Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Theda L. Frey
Sep 8, 2009
Theda L. Frey, age 79, of Topeka, IN passed away at her residence Tuesday September 8, 2009 at 12:03 PM after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 16, 1930 to Homer & Elma (Weaver) Ramsby in Allen County. She married Sylvanus Frey on April 9, 1976 and was a lifelong area resident of Topeka, IN....
Christina Marie Kern
Aug 18, 2009
Christina Marie Kern, Age 41, of Wawaka, IN passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1967 in Washington, DC. On March 12, 1988 she married Corey Kern, he survives. Christina moved to the area in 1989 coming from Iowa. She had performed as a professional Ballerina with the Washington & Omaha Ballets....
Morris E. Barrett
Aug 12, 2009
Morris E. Barrett, age 81, of Ligonier, IN passed away unexpectedly at 7:31 AM at Goshen General Hospital, Wednesday August 12, 2009. He was born on March 20, 1928 to Emi & Effie (Chrisman) Barrett in Ligonier, IN. Morris was a lifelong area resident. He was self employed and was a dedicated servant to Ligonier United Methodist Church and...
Donabelle M. Shell
Aug 9, 2009
Donabelle Shell, age 90, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 9:40 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, of natural causes. A lifetime area resident, Donabelle retired from the Ligonier High School Lunch Program. She attended the Wawaka Church of the Brethren where she was a member of the Ladies Aid Group. She was born in...
Phillip E. "Butch" Rink
Aug 9, 2009
Phillip E. "Butch" Rink, age 67, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 11:10 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier of natural causes. Mr. Rink was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Cromwell Lutheran Church. He retired after 20 years from Noble County Foundations. He was born March 8, 1942 in Goshen, IN...
Delma Yoder
Aug 9, 2009
Delma Yoder, age 87, of Ligonier, IN, passed away at 7:30 AM Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on December 22, 1921 to Melvin & Ella (Keister) Wright in Cromwell, IN. On September 1, 1940 she married Charles J. Yoder. He preceded her in death. Delma was a lifelong area resident and a...
Theresa D. Johnson
Aug 2, 2009
Mrs. Theresa Johnson, age 59, of Elkhart, IN formerly of Edwardsburg, MI passed away at 3:48 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1950 in South Bend, IN to Philip & Elsie (Roelandts) Fowler. On July 10, 1971 she married Jeff L. Johnson, he survives. Theresa moved to Elkhart in 2003,...
Roalice F. James
Jul 26, 2009
Roalice F. James, 81, of Ligonier, died on July 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend of natural causes. She was born on December 6, 1927 to Earl & Callie (Dotson) Wheatley in Wise, Virginia. She married Joe James on May 15, 1946 in Whitesburg, KY. He preceded her in death in 1988. Roalice...
Arnold R. Weimer
Jul 25, 2009
LIGONIER — Arnold R. Weimer, 70, of Ligonier died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at 3:36 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, of natural causes. A lifetime area resident, Mr. Weimer worked as a water softener serviceman and farmed for many years. He was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. He was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Noble...
Grace Linnea Sprunger
Jul 17, 2009
Grace Linnea Sprunger was the beloved daughter of Lauren Corliss & Tyler Sprunger of Shipshewana, IN. She was born July 16, 2009 in Fort Wayne, IN at 9:44 AM & entered into heaven July 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN Baby Grace is survived by her Grandparents: Linda Corliss of Glens Falls, NY,...
Joann K. Burchett
Jul 16, 2009
Joann K. Burchett, age 64, of Butler, IN passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, July 16, 2009 at Dekalb Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack. She was born on December 15, 1944 in Topeka, IN to Malinda Gingerich. She married Boyd Marlin Sather. He preceded her in death in 1983. She moved to Butler, Indiana in 2005 coming from...
Tom Steele
Jul 5, 2009
Tom Steele, age 61, of Kimmell, IN passed away Sunday July 5, 2009, at 11:10 PM, at his residence. Tom moved to the area at the age of 20 coming from Norton, Virginia. He was a custodian at the West Noble School Corporation for over 12 years and had worked for Kimmel Bulldozing for several years. Tom was a...
Maurice D. Yoder
Jun 30, 2009
Maurice (Morrie) D. Yoder, 81, of Topeka, IN passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 1:10 PM at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN. He was born May 14, 1928 in Topeka, IN to Elva and Nellie (Hostetler) Yoder. On December 22, 1946 he Married Phyllis Hoak, she survives. Morrie was a lifelong area resident and a member of...
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...
