Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Lucinda M. Hunt
Nov 16, 2011
Lucinda “Cindy” Marie Hunt, 56, of Kimmell, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 5:03 pm at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born on May 2, 1955 to Carlisle & Martha (Leslie) Miller in Wolf Lake, IN. On April 12, 1975 she married Lester Ray Hunt, he survives. She had worked at Courtyard Healthcare in...
Betty J. Saggars
Oct 23, 2011
Betty J. Saggars, age 91, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born on September 25, 1920 to Willis J. & Ruth N. (Homsher) Mahnesmith in Noble County. On November 30, 1939 in Columbia City, IN she married Harvey Saggars, he preceded her in death in 1996. Betty worked...
Clayton E. Preston
Oct 19, 2011
Clayton Earl Preston, age 97, passed away on October 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM at North Ridge Village in Albion. He was born on July 1, 1914 to Earl & Grace (Wald) Preston in Antwerp, OH. On February 6, 1937 he married Imogene Fought. Mr. Preston moved to Ligonier in 1950 coming from Antwerp, OH. He was a farmer...
Wayne F. Janowski
Oct 15, 2011
Wayne F. Janowski , age 68, of Topeka, IN passed away on October 15, 2011 at 9:05 PM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne following an extended illness. He was born on March 28, 1943 to Stanley & Virginia Janowski in Cleveland, OH. On March 7, 1970 he married Rose A. Paine. He graduated from Grand Valley High School...
Chad Irvin Shepherd
Oct 12, 2011
Chad Irvin Shepherd, age 31, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2011 at IU Goshen Health. He was born on September 30, 1980 to Jan Woodworth and Irvin Shepherd Jr. in Goshen, IN. Chad worked at Midwest Printing Equipment in Goshen, IN since 2008. He was a talented artist and loved to draw, was an avid sports...
Helen Steele
Oct 11, 2011
Helen Steele, age 81, of Ligonier passed away on October 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on October 1, 1930 to Willie & Lillie M. (Crider) Brickey in Dorchester, VA. On May 3, 1947 she married Junis T. Steele. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2004. Mrs. Steele was a...
Connie L. Smith
Oct 10, 2011
Connie L. Smith, age 72, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 8, 1939 to Ernie & Gladys (DeBolt) Cripe in Whitley County, IN. On September 5, 1958, she married Eldon Smith, he survives. Connie graduated from Ligonier High School in 1957. She co-owned and...
Esther Marie Berkey
Oct 6, 2011
Esther Marie Berkey, age 91, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on October 6, 2011 at St. Anne’s Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on April 21, 1920 to Carl & Esther (Behner) Brumbaugh in Mishawaka, IN. On December 14, 1940 she married Lloyd Berkey, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Berkey was a 1938 graduate...
Maralena K. Mey
Sep 22, 2011
Maralena K. Mey, age 70, of Ligonier passed away September 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 4, 1940 to Charles “Jinx” & Lucy (Cler) Winebrenner in Noble County, IN. She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1958 and later attended IPFW. She retired from Silgan Plastics after over 40 years of service. She was a...
Betty J. Fisher
Sep 8, 2011
Betty J. Fisher, age 77, of Ligonier passed away on September 8, 2011 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. Betty was born on February 7, 1934 in Kimmell, IN to Grover & Lula (Haines) West. Mrs. Fisher retired in 1999 from West Noble School Corporation after 40 years of service. Betty also held an Indiana Real Estate License from 1988-2008....
James D. Kerezman
Sep 7, 2011
James D. Kerezman, age 77, of Topeka, IN passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He was born on January 17, 1934 in Gary, IN to George & Pauline (Delegan) Kerezman. In 1956 he married Sandra Konz, she survives. Mr. Kerezman graduated from Emerson High School in 1953. He then went on to...
Donald R. Addison
Sep 6, 2011
Donald R. Addison, age 63, of Wolcottville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:22 PM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 1, 1948 to John & Idella (Clos) Addison in New Point, Kentucky. On November 21, 1991 he married Cindy Cunnington, she survives. Mr. Addison worked as a machinist for over...
Clarence "Junior" Bender
Aug 16, 2011
Clarence Taylor Bender Junior, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Clarence and Alta (McMichael) Bender on March 9, 1933. A 1951 graduate from Albion High School, he was a basketball and track standout and held school records for several years in high hurdles and the 400...
David L. Robinson
Aug 10, 2011
David Robinson, age 34, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne as the result of injuries sustained in an accident that took place July 13, 2011. David was born on December 1, 1976 in Goshen, IN to Donnie & Connie (Wood) Robinson. He was a 1995 graduate...
Virginia Louise Mills
Aug 3, 2011
Virginia Louise Mills, age 84, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Courtyard Rehabilitation Center in Goshen. She was born on January 19, 1927 in Lex, West Virginia to John W. & Grace (Rippith) Russell. On May 7, 1947 she married Norman John Mills, he preceded her in death on November 22, 1997. Mrs. Mills...
Betty R. Chiddister
Jul 29, 2011
Betty R. Chiddister, age 86, of Ligonier, IN passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at 9:49 PM at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville. She was born on December 21, 1924 in Ligonier, IN to Frank & Ethel (Growcock) Sprague. On February 19, 1947 she married Leland P. Chiddister, he preceded her in death on May 28, 1997. Betty was...
Randall "Randy" L. Evans
Jul 24, 2011
Randall L. “Randy” Evans, age 59, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born on April 5, 1952 to Lowell & Maxine (Redden) Evans in Warsaw, IN. On April 10, 1972 he married Alexina Chasing Hawk, she survives. Randy served his country honorably as a crew chief...
Dale Cooper
Jul 23, 2011
Dale Cooper, age 63, of Ligonier passed away unexpectedly July 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1948 to Wade & Kathleen (Nelson) Cooper in Eskdale, West Virginia. Dale moved to the area in 1963 and later graduated from West Noble High School. He loved to read, play poker, watch westerns & ride mopeds. He...
Richard Frederick Sack
Jul 23, 2011
Richard Frederick Sack, 90, was born February 10, 1921 in Ligonier, IN and passed away peacefully July 23, 2011 in Plano, TX with family members at his bedside. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lurene S. Sack, his daughter, Peggy Sue Malloy and son-in-law Benjamin Malloy of Dallas, TX, and his grandchildren, Justin Edgar Malloy and Rachel Lauren...
Michael Adair
Jul 20, 2011
Michael Adair, age 45, of Kimmell, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM at IU Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on April 13, 1966 to Richard & Carolyn (Conkling) Adair in Havelock, NC. He graduated from West Noble High School in 1984 & went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree from Grace College...
