Allen L. Taylor
Allen L. Taylor, 58, Ligonier, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1962, in Goshen, the son of Thomas and Diana (Metzger) Taylor. Allen is survived by his son, Joshua Jacobs of Wawaka; parents, Thomas and Diana Taylor of … Read More
Debra Lynn Lueneburg
Debra Lynn Lueneburg, 66, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born April 7, 1954 in South Bend to the late Ronald and Joy (Bayshore) Wiggins. Debra was a lifelong resident of Michiana. Debra is survived by her son, Michael (Katie) Lueneburg … Read More
Leah Hagerman-Griffey
Leah Hagerman-Griffey, 80, Ligonier, passed away Jan. 9, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, with family around. Born on March 6, 1940, to the late John and Clara (Woody) Hicks. She spent her formative years in Paynesville, W. Va. Leah was married to Tommy Hagerman … Read More
Conley Owens Jr.
Conley Owens Jr., 88, Topeka, passed away at 9:40 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1932, the son of Conley and Villa (Shores) Owens Sr. in Newhall, WV. On Feb. 20, 1965, he married Betty Jean Stanley in Lebanon, W. Va. He is … Read More
Nancy K. Peterson
Nancy K. Peterson, 80, Ligonier passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 21, 2020, at home. She was born on July 26, 1940, to Keith and Beulah (Gill) Carper in Angola. She married Gary E. Peterson on Nov. 25, 1961, at the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Nancy graduated from … Read More
Riley James Baka
Riley James Baka, 80, Ligonier, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 19, 2020, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He was born on Nov. 25, 1940, in Waterloo, Wisc. On May 26, 1983, he married Patricia McVicker in Kentwood, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Baka of … Read More
Helen R. Lohrei
Helen R. Lohrei, 93, Ligonier, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. She was born on Aug. 20, 1927, the daughter of Fred S. and Louisa K. (Growcock) Duesler. On Aug. 10, 1955, she married Roy Lohrei in North Webster. Helen graduated from Albion High School … Read More
Robert Wayne ‘Bob’ Bish
Robert Wayne “Bob” Bish, Ligonier, went to be with The Lord on Sunday morning Dec. 6, 2020. He was 89 years young. Bob was born on Feb. 9, 1931, the son of Clyde R. and Vivian I. (Fought) Bish in Ligonier. On Sept. 17, 1960, he married Dorothy … Read More
Pamela Faye ‘Pam’ Halsey
Pamela Faye “Pam” Halsey, 70, Wawaka, passed away on early Monday morning, Nov. 30, 2020, at home. She was born on July 31, 1950, the daughter of Lyle Mayo and Rossie Jaunita (Harlow) Dudley in Covington, Va. On May 15, 1971, she married Lowell Halsey. She is survived … Read More
John F. Emmert
After a short but valiant battle with cancer, John F. Emmert, of Ligonier, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:40 p.m, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, surrounded by his loving family that adored his adventurous, kind and generous spirit. John was born Jan. 18, … Read More
Claron Roth
Claron Roth, 90, Goshen, passed away on Nov. 22, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1930, the son of Daniel and Susie (Miller) Roth in Emmatown. He married Barbara, she preceded him in death in 1990. Surviving are his sons, Steve (Theresa) Roth and Richard (Pamela) Roth; … Read More
Maria Elena Pizana
Maria Elena Pizana, age 68, Ligonier, passed away on Oct., 29, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, following a recent illness. She was born on Feb. 21, 1952, the daughter of Jesus Pizana Estrada and Josefina Lizaran Moreno in La Union Aguascalientes, Mexico. In 1972, she married … Read More
Terry David McGill
Terry David McGill, 57, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 4:37 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. He was born on Feb. 14, 1963, in Goshen, to Vernon L. and Iona Ruth (Kline) McGill. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and … Read More
Shirley V. Reed
Shirley V. Reed, 90, Kimmell, passed away Monday Oct. 26, 2020. She was born on Sept. 16, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mr. Shirley L. and Mrs. Julia Ann (Jones) Kalb. She married the love of her life, Wayne L. Reed on June 2, … Read More
Sheila M. Clark
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sheila M. Clark, 50, Syracuse, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, from complications of the COVID 19 virus. Sheila was born Aug. 12, 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand to John Steinbacher and Nong Fulk. She met her husband, … Read More
Martha R. Sprague
Martha R. Sprague, 97, Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville. She was born on Feb. 22, 1923, the daughter of Roscoe and Ethel Gertrude (Stocker) LeCount in Cromwell. On June 14, 1941, she married Frank Sprague, Jr. in Ligonier. He … Read More