Hubert M. “Slim” Hershberger, 79, South Bend, formerly of Ligonier, died at 4:37 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Raclin House, Mishawaka. He was born July 19, 1944. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Hershberger, Millersburg; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Ronald (Jean) Hershberger, Charles Hershberger, Larry … Read More
Joan Ruth “Joni” Saggars, 69, Ligonier, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at home. She was born April 23, 1955. On Sept. 28, 1974, she married Kent Charles Saggars, who survives. She also is survived by a son, Scott (Amanda) Saggars, Ligonier; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Stephen (Tamara) … Read More
Charles Ray “Chuck” Werker, age 63, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 19, 1960, in Columbia City, the son of Charles Lewis and Beth (Moore) Werker. Chuck graduated from West Noble High School in 1979 and served … Read More
Larry N. Hartzler, 88, Ligonier, at 10:14 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on June 24, 1935. On May 21, 1960, he married Linda Lou Johnson. He is survived by two children, Amy (Ted) Groff and Darrell Hartzler, … Read More
William B. Souder Jr., age 83, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, May17, 2024, at The Waters of Syracuse in Syracuse. William was born on Jan. 14, 1941, in Kokomo, to William B. and Emma (Snyder) Souder. William is survived by his sister, Karen English, of Sun City, Fla.; … Read More
Bonita C. Stump, 88, Kimmell, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Columbia City. She was born April 22, 1936. On April 8, 1955, she married J. Hal Stump, who preceded her in death in 2014. She is survived by two sons, Brian Stump, Kimmell, and Edward (Stacia) Stump, … Read More
Roger Dale Reynolds, 65, Wawaka, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 26, 1958. His wife, Susan (Johnson) Reynolds, whom he married Oct. 22, 1988, survives. He also is survived by his daughters, Amanda (Seth) Groff, New Paris, and Taylor Reynolds, … Read More
Sandra K. Barley, 55, Ligonier, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was born Dec. 28, 1968. She is survived by her children, Ashley Barley, Ligonier, and James (Bethany) Ames and Marie Ames, both of Richmond; three granddaughters; siblings, Jeff (Tina) Wilkinson, Columbia City, Debie … Read More
Donna Feightner, 91, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born July 18, 1932. Her husband of nearly 63 years, Home “Sonny” Feightner, preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Douglas (Julie) Feightner, Mark Feightner and Trish (Tom) Feightner Smith; six grandchildren; … Read More
Bruce H. Hippensteel, 86, Fort Wayne, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Kingston Memory Care. He was born Feb. 8, 1938. On Aug. 21, 1960, he married Judith Ann, who survives. He also is survived by three children, Beth (Bill) Ibbotson, Keller, Texas, Amy (Dave) Nugent, Fort Wayne, … Read More
Susan Kathryn Storms, 75, Ligonier, formerly of Hamden, Ohio, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born July 22, 1948. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Cleveland “Gene” Storms, survives. She also is survived by three children, Janet (Tom) Lindsay, Ligonier, … Read More
Claude Mitchell, 95, Ligonier, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Avalon Village. He was born July 26, 1928. On May 5, 1947, he married Carmel J. Caudill, who preceded him in death in 2009. He is surived by his son, Danny (Nila) Mitchell, Ligonier; two grandchildren; and one … Read More
Rosemary Joan (Prucinsky) Gillespie, 93, Ligonier, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Orchard Pointe, Kendallville. She was born June 13, 1930. On Aug. 6, 1949, she married Donald “Whitey” Gillespie, who preceded her in death in 2010. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Melissa) Gillespie, Estes Park, … Read More
Lloyd Owen Schrock, 74, Topeka, died Monday morning, April 29, 2024, at Hubbard Hill, Elkhart. He was born Sept. 23, 1949. He is survived by his mother, Irene Schrock, LaGrange; three children, Shannon (Mike) Rose, Carmel, Erin (Joseph) Rapp, Goshen, and Cody (Antoinette) Schrock, Queens, New York; three … Read More
Marilyn S. (Kemp) Yoder, 64, Nappanee, died at 12:08 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born Sept. 29, 1959. On Nov. 14, 1979, she married Richard L. Yoder, who survives. She also is survived by her children, Velda (Toby) Troyer and Clara (Joseph) Borkholder, both of Nappanee, … Read More
Kim Sue Sprunger, 67, Ligonier, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born July 1, 1956. On Nov. 1, 1975, she married Dennis Sprunger, who survives. She also is survived by children, Corrie (Rodney) Miller, Goshen, Casey (Leah) Sprunger, Warsaw, and Clay (Stephanie) Sprunger, Columbia City; six grandchildren; … Read More
