Obituaries
Ligonier, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries in Ligonier, IN and the surrounding area
Rickey Edward Jewell
Oct 11, 2018
Rickey Edward Jewell, age 65, of Bristol passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on June 26, 1953 to Roland C. and Betty Sager (Dibert) Jewell in Willard, OH. On June 17, 2017, he married Dora Lea Johnson in Bristol; she survives.
Rickey was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Benjamin Liniger
Aug 5, 2018
Benjamin W. Liniger, age 66, of Milford, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1951, the son of Wallace M. Liniger and Mary Ellen Spicher (Johnson). On December 20, 1994, he married Forretta Liniger.
Surviving are Forretta’s children, Ellen Vandiver of Milford, Dwight “Bub” (Camie) Vandiver...
Joseph A. Celani Jr.
Jul 6, 2018
Joseph A. Celani Jr., age 63, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Roseland, IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home in Ligonier, IN. He was born on December 18, 1954 the son of Joseph A. Sr. and Marion (Schultz) Celani...
Peter Church Parmater
Jun 28, 2018
ELKHART — Peter Church Parmater, 78, passed away, in Elkhart, on Thursday, June 28, 2018, with the love of his life, Mary Beth (Becky) Parmater, by his side.
They were married in August 1962 and had 56 wonderful years together.
He loved their three wonderful children, Andy (Kim) Parmater, Amy (Pete) Ybarra and Jill (Jeff)...
Harold E. Sprague
May 15, 2018
Harold E. Sprague, 69, of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away on May 15, 2018 at Parkview Reginal Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on July 28, 1948 in Wolf Lake, IN to Adrian and Orpha (Weade) Sprague. He is survived by his son, Kevin (Darci) Sprague of Hicksville, OH; daughter, Kimberly Harringer of Elkhart; sister, Darlene Sprague...
Rodney Scott Godfrey
May 14, 2018
Rodney “Hot Rod” Scott Godfrey, 54, of Ligonier, IN, lost his battle with cancer on May 14, 2018 at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier, Indiana. He was born on October 15, 1963 in Goshen, IN to John L and Mary Ann (Brock) Meyer.
The family has honored his request for no formal services. A cremation...
Connie Rae Clark
Apr 4, 2018
Connie Rae (LeCount) Clark , 60, passed away April 4, 2018 at Northridge Nursing Home, Albion. Survivors- Nephews: Roy Messer Jr., Greensburg, Indiana; Troy Messer, Goshen, Indiana; and Clinton Messer, Columbia City, Indiana. Also two aunts and one uncle: Martha Sprague and Jack LeCount of Ligonier and Mary Kroch of Milford. Born on April 28, 1957 to Ray LeCount and...
Kenneth Hedrick
Jan 4, 2018
Kenneth B. Hedrick, age 58, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born on January 9, 1959, the son of George and Claire (Girard) Hedrick in New York, NY.
He is survived by his son; Andrew Hedrick of Goshen, IN, granddaughter; Zoe Hedrick, siblings; Lillian Basteto, Marilyn Miley,...
Douglas Dee Wine
Dec 30, 2017
Douglas Dee Wine, age 60, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:45 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 30, 1957 the son of James D. Wine and...
Michael J. Hile
Oct 29, 2017
Michael J. Hile, 57, of Ligonier, passed away, Sunday October 29, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born on July 22, 1960 in Goshen, IN, to James E. and Phyllis (Hicks) Hile.
Mike really enjoyed spending his time hunting, boating, socializing with friends, watching wrestling, Notre Dame Football and NASCAR on television.
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Jean Anne Powell
Sep 27, 2017
Jean Anne Powell, 63, of Ligonier, passed away September 27, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born in Huntingon, IN on November 1, 1953, the daughter of Melvin and Blythe (Jacobs) Rice.
Jean will be remembered by her strong work ethic and the way she knew how to cook. She was an avid Chicago...
Netha Virginia Wolf
Sep 21, 2017
Netha Virginia Wolf, age 86, of Osceola, IN left this world to be with her heavenly father at 12:27 AM Thursday, September 21, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending with Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier. To leave an online condolence please visit www.yeagerfuneralhome.com or www.thelegacyremembered.com.
William Rugg
Sep 14, 2017
William M. Rugg, age 65, of Kendallville, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born on April 18, 1953, the son of Glenn and Daisy (Shroyer) Rugg in Fayette County, PA.
He is survived by his sisters; Freda (Terry) Davis of Hudson, IN, and Ruth Holland of Toledo, OH.
William was...
James Fulford
Aug 23, 2017
ELKHART - James S. Fulford, 87, of Elkhart, Indiana passed from this world on August 23, 2017 after an extended illness. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed golf, bowling and basketball. He retired from Rockwell Automation to pursue his woodcrafting hobby. He was born on April 8, 1930 to Arthur and Clarice (Nichols) Fulford. He is survived...
Alisha Mae Wolfla
Jul 15, 2017
Alisha Mae Wolfla, 26, of Indianapolis, passed away July 15, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on October 13, 1990.
Alisha is survived by her two daughters, Trinity and Alanna; parents, Alan and Jacqueline Wolfla; grandparents, Linda and Frank P. Wolfla, III; brother, Joseph (Sarah) Dant and children, Liam, Charlotte and Rowan; uncle, Casey (Angela) Wolfla and...
Steven Lee Cox
May 29, 2017
Steven Lee Cox, age 68, of Albion, IN, passed away unexpectedly at the North Ridge Village Nursing Home at 5:00PM on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in Charleston, WV on November 15, 1948, the son of Arley and Dulcie (Criner) Cox. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Cox of Detroit, MI; brother, Guy Cox of Fort...
Joseph "Pollock" L. Sobasky
Apr 11, 2017
Joseph “Pollock” L. Sobasky, age 69, of Kendallville, IN, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017. He was born on July 24, 1947, the son of Joseph V. and Mary (Hollis) Sobasky in DeKalb County, IN. Pollock could talk for hours on end on how he loved to sit on the lake with a fishing pole in his...
Dorothy Theresa Crobarger
Apr 7, 2017
Dorothy Theresa Crobarger, age 88, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Las Vegas, NV passed away late Friday morning, April 7, 2017 at Avalon Village in Ligonier, IN. She was born on July 14, 1928, the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Nimon) Szollar in South Bend, IN. She is survived by her son, Frank Ulbright of Las Vegas, NV; five...
Kenneth D Slabaugh
Feb 2, 2017
Kenneth D. Slabaugh, 79, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the residence of his brother in Ligonier, IN. He was born on May 9, 1937 in Noble County, IN to Forrest W. and Beulah (Rice) Slabaugh. Surviving are his brothers, Willard Slabaugh of Ligonier, IN and Michael Slabaugh, of Ogden, Utah; niece, Maren Hansen of...
John "Randy" Randall Meadows
Jan 3, 2017
John "Randy" Randall Meadows, age 63, of Cromwell, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1953, the son of Edward Castle and Mary Emogene (Pauley) Meadows in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his children; Erica Meadows of Goshen, Indiana, Edward Lee Meadows of Elkhart, Indiana, significant other; Anita Jimenez of Cromwell,...
