Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Claire John Baker
Nov 15, 2012
Claire John Baker, 90, of Dixon, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dixon. Claire worked as truck driver for Turner Trucking and for Priebe and Sons for several years, and also worked on the farm with his brother Rodney for 10 years. He then worked as a custodian at Jefferson School and St. Anne’s...
Susana Meza
Nov 2, 2012
Susana Meza, of Cromwell passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the age of 36. She was born on February 20, 1976, the daughter of Aurelio Rangel & Maria De Jesus Garcia in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On August 14, 1993 she married Jose Meza in Chicago, IL. She is survived by...
Arthur C. Epert
Oct 28, 2012
Arthur C. Epert, age 83, of Syracuse, IN and formerly of Ligonier passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 12:45 am in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 13, 1929 in Ligonier, IN to A. Carlyle and Florence (Jerles) Epert. He married Betty H. Eytcheson January 6, 1950; she preceded him in...
Charles 'Chuck' L. Smith
Oct 26, 2012
Charles L. “Chuck” Smith Jr. passed away at his residence in Cromwell, IN on Friday, October26, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born on September 11, 1929 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of Charles L & Inatha Smith Sr. On February 17, 1975 he married Hazel Wallace; she preceded him in death on March 18,...
Denny K. Anderson
Oct 25, 2012
Dennis K. “Denny” Anderson, 62, of Ligonier, passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Thursday October 25, 2012. He was born on October 18, 1950 in Kennett, MO to John E. Reva M. (Goodwin) Anderson. He married Cindy Cook on December 23, 1992 in Rome City, IN. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, of Ligonier and a son, Seth...
Nina Rohm
Oct 25, 2012
Nina (VanAman) Rohm, a resident of Pleasant View Nursing Home, McCordsville since March 2010, died on October 25. She was 90 years old and the last survivor of John and Mary VanAman’s five children. Apart from her military service, Nina spent her entire life in Indiana. Nina was a long-time beloved resident of Cromwell. She graduated from Ligonier High...
Kenneth 'Lindy' Mclallin
Oct 23, 2012
Kenneth Lindy McLallin passed away at his home on Tuesday October 23, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born on December 24, 1927 in Noble County to Lawrence and Lura (Steller) McLallin. Many knew him as “Lucky.” He resided in Wolcottville, IN, wintered in Sebring, FL, and was formerly a resident of Ligonier. Lindy was retired but...
James Taylor
Oct 11, 2012
James Doran Taylor passed away in Ligonier, IN on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the age of 75. He was born on April 18, 1937 in Noble County, IN to Lee and Cleo (Fausnaugh) Taylor. On August 1, 1960 he married Maureen Shannon; she preceded him in death in March of 1981. He is survived by four children, Becky...
Elsie Kurtz
Oct 9, 2012
Elsie J. Kurtz passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at home in Millersburg, IN at the age of 69. She was born March 31, 1943 to Jacob & Sarah (Schrock) Petershein in LaGrange County, IN. On October 24, 1963 she married Manelius B. Kurtz; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1969. She was a homemaker and...
Ira Miller
Oct 8, 2012
Ira Miller, 67, of Wolcottville, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Wyant Woods Care Center in Akron, OH. He was born on October 3, 1945 to William A. and Anna (Petershien) Miller in Topeka, IN. On August 15, 1965 he married Carol Bauman. Ira was a truck driver and he had also worked as a dairy farmer...
Kathryn V. Reed
Oct 5, 2012
Kathryn V. Reed, 92, of Ligonier, passed away at 12:55 P.M. Friday, October 5, 2012 at Avalon Village. She was born on February 21, 1920 in Noble County to James and Viola (Holden) Patton. She married Robert Reed on July 3 1937 in Albion, IN. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy...
Janet L. Durham
Sep 29, 2012
Janet L. Durham, 72, of Kendallville, passed away on September 29, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 23, 1940 in Jennings County, IN to Hershall and Edna (McCowan) Halsey. She married John Durham on March 15, 1958. He preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by a son,...
Francisco Marmolejo
Sep 29, 2012
Francisco J. Marmolejo, 74, of Aguascalientes, Mexico, passed away on September 29, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 10, 1938 to Angel Marmolejo and Carmen Castaneda in Aguascalientes, Mexico. A cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier. Below is a letter written to Mr. Marmolejo from...
Scott Andrew Torres
Sep 12, 2012
Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767 Phone (260) 894-4900 Fax (260) 894- 4979 Scott A. Torres, 27, of Ligonier, passed away at 2:04 P.M. Wednesday September 12, 2012. Scott was born on May 3, 1985 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Jose & Linda Torres. He is survived by his parents of Ligonier, IN; a sister, Linda...
Chandra R Fernandez
Sep 8, 2012
Chandra Roberta (Wallace) Fernandez, age 33, of Goshen, IN passed away unexpectedly following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on July 31, 1979 to Stanley & Marsha (Wilkinson) Wallace. She is survived by four children, Sergio Enrique Fernandez, Dante Diego Fernandez, Brayden Michael Ritchie, and Ember Rayne Ritchie all of Goshen; her parents, Stanley & Marsha...
Annette M. Rex
Sep 8, 2012
Annette M. (Coyle) Rex, 50, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on September 8, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 30, 1962 in LaGrange, IN to Raymond & Patricia (Dick) Coyle, Sr. Annette is survived by her Daughter, Kristy Sue Hall of Mallie, KY; her sister, Nancy C. (Bob) Stump of Cromwell,...
Clyde 'Gene' Enslen
Sep 3, 2012
Clyde “Gene” Enslen, age 71, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Parkview Oaks of Columbia City. He was born on July 14, 1941 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Clyde and Nellie (Winebrenner) Enslen. He married Barbara Murphy on January 2, 1960 in Big Lake, IN. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son,...
Devon Jay Lambright
Sep 3, 2012
Devon Jay Lambright, age 20, of Topeka passed away on September 3, 2012 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on July 3, 1992 in Goshen, IN to Richard and Erma Lambright. He is survived by his parents; four brothers and four sisters, Joseph Dean and special friend Nora Yoder, Sharon Elaine, Brenda Jolene, Doris Jean,...
Shirley Ann Gasho
Aug 27, 2012
Shirley Ann Gasho, age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on June 20, 1948 the daughter of the late Roger and Catherine Louise (Carney) Gasho in Xenia, OH. She is survived by six siblings, Roger (Andy) Gasho of Fairborn, OH, Jackie (Roger) Shaw of Springfield,...
Fannie Beechy
Aug 25, 2012
Fannie (Nissley) Beechy, age 82, of Topeka, IN passed away Saturday August 25, 2012 at 11 PM in her residence . She was born on December 1, 1929 to David & Mary (Troyer) Nissley in Kansas. On November 23, 1950 she married John Beechy. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by one...
