Nokie Ruth Vigar, 75, of Akron, Indiana, died 3:00 am, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Logansport, Indiana. She was born on May 30, 1946, in Varney, West Virginia, to Arthur and Arizona (Culverson) Varney.
Nokie married Curtis Vigar on April 13, 1964, in Wabash County, Indiana, he died October 6, 1986. She worked at BioMet in Warsaw, Indiana, retiring after more than 20 years. She was a member of the Athens Community Church in Rochester, Indiana. Nokie enjoyed vacationing, gambling, flowers, working in her yard, and especially spending time with her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She is survived by six children, Jacquetta “Jackie” (Matt) Mannies of Logansport, Rod (Diana) Vigar of Akron, Terry Randall (Jane) Vigar of Roann, Indiana, Jerry (Janet) Vigar of Akron, Rhonda (Jeff) Robins of Denver, Indiana, and Barry (Kristi) Vigar of Macy, Indiana, 14 grandchildren, Philo Mannies, Tyrel Mannies, Megan Hammond, Lauren Vigar, Lydia Vigar, Lakin Wood, Laci Stuber, Layne DeLauter, Benjamin Vigar, Dakota Robins, Taylor Robins, Destiny Vigar, Tylor Cone, and Bryer Vigar, several great-grandchildren, two sisters, Coetta (David) Steward of Kendallville, Indiana, and Betty Maynard of Lodi, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Gerald Varney, Arthur Varney, Jr., and Alvis Varney, two sisters, Carol Varney and Willeta Fields, and brother-in-law, Bud Maynard.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service – Roann, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Rev. Luke Vasicek officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Athens Community Church.
The memorial guest book for Nokie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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