Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

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...

Sep 12, 2012

Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767 Phone (260) 894-4900 Fax (260) 894- 4979 Scott A. Torres, 27, of Ligonier, passed away at 2:04 P.M. Wednesday September 12, 2012. Scott was born on May 3, 1985 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Jose & Linda Torres. He is survived by his parents of Ligonier, IN; a sister, Linda...

Sep 8, 2012

Chandra Roberta (Wallace) Fernandez, age 33, of Goshen, IN passed away unexpectedly following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on July 31, 1979 to Stanley & Marsha (Wilkinson) Wallace. She is survived by four children, Sergio Enrique Fernandez, Dante Diego Fernandez, Brayden Michael Ritchie, and Ember Rayne Ritchie all of Goshen; her parents, Stanley & Marsha...

Sep 8, 2012

Annette M. (Coyle) Rex, 50, of Ligonier, IN, passed away on September 8, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 30, 1962 in LaGrange, IN to Raymond & Patricia (Dick) Coyle, Sr. Annette is survived by her Daughter, Kristy Sue Hall of Mallie, KY; her sister, Nancy C. (Bob) Stump of Cromwell,...

Sep 3, 2012

Clyde “Gene” Enslen, age 71, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Parkview Oaks of Columbia City. He was born on July 14, 1941 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Clyde and Nellie (Winebrenner) Enslen. He married Barbara Murphy on January 2, 1960 in Big Lake, IN. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son,...

Sep 3, 2012

Devon Jay Lambright, age 20, of Topeka passed away on September 3, 2012 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on July 3, 1992 in Goshen, IN to Richard and Erma Lambright. He is survived by his parents; four brothers and four sisters, Joseph Dean and special friend Nora Yoder, Sharon Elaine, Brenda Jolene, Doris Jean,...

Aug 27, 2012

Shirley Ann Gasho, age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on June 20, 1948 the daughter of the late Roger and Catherine Louise (Carney) Gasho in Xenia, OH. She is survived by six siblings, Roger (Andy) Gasho of Fairborn, OH, Jackie (Roger) Shaw of Springfield,...

Aug 25, 2012

Fannie (Nissley) Beechy, age 82, of Topeka, IN passed away Saturday August 25, 2012 at 11 PM in her residence . She was born on December 1, 1929 to David & Mary (Troyer) Nissley in Kansas. On November 23, 1950 she married John Beechy. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by one...

Aug 24, 2012

John C. “Jack” Mason, age 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:37 PM at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN following an extended illness. He was born the son of the late Claud C. & Mary Blanch (Morr) Mason on April 13, 1928 at the home of his grandfather, Dr. Morr in Albion, IN. In 1947 he married...

Aug 20, 2012

Baby Mallorey Nichelle Watson, entered into heaven on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born to Glenda Rochelle Brickey & Nicholas Alan Watson the same day. She is survived by her parents of Cromwell; grandparents, Ada Riley of Syracuse, Roy Brickey, Kenneth & Cynthia Watson all of Ligonier; great grandparents; and several...

Aug 15, 2012

Bonny Ramer, 91, of Albion passed away at 5: 00AM Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion, IN. She was born February 8, 1921 in Noble County, IN to Charles and Cora (Inks) Rice. She married Queneth Ramer on May 6, 1939. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1992. She is survived...

Aug 9, 2012

Rodger A. Edsall, 74, of Kimmell, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1938 at Silver Lake in Albion, IN to Elza & Ella (Wakeman) Edsall. He married Jerron Shank. She survives with two sons, Steven (Kay) Edsall of Kimmell, IN and Brian (Jeri) Edsall of Kimmell,...

Aug 2, 2012

Wilmer Lee Herschberger, age 29, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Topeka, IN as the result of an accident. He was born on June 23, 1983 to Samuel and LaAnna (Schrock) Herschberger in Goshen, IN. On September 22, 2005 he married Mary Yoder. He is survived by his wife, Mary Herschberger of Ligonier,...

Jul 31, 2012

Kenneth R. Sanford, 89, of Ligonier, passed away at 6:33 P.M. Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was born to Ross & Ruth (Link) Sanford on Jan. 14, 1923 in Defiance, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Damon on August 14, 1968 in Ligonier, she survives. He graduated from Defiance High School in Defiance, OH in 1942. He then went on to...