Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Mildred "Mid" Marie Kettlebar
Nov 24, 2010
LIGONIER — Mildred “Mid” Marie Kettlebar, 85, died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 in Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, following an extended illness. She was a lifelong area resident, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service after over 35 years of service. She loved to travel, and was an avid Cubs and Indiana University fan. She enjoyed gardening,...
Yvonne "Bonnie" Jones
Nov 17, 2010
Yvonne ‘‘Bonnie’’ Jones, 72, of Kimmell died unexpectedly at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at her residence of natural causes. She had moved to the area in the 1950s from Kentucky.Mrs. Jones was a dedicated homemaker. She had a special love for the Lord and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed talking on...
Damian Wirick
Nov 12, 2010
Damian Wirick, age 32, of Cromwell, IN passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 12, 2010 at his residence. Damian was born on March 26, 1978 to Thomas & Shelby (Woods) Wirick in Goshen, IN. He was a lifetime area resident and was also an avid Nascar fan. He is survived by his four children, Gwennith, Devin, Tyler and Amber; his...
Edna Esther (Miller) Gingerich
Nov 6, 2010
Edna Esther Gingerich, age 86, of West, TX, formerly an area resident, passed away on November 6, 2010 in Waco, TX at 4:56 PM due to natural causes. Edna was born on March 22, 1924 to Dan C. and Ida Miller in Hutchinson, KS. On September 16, 1944 she married Joseph Gingerich and together they shared 66 years of...
Kody W. Brotemarkle
Nov 4, 2010
WAWAKA — Kody W. Brotemarkle, 19, of Wawaka, died at 9:49 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2010 in Kendallville as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 13, 1991 in Flint, Mich., to Kalyn Fleming and Marcy (Brotemarkle) Piggott. He moved to the area in 2003, coming from Flint, and had worked at Game Stop in Kendallville...
Donald "Whitey" Gillespie
Nov 3, 2010
Donald “Whitey” Gillespie, 84, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Wednesday morning, November 3, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Gillespie was born on March 23, 1926 to Russell and Helen (Ponko) Baker in Noble County, IN. He married Rosemary Prucinsky on August 6, 1949, she survives. Whitey was a lifetime area resident. He worked for Wirk Garment Factory after...
Grover H. Patrick
Oct 26, 2010
Former Ligonier Mayor, Grover H. Patrick, age 86, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2010 at 2:42 PM at Northridge Village in Albion. He was born on November 26, 1923 in Yale, Kentucky to Green and Lou Ellen (Reed) Patrick. He moved to the Ligonier area in 1937. On May 11, 1947 he married Laura "Katie"...
Anna Louise Furkis
Oct 24, 2010
Anna Louise Furkis, age 86, of Ligonier passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 8:25 PM at Avalon Village in Ligonier from natural causes. Louise was born on September 23, 1924 to William and Elizabeth (Owens) Furkis in LaPorte, Indiana. She was an area resident since 1932, coming from LaPorte. Louise obtained her master's degree in education from...
Robert "Jake" L. Hite
Oct 20, 2010
Robert “Jake” Hite, age 75, of Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his residence as the result of natural causes. Robert was born on May 29, 1935 in Ligonier, IN to Harold & Oakey (Switzer) Hite. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1953 and went on to serve his country honorably in the United State...
Earline Blankenbecler
Oct 19, 2010
Earline Blankenbecler, 89, of Ligonier, IN passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM. Earline was born on July 14, 1921 in Wise, Virginia. She moved to Ligonier in 1980. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Glenna (Jimmy) Clark of Ligonier, IN, Jody (Sam) Stump of Ligonier, IN, Jeff James...
Mary Jane Carmichael
Oct 18, 2010
Mary Jane Carmichael, age 94, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. Mrs. Carmichael was born on July 10, 1916 to Roscoe and Frieda Jackson in Ligonier, IN. Mary Jane graduated from Ligonier High School in 1934 and was a lifelong area resident. She met her husband of over 40 years,...
Lillian "Mindy" Lang
Oct 7, 2010
Lillian “Mindy” Lang, age 64, of Cromwell, IN passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM in Goshen General Hospital. Mindy was born on September 2, 1946 in Canebrake, WV to George & Alice (Webb) Baker. On December 24, 1967 she married William L. Lang Jr. he preceded her in death in December of 2008. Mindy had...
Helen C. Chokey
Oct 3, 2010
Helen C. Chokey, age 84, of Pahoa, HI, formerly of Syracuse, IN passed away at Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, HI on Sunday October 3, 2010. Helen was born on January 29, 1926 to James and Cora Rosenogle in Noble County and was a 1944 graduate of Cromwell High School. She married Thomas Jackson in 1949, he passed away...
Paul Wayne Badorek
Sep 27, 2010
Paul W. Badorek, Age 56, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 27, 2010. He was born on November 26, 1953 at Lucky Hospital in Wolf Lake to Edward & Lucille (Artley) Badorek. Mr. Badorek was a lifetime area resident. He was a 1972 graduate of West Noble High School where he was a star...
Bob W. Chiddister
Sep 13, 2010
Bob W. Chiddister, age 85, of Ligonier, died at his daughter's home on September 13, 2010 at 4:15 AM due to natural causes. He was born on October 4, 1924 in LaGrange County, IN to Buryl & Madge (Cobbum) Chiddister. On October 6, 1956 he married Deloris Janet McClure. She survives. Mr. Chiddister was a lifetime area resident. He...
Forrest Glen Sprague
Sep 13, 2010
Forrest “Glen” Sprague, 87, of Ligonier, IN passed away Monday, Sept. 13 in Goshen General Hospital as the result of natural causes. He was born on July 9, 1923 in Ligonier, IN to Frank & Ethel (Growcock) Sprague. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of both WWII and the Korean Conflict....
Janet D. Wyman
Aug 28, 2010
Janet D. Wyman, age 73, of Goshen, IN passed away August 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM in Goshen General Hospital. She was born February 12, 1937 in Goshen, IN to Donald J. & Edna (Woods) Myers. On November 10, 1956 she married Charles L. Wyman, he survives. She lived in Dearborn, MI until her family returned to Goshen, IN...
Nedra I. Trittipo
Aug 27, 2010
LIGONIER — Nedra I. Trittipo, 80, of Ligonier died Aug. 27, 2010, at 4:20 p.m. at Avalon Village in Ligonier from natural causes. She was born April 27, 1930, in Noble County to George and Helen (Caldwell) Ball. On May 13, 1948, she married Kenneth W. Trittipo. He preceded her in death Jan. 21, 2005. A lifetime area resident,...
Andy K. Sithiphavong
Aug 25, 2010
Andy K. Sithiphavong, age 65 of Ligonier, IN passed away Wednesday August 25, 2010 at 1:10 PM in Progressive Healthcare of Fort Wayne, IN following an extended battle with cancer. He was born on March 21, 1945 in Pakse, Laos to Kham & Southsada Sithiphavong. Andy was married to Samantha B. Sidaxoth & together they had 9 children, 17...
David D. Ogden
Aug 21, 2010
Ligonier, IN- David Devantier Ogden was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on June 2, 1937 to William Edgar Ogden & Clara Marie (Schock) Ogden. He finished his journey on August 21, 2010. In his life he touched many people with his kind & loving ways. As a young man he served in the United States Navy. When he returned...
