Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Steven D. Rollins
Jun 24, 2012
Steven D. Rollins, age 61, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 3:30 AM at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 10, 1950 to Clyde & Gertrude “Gertie” (West) Rollins in Wolf Lake, IN. He is survived by two children, Dani (Danny) Rollins- Earnest of Tucson, AZ and Sean...
Joshua Glenn Zehr
Jun 23, 2012
Joshua Glenn Zehr, age 32, of Wolcottville, IN passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, June 23, 2012. He was born on September 19, 1979 to Glenn R. & Penny (Seidner) Zehr in Goshen, IN. He was currently engaged to Marcia Blough of Middlebury, IN. He is survived by his fiancé, Marcia; one daughter, Emma Lynn Zehr at...
Doris M. Gard
Jun 21, 2012
Doris M. Gard, 90, of Ligonier passed away at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Parkview Noble Hospital. Doris was born October 28, 1921 in Ligonier to John and Ruth Beckner. She married Charles Stewart Gard on July 24, 1937 in Ligonier; he preceded her in death. Surviving are Marilyn Kay Martin of Kimmell, IN.; 8 Grandchildren; 8...
James Alan Cassidy
Jun 19, 2012
James Alan Cassidy, age 84, of Cromwell, IN passed away on June 19, 2012 at 11:50AM following a brief illness. He was born on March 23, 1928 to Fred & Maud (Ainsley) in Battle Creek, Michigan. On March 5, 1961 he married Anita Bowen in Ligonier, IN. Mr. Cassidy is survived by his wife Anita Cassidy of Cromwell,IN; two...
Jessie N. Knafel
Jun 18, 2012
Jessie N. Knafel, age 73, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1939 to George W. and Hazel E. (Cowell) Coquillard in Syracuse, IN. On March 16, 1957, she married Donald E. Knafel; he preceded her in death on December 16, 1980. Jessie worked at the American...
Mary Lou Douglas
Jun 9, 2012
Mary Lou Douglas, age 59, of Ligonier, IN passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 9:30 PM. She was born on November 2, 1952 to Robert & Mary (Willmarth) McCune in South Bend, IN. On October 21, 1990 she married Terry E. Douglas, he survives. She is also...
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...
