Joseph C. Fulford, 87, Ligonier, passed away at Goshen Hospital at 5:15 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2019. He was born on Oct. 22, 1931, in Wawaka, to the late Nathan and Lavada (Sparrow) Fulford. He married Mavis Conrad on Sept. 11, 1954, in Albion.  She passed away on Aug. 27, 2016.

He is survived by his daughters, Victoria L. Hamman of Ligonier; Kelley (Brent) Crowe of Kendallville; Tara (Joshua) Wentworth of Albion; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Georgia Snyder of Goshen.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; brothers, Donald, Paul, Harry and son, Steven A. Fulford.

Mr. Fulford proudly served in the U.S. Army, 40^th Infantry, in the Korean War where he served two tours. He worked at International Harvester for 30 years. He loved: playing cards, spending time with his family, the Cubs, going out to eat, Euchre and loved his grandchildren.

A visitation will take place from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Yeager Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at Cosperville Cemetery in Wawaka. There military graveside honors will take place.  Pastor Joey Nelson of Stones Hill Community Church will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be directed to American Heart Association.