Ligonier, IN. Obituaries

May 9, 2024

Sandra K. Barley, 55, of Ligonier passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born to Ronald Sr. and Violet Wilkinson on December 28, 1968 in Goshen. Sandra was raised and spent most of her years in Kimmell.

Sandra was a devoted caretaker to her parents for many years. In her spare...

May 8, 2024

On the evening of May 8, 2024 at 8:30 pm the heavens welcomed one of their most precious souls.  Donna Feightner was born on July 18, 1932 to Matthew “Jack” and Geraldine Tracy and was an adored and beloved sister to Jackie Tracy all of whom preceded her.  From her earliest days Donna absorbed the profound family values imparted...

May 6, 2024

Claude Mitchell, age 95,  of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at Avalon Village.  He was born on July 26, 1928 in Ligon, Kentucky to Dewey and Dona Catherine (Tackett) Mitchell. Claude married Carmel J. Caudill on May 5, 1947; she preceded him in death on April 19, 2009.

Claude grew up in Kentucky,...

May 3, 2024

Susan Kathryn Storms, age 75, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Hamden, Ohio passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on July 22, 1948, the daughter of Gerald Vernon and Bertha (Mitchell) Peoples in McArthur, Ohio. On September 5, 1964, she married Cleveland “Gene” Storms in McArthur, Ohio.

May 2, 2024

Rosemary Joan (Prucinsky) Gillespie of Ligonier passed peacefully from this world in the early morning hours of May 2, 2024 at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville after 93 beautiful years on this earth.

She was born June 13, 1930 to Joseph and Margaret (Fuzey) Prucinsky in Mishawaka, IN. She married Donald “Whitey” Gillespie on August 6, 1949. They...

May 2, 2024

Bruce H. Hippensteel, age 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on May 2, 2024, at Kingston Memory Care with his family at his side.  He was born on February 8, 1938, to Dale and Thelma (Wright) Hippensteel.  On August 21, 1960, he married his wife of 63 years, Judith Ann.

Bruce lived a life dedicated to...

Apr 29, 2024

Lloyd Owen Schrock, age 74, of Topeka, Indiana, passed away on Monday morning, April 29, 2024 in at Hubbard Hill in Elkhart, Indiana. He was born on September 23, 1949, the son of Faye Irene (Tustison) and Virgil K. Schrock in Goshen, Indiana.

He is survived by his mother, Irene Schrock of LaGrange, Indiana, three children, Shannon...

Apr 23, 2024

Kim Sue Sprunger, age 67, of Ligonier, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 1, 1956  the daughter of John A. & L. Lorene (Mauzy) Weimer in Warsaw. On November 1, 1975, she married Dennis Sprunger.

She is survived by her husband of over...

Apr 22, 2024

Mary Stump, age 91, of Goshen, Indiana passed away at home on April 22, 2024. She was born on March 21, 1933 the daughter of Evelyn J. (Burger) and Clayton B. Kline. On March 18, 1989, she married Billy Ray Stump; he preceded her in death on July 18, 2016.

She is survived by children; Dawnice Alexander...

Apr 19, 2024

Dora Buch, age 87, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. She was born on September 8, 1936, the daughter of Sirilo and Margarita (Castillo) Dimas in San Antonio, TX. She grew up in Texas and married Andrew Buch in 1965.

Dora moved to Ligonier in the...

Apr 15, 2024

Herbert L Lent, age 88, of Cromwell, Indiana, passed away on April 15, 2024, at Parkview Regional Hospital Fort Wayne with his family at his side. He was the son of Elsie May and James Mckinley Lent. Born on July 16, 1935. He married Lorraine Rose Alexander on March 2, 1956. They had 5 children Sylvia (Larry) Eary of...

Apr 5, 2024

Celina “China” Rivera Hernandez, age 49, of LaGrange, Indiana passed away following a brief illness at Parkview LaGrange Hospital on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born on February 17, 1975 the daughter of Jesus Rivera Valasco Maria De Los Angeles (Garcia) Rivera in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico.

China is survived by Three sons, Samuel Avila Rivera of...

Mar 31, 2024

Henry “Rooks” Mackey, age 87, of Columbia City, Indiana passed away at 8:02 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 23, 1936, the son of Herbert and Christine (Stigers) Mackey.  On February 24, 1962, he married Judith Worsfold and they just celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Rooks...

Mar 30, 2024

Linda Pauline Chrisman, age 87, of Ligonier, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024.  She was born to Samuel L. & Doris B. (Maggert) Stump on July 1, 1936.  On May 17, 1957, she married Donald Richard Chrisman, who went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2018.

Linda...

Mar 27, 2024

Marshall Baker, age 84, of Topeka, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at The Waters of Syracuse. He was born on July 8, 1939 the son of  Tinsley A. and Elsie (Eldridge) Baker in Hazard, Kentucky. On December 23, 1961, he married Peggy Colwell, she preceded him in death on February 18, 2015.

Marshall worked...

Mar 27, 2024

Fernando P. "Freddy" Garza, age 76, of Ligonier, passed away on March 27, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1950 in Weslaco, Texas to Enrique and Ohenia (Perez) Garza. He married Paula Martinez on May 5, 1971 in Hildalgo, Texas. Freddy is survived by his children, Fernando (Kavata) Garza of New York, Nancy Oviedo of Ligonier;...

Mar 26, 2024

Grazyna “Grace” Warchalowski, age 70, of Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born on April 30, 1953 to Roman and Emilia (Pyka) Pinkas in Wieszczeta, Poland. She married Jason Warchalowski on December 27, 1975.

Grazyna is survived by her husband Jason Warchalowski;  sister Renata Mojescik; mother in law Wanda Warchalowska;...

Mar 21, 2024

Isabella H.S. Liebetrau, age 81, of Syracuse, Indiana went to be with The Lord on March 21, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier Indiana.

She was born on October 12, 1942, daughter of Jacobus & Maria (Brand) Louw in Namakwaland Springbok in South Africa.

Isabella is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Karel...

Mar 16, 2024

Rebecca  “Becky” J. Mann, age 71, of Elkhart, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 16, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 16, 1952 in Bremen, Indiana to Kenneth and Beulah (Felten) Weiss.

Becky is survived by her husband, Tom Mann of Elkhart; daughters, Tina (Don) Spiert of Granville, OH,...

Mar 13, 2024

Carol B. Sparrow, age 81, of Ligonier, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on February 2, 1943 in Kendallville, Indiana to Ora Earl and Caroline Alice (Heltzel) Sparrow.

Carol is survived by her sister, Waunita “Sue” (Clyde) Patrick of Ligonier; sister-in-law, Judy Sparrow of AZ and several nieces...