Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
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....
Harold P. Miller
Jun 5, 2008
Harold P. Miller, 80, of Ligonier, passed away on June 5, 2008 at Greencroft Health Care Facility, Goshen, IN. He was born November 23, 1927 in Kimmell, IN to Calvin & Bessie (Hamman) Miller. He married Barbara Doebler on March 28, 1981. She Survives. Harold retired from Silgan Plastics after 31 years of service & was a self employed...
Fred M. Schultz
Jun 5, 2008
Fred M. "Fritz" Schultz, 75, of Ligonier, passed away on June 6, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville,IN. He was born October 27,1932 in Wheatfield,IN to Michael A. and Helen (Hartley) Schultz. He married Gladys Jones on August 7, 1954. She survives. Fred was a Conservation Officer for Jasper-Palaski County Game Preserve from 1954-59. He worked for the...
Harold L. Bailey
May 26, 2008
Harold L. Bailey, 65, of Ligonier, passed away on May 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1942 in Noble County to Schuyler & Mae (Hickman) Bailey. He married Marie Crider on March 25, 1963. She preceded him in death on April 22, 1997. He then married Carla Folk on October 4, 2003. She survives. Harold...
Clarence S. Gaff
May 5, 2008
Clarence Spencer Gaff, 82, of Kimmell, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday (May 5, 2008) at home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway S., Ligonier. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Pastors Wray McCalester and Anthony Gaff officiating. Burial will be in Stringtown...
Joyce E. Pruse
May 4, 2008
Joyce E. Pruse, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 4th in Florida. She is formerly from Oak Park, MI, Ft. Wayne & Richmond, IN, and New Port Richey, FL. She was an active mother and grandma and a loving and caring friend to everyone. Joyce was born in Ferndale, MI to Pearl and Harold Kennedy, was a professional floral...
Mildred L. Smith
May 1, 2008
TOPEKA, Ind. — Mildred L. Smith, departed this life Thursday at the age of 98 and one half years. She was the daughter of John O. and Bertha A. (Jones) Greenawalt. She was born Sept. 25, 1909, in Topeka. Feb. 3, 1931, she was united in marriage with Glen W. Smith, who departed this life in 2006. To this...
Lillian Irene Piggott
Apr 29, 2008
WAWAKA, Ind. — Lillian Irene Piggott, 92, died Tuesday at 11:45 p.m. at Northridge Village, Albion. She married Wallace Edward Piggott, Oct. 4, 1944. He died in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Bill Piggott and Mike (Linda) Piggott, both of Wawaka. The funeral service will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Friends may call Thursday...
Robin D. Gates
Apr 24, 2008
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. — Robin D. Gates, 56, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. He married Loretta Trim July 7, 2007. She survives along with two sons, Michael Gates, Kendallville, and Skylar Gates, Brimfield; two daughters, Angela (DeWayne) Buchtel, Ligonier, and Shantel Gates, Brimfield; a stepson, Trevor Sexton, Kendallville; and a stepdaughter, Rachel Trim, Kendallville. Friends...
Gail D. Hursey
Apr 15, 2008
LIGONIER, Ind. — Gail D. Hursey, 61, died Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Avalon Village, Ligonier. Surviving are her husband, Steve Hursey, Ligonier; two daughters, Stephanie (Brent) Montgomery, Ligonier, and Gretchen (Justin) Herbaugh, Huntingburg. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. The funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Ligonier...
Viola Beechy
Apr 12, 2008
TOPEKA, Ind. — Viola Beechy, 69, died Saturday at 8:02 a.m. at Parkview Hospital, LaGrange. Surviving are her two sisters, Lydia (Ammon) Miller, Fredricksburg, Ohio, Anna Mae (Harvey) Schrock, West Union, Ohio; and four brothers, John (Fannie) Beechy, and Ora (Anna) Beechy, both of Topeka, Alvin (Ida) Beechy, Shipshewana, and Aaron (Edna Mae) Beechy, Wautoma, Wis. Friends may call...
Richard D. "Babe" Sheley
Mar 28, 2008
Born: May 14, 1924, LaGrange County, Indiana Passed away: March 28, 2008, Deland, Florida A memorial service for Richard D. "Babe" Sheley, will be held Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 1:00 PM at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, Indiana. Immediately following, in compliance with Babe's wishes, he will be put to rest in the ground he so dearly loved in...
