Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Sheryl Trowbridge
Jun 14, 2009
Sheryl Trowbridge, age 41, of Ligonier, IN passed away Sunday June 14, 2009 at 1:15 AM in her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 17, 1968 in Fort Wayne, IN to Sam and Vicki (Embree) Crossley. On March 14, 1992 she married Mathew Trowbridge, he survives. Sheryl graduated form West Noble High School in...
Ivan Eduardo Esparza Jr.
Jun 10, 2009
Ivan Eduardo Esparza Jr. was the beloved son of Karmin M. Rodriguez & Ivan E. Esparza Sr. He was born May 1, 2009 in Kendallville, IN at 8:32 AM & entered into heaven June 10, 2009 at 10:55 PM in St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN Baby Ivan is survived by his Grandparents: Tony Rodriguez of Ligonier &...
Bonnie M. Fought
Jun 7, 2009
Bonnie M. Fought, age 67, of Topeka, IN passed away Sunday June 7, 2009 at 9:37 PM at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 18, 1942 in Rugby, ND to Marlin C. & Arla M. (Hanson) Sather. On March 18, 1961 she married David R. Fought, he survives. Bonnie moved to Topeka,...
Donald R. Shaw
Jun 1, 2009
Donald R. Shaw, age 77, of Ligonier, IN passed away Monday June 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne after an extended illness. He was born on June 1, 1932 in Vici, Oklahoma to Claude Albert & Bertha Caroline (Hay) Shaw. On June 26, 1954 he married Suzanne (Williams) Shaw, she survives. Donald moved to the...
William F. "Bill" Kaser
May 31, 2009
William F. “Bill” Kaser, age 66, of Wawaka, IN passed away unexpectedly, Sunday Morning, May 31, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident that took place in LaGrange County, IN. He was born January 20, 1943, in Cosperville, Indiana to Roman and Bertha (Steinbarger) Kaser. Bill was a lifetime area resident. He worked for Johnson Controls in Goshen...
Arlene F. Werker
May 29, 2009
Arlene F. Werker, 74, of Albion, died May 29, 2009, at Progressive Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born May 25 1935, in Elkhart County to Wilbur & Mary (Stoltz) Saggars. She married Wayne Werker October 26, 1958, he survives. She was a Lifetime area resident. After working as an elementary school teacher she along with her husband built...
Pastor John A. Bair
May 19, 2009
Pastor John A. Bair, age 68, of South Bend, IN passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, May 19, 2009 at his residence in South Bend, IN. He was born on November 12, 1940 to Theodore & Wanda (Ravenscroft) Bair in South Bend, Indiana. On October 12, 1968 he married Delores A. Carter, she survives. Pastor Bair was a lifelong area...
Rebecca (Kathy Koble) Gratton
May 18, 2009
Rebecca (Kathy Koble) Gratton, 51, of Ligonier died Monday, May 18, 2009, at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen. She had recently been employed at Silgan Plastics in Ligonier & was a member of Burr Oak Church of Ligonier. A native of Syracuse, she was born Dec. 14, 1957, to Richard Keith and Patricia (Kitson) Koble. Surviving are her mother,...
Martha Louise Miller
May 8, 2009
Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767 Phone (260) 894-4900 Fax (260) 894- 4979 Martha Louise Miller 88, Topeka, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at 4:30 A.M. at her home, of natural causes. She was born July 2, 1920 in Exeland, WI to Daniel S. and Mary (Miller) Hochstetler. On February 9, 1947 she married Harvey N....
Frank G. Iddings Jr.
May 6, 2009
Frank G. Iddings Jr. On Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Frank entered Heaven to be with his Lord for eternity. He was born April 19, 1969 to Franklin G. Sr. & Patricia (Keister) Iddings at the Naval Air Station in Albany, Georgia. On June 30, 1990 he married Joan Senter who survives in Cromwell along with their children Mandi Lee,...
Martha Ann Coburn
Apr 26, 2009
Martha Ann Coburn, age 60, of Ligonier, IN passed away April 26, 2009 at 6:00 AM at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 26, 1948 to Joe and Roalice (Wheatley) James in Norton, Virginia. On September 1, 1984 she married Rick Coburn. He survives. Martha moved to Ligonier in 1965 from Sandusky,...
Thomas N. Yoder
Apr 25, 2009
Thomas N. "Tom" Yoder, age 55, of Topeka, IN passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 25, 2009 at 4:09 AM at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, IN following a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1954 in Goshen, IN to Maynard & Marietta Yoder. Tom was co-owner of Yoder Farm Service in Topeka where he had worked since the age...
Helene V. Harper
Apr 20, 2009
Helene V. Harper, age 93, of Cromwell, IN passed away Monday April 20, 2009 at 3:15 PM at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born July 17, 1915 in Essex, Ontario Canada to John & Mary (Simon) VanAman. She married Harmon M. Harper on December 9, 1939 he preceded in 1957. She was a lifetime area resident....
Darlene Johnson
Apr 11, 2009
Darlene Johnson, age 60 of Ligonier, IN passed away April 11, 2009 at 6:50 PM in her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born February 7, 1949 in Seymore, IN to Walter & Elsie (Barger) Riley. On July 2, 1965 she married James Leo Sr., he survives. Darlene moved from Hamilton, OH to Ligonier in 1977,...
Roger L. Targgart
Apr 6, 2009
Roger L. Targgart age 53, of Wawaka, IN passed away Monday April 6, 2009 at 8:56 PM at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, IN after a brief illness. He was born December 08, 1955 in LaGrange, the son of Ronald and Clara Mae (High) Targgart. On June 9, 1979 he married Crystal M. (Conrad). He was a lifelong area resident....
Lorene Weimer
Apr 4, 2009
Lorene L. Weimer, age 71, of Ligonier, IN passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 6:10 AM at Miller's Merry Manor in Lagrange, IN after an extended illness. She was born September 15, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Leonard and Lillian (Shroyer) Mauzy. She married John A. Weimer August 5, 1955. He preceded her in death in 2005. Lorene...
Marcia Bowen Hicks
Mar 31, 2009
Marcia Bowen Hicks of Ligonier, IN, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born October 3, 1944 to Fred and Emagene (Lemmon) Bowen. She married Glen Hicks in 1962. He survives along with her children: Carrie Hicks, Scott (Jean) Hicks, Amy Hicks, and Clay (Jeni) Hicks. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Shantoria, Zachary, Kohdee, Sasha and Sonia; and...
Harley E. Blake
Mar 31, 2009
Harry E. Blake, 84, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange unexpectedly as the result of natural causes. He was born May 10, 1924 in Topeka, IN to Harley F. & Mildred (Koher) Blake. On July 30, 1949, he married Delorma Carlson, she survives. Harley was a lifelong area resident and retired from Norfolk Southern...
Dulcie Cox
Mar 21, 2009
Dulcie Cox, age 84, of McAllen, TX, formerly of Syracuse, IN passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Solara Hospital in McAllen, TX. Dulcie was born on December 2, 1924 in Cold Fork, WV to Leslie and Alice (Ingram) Criner. She married Arley "Bud" Cox on December 9, 1947. He passed away December 1988. Dulcie made her home in...
Robert E. Carpenter
Mar 16, 2009
Robert E. Carpenter, age 58, of Shipshewana, IN passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at 6:09 AM at his residence. Robert was born on September 14, 1950 in Sturgis, MI to Joe R. and Myrle (Yost) Carpenter. He was a lifelong area resident. Robert worked for Hubbard Feeds in Shipshewana, IN for 25 years prior to becoming disabled. He...
