Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Dec 8, 2012

Burlyn C. Conkling, 98, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1:55 PM at Northridge Village in Albion. He was born on September 14, 1914 to Grey Sloan and Ethel Mae (Smith) Conkling in Bureau County, IL. On January 19, 1936 he married Gladys I. Prentice; she preceded him in death in March of 1977....

Dec 3, 2012

Jeffery Scott Anderson, age 46 of Milford, IN formerly of Bradford, OH, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Jeffery was born in Troy, OH on May 23, 1966 to William J. & Patricia (McMaken) Anderson; was a truck driver for over 20 years; past member at Bradford First Baptist Church; enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching...

Nov 27, 2012

Larry B. Gingerich, 62, of Ligonier, IN passed away on November 27, 2012 at his home after a short-term battle with cancer. He was born on May 6, 1950 in Goshen, IN to Benedict and Barbara (Bontrager) Gingerich. He married Paula Swihart on December 11, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives with a son, Quentin (Hope) Swihart, of...

Nov 21, 2012

Lucion Romeo Lopez was still born on November 21, 2012 in Noble County. He is survived by his mother, Dawn Swango, of Cromwell, IN and his father, Francisco Javier Lopez, of Cromwell. Also surviving is a sister, Ingrid Yarelii Lopez. His grandmother, Crystal Rogers of Cromwell, survives. A committal will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

Nov 21, 2012

Brandon T. Reynolds of Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly in Ligonier, IN on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the age of 32. He was born on March 31, 1980 the son of Kim (Kreager) & Roger Reynolds in Goshen, IN. He lived in Cromwell, IN and was a lifelong area resident. Brandon attended West Noble High School where he played...

Nov 21, 2012

Betty Lou Hire of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Goshen Hospital at 2:50 PM at the age of 71. She was born on October 24, 1941 the daughter of the late Arthur Dale & Marcella Virginia (Keim) Coy. On June 27, 1958 she married David Ray Hire, he survives. She is also survived by three...

Nov 16, 2012

FORT WAYNE — Wiladean E. Franks-Depew passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in Fort Wayne, at the age 95. She was born on April 24, 1917 in Noble County to Claude & Tillie (Elijah) Conrad. After graduating from Wawaka High School she married Ford Franks in Greenfield on March 28, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1992....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...