Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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;...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 6, 2014

SYRACUSE — Peter Duane Null, 78, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne Friday June 6, 2014 as the result of natural causes. He was born Nov. 5, 1935 in Montgomery, Mich., the son of Frank and Madge Null. He grew up in Montgomery, Mich., and after college moved to Ligonier, where he met his wife...

May 25, 2014

Eileen Evelyn Huff, age 90, of Albion passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 7:50 PM at North Ridge Village in Albion. She was born on January 18, 1924 to Fred and Cora (Selby) Hoeppner in Fort Wayne, IN. The family moved to Bluffton, Indiana where Eileen graduated from P.A. Allen High School. She also graduated from International...

May 19, 2014

Patrick Dooley, age 59, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:40 PM at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 9, 1954 to Richard and Vivian (Young) Dooley in Elkhart, Indiana. On December 2, 1978, he married Cynthia Teel. She survives. He received his GED and went on to serve...

May 14, 2014

Kenny Lee Growcock, age 55, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at home. He was born on June 3, 1958 to Bob and Karen (Weaver) Growcock in LaGrange, IN. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1977 maintenance technician in the lumber industry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Kenny enjoyed mushroom hunting and watching Nascar...

May 8, 2014

Charles Geiger, age 82, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7:02 PM at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1931 to Adrian and Mary (Birch) Geiger in Noble County, IN. On June 4, 1949, he married Catherine “Pat” Iden. She survives. He graduated from Cromwell High School in...

May 4, 2014

Wayne Frame, age 96, of Ligonier, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 2:35 pm at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on July 4, 1917 in Fort Wayne, IN to George Edward and Pauline (Farra) Frame. He married Margaret Ellen Westrick on April 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL; she preceded him in death in...

May 4, 2014

Arthur E. Loutzenhiser Jr., age 56, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 9:00 AM at home. He was born on February 1, 1958 to Arthur and Shirley Shaffer (Harrell) Loutzenhiser in Goshen, Indiana.

He had worked as a production worker at Nibco in Goshen, IN. Arthur had a passion for repairing cars...

Apr 29, 2014

Heaven got a beautiful Angel on Tuesday.  Margaret R. (Hunter) Bond, 97, of  Cromwell, went to be in the arms of the Lord on April 29, 2014 at home.  She was born on August 19, 1916 in Albion, IN to Charles and Beulah (Ott) Franks.  She married William Hunter 1939.  He preceded her in death in 1968.  She then...

Apr 26, 2014

Jaylin Andrew Miller, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly as the result of an accident at home on Saturday April 26, 2014. He was seven years old. Jaylin was born on August 19, 2006 in Shipshewana, IN the son of Merlin & Edna (Yoder) Miller.

He is survived by his parents; four siblings, Myron, Jeremy, Kaylene, and...

Apr 14, 2014

Roger Wolfe, age 74, of Albion, IN passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 9:50 AM at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. He was born on December 18, 1939 to Max and Bertha (Stangland) Wolfe in Kimmell, Indiana.  On April 19, 1969 he married Martha Young.  She survives.

He graduated from Albion Jefferson High School in...

Apr 2, 2014

Mary Jane Lepird, 95, of Summitville, IN, formerly of Ligonier, IN, passed away on April 2, 2014 in Alexandria, IN.  She was born on May 21, 1918 in Brimfield, IN to Clarence and Clara (Frick) Svoboda.  She was raised by her mother and step-father, Arthur and Clara Couts.  She Married Woodie Madden in November of 1936.  He passed...

Mar 26, 2014

Starlin Ledford Runyon, age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 7:10 AM at Avalon Healthcare in Ligonier, IN. He was born on November 10, 1948 to Lawrence and Carrie (Runyon) Owens in Grundy, Virginia.  On April 19, 2011 he married Janet Schopf.  She survives.

He graduated from Council High School &...

Mar 24, 2014

Linda Marie Dyarman, age 62, of Albion passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 27, 1951 to Donald and Mary (Weber) Mills in Fort Wayne, IN. On June 2, 1973 she married Gary Dyarman in Fort Wayne, IN. He survives.

Linda was a data...