Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
James L. Mallette
May 31, 2012
James L. Mallette, age 81, of Topeka passed away following an extended illness on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:45 AM at Life Care Center of Lagrange. He was born on July 5, 1930 in Lucedale, MS to Marcus and Bessie (Sherman) Mallette. He married Janet Woolnough on July 3, 1954 in Ipswich, England. She preceded him in death...
Marvin Phares
May 25, 2012
Marvin Willis Phares, age 90, of Wolcottville was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2012, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. Marvin was born in Ligonier to Cecil and Frances (Ozier) Phares on October 4, 1921. He graduated from Wawaka High School in 1939. He married Laveta Bitner on February 24, 1949. Marvin was...
Robert L. Schlarb
May 19, 2012
Robert L. Schlarb, 63, of Ligonier passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 6:56 pm at Parkview Hospital Randalia of Fort Wayne. He was born December 28, 1948 to Delbert and Maxine (Darr) Schlarb in South Bend, IN. On September 11, 1980 he married Lucinda Brunner in Millersburg, IN. Robert was an outdoorsman who loved camping. He was...
Betty H. Epert
May 18, 2012
Betty H. Epert, age 82, of Syracuse, IN and formerly of Ligonier passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 3:30 PM in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 29, 1929 in Ligonier, IN to Frank & Leona (Madison) Eytcheson. She married Arthur C. Epert January 6, 1950, he survives. Betty had lived...
Janet Pearl Violet Mallette
May 16, 2012
Janet Pearl Violet Mallette, 76, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 5:15 AM at Life Care Center of Lagrange. She was born on April 4, 1936 in Ipshwich, England to Leslie Cyril and Violet Rose (Addison) Wolnough. On July 5, 1954 she married James Mallette. Janet was a dedicated homemaker for many years; she enjoyed...
Joshua Shawn Lampen
May 15, 2012
Joshua Shawn Lampen, age 29, of Westwood, NJ and formerly of Otsego, MI and Cromwell, IN passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on May 15, 2012. He was born on September 7, 1982 in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his parents, Darwin & Linda Lampen of Otsego, MI and Jan Smith of Cromwell,...
Sergio H. Montelongo
May 13, 2012
Sergio H. Montelongo, age 47, of Ligonier passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 4:03 PM at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN following an extended illness. He was born on August 23, 1964 to Sergio H. Montelongo Sr. & Elvira Avalos in Gomez Palacio, Durango Mexico. On July 9, 1993 he married Luz Maria Flores, she survives....
Rebecca Zumbrun
May 5, 2012
Rebecca Jeanette Zumbrun, age 50, of Cromwell, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born on December 13, 1961 to Thomas Alan & Rosemary Jeanett Zumbrun in Valparaiso, IN. She is survived by her son, Thomas Murray Zumbrun of Cromwell, IN; her father, Thomas (Almeda) Zumbrun of Millersburg; one sister, Sarah (Kevin)...
Bermuda M. Blake
May 2, 2012
Bermuda M. Blake, age 89, of Topeka, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at her daughter-in-law’s home. She was born on February 10, 1923 to Clyde and Margaret (Foreman) Vaughn in Garrett, IN. On October 10, 1959, she was married to Harley F. Blake in Wawaka, IN; he preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived...
Alverna Maggart
Apr 27, 2012
Alverna Maggart, 94, of Ligonier passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 4:07 AM at North Ridge Nursing Home in Albion. She was born on December 31, 1917 to Hugh and Susannah (Eberly) Warstler in Elkhart County, IN. On April 14, 1936 she was married to Russell Deloss Maggart, he preceded her in death in 1997. Alverna will...
Carroll "Peck" Leitch
Apr 27, 2012
Carroll “Peck” V. Leitch, age 90, of Smalley Lake, Kimmell, IN passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 7:15 AM at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born on June 19, 1921 to Russell and Lenna (Herendeen) Leitch in Noble County. On August 10, 1946 he married Martha “Marty” Clouse in Albion; she preceded him...
Ann Woodworth
Apr 17, 2012
Ann Woodworth, age 71, of Topeka, IN passed away Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at 6:30 am. She went to be with the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 4, 1940 to Donald & Carol (Simes) Colby in Dayton, OH. On November 15, 1963 she married Jerry Woodworth. She is survived by, her...
Laveta Phares
Apr 15, 2012
Laveta Emma (Bitner) Phares, age 84, of Wolcottville was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Laveta was born in Sparta Township, Noble County on April 3, 1928, to Harold and Lois (Reeve) Bitner. She graduated from Cromwell High School in 1946. She married Marvin Willis...
William "Bill" Guyas
Apr 15, 2012
William “Bill” Guyas, age 70, of Ligonier, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on November 21, 1941 to Joseph G. and Winona (Gloor) Guyas in Akron, OH. William married Carol Kay (Cripe) Guyas on February 3, 1963. William was a loving...
John Hockman
Apr 13, 2012
John Edward Hockman, 56, of Topeka passed away at I.U. Health System in Goshen, Indiana just after noon Friday, April 13, 2012. John was born to Paul and Roberta Hockman on January 20, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Hockman spent his formative years in Springfield before going to the University of Kentucky in Lexington. On May 20, 1978, John...
John W. Beechy
Apr 11, 2012
John W. Beechy, 82, died April 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM at his residence, 4880 W 600 S; Topeka, IN. He was born November 17, 1929 to John and Anna (Fry) Beechy. On November 23, 1950 he married Fannie Nissley. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by his wife; one son, Dave...
Nina Case
Apr 11, 2012
Nina Case, age 90, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 8:20 PM. She was born on September 25, 1921 in Noble County to Carl & Nellie (Barkley) Schlemmer. On May 30, 1945 she married James W. Case in Monroeville; he preceded her in death on November 17, 1972. Nina graduated in 1939 from Ligonier High...
Clarene Reid
Apr 7, 2012
Ligonier, IN 46767 Phone (260) 894-4900 Fax (260) 894- 4979 Clarene Reid, 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born on September 27, 1946 in Goshen, IN to Clair W. and Phyllis A. (Bitner) Archer. On August 1, 1965 in Cromwell, IN she married Paul A. Reid, he survives...
Israel "Izzy" Eugene Yoder
Apr 5, 2012
Israel “Izzy” Eugene Yoder, age 21, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2012 in Haiti as the result of a swimming accident. He was serving on a mission trip. He was born on December 4, 1990 in La Grange, IN to Daniel & Laura (Wickey) Yoder. He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Naomi Joy Yoder,...
Sharon R. Schlabach
Apr 5, 2012
Sharon R. Schlabach, age 63, of Albion passed away on April 5, 2012 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis, IN following an extended illness. She was born on November 21, 1948 to Raymond & Deloris (Hewitt) Coney in Kendallville, IN. On August 23, 1985 she married Robert Schlabach; he preceded her in death June 2, 2003. She...
