Rondell “Nathan” Short Jr., 45, Ligonier, died unexpectedly Friday morning, Aug. 11, 2023, at home. He was born Jan. 5, 1978. He is survived by his mother, Kim Short, Ligonier; four children, Krauss Short, Wolcottville, Starr Short, Kendallville, Isis Short, Ligonier, and Hazel Miller, Goshen; a sister, Shawna … Read More
Adrienne A. Gaskill, 86, Goshen, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. She was born Oct. 10, 1936. Her husband, Richard Gaskill, preceded her in death. She is survived by five children, Mark (Ann) Branson, Chandler, Shawn Conatser, Nashville, Tenn., Cody (Michelle) Burke, Ligonier, and Gina Wheeler and Ginger Setzer, … Read More
Karol McCoy, 82, formerly of Albion, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 15, 1941. On May 30, 1959, she married Robert McCoy, who preceded her in death in 2010. She is survived by two sons, Robert (Kathy) McCoy, Albion, … Read More
Barbara L. DeBolt, age 69, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Sept. 21, 1953, the daughter of Harry James Jr. and Mary “Alice” (Farney) Wade, in Berwind, W.Va. On March 8, 1986, she … Read More
Cindy K. Davis, 61, Ligonier, died at 3:38 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. She was born June 25, 1962. She is survived by three children, Brad (Tiffany) Davis, Elkhart, Lindsay Koladin, Ligonier, and Ben (Staci) Davis, Cromwell; six grandchildren; five siblings, Geri (Gorth) … Read More
Virgina Lee Johnson, 76, Ligonier, died at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Dec. 1, 1946. She is survived by two children, Rick Johnson of Indianapolis and Sarah (Sam) Prater of Ligonier; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and … Read More
Virginia Lee Johnson, 76, Ligonier, died at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 1, 1946. She is survived by two children, Rick Johnson, Indianapolis, and Sarah (Sam) Prater, Ligonier; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two siblings, James L. … Read More
Kenneth Richard Wolf, 96, Osceola, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Miller’s Health Care, LaPorte. He was born Oct. 1, 1926. On Nov. 1, 1947, he married Netha Virginia McCaskill, who preceded him in death in 2017. He is survived by six children, Kenneth (Carmen) Wolf, Elkhart, Don … Read More
Ellen J. Ruppel, 81, Ligonier, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at home. She was born Oct. 14, 1941. Her husband, Henry Ruppel, preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by her sons, Randy (Pam) Ruppel, Roanoke, Va., and Brad Ruppel, Ann Arbor, Mich.; four grandchildren; and … Read More
Hernando L. Martinez, 90, Fort Wayne, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born April 13, 1933. On July 20, 1985, he married Felicitas Martinez, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Hernando (Kathleen) Martinez, Toledo, Ohio, Olga Martinez, Toledo, Ohio, Eduardo Martinez, … Read More
Christine Griffith, 70, Ligonier, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Avalon Village. She was born Feb. 26, 1953. In 1984, she married David Griffith, who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Cantrenia (Stephen) Walker; two sons, James Griffith and Gerald Lee (Nicole) Johnson; seven … Read More
David Griffith, 83, of Ligonier, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 26, 1940, in Anderson to James and Sylvia (Vanter) Griffith. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the Milford Masonic Lodge. He retired … Read More
Kristi G. Peak, 60, Wawaka, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at home. She was born Jan. 10, 1963. On June 28, 1986, she married Ronald Peak. She is survived by her children, Anthella (Scott) Ebert, Marion, Ohio, Anthony (Beth) Peak, Marengo, Ohio, April (James) Chafin, Westerville, Ohio, and … Read More
Chad Jason Cook, 49, Fort Wayne, formerly of Ligonier, died unexpectedly at 9:58 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home. He was born Oct. 31, 1973. He is survived by his partner, Tina Lynn Cervantes; bonus daughter, Victoria Lynn Thomas; five siblings, Joy (Dave) Miller, Cindy (Daniel Alemu) … Read More
Brad Weaver, 47, Noble County, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 8, 2023, at home. He was born May 27, 1976. He is survived by his mother, Sharon (Ernie) Miller, Ligonier; five children, Karis D. Weaver, Gage Weaver, Shauna Weaver and Darin Weaver, all of Kendallville, and Myla Weaver, Millersburg; … Read More
Sophia Esmeralda Lara died unexpectedly Monday, July 3, 2023, in Sevierville, Tenn. She was born Oct. 14, 2021. She is survived by her mother and father, three brothers, godparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and many cousins. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, is handling arrangements.
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