Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

Nov 13, 2024

John H. Stout, age 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Lawrence and Madelyn (Curley) Stout.  John married Mary Gose on April 7, 1973 in Ligonier, Indiana.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Stout of Topeka; brothers, Larry...

Nov 9, 2024

Jerry Woodworth, age 84, of Topeka, IN passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on March 17, 1940 to Lloyd & Helen (Fought) Woodworth in Kendallville. On November 15, 1963 he married Carol Ann Colby.

After high school Jerry served his country honorably in the United...

Nov 5, 2024

Mary “Ruth” Stapleton, age 78, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 11:27 pm in Goshen Indiana. She was born on February 5, 1946 the daughter of Lawrence Pascal “Ted” and Flora (Bilyeu) Gibbons in Hilham, Tennessee.

Ruth is survived by a son, Benjamin Hancock of Constantine, Michigan; a granddaughter, Lita Elizabeth Burton...

Nov 3, 2024

Lois Rosenogle, age 91, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at home on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 10:30 pm. Lois was the third child of Clarence and Ruby (Rodman) Reed in Green Township, Noble County, Indiana, born on August 17, 1933.

She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1951. On March 12, 1951, she married Herb Rosenogle...

Oct 30, 2024

Steve Shepherd, 77, of Helmer, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 24, 1947 the son of Burton and Avanell (Sexton) Shepherd in Hueysville, Kentucky.

Steve retired from Bostwick and Braun Company in Ashley, Indiana. Steve loved hunting and fishing and working...

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Jane Tuvell, age 84, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Survivors include her daughters, Debbie (Rich) Tuvell-Thies of Zionsville, Indiana and Lisa Tuvell-Hauguel of Ligonier; a grandson, Jared Rex Thies (Hannah Crail) of Louisville, Kentucky; a sister-in-law, Patricia Rex of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and nephews,...

Oct 25, 2024

Carol Norment, age 56, of Wolcottville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, October 25, 2024 in Wolcttoville. She was born on July 24, 1968 the daughter of Maurice J. and Mary E. (Lucas) Guiff in Indianapolis, Indiana. On May 6, 1995, she married Douglas Loren “Ox” Norment Jr.; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2017.

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Oct 25, 2024

Glenn Alan Borders III, 63, of Rome City, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2024 at home. He was born on May 11, 1961 to Glenn Alan Borders, Jr. and Ruby (Williams) Stockton in Elkhart. He graduated from West Noble High School with the class of 1979.

Glenn was an over the road truck driver who was...

Oct 25, 2024

Betty J. Maloney, 87, of Kimmell, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at home. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Noble County to Earl and Florence (Sylvester) McInturf. She married Robert E. Maloney on March 7, 1964; he passed away September 12, 2014.

Betty retired from General Electric in 1993 after 27 years of...

Oct 24, 2024

Monroe Hummel, age 79, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home as the result of natural causes. He was born on April 24, 1945 in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Frey) Hummel.

Upon graduation from Lagrange High School, Monroe entered the United States Air Force. He served...

Oct 23, 2024

Nelson Brian LeCount, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his Wawaka home.

Nelson was born February 5, 1940, at McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, IN, to the late Paul G. and Helen K. (Yeager) LeCount.

He was a 1959 graduate of Wawaka High School.  Nelson served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962,...

Oct 20, 2024

SGT Sarah Emily Roque was born on 12 October 2001 to Ana Dolores Roque and Jorge Roque in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from West Noble High school in 2020. SGT Roque enlisted into the U.S. Army on 30 June 2020 to become a Combat Engineer, beginning her career with One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and entering...

Oct 20, 2024

William “Bill” Edward Sprague, age 80, of Ligonier, Indiana went to be with The Lord on October 20, 2024. He was born on April 9, 1944, the son of Frank Jr. and Martha (LeCount) Sprague in Ligonier. Bill graduated from Ligonier High School in 1963. On September 25, 1964, he married Patricia “Pat” Armstrong in Topeka, Indiana.

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Oct 17, 2024

Angel M. Charles Long, age 40, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Goshen Hospital.  She was born on June 18, 1984 in Goshen, Indiana to Elmer and Rosemary Charles. She married Adam Long on December 31, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Angel is survived by her husband, Adam Long of Ligonier; children, Lillyanna Arispe...

Oct 14, 2024

Gertrude B. Kinzer, 96, of Ligonier passed away on October 14, 2024 at home. She was born on September 8, 1928, to John and Sarah (Rasnake) Charles in Cucumber, West Virginia. Gertie married William Ray Kinzer at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ligonier, Indiana on Valentine’s Day in 1998.

Gertie had an extraordinarily strong faith and was...

Oct 10, 2024

Dorothy Mae Hire, age 102, of Millersburg, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family, on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Indiana She was born on September 8, 1922 to Marshall and Lucille (Steward) Angel at her Grandparent Stewart's Farm in Elkhart County, Indiana. She attended school at the Hex School in her early years...

Sep 25, 2024

Patsy A. Deel, age 80, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on April 17, 1944 in Murphy, VA to Harmon and Margaret (Deel) Deel. She married Edgar Deel on January 5, 1963 in Grundy, VA.

Patsy is survived by her husband, Edgar Deel of Ligonier; daughter, Sue (Gene)...

Sep 20, 2024

Michael David Zawadzke, age 64, of Albion, Indiana, and formerly of Bause Lake, Cromwell, and Ligonier, died Friday, September 20th, at 3:30 am. He was born June 27, 1960, in Columbia City, IN to David and Bertha(Gorsuch) Zawadzke. On February 5, 1994, in Ligonier, he married Twila Caskey.

He graduated from Vincennes University in 1981 with an...

Sep 19, 2024

George W. Campbell, age 85, of Goshen, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at home. He was born on April 19, 1939 the son of George W. Campbell and Erma W. Roe in Kendallville, Indiana. George graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1957 and served 3 years in the 25th Infantry of the Army.  He retired...

Sep 15, 2024

Joan M. Burns, age 71, of Millersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1953 in LaGrange, Indiana to Jim and Ruth (Lum) Fry. Joan married Stephen Burns on May 11, 1974 in Goshen, Indiana.

Joan is survived by her husband, Stephen Burns of Millersburg; sons; Aaron Burns...