Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
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...
Paul Ryckman "Ryck" Prenger
Jul 18, 2011
Paul Ryckman "Ryck" Prenger, age 65, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1946 in San Diego, CA to Paul J. & Elizabeth Gene (Ryckman) Prenger. Paul moved to the area in 2000 coming from Medford, OR. After graduating from high school Paul went on to serve his country...
Emal Mullins
Jul 11, 2011
Emal Mullins, age 90, of Kimmell, IN passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. He was born on August 19, 1920 to Harrison & Roxie (Stanley) Mullins in Ramey Flats, VA. On November 21, 1946 he married Bessie J. Vanover in Clintwood, VA. Mr. Mullins moved to the area in 1962 coming from Virginia....
Lena Slabach Borntrager Suderman
Jul 9, 2011
Lena Slabach Borntager Suderman passed onto her heavenly home on Saturday morning July 9, 2011 at Goshen Hospital. Lena was born October 3, 1912 in LaGrange County, IN to John S. Miller & Martha (Miller) Miller. She married Abraham Slabach March 10, 1932, he passed away April 13, 1943. She later married Dan C Borntrager on November 4, 1949,...
Robert Dean Anglemyer
Jul 7, 2011
Robert Dean Anglemyer, 63, of Constantine, MI, passed away on July 7, 2011 at home. He was born on October 14, 1947 to Eugene and Frances (Eaglebarger) Anglemyer in Elkhart, IN. Survivors include four sisters, Frances (Emmeth) Engeseth, Carol Anglemyer both of Delton, MI, Judy Anglemyer of Elkhart, IN, and Kathy Blankenship of Grand Junction, MI; four brothers, Donald...
Thomas Robert "Bud" Davidsen
Jul 6, 2011
Thomas Robert “Bud” Davidsen, age 85, of Cromwell, IN went home to be with his maker on July 6, 2011 at 2:10 AM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 12, 1926 to Thomas Martin &Alvena (Petersen) Davidsen in Kosciusko County. He married Marjory Orcutt on February 2, 1951. Mr. Davidsen was a lifetime area...
Merl "Don" Donald Galloway
Jul 5, 2011
Merl “Don” Donald Galloway Jr., age 79, of Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 5:00 AM at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. He was born on November 27, 1931 in Sparta Township to Merl D. & Erma C. (Lindsey) Galloway Sr. On October 5, 1963 he married Esther Anna Borntrager in Ligonier. Mr. Galloway was a...
Violet I. Hanshew
Jul 3, 2011
Violet I. Hanshew, age 99, of Topeka, IN passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 4:10 AM in Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1912 in Lexington, IL to Homer & Bessie (Mae-Poling) Brummett. She married Elmer Hanshew, he preceded her in death. Violet moved to the area in 1926 coming from Illinois. She had worked...
