Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
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...
Jacquline Annette Dancy
Aug 21, 2010
LIGONIER — Jacquline "Jackie" Annette (Durham) Dancy, 44, of Ligonier died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at 2:50 a.m. at her residence. She passed away unexpectedly. A lifetime area resident, she was the manager at Ligonier Liquor were she had worked for over 15 years. She graduated from West Noble High School in 1984, was a member of Ligonier United...
Virginia L. Snyder
Aug 19, 2010
Virginia L. Snyder, 78, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 8:40 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. Virginia L. Snyder, 78, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 8:40 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN following an extended illness. She was born on December 13, 1931...
Linda L. Ritchie
Aug 19, 2010
Linda L. Ritchie, age 65, of Ligonier, IN passed away Thursday August 19, 2010 at 12:13 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on December 22, 1944 to Harry & Pauline (Gaff) Tucker in Noble Township near Wolf Lake, IN. She was a lifetime area resident & graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1963....
Maxine L. Prentice
Aug 17, 2010
Maxine L. Prentice, age 79, of Kimmell, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Northridge Village in Albion at 3:02 PM. She was born on March 11, 1931 to Earl & Pearl (Lynn) Cook in Ligonier, Indiana. She married Ivan Prentice on April 6, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1992. Maxine was a lifetime...
Ervin Dean Eash
Aug 16, 2010
Ervin Dean Eash, age 64, of Ligonier, IN, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Eash was born on November 18, 1945 to Enos and Maude (Slabach) Eash. He was a lifetime area resident. Ervin retired as a welder from Redman Homes in Topeka after more than 35 years of service. During his retirement years,...
Gladys L. Rose
Aug 6, 2010
Gladys L. Rose, 99, of Goshen and formerly of Wawaka, Ind., passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen after a brief battle with cancer. She had moved to Greencroft in 1999 after living in Noble County for nearly 90 years. Mrs. Rose was a dedicated homemaker. She had also worked at Wirk...
Sarah Sue Abbott
Jul 26, 2010
Sarah Sue Abbott, age 63, of Cromwell, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at her residence after an extended battle with cancer. Mrs. Abbott was born on February 12, 1947 in Topmost, Kentucky to Colones and Edna (Mullins) Caudill. She married William "Bill" Abbott on November 7, 1969, he survives. She moved to the area nearly 40 years ago coming...
Quentin Lee Atz
Jul 25, 2010
Quentin Lee Atz, age 54, of Ligonier, IN passed away July 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN following a brief illness. Quentin was born November 5, 1955 in Kendallville, IN to Richard & Cecile (Huff) Atz. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from West Noble High School in 1974. Following high...
Esther F. Owens
Jul 23, 2010
Esther F. Owens, 92, passed away at 12:50 AM on July 23, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. Mrs. Owens was born on January 1, 1918 to William and Frankie Jane (Slone) Reynolds. She married Keen Owens on November 2, 1939, he preceded her in death July 29, 1952. She moved to Ligonier, Indiana in 1972 coming...
Robert R. Pruse
Jul 6, 2010
Robert R. Pruse, 76, New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Ft Wayne, IN passed away Tues. July 6, 2010 at Hospice Home of Ft Wayne after his sudden battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Charles & Mary Schmitt Pruse. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy & went on...
Marjorie O. Rheinheimer
Jul 3, 2010
Marjorie O. Rheinheimer, age 91, of Topeka, IN died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM at Life Care Center in LaGrange, IN. She was born October 22, 1918, in LaGrange to Homer J. and Lizzie (Troyer) Miller. She married Timothy Rheinheimer on October 22, 1938. He died March 6, 1993. Marjorie was a dedicated homemaker and had worked...
Elizabeth J. Beck
Jun 29, 2010
Elizabeth J. Beck, age 91, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on December 9, 1918 to James & Lucille (Hire) Simpson in Ligonier, IN. She married Charles Beck in October of 1940, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Beck was a lifetime area resident. She retired as a school teacher after more...
