Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Dakota Reed Bushong
Dec 20, 2008
Dakota Reed Bushong, age 9, of Topeka died as result of a sledding accident that took place Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM in Topeka, IN. He was born December 6, 1999 in Goshen to Phillip & Shannon (Fisher) Bushong. He was a member of Topeka Baptist Church, and was a third grade student at Topeka Elementary School....
Lloyd J. Cripe
Dec 9, 2008
Lloyd J. Cripe, 82, of Goshen, died at 2:45 PM Tuesday at Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen. He was born June 11, 1926 in Elkhart County. He married Alma J. Cable October 21, 1979. She survives. Lloyd retired as a machine set up operator from Monsanto of Ligonier after 30 years of service. He served his country honorably from 1944-1946 in...
Betty L. Shoup
Dec 6, 2008
Betty L. Shoup, 80, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born Aug. 15, 1928 in Greentown. She married Carl D. Shoup, her husband of 60 years, on June 29, 1947. He died Sept. 5, 2007. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Greentown High School in Greentown, IN. She...
William L. Lang Jr.
Dec 4, 2008
William L. Lang Jr., age 66, of Cromwell passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 2:00 AM at his residence in Cromwell. He was born on October 26, 1942, in Mt. Carbon, West Virginia, to William L. Sr. & Anna (Robinson) Lang. He Moved to the area in 1964 coming from Deep Water, West Virginia. He married Lillian "Mindy"...
Ralph L. Godfrey
Nov 28, 2008
Ralph L. Godfrey, 92, of Ligonier, passed away at his residence on November 28, 2008. He was born on July 23, 1916, in Noble County, Indiana, to John & Nellie (Kistler) Godfrey.Ralph was a lifetime area resident. He married Lucille Garber on January 3, 1941 she preceded in death in 1980. He was a farmer and had worked as...
Danielle L. Frain
Nov 27, 2008
Danielle L. Frain, 19, passed away Thursday at 3:30 a.m. at her residence in Topeka after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 21, 1989, in Goshen. She graduated in 2007 from Westview High School, Topeka, and attended International Business College, Fort Wayne. She worked for many years at Tiffany’s, Topeka, and most recently at Cracker Barrel,...
Cecil W. Johnson
Nov 25, 2008
Cecil W. Johnson, 79, of Ligonier, passed away at his residence on November 25, 2008. He was born on April 11, 1929, in Noble County, Indiana, to Cecil W. & Lottie (Vance) Johnson. Married to Imogene (West), Cecil was a lifetime area resident. He retired from Dana Corporation after 33 years, worked for the Ligonier Parks and Recreation Department...
Bette L. Brockett
Nov 21, 2008
Bette L. Brockett, age 84, of Syracuse passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:54 PM at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born May 3, 1924 to Jerry & Elizabeth (Waters) Wiseman in Mount Carmel, IL. On January 26, 1946 she married Ronald E. Brockett, he preceded her in death on April 25, 1984. Bette retired...
Harold L. Parker
Nov 15, 2008
Harold L. Parker, age 79, of Ligonier, passed away November 15, 2008 at 1:00 AM at his residence. Mr. Parker was born August 3, 1929 in Kosciusko County to Roy W. & Grace (Creighton) Parker. He worked for several years at Parker Seed in Kimmell, IN. He is survived by his companion of 44 years: Charles Keller of Ligonier,...
Noah Macias
Oct 28, 2008
Noah Macias was born into Heaven October 28, 2008 at 6:44 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Baby Noah is survived by his Parents:Jose A. Macias & Heather R. Taylor-Macias of Ligonier. 3 Brothers: Jose Taylor, Gustavo Taylor, & Fernando Macias all of Ligonier. Granmother: Arlene Fran Collins of Ligonier, Grandfather: Larry B. Taylor of Ligonier, & Grandparents:...
Garland W. Acord
Oct 9, 2008
Garland W. Acord, age 60 of Ligonier, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, IN. He was born April 1, 1948 in Logan County, WV to Ermal W. & Freda I. (Holbrook)Acord. On June 21, 1975 he married Sandra E. Meade, she survives. He was employed by Superior Sample prior to becoming disabled. He...
Loretta Leona Noe
Sep 13, 2008
Loretta Leona (Minne) Noe, age 73 of North Webster passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Loretta was born October 14, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN to Gaston & Romaine (Van Den Bussche) Minne. Both of Loretta's parents immigrated from Belgium. She grew up on 9th St. in Mishawaka in the Belgian...
Rose M. Dean
Aug 6, 2008
Rose M. Dean, Age 54, of Kendallville passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:24 AM at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born August 11, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN to Clarence M. & Mary Helen (Cook) Dean. She was recently employed at Kendallville Manor. She enjoyed playing Bingo & spending time with her family whom she...
Edward D. Conner
Jul 30, 2008
LIGONIER -- Edward D. Conner, 88, of Ligonier, died at 3:53 a.m. Wednesday (July 30, 2008) in Northridge Village, Albion. He was born June 6, 1920, in Noble County, to Riley and Fredonna (Green) Conner. Mr. Conner is survived by three sons, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Ind., Ronald Joyal of Channelview, Texas, Robert Shindledecker of Aztec, N.M.; one...
Flora-May V. Richardson
Jul 1, 2008
Flora-May V. "Flo" Richardson, age 78 of Ligonier passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in New Haven, IN. She was born April 7, 1930 to Ernest & Betty (Litke) Hall in Elkhart, IN. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1948. Flo later served her country in the Navy & Navy Reserves. She enjoyed baking & spending time with...
George E. Schrock
Jun 19, 2008
LIGONIER, Ind. — George E. Schrock, 72, died unexpectedly Thursday at 8:44 p.m. from an apparent heart attack while working at his farm. He married Martha L. Targgart May 19, 1961. She survives. He is also survived by a son, Roger (Rhonda) Schrock, New Paris; and a daughter, Kimberly (Terry) Moses, Ligonier. Friends may call Monday from 2 to...
Ray H. Hawkins Jr.
Jun 17, 2008
Ray H. Hawkins Jr. age 26, of Ligonier passed away on Tuesday June 17, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 14, 1981 in Brook, IN to Ray Sr. and Mary (Burman) Hawkins. Survivors include his parents, 1 son: Mason Kaine Hawkins of Ligonier, and his friend and Masons mother: Michelle Stimmel of North...
Bethany Nicole Curton
Jun 12, 2008
Bethany Curton, 17, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on November 19, 1990, in Pontiac, MI, to Pastor Michael W. & Annette M. (Henson) Curton. Bethany was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Goshen where she lead the children's VBS choir,...
James K. Scott
Jun 10, 2008
James K. "Jimmy" Scott age 24, of Goshen passed away June 10, 2008 as the result of an automoble accident. Jimmy was born on September 26, 1983, at Elkhart General Hospital, to James & Mary (Zimmerman) Scott. A lifetime area resident of Goshen, Jimmy was a Community Moderator for WM Media. He was a lifetime member of the Apostolic...
Amanda Christina Zehr-Stump
Jun 7, 2008
Amanda Christina "Becky" Zehr-Stump, age 88, of Ligonier passed away Saturday June 7, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born May 28, 1920 in Morgantown, PA to John H. & Priscilla (Mast) Stoltz. She Married Joseph D. Zehr March 9, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1996. She then married Joseph G. Stump on September 15, 2004....
