Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Sep 13, 2024

Manuel Salinas, age 77, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at home. He was born on March 6, 1947 the son of Lorenzo Salinas Cervantes and Ma. Concepcion Montes in Port Isabel, Texas. On January 30, 1970, he married Evarista Salinas.

Manuel moved to Ligonier 33 years ago and retired from Rinker Boats...

Sep 5, 2024

Melody Lee Nimtz, 72, of Cromwell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 5th 2024.

Survivors include children: Michael (Jamie), Rebekah (Jose), Luke and Daniel as well as six grandchildren and siblings: Melinda, Melissa, Matthew and Mark. She is preceded in death by her husband Steven, her parents and brother Michael....

Sep 2, 2024

Linda Lou Galloway, 77, of Ligonier passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 1, 1946 to Morris "Dutch" and Ruth (Blanton) Sprague in Kendallville. On April 8, 1967, she married Carroll Eugene Galloway at the Broadway Christian Church in Kimmell; he survives.

Linda worked for over 32 years...

Aug 31, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Hubert Galligher, Jr., 68, of Albion passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1955 in Ft. Wayne to Kenneth Sr. and Eleanor (Galbreath) Galligher. Ken married Linda Welch on April 25, 2024 in Albion.

Ken worked for many years as a union negotiator with Tokheim in Fort...

Aug 27, 2024

Ermon W. Whitehead, age 76, of Kimmell, Indiana went to be with The Lord on Tuesday morning, August 27, 2024. He was born on July 4, 1948 the son of Charlie Owens and Frances Mildred (Rigney) Whitehead in Barrier, Kentucky.

On September 5, 1970, he married his sweetheart, Brenda Whitehead on her birthday in Tennessee.

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Aug 26, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Flora, age 79, of Kendallville, passed away on August 26, 2024 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Jerry was born on August 8, 1945 to Homer & Louella (Lester) Flora in Mishawaka. On March 4, 1967 he married Martha Ellis in Indianapolis.

Jerry spent most of his career as a math...

Aug 24, 2024

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Aug 23, 2024

Jeffrey Allan Hile, 54, of Millersburg passed away at home on Friday, August 23, 2024 after an extended illness. He was born on May 10, 1970 in Goshen to Eugene and Priscilla (Carpenter) Hile.

Jeff graduated from Fairfield High School in 1988 and held many jobs throughout the years. He helped customers and clients in various roles...

Aug 16, 2024

Ralph "Chip" Raymond Covey, Jr., 73, of Topeka passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to Ralph Raymond, Sr. and Iva Jane (McCray) Covey on July 13, 1951 in Albion, MI.

Ralph was a dedicated worker and foreman for Star of the West for over 40 years. He practically...

Aug 15, 2024

Judy Ann Klingaman, 77, of Cromwell passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at home. She was born on November 13, 1946 to Floyd Harold and Helen Margaret (Mulford) Elliott in Wabash, IN. On November 15, 1964, Judy married Bradley Carlyle Klingaman in North Manchester. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2014, after 50 years of...

Aug 14, 2024

Emma Jeanne Gaff, 97, of Wolf Lake passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2024, in Winchester, IN. She was born on September 30, 1926, to Nathaniel Prentice and Mildred (Drake) Wiley in Wolf Lake. On March 10, 1947, she married Clarence Spencer Gaff.

After graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1944, she lived in South Whitley,...

Aug 14, 2024

Elmer D. Charles, 86, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at home. He was born on August 2, 1938 to John and Sarah (Rasnick) Charles in War, West Virginia. On February 27, 1976 he married Rosemary Taulbee; she passed away on April 1, 2019.

Elmer was a pentecostal minister for over 40 years, and...

Aug 12, 2024

Betty Jean Grawcock, age 72, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was the daughter of George and Mary (Oliver) Craib. On July 28, 1973, she married John Grawcock at Meese Chapel in Auburn, Indiana.

She is survived by...

Aug 8, 2024

Roger Eugene Yoder, age 66, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born November 29, 1957 to Larry Yoder and Esther Pauline (Newell) Smith in Goshen.

Roger was a talented mechanic. He held every office of the Ruffriders Four Wheel Drive Club, including president, during his 20 year long membership. He also enjoyed...

Aug 6, 2024

Louise Dorothea Frick, 95, of Goshen, formerly of Wawaka, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen. She was born on January 20, 1929 to Ralph R. and Paula K. (Krueger) Rhea in rural Kendallville. As a child, Louise and her family moved to a farm near Wawaka, Indiana, where she had...

Jul 28, 2024

Gene L. Lightner, of Ligonier, passed away on July 28, 2024 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Gene was born in Ohio to Leo F. And Margaret Rose (Toth) Lightner. He graduated from John Carroll University with a B.A. in business. He later obtained his Masters degree from the University of St. Francis. He met and married Elizabeth Arnold,...

Jul 24, 2024

Phillip M Butler, age 79, formerly of Milford, IN, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Fort Wayne.  He was born April 6, 1945, to Carl A and Mabel M (Greider) Butler in Warsaw, IN.  On June 26, 1966, Phillip married Linda Jo Schenk, in Indianapolis.

Phil graduated from Auburn High School in 1964, and went on...

Jul 23, 2024

Cindy M. Dotson, 62, of Frankfort, KY passed away on July 23, 2024 at The Water of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 1, 1961 to Carol (Wightman) Burton in LaGrange, IN. She married Kurtis L. Dotson; he preceded her in death on October. 9, 2018.

Cindy enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and...

Jul 19, 2024

Eldora “Dorie” Viola Hutsell, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Cromwell, passed away on Friday morning, July 19, 2024 at home. She was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On July 25, 1953, she married Alan Hutsell in Albion. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1996.

Jul 18, 2024

Michael Earl Ostrander, age 71, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at home. He was born on October 26, 1952 the son of Richard and Betty (Swickard) Ostrander in LaGrange. On May 4, 1971, he married Lana Ostrander in Cromwell.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lana Ostrander; five children, Jenifer...