Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Dec 22, 2024

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Puckett, age 74, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday morning December 22, 2024 at 7:15 am. She was born on March 25, 1950, the daughter of Herbert and Pauline (Kennedy) Michel in Huntington, Indiana.

Becky is survived by her three children, Mike Puckett of Columbia City, Indiana, Brian (Erika) Puckett of...

Dec 14, 2024

Crystal Lynn Paxson, age 43, of Albion, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 14, 2024 at home. She was born April 17, 1981, the daughter of James “Steve” and Lynn (Diehm) Watkins in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On May 10, 2010  she married Joshua Paxson.

Crystal graduated from Central Noble High School in 1999 where she was a...

Dec 14, 2024

Jean A. Saggars, age 77, of Ligonier, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on November 8, 1947 to Kenneth & Alice (Noe) Deetz in Kendallville and grew up on a farm near Helmer, Indiana. She had great memories of days filled with hard work but also...

Nov 29, 2024

Richard “Rick” Richards, age 72, of Albion, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at home. He was born on November 6, 1952 the son of Glen Elijah and Helen Demaris (Myers) Richards at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana. On January 12, 2000 he married Elisha Keene in Cromwell, Indiana.

He is survived by his...

Nov 28, 2024

Marion McFadden, age 86, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Syracuse, Indiana. She was born on October 23, 1938 the daughter of Grover Thomas and Bernadine (Hecker) Barnicle in Carrolltown, PA.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Kenny) Johnson of Syracuse, Indiana; three grandchildren, Allen (Darla)...

Nov 26, 2024

Joyce M. Heaton, age 72, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on January 25, 1952, the daughter of John and Edna (Leddy) Sawicki in Queens, New York. On April 25, 1970 she married Harold Heaton.

She is survived by her husband...

Nov 21, 2024

Donald Dempsey Ratliff Jr., age 54, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at 12:14 am on November 21, 2024 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 28, 1970, the son of Donald Dempsey and Gloria (Nelson) Ratliff in Goshen, Indiana.

Don will be greatly missed by his children; Heather Ratliff of Middlebury,...

Nov 13, 2024

John H. Stout, age 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Lawrence and Madelyn (Curley) Stout.  John married Mary Gose on April 7, 1973 in Ligonier, Indiana.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Stout of Topeka; brothers, Larry...

Nov 9, 2024

Jerry Woodworth, age 84, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on March 17, 1940 to Lloyd & Helen (Fought) Woodworth in Kendallville. On November 15, 1963 he married Carol Ann Colby.

After high school Jerry served his country honorably in the United...

Nov 5, 2024

Mary “Ruth” Stapleton, age 78, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 11:27 pm in Goshen Indiana. She was born on February 5, 1946 the daughter of Lawrence Pascal “Ted” and Flora (Bilyeu) Gibbons in Hilham, Tennessee.

Ruth is survived by a son, Benjamin Hancock of Constantine, Michigan; a granddaughter, Lita Elizabeth Burton...

Nov 3, 2024

Lois Rosenogle, age 91, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at home on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 10:30 pm. Lois was the third child of Clarence and Ruby (Rodman) Reed in Green Township, Noble County, Indiana, born on August 17, 1933.

She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1951. On March 12, 1951, she married Herb Rosenogle...

Oct 30, 2024

Steve Shepherd, 77, of Helmer, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 24, 1947 the son of Burton and Avanell (Sexton) Shepherd in Hueysville, Kentucky.

Steve retired from Bostwick and Braun Company in Ashley, Indiana. Steve loved hunting and fishing and working...

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Jane Tuvell, age 84, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbie (Rich) Tuvell-Thies of Zionsville, Indiana and Lisa Tuvell-Hauguel of Ligonier; a grandson, Jared Rex Thies (Hannah Crail) of Louisville, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Patricia Rex of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and nephews,...

Oct 25, 2024

Carol Norment, age 56, of Wolcottville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, October 25, 2024 in Wolcttoville. She was born on July 24, 1968 the daughter of Maurice J. and Mary E. (Lucas) Guiff in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 6, 1995, she married Douglas Loren “Ox” Norment Jr.; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2017.

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Oct 25, 2024

Glenn Alan Borders III, 63, of Rome City, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2024 at home. He was born on May 11, 1961 to Glenn Alan Borders, Jr. and Ruby (Williams) Stockton in Elkhart. He graduated from West Noble High School with the class of 1979.

Glenn was an over the road truck driver who was...

Oct 25, 2024

Betty J. Maloney, 87, of Kimmell, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at home. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Noble County to Earl and Florence (Sylvester) McInturf. She married Robert E. Maloney on March 7, 1964; he passed away September 12, 2014.

Betty retired from General Electric in 1993 after 27 years of...

Oct 24, 2024

Monroe Hummel, age 79, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on April 24, 1945 in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Frey) Hummel.

Upon graduation from Lagrange High School, Monroe entered the United States Air Force. He served...

Oct 23, 2024

Nelson Brian LeCount, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his Wawaka home.

Nelson was born February 5, 1940, at McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, IN, to the late Paul G. and Helen K. (Yeager) LeCount.

He was a 1959 graduate of Wawaka High School.  Nelson served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962,...

Oct 20, 2024

SGT Sarah Emily Roque was born on 12 October 2001 to Ana Dolores Roque and Jorge Roque in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from West Noble High school in 2020. SGT Roque enlisted into the U.S. Army on 30 June 2020 to become a Combat Engineer, beginning her career with One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and entering...

Oct 20, 2024

William “Bill” Edward Sprague, age 80, of Ligonier, Indiana went to be with The Lord on October 20, 2024. He was born on April 9, 1944, the son of Frank Jr. and Martha (LeCount) Sprague in Ligonier. Bill graduated from Ligonier High School in 1963. On September 25, 1964, he married Patricia “Pat” Armstrong in Topeka, Indiana.

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