George and Pauline “Polly” (Huss) Moser in Ligonier, IN. On April 17, 1971 she married Kenneth Christner in Ligonier,...
Irene Hochstetler-Sprunger
Oct 27, 2014
Irene Louise Hochstetler-Sprunger, age 93, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 3:15 PM at Riverside Village in Elkhart. She was born on June 4, 1921 to Melvin and Mary Alice (Cripe) Dunafin in Elkhart County, IN. On March 12, 1938 she married Earl E. “Abe” Hochstetler. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1972....
Paul Gerke
Oct 23, 2014
Paul E. Gerke, age 84, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on October 23, 2014 at 5:20 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on August 13, 1930 to Rudolph and Frances (Cozik) Gerke in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On September 5, 1953 he married Helen Bredemeyer at the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She survives....
Raynah Marie Heskett
Oct 22, 2014
Raynah Marie Heskett was stillborn on October 22, 2014 in Goshen, IN. She is survived by her parents, Eric and Kathleen Heskett, of Goshen; her brothers, Ryker, Hazen and Carson, all at home; her grandparents, Fred and Terri Ross, of Middlebury, and Ed and Gail Heskett, of Savage, MN. Also surviving are many aunts and uncles. A private family...
Brent Atz
Oct 22, 2014
Brent Atz, 51, of Ligonier, passed away on October 22, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 30, 1962 in LaGrange, IN to Richard and Cecile (Huff) Atz. Brent is survived by his 3 children: Brice (Stacy) Atz of Ligonier, IN, Brittany (Tommy) Isaac of Kimmell, IN and Bradley Atz of Ligonier, IN.; 7 Grandchildren: Dylan,...
Merle S. Yoder
Oct 20, 2014
Merle S. Yoder, age 74, of Topeka, IN passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 26, 1940 to Henry and Katherine (Miller) Yoder in Kalona, Iowa. On December 17, 1966 he married Leah Yoder, she survives. He received his high school GED in 1963. He had...
Jzamya Brooke Carrizales
Oct 14, 2014
Jzamya Brooke Carrizales, infant daughter of Melissa Carrizales, passed away on October 14, 2014 in South Bend, IN. She was born on October 13, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Melissa Carrizales of Ligonier, IN; her grandparents, Aracelia and Andres Carrizales of Ligonier; and uncles: Andres, Jr. (Berenice) Carrizales and Michael (Aneida) Carrizales. A cremation committal will take...
Joshua Leroy Miller
Oct 5, 2014
Joshua LeRoy Miller, 30, of Topeka, passed October 5, 2014 at home. He was born on January 5, 1984 in South Bend, Indiana to Rex Miller and Lorrie Golden. He is survived by his parents, Rex (Kristie) Miller, Lorrie (Todd) Golden; two sons, Maleki and Myles Miller; four sisters, Tiffany (Troy) Bollenbacher, Destinee (John) Bradley, Nicole Miller, Amber Miller;...
Norma Dunlap
Sep 29, 2014
Norma Dunlap, age 84, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 9:08 AM at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on July 25, 1930 to Darlo and Donna Bell Mehl in LaGrange County, IN. On August 30, 1947 she married Richard Dunlap in Goshen, Indiana. He preceded her in death on February 1,...
Debbie Mae Bernard
Sep 24, 2014
Debbie Mae Bernard, 61, of Ligonier, passed away on September 24, 2014 at home. She was born on May 1, 1953 in Kewanee, IL to Marshall D. and Alice N. (King) Bernard. She is survived by her partner in life and love, Dave Tucker, of Ligonier, IN; her children: Carol Edwards of Ligonier, IN; Christine Ratliff of Ligonier, IN;...
Woodward E. Weade
Sep 18, 2014
Woodward E. Weade, 83, of Kimmell, passed away on September 18, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 14, 1931 in Kimmell, IN to Hobart M. and Celia M. (Knapp) Weade. He married Luella Butler on October 2, 1953 in Kimmell, IN. Mr. Weade is survived by his wife, Luella, of Kimmell, a son, Dale Weade,...
