Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Tharon Smith
Sep 16, 2013
Tharon Smith of Albion, IN, born August 28, 1957, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013 in his home. Tharon was the son of Tharon Smith Sr. and Linda Steinenger and was born in Goshen, IN. Tharon graduated from West Noble High School in 1975. Tharon worked for Breyden Products in Columbia City and was an electrician. Tharon enjoyed...
Oscar Rodriguez
Sep 14, 2013
Oscar Rodriguez, 24, of Cromwell, passed away on September 14, 2013. He was born on August 7, 1989 in Mexico City, Mexico to Maria Ines Cordero Guerrero and Javier Rodriguez Carrillo. He married Jessica Flores in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Jessica, of Cromwell, and a daughter, Maylin Rodriguez, at home. His parents survive, as well as...
Gladys L. Shepherd
Sep 11, 2013
Gladys Shepherd, 67, of Ligonier, passed away on September 11, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Leburn, KY to Keen & Esther F. (Reynolds) Owens. Gladys is survived by a son, Gary (Cara) Gingerich of Elkhart, IN. 4 Grandchildren survive: Morgan Noe, Sumer Noe, Gary Alan Gingerich and Gage Jackson Gingerich. 2 Brothers...
Glen Richard Slabach
Sep 7, 2013
Glen Richard Slabach, of Syracuse passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 7, 2013 at the age of 78. He was at an implement auction doing what he loved. Glen was born on March 8, 1935 the son of Ervin & Naomah (Miller) Slabach in La Grange County, IN. On December 18, 1965 he married Suzanne Yoder at Plymouth United...
Mona J. Tacker
Sep 6, 2013
Mona J. Tacker, 77, of Millersburg, IN passed away on September 6, 2013 at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on September22, 1935 in Peru, IN to Elden and Edna (Dock) Herrell. She married Paul K. Tacker in Peru, IN on December 1, 1955. She is survived by her husband, Paul, and 2 sons, Michael (Lee) Tacker of...
Geneva R Nibblett
Sep 2, 2013
Geneva R. Nibblett, age 91, of Ligonier passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013. She was born on March 10, 1922, to Andrew and Lula (Isbell) Aaron in Sipsey, Alabama. On April 13, 1946 she married Eugene Nibblett. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1995. Mrs. Nibblett was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and working in her...
Patty J. Emerick
Sep 1, 2013
Patty J. Emerick, 83, of Cromwell, passed away on September 1, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Elkhart, IN to Thomas and Myrtle (McMann) Salmon. She married Warren P. Halsey on July 18, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1954. She married Russell E. Emerick on...
Mary M. Steele
Sep 1, 2013
Mary M. Steele, age 59, of Ligonier passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born on February 14, 1954, to Junis T. and Helen (Brickey) Steele in Norton, Virginia. Ms. Steele was a member of the Apostolic Church in Ligonier and enjoyed cross word puzzles and playing games on the computer. She was an avid Michigan and...
Marilyn Taylor
Aug 27, 2013
Marilyn Taylor, age 72, of Wawaka passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was born on September 24, 1940, to William and Beulah (Shrock) Whirledge in Goshen, IN. On September 24 she married Ellis Loyd Taylor. He preceded her in death in October 2006. Mrs. Taylor was a lifetime area resident and enjoyed fishing, bicycling, and most outside...
Ronald Larry Eary
Aug 27, 2013
Ronald Larry Eary, age 56, of Cromwell, IN passed away at the home of close relatives on Tuesday August 27, 2013 in Goshen, IN. He was born on July 9, 1956 in Goshen, IN the son of Ronald & Pauline (Helmick) Eary. On August 6, 2000 he married Silvia Jean Lent, she survives. He is also survived by his...
William Foster
Aug 25, 2013
William Foster, 90, of Ligonier, passed away on August 25, 2013 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1922 in Albion, IN to John & Edna (Herendeen) Foster. He married Dorothy Furkis on June 13, 1944 in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Ligonier, IN. Also surviving are 3 sons: Stephen (Francene) Foster...
Shannon Eugene Kathary
Aug 2, 2013
LIGONIER — Shannon Eugene Kathary, age 38, of Ligonier passed away on Friday August 2, 2013 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne as the result of a stroke suffered on Saturday morning, July 20, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1975, the son of Eugene and Kim (Miller) Kathary in Goshen, Ind. On August 3, 1996 he...
Celso Delacruz
Jul 30, 2013
Celso De La Cruz, age 56, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 7:05 AM at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on April 6, 1957 to Antonio and Marina (Moncada) De La Cruz in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He graduated from High School in 1975. He enjoyed exercising and staying...
Kenneth N Franks
Jul 16, 2013
Kenneth N. Franks, 90, of Wawaka, IN passed away on July 16, 2013 in Ligonier, IN. He was born on January 18, 1923 in Ligonier, IN to Karl and Leona M. (Raubert) Franks. He married Martha Dewey. She preceded him in death. He then married JoAnne Damon on August 18, 1998 in Hot Springs, SD. He is survived by...
Robert Paul Hagberg
Jul 11, 2013
Robert P. Hagberg,76, of Ligonier, passed away on July 11, 2013. Private family services will be held at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier with Rev. John Lutton officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Park Cemetery.
Billie W. Miller
Jun 29, 2013
Billie W. Miller, age 78, of Ligonier passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1934 to Orlando and Vina Ritchie in Hindman, Kentucky. On June 30, 1979 she married Omer L. Miller in Cromwell, IN. Mrs. Miller was a housewife and enjoyed cooking. She cooked the Rotary Club breakfast for...
Bruce S. Leitch
Jun 26, 2013
Bruce S. Leitch, 56, of Kimmell, passed away on June 26, 2013 at home. He was born on February 19, 1957 to Carroll V. and Martha J. (Clouse) Leitch in Kendallville, IN. He married Helen Winkleblack on November 7, 1975 in Albion, IN. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Kimmell; a sister, Nancy (Ed) White of Larwill,...
Russell H Patton
Jun 25, 2013
Russell H. Patton, age 98, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 3:20 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. He was born on December 15, 1914 to James and Viola (Holden) Patton. On December 13, 1940 he married Lillian Fowler, who preceded him in death in 1997. He had worked as an inspector for...
Ruthann Richards
Jun 22, 2013
Ruthann Ream Richards, of Topeka, IN, passed away at home on Saturday June 22, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born in Noble County on December 15, 1938 the daughter of Forest L. and Helen Lucille (Peterson) Ream. She is survived by her beloved children, Michael K. (Laure) Cunningham of Topeka, IN, Kim Cunningham of Lake Forest,...
Lena Mae Kent
Jun 16, 2013
Lena Mae Kent of Goshen and formerly of Topeka passed away at Greencroft on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born on December 23, 1914 in Topeka, IN the daughter of Alfred and Jennie (Sheley) Saggars. In 1933 she married Kelsey Kent, he preceded her in death in September of 1990. She is survived...
