Mary Ann Archer, age 82, of Cromwell, passed away at 11:40 a.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. She was born on Nov. 8, 1940, in Fort Wayne, to James and Elizabeth (Fawcett) Tyler. She married Denzel Archer on Jan. 5, … Read More
David Allen “Vinee” Vinson, 75, Ligonier, died at 10:34 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at The Cedars, Leo. He was born April 5, 1948. On May 26, 1978, he married Geri Lewis, who survives. He also is survived by his daughter, Tracy ( Keith) Kuehnert, Fort Wayne; stepson, … Read More
Doris Blanche Waggoner, 92, Kimmell, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Gibson Hospice Center, Terre Haute. She was born Oct. 3, 1930. Her husband of 56 years, Felix Howard Waggoner, preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Ginger (David) Leatherwood, Papillion, Neb.; one sister-in-law, Johnnie … Read More
Victor Flores, 19, Ligonier, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. He was born Jan. 16, 2004. He is survived by his parents, Hugo and Rosalba Flores; brother, Daniel Flores; grandfather, Jose Padilla; and grandmother, Luzina Chavez. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, is handling arrangements.
Read MoreJames “Jim” Creps, 77, Ligonier, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Hudson, Ind. He was born July 19, 1946. He is survived by his daughter, Heather (Roger) McBride, Albion; son, Jim (Nicole) Greiter, Mason, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Vicki (Dennis) Berkey, Fremont; and two … Read More
Karen Sue Branham, 83, Ligonier, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2023. She was born June 16, 1940. On Aug. 3, 1958, she married Gerald Branham, who survives. She also is survived by her daughter, Kari Branham, Oceanside, Calif.; sisters, Charlene (Sanford) Hooley, Ligonier, and Linda Burns, Orlando, Fla.; brothers, … Read More
Kristopher Lee Goodyear, 46, Goshen, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at the Heart Institute at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born March 26, 1977. He is survived by Angie Goodyear; Kiana Spray; his mother, Cynthia Addison; three daughters, Emilee, Kristine and Autumn; bonus daughter, Sophia; … Read More
Frederick John Fuller Jr., 72, Big Lake, Albion, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at home. He was born June 12, 1951. On Sept. 27, 2013, he married Lynette Bennett, who survives. He also is survived by two stepsons, Zachary Centers and Austin Centers, both of Albion; two grandchildren; … Read More
Wanda E. Buck, 73, Wawaka, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. She was born July 4, 1950. On Oct. 18, 1980, she married Michael Buck, who survives. She is survived by her son, Christopher (Teri) Flory, Fairfax, Va.; three grandchildren; siblings, Harold (Jane) Garrison, … Read More
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
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
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
