Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Robert Lee Longstreth
Sep 14, 2014
Robert Lee Longstreth, 84, of Topeka, passed away on September 14, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. He was born on April 29, 1930 in Fort Wayne, IN to Thomas W. and Mildred R. Longstreth. He married Laila Jean Bever on August 28, 1980. She preceded him in death October 31, 2009. He is survived by his six...
Conner Nathaniel Snyder
Sep 14, 2014
Conner Nathaniel Snyder, son of Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder, was stillborn on September 14, 2014. Conner is survived by his parents, Michaela Knight and Jacob Snyder of Ligonier and his grandmothers, Tina Knight of Ligonier, Yolanda Snyder of Ligonier. Conner also leaves behind many cherished aunts and uncles. A funeral service will be on Saturday September 20, 2014...
Lawrence Dode Rex
Sep 14, 2014
Lawrence “Dode” Rex, 68, of Ligonier, passed away on September 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1946 in Ligonier, Indiana to Howard and Elsie Rex. He is survived by his three children, Joey Rex of Syracuse, Amy Rex of White Pigeon, MI, Larry Rex of LaGrange, IN; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Robert E. Maloney
Sep 12, 2014
Robert E. Maloney, 74, of Kimmell, passed away on September 12, 2014 at home. He was born on August 1, 1940 in Noble County, IN to Oda and Minnie (Kalb) Maloney. He married Betty J. McInturf on March 7, 1964. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Kimmell; 2 children, Marcella (Roy) Thornsberry of Ligonier and Linda Taulbee...
Dorothy Butts
Sep 6, 2014
Dorothy L. Butts, 61, of Albion, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 3, 1953 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Gerald and Dorothy (Goodrich) Christian. She married John Butts on May 11, 1975. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2013. Dorothy is survived by her children: Mary (Dave) Underwood...
Connie Ray
Aug 29, 2014
Connie Ray, age 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at home. She was born on May 18, 1940 to Russell and Reba (Senff) Bellman in Millwood, IN. On December 24, 1964 Connie married Jerry E. Ray. He survives. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1958 & went on to work as a counselor...
Carol Bruner
Aug 25, 2014
Carol Schieber-Bruner, age 76, of Cromwell passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1937 to Kirby and Lucy (Marchand) Wortinger in Goshen, IN. On April 18, 1954 she married Herman W. Schieber in LaGrange, IN. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2001....
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...
