Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2014

Cyndi Watson, 55, of Ligonier, passed away on March 14, 2014 at home. She was born on May 4, 1958 in LaGrange, IN to Mary Renner. She married Kenny Watson on November 16, 1973 in Cromwell, IN. He survives. Cynthia is survived by a son, Nick Watson of Ligonier, IN, and 2 daughters, Amy (Matty) Lake of Driggs, Idaho...

Mar 5, 2014

Juan Carlos Gutierrez- Najera, 26, Ligonier, IN, passed away on March 5, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 17, 1988 in Los Cumbres Aguascalientes, Mexico to Antonio Gutierrez and Tiffany Trevino. Juan is survived by his mother of Ligonier, IN, and 2 brothers, Jorge L. Najera of Ligonier and Christopher Najera of Ligonier. He is...

Mar 5, 2014

Todd Gemmill, 51, of Albion, IN, passed away on March 5, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 1, 1962 in Bluffton, IN to Selby and JoAnn (Herendeen) Gemmill. He married Joan Noland on November 23, 1985. She survives. He is survived by 2 sons: Brandon Gemmill of Albion and Trenton Gemmill of Albion; and a...

Feb 27, 2014

John Hollowell, 58, of Ligonier, passed away on February 27, 2014. Arrangements are currently pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier, IN.

Feb 26, 2014

Rowland Keith, 79, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on February 26, 2014 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN to Omel Sumpter and Rosabelle (Clark) Keith. Mr. Keith is survived by his love of 25 years, Teresa Stezowski. His daughter, Helen (Tim) Prindle of Fennville, MI, and 2 sons, Alan...

Feb 16, 2014

Vance A. Good, Jr., age 85, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on December 7, 1928 to Vance A. & Minnie B. (Merchant) Good in Hammond, Indiana. On January 17, 1948 he married Lorraine Ginter, she survives. Mr. Good worked as a...

Feb 14, 2014

Donald E. Brode, 72, of Ossian, IN (Formerly of LaGrange), passed away on February 14, 2014.  He was born on April 1, 1941 in Noble County, IN to Robert & Florence (Sellers) Brode.  Mr. Brode is survived by 2 daughters, Teresa (Terri) L. (Kurt) Bradtmueller of Ossian, IN and Rebecca (Andrew) Behbehani of Cincinnati, OH and 2 grandchildren, Grace...

Feb 9, 2014

Gladys Marie Baugher, age 80, of Ligonier passed away on Sunday February 9, 2014 following an extended illness and a recent stroke at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born on February 10, 1934 the daughter of Harley Franklin & Dovie (Boeman) Ware. She was married to Day Baugher, he preceded her in death in July of...

Feb 8, 2014

David “Lawrence” Kistler, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Saturday evening February 8, 2014 following a brief illness. He was 69 years old. Lawrence was born on February 12, 1944, the son of Virgil and Anna (Priest) Kistler. On August 31, 1962 he married Suzanne Knepper, she survives. He is also survived by his children, Brian Kistler of Milford,...

Feb 7, 2014

Leona Mae (Drake) Wysong, 82, of Wawaka, went to be with her Lord on February 7, 2014. She was born on December 11, 1931 in DeKalb County, IN to Hugh and Geneva (Lochner) Drake. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Robert (Bob) Wysong, a daughter, Jane, 2 Sisters, Bernice Strong and Betty Pence, a...

Feb 4, 2014

James Lechleidner 62, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away on February 4, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier on June 6, 2015 at 3pm.

Jan 22, 2014

Gwen Myers, 67, of Cromwell, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 8:12 AM. She was born on March 30, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to Walter and Irene (Zwierzynski) Frick. On August 26, 1996 she married Doyle Hensley. He survives. Mrs. Myers was employed and retired from commercial driving. . She attended the River of Life Church...

Jan 19, 2014

Korean Lee Holmes, 75, of Albion (formerly of Ligonier), passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 1:25 PM. She was born on September 14, 1938 in Elkhart, IN to Evert and Grace (Bowman) Sensibaugh. Mrs. Holmes was employed and retired from BRC after over 20 years of service. After retirement, she worked at Pak-A-Sak for 10 years. She...

Jan 6, 2014

Barbara L. Slone, age 66, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10:40 PM at IU Health-Goshen Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1947 to French & Dorothy (Zimmerman) Lawson in Wolf Lake, IN. On February 11, 1964 she married Carson Slone Sr. in Brimfield, IN. He survives. Mrs. Slone was a lifetime area resident...

Jan 3, 2014

Cristopher Castetter, age 29, of Millersburg, IN passed away on Friday, January 03, 2014. He was born on May 6, 1984 in Goshen, Indiana to Kit & Donna (Bergman) Castetter. Cris graduated from Westview High School in 2003 and had worked at Elkhart Plastics. He was a member of Topeka Methodist Church and enjoyed playing video games, activities at...

Jan 3, 2014

Joseph J. Heintzelman, 77, of Ligonier, passed away on January 3, 2014 in Kendallville, IN. He was born on October 28, 1936 in Indian Village, IN to Joseph and Mae Heintzelman. He married Rosalie Stanger in Ligonier in 1957. She preceded him in death in May of 1991. He is survived by 2 sons, Rick (Lisa) Heintzelman of Ligonier,...

Dec 31, 2013

Don Arthur Bish, age 84, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1929 to Clyde and Vivian (Fought) Bish in Topeka, Indiana. On August 4, 1956 he married Mary Ellizabeth Tredway, she survives. He graduated from Wawaka High School in 1947 as Valedictorian of his class. He...