Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
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.
Katie Bontrager
Jul 20, 2014
Katie (Thomas) Bontrager, age 93, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 7:09 PM at home. She was born on March 6, 1921 to Ben and Lovina (Mullet) Thomas in Dodge City, Kansas. Katie married Andrew L. Bontrager who preceded her in death on April 23, 1982 after 38 years of holy matrimony. Mrs. Bontrager...
Sharon Hill
Jul 17, 2014
Sharon Hill, 72, of Ligonier, passed away on July 17, 2014 at her daughter’s home. She was born on April 29, 1942 to Juanita Trine in Columbia City, IN. She married Jimmy Hill on April 14, 1965. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Eric) Robbins of Ligonier, and a...
Etosha Marie Wooten
Jul 10, 2014
Etosha Marie Wooten, age 32, of Rome City, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 6:15 PM at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 27, 1982 to Ken & Deborah (Kraft) Wooten in Goshen, Indiana. She graduated from West Noble High School. She had a love for fishing, being...
Charles W. "Billy" Nichols
Jul 5, 2014
Charles W. “Billy” Nichols, of Goshen, IN and formerly of Topeka, IN, passed away on Saturday July 5, 2014 at Goshen Hospital at the age of 53. He was born on September 24, 1960. He is survived by his mother, Charla Fought of Topeka, IN; two sisters, Sharla (Mark) Thompson of Topeka, IN and Rhonda (Bryon) Morgan of LaGrange,...
Harvey L. Heintzelman
Jul 4, 2014
Harvey L. Heintzelman, 75 of Ligonier passed away Friday July 4, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1938 to the late Joseph & Anna Mae (McDonald) Heintzelman in Cromwell, IN. On April 8, 1961 in Ligonier, he married Patricia S. Christlieb, who was his beloved wife for 53 years. Surviving are his wife, Patrica Heintzelman...
J. Hal Stump
Jul 1, 2014
J. Hal Stump, 77, passed away on July 1, 2014 at Select Service Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Washington Township, Noble County to James and Gladys (Stults) Stump. On April 8, 1955, he married Bonita Bender. Hal attended grade school at Washington Center and graduated from Wolf...
Brian W. Gabbard
Jun 28, 2014
Brian W. Gabbard, 42, of Ligonier, passed away on June 28, 2014 at home. He was born October 7, 1971 in Goshen, IN to Sidney and Pam (Kring) Gabbard. He was engaged to Trina Wicker. He is survived by his fiancée, Trina, of Ligonier; 4 Sons: Anthony and Andrew Gabbard of Ligonier, Alexander and Zachary Gabbard, of New Paris;...
Michael K. Hooley
Jun 27, 2014
Michael K. Hooley, 59, of Topeka, passed away on June 27, 2014 at home. He was born on February 6, 1955 in LaGrange, Indiana Francis and Vera (Troyer) Hooley. He is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Hooley, and her mother, Rhonda, of Jackson, Ohio. He is survived by 2 granddaughters, Trinity and Paisley Hooley. Also surviving are: 2 brothers,...
Roque Calvo
Jun 24, 2014
Roque Calvo, 84 of Ligonier, passed away on June 24, 2014 at home. He was born on March 26, 1930 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico to Raymundo Calvo and Luisa Salazar. He married Concepcion Saucedo. She preceded him in death. He then married Maria A. Mena in Mexico. Mr. Calvo is survived by his wife, Maria, of Ligonier, and...
John Hollowell
Jun 22, 2014
John R. Hollowell, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 1:50 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on March 11, 1926 to Perry and Gertrude (Hughes) Hollowell in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1957, John married Julia A. Hiatt. She preceded him in death. He attended Shepherdsville School and in...
Peggy J Heffner
Jun 17, 2014
Peggy J. Heffner, 78, of Kendallville, formerly of Kimmell, passed away on June 17, 2014 at home. She was born on September 13, 1935 in Nappannee, IN to John & Matilda (Carl) Robinson. She married Ron Heffner on June 8, 1953 at her parent’s home in Kimmell, IN. She is survived by her husband, Ron, of Kendallville, and 2...
Richard "Dick" Dewey Baker
Jun 16, 2014
Richard “Dick” Dewey Baker, age 75, of Albion, IN passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1938 to Dewey and Helen (Fisher) Baker. On August 22, 1957 he married Rosalie Price at Wawaka Brethren Church. They were married 56 years and over the course of their marriage...
Betty L. Love
Jun 13, 2014
Betty Lou Love, 60, of Cromwell, passed away on June 13, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1954 in Ellesworth, Maine to Maurice and Florence (Palmatier) Griffin. She married Robert Love on November 6, 1998 in Coldwater, MI. Betty is survived by her husband, Robert, of Cromwell; a son, Robert (Brenda) Dotson of Cromwell; a...
