Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Laila Jean Longstreth
Oct 31, 2009
TOPEKA — Laila Jean Longstreth, 78, of Topeka died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at 8:27 p.m. at Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange, after a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1931, in Murraysville, W.V. to William G. & Myrtle (Hughes) Boggs. On Sept. 6, 1983, she married Robert Longstreth; he survives. She moved to the area in 1991, coming...
Reba E. Sandlin
Oct 25, 2009
Reba E. Sandlin, age 91, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday October 25, 2009 at 7:30 AM of natural causes at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on October 7, 1918 in Etna Green, IN to Noah & Ethel (Hamman) Seniff. She married Russell Bellman, he passed away in 1953. She then married Jason "Hap" Vanette, he passed...
Sharon Stoner
Oct 25, 2009
Sharon S. Stoner, age 49, of Cromwell died unexpectedly Sunday October 25, 2009 at 10:05 PM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born on February 6, 1960 to Glen & Madlean (Shepherd) Coburn in Kendallville, IN. Sharon was a lifelong area resident and she worked for Kidd & Company until 1995. She leaves...
James M. "Jim" Smith
Oct 3, 2009
KIMMELL, IN - James, “Jim” Matthew Smith, 85; passed away October 3, 2009, at his residence in Kimmell after a lengthy illness. He was born in January of 1924 to Edward and Ada Smith in Keokee County Virginia. Jim lived in the Kimmell area for the past thirty years. He worked as a wire mill foreman for Essex Wire....
Ross Edward Jett
Sep 29, 2009
Wawaka- Ross Edward Jett, 77, died peacefully in his sleep the morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at his Wawaka, Indiana home. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Mr. Jett was a longtime member and was very active in the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. He had been engaged in farming until 1988, and was currently the...
Paula Eash
Sep 16, 2009
Paula Eash, of Buchanan, MI, formerly of Ligonier, IN passed away Wednesday September 16, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI at 4:45 PM of natural causes. She was born on September 21, 1948 to Fred & Thelma (Paulus) Rowlison in Sturgis, MI. She worked in the health care profession and most recently worked for Lakeland...
Fred A. Ott
Sep 11, 2009
Fred A. Ott, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away at his residence Friday September 11, 2009 at 2:30 AM after a four month battle with cancer. He was born March 28, 1921 in Elkhart County to Ivan and Faye (Stoner) Ott. He was a lifelong area resident. He served his country in the United States Army during World...
Theda L. Frey
Sep 8, 2009
Theda L. Frey, age 79, of Topeka, IN passed away at her residence Tuesday September 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 16, 1930 to Homer & Elma (Weaver) Ramsby in Allen County. She married Sylvanus Frey on April 9, 1976 and was a lifelong area resident of Topeka, IN....
Christina Marie Kern
Aug 18, 2009
Christina Marie Kern, Age 41, of Wawaka, IN passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1967 in Washington, DC. On March 12, 1988 she married Corey Kern, he survives. Christina moved to the area in 1989 coming from Iowa. She had performed as a professional Ballerina with the Washington & Omaha Ballets....
Morris E. Barrett
Aug 12, 2009
Morris E. Barrett, age 81, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at 7:31 AM at Goshen General Hospital, Wednesday August 12, 2009. He was born on March 20, 1928 to Emi & Effie (Chrisman) Barrett in Ligonier, IN. Morris was a lifelong area resident. He was self employed and was a dedicated servant to Ligonier United Methodist Church and...
Donabelle M. Shell
Aug 9, 2009
Donabelle Shell, age 90, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 9:40 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, of natural causes. A lifetime area resident, Donabelle retired from the Ligonier High School Lunch Program. She attended the Wawaka Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the Ladies Aid Group. She was born in...
Phillip E. "Butch" Rink
Aug 9, 2009
Phillip E. "Butch" Rink, age 67, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 11:10 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier of natural causes. Mr. Rink was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Cromwell Lutheran Church. He retired after 20 years from Noble County Foundations. He was born March 8, 1942 in Goshen, IN...
Delma Yoder
Aug 9, 2009
Delma Yoder, age 87, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 7:30 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on December 22, 1921 to Melvin & Ella (Keister) Wright in Cromwell, IN. On September 1, 1940 she married Charles J. Yoder. He preceded her in death. Delma was a lifelong area resident and a...
Theresa D. Johnson
Aug 2, 2009
Mrs. Theresa Johnson, age 59, of Elkhart, IN formerly of Edwardsburg, MI passed away at 3:48 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1950 in South Bend, IN to Philip & Elsie (Roelandts) Fowler. On July 10, 1971 she married Jeff L. Johnson, he survives. Theresa moved to Elkhart in 2003,...
Roalice F. James
Jul 26, 2009
Roalice F. James, 81, of Ligonier, died on July 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend of natural causes. She was born on December 6, 1927 to Earl & Callie (Dotson) Wheatley in Wise, Virginia. She married Joe James on May 15, 1946 in Whitesburg, KY. He preceded her in death in 1988. Roalice...
Arnold R. Weimer
Jul 25, 2009
LIGONIER — Arnold R. Weimer, 70, of Ligonier died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at 3:36 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, of natural causes. A lifetime area resident, Mr. Weimer worked as a water softener serviceman and farmed for many years. He was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. He was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Noble...
Grace Linnea Sprunger
Jul 17, 2009
Grace Linnea Sprunger was the beloved daughter of Lauren Corliss & Tyler Sprunger of Shipshewana, IN. She was born July 16, 2009 in Fort Wayne, IN at 9:44 AM & entered into heaven July 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN Baby Grace is survived by her Grandparents: Linda Corliss of Glens Falls, NY,...
Joann K. Burchett
Jul 16, 2009
Joann K. Burchett, age 64, of Butler, IN passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, July 16, 2009 at Dekalb Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack. She was born on December 15, 1944 in Topeka, IN to Malinda Gingerich. She married Boyd Marlin Sather. He preceded her in death in 1983. She moved to Butler, Indiana in 2005 coming from...
Tom Steele
Jul 5, 2009
Tom Steele, age 61, of Kimmell, IN passed away Sunday July 5, 2009, at 11:10 PM, at his residence. Tom moved to the area at the age of 20 coming from Norton, Virginia. He was a custodian at the West Noble School Corporation for over 12 years and had worked for Kimmel Bulldozing for several years. Tom was a...
Maurice D. Yoder
Jun 30, 2009
Maurice (Morrie) D. Yoder, 81, of Topeka, IN passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 1:10 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born May 14, 1928 in Topeka, IN to Elva and Nellie (Hostetler) Yoder. On December 22, 1946 he Married Phyllis Hoak, she survives. Morrie was a lifelong area resident and a member of...
