Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Dr. Robert C. Stone
May 13, 2025
Robert Charles Stone passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 13th. He was surrounded by the many women of his family – the bane and greatest blessing of his life.
Bob, or Doc Rock as he was affectionately known, was born on June 25th, 1929, on the family strawberry farm southeast of Marion, Indiana in Grant County. He was...
Barbara Anne Stoltz
May 12, 2025
Barbara “Anne” Stoltz, age 91, of Topeka passed away on May 12, 2025, at Greencroft in Goshen, Indiana. She was born on February 4, 1934, to Willard & Pearl (Davis) Watson in Inverness, Mississippi. On May 9, 1953, she married Tom Stoltz in Gulf Port, MS. He passed away on August 24, 2000.
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Raven Hicks Jr.
May 6, 2025
Raven “Bub” Hicks Jr., 77, of Ligonier IN, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 25th, 1947 In War, WV. Raven dedicated his life to service, both in the military and to his family.
Raven proudly served in the Army from 1967 to...
Diann Kay Cook
May 5, 2025
Diann Kay Cook, age 82, of Ligonier went to be with our Lord on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1943, in Garrett, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Richards and Alouise (Fordyce) Moore.
She grew up in rural Albion, where she enjoyed her pony, Patty. She attended Albion Jefferson...
Kenneth Griffith
May 2, 2025
Kenneth (Herc) Griffith, 73, of Ligonier passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born January 20, 1952 to Kendall and Olive (Patton) Griffith. He is survived by his loving wife, Lucy Griffith; two daughters, Tracy (Griffith) Pelfrey and Tamara (John) Bair; three grandchildren, Jordan Pelfrey, Uma (Sergio)...
Lucinda Kay Mcclure
May 1, 2025
LuCinda 'Cindy' Kay McClure, 77, of Wolf Lake passed away at 3:46pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital surrounded by all her family after a well fought battle with cancer.
She was born on October 22, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, a daughter of Thomas Abijah and Mildred Jane (Waters) Smith. She grew up in...
Richard E Frye
Apr 30, 2025
Richard (Dick) Frye, age 88 of Punta Gorda, Florida and formerly of Rome City, Indiana passed away after a short illness in Port Charlotte, Florida. Dick was born on April 5, 1937, in Bluffton, Indiana, the oldest son of Forrest and Mary Frye.
On September 18, 1955, he married Ardonna Sager at Sugar...
Jennifer Garcia
Apr 26, 2025
Jennifer Garcia, age 15, of Kimmell, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 2009 in LaGrange, Indiana to Jose Garcia and Sandra Micaela Perez Moreno.
Jennifer is survived by her parents, Sandra Micaela Perez Moreno of Kimmell and Jose Garcia of Mexico; siblings, Miguel...
Sarah M Traxler
Apr 24, 2025
Sarah M. Traxler, age 82, of Columbia City, passed away, Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Charleston, WV to Dallas Elrod and Rebecca Crabtree on May 28, 1942. Sarah married Dennis Traxler on September 6, 1975.
Sarah is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dennis Traxler; children,...
Johanna Pauline Baird
Apr 22, 2025
Loving wife, mother, and “Omi”, Johanna Pauline Baird, passed away peacefully at her home in Ligonier, Indiana, on April 22, 2025. Johanna was born on January 11, 1938 in Worms, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Josephine (Pauly) Hammes. Her brother, Otto Hammes, preceded her in death, as did a great-grandchild, Dalton Gibson. Johanna has extended family in Germany...
Lorraine Good
Apr 19, 2025
Lorraine Good, age 95, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:25 am at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born on February 5, 1930 to John & Anna (Poskonka) Ginter at home in Chicago, Illinois. Lorraine was married to Vance A. Good, Jr. from 1948...
Nancy O'Connell
Apr 19, 2025
Nancy Gail O'Connell, a beacon of kindness and unwavering faith, passed away on April 19, 2025, in Ligonier, IN. Born on July 17, 1944, in Utica, NY, she embodied love and care throughout her life.
A dedicated mother, she leaves behind her loving daughters, Pauline Anderson and Jennifer (Jason) Hicks Sr.; her son,...
Miranda A Tapia-Guzman
Apr 12, 2025
Miranda A. Tapia-Guzman, age 18, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Ligonier, Indiana. She was born on August 26, 2006 to Jose Tapia and Maria Guzman in Goshen, Indiana.
Miranda is survived by her mother, Maria Guzman of Ligonier and step-father, Latoye Gentry of South Bend; grandparents, Maria and Jesus Guzman of Ligonier, grandmother, Esthela...
Florence Elizabeth Thompson
Apr 5, 2025
Florence Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson, a beacon of warmth and kindness, passed away on the 5th of April, 2025, at the age of 74, in Wawaka, Indiana. Born on March 4th, 1951, in English, West Virginia, to the late Virgil Christian and Virginia (Taylor) Keene. Betty was a loving sister to Roy Christian and five cherished half-siblings.
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Kenneth "Ken" Eugene Donaldson
Apr 2, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Donaldson, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Fort Wayne, IN. Born on October 4, 1943, in Kendallville, IN, Ken was a man characterized by his courage, kindness, and spirited nature. Ken graduated from Ligonier High School in 1961 and proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1962 to 1966, with...
Charles E Smith
Apr 1, 2025
Charles E. Smith, age 76, of Ligonier, passed away April 1, 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1949 in Hindman, KY to Abe and Eddie (Slone) Smith.
Cremation will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center in Ligonier, Indiana. A graveside service will take place at 11 am, Tuesday, April 8, 2025...
Judith Stinson
Apr 1, 2025
Judith (Judi) Grotrian Stinson, 82, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2025. Born on September 16, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Oscar and Lora Grotrian. Judi was a bright light who lived with an infectious enthusiasm for life. Her adventurous spirit meant she was always ready for anything—“ Sure—when ?” was her signature response.
Judi graduated...
Jose I. Vargas
Mar 31, 2025
Pastor Jose I. Vargas, age 91, of Ligonier, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at home He was born on June 24, 1933 the son of Rafael and Rafaela (Barrron) Vargas in Malakoff, Texas. On December 6, 1959, he married Paula De Los Santos in Vallehermoso, Mexico. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2024 after...
Irene Schrock
Mar 30, 2025
Irene Schrock peacefully passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 103 in LaGrange, Indiana. Irene was born to Ross and Olive (Hollopeter) Tustison on February 24, 1922, in DeKalb County, and spent most of her life in LaGrange County.
Irene was the loving matriarch of a large and close-knit family....
Joseph Anthony Koss
Mar 26, 2025
Joseph Anthony Koss, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Millersburg, Indiana. He was born on March 16, 1965 in Alpena, Michigan to Kathleen (Purgiel) Kieliszewski and Robert Koss.
He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Kieliszewski of Posen, MI; children, Jamie Koss of Ft. Wayne, Tyler (Talitha) Koss of Felton, CA, Joshua (Kyra...
