Gregory T. “Todd” Scarberry, 47, North Manchester, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at wen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster.

Carolyn A. Enyeart, 84, Murfreesboro, Tenn. and formerly of Disko, died at 7:05 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Smyrna, Tenn. She was born May 11, 1933 in Wabash County to George and Elouise (Murphy) Ihnen. On May 22, 1959 she married Harold F. Enyeart. He died Feb. 25, 2011. She retired in 1998 from …read more.

Helen Dickey, 99, Columbia City, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on June 17, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Helen was born on March 20, 1918 in Miami County to Jasper O. and Minnie C. (Swope) Eakright. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1936. Helen worked a variety of jobs such as Mike’s …read more.

Eunice M. Robinson, 81, North Manchester, passed away at 5:02 p.m. on June 18, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Eunice was born on Jan. 5, 1936 in Wabash to Marion and Dorothy (Bolinger) Marshall. On April 29, 1951 Eunice married Oscar Robinson. The two were married for 65 years before Oscar …read more.

Bonnie L. Shepherd, 61, North Manchester, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 15 at 7:27 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born September 13, 1955, in Warsaw to Amos and Rosie (Howard) Owens. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1974. On May 26, 1973 she married Larry Shepherd. Bonnie was …read more.

Richard Gene Frantz, 86, North Manchester, died at 2:12 a.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home. He was born March 27, 1931 in North Manchester, to Oakley Paul and Marie Aileen (Pottenger) Frantz. Dick was a 1948 graduate of Chester High School, where he played on the basketball team that went undefeated until the …read more.

Alberta J. Giegold, 96, North Manchester, died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born December 18, 1920 in North Manchester to Herman and Lillian (Heeter) Martin. She graduated in 1938 from Central High School, North Manchester. On August 24, 1941 she married A. William Giegold. He …read more.

  Vivian Miller, 96, North Manchester, passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester on June 12, 2017 at 6:55 a.m. Vivian was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County on Aug. 1, 1920 to Floyd V. and Mary Marie (Fox) Newcomer. In 1938, Vivian graduated from Sidney High School and attended Manchester College. On Nov. …read more.

Lucille M. Daniels, 77, of Wabash, Ind,, died at 6:35 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash.  She was born April 16, 1940 in Willow Wood, Ohio to Lena (Wilson) Massie. Lucille was a 1958 graduate of Windsor High School, in Windsor, Ohio.  She married Russell Daniels, Jr., in Wise, Virginia, …read more.

Marcia Kay (Hines) Ousley, 68, North Manchester, passed away at 12:32 a.m., June 6, 2017. Marcia was born in the Rochester hospital to Asa and Mildred (Morrett) Hines on Jan. 11, 1949.  She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on Aug. 11, 1979. Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class in 1967, …read more.

Jack Eugene Simmons, 82, North Manchester, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on May 28, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born on Oct. 26, 1934 in Fort Wayne, to Lawson and Helen E. (Souder) Simmons. He was also raised by James and Hazel Simmons. He graduated in 1952 from Roanoke High …read more.

Steven H Leach, 68, Wabash, died at 12:03 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born May 31, 1949 in Wabash to Manuel H. and Ruth O. (Cook) Leach. Steve was a 1967 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Marilyn Speicher in Treaty, Indiana on Dec. 21, 1968. He retired …read more.

David P. Curtis, 72, Wabash, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in his residence. He was born Nov. 16, 1944 in Marion to Edward and Evalyn (Bradford) Curtis. He served in the US Navy 1965-1969 during the Vietnam Era. He was a Service Tech for IBM and Eastman Kodak, Fort Wayne for 30 …read more.

Olive A. Bever, 95, North Manchester, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 4, 1921 in North Manchester to Albert and Edna (Leslie) Leedy.  On April 12, 1947 in Wabash Church of the Brethren she married Frank L. Bever. She graduated from Sidney High …read more.

Sterl Stamper, 74, Wabash, died at 11:23 a.m., Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 15, 1943 in Sandy Hook, Ky to Verl and Plina (Bowling) Stamper. Sterl retired from Wabash Alloys in 1990. He married Jeannie (Caudill) Brewer on October 9, 1991 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a …read more.

Jacob A. Chapman, 36, of North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with Jesus at 8:04 p.m., Thursday, May 25, at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1980 in San Diego County, Calif. Jacob married Sarah Murray in North Manchester, on Sept. 10, 2011. He was working as a supervisor at Maple Leaf Farms in Milford. He attended …read more.

Brenda L. Rose, 50, Servia, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in her residence. She was born Oct. 16, 1966 in Wabash to Arvel Conley and Anna May (Nelson) Conley. She was a homemaker. She loved her family and being a grandmother. She worked very hard to support her family. She is survived by her companion, …read more.

Dr. Roger William Sawyer passed away at 9:30 p.m. May 22, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  Roger was born Aug. 27, 1921 to Raymond Earl Sawyer and Goldie (Carney) Hoover who are deceased.  On June 1, 1947 he married Hulda Bidlack who died Feb. 17, 1992.  He married Dorothy Roush February 1993 and …read more.

Edward Earl McColley, 91, formerly of Roann, died at 3:08 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, where he had lived the past four years. He was born Sept. 13, 1925 in Gilead to Cecil W. and Maude (Walker) McColley. Ed was a World War II US Army Air Corps …read more.

Bernice M. Ford, 91, North Manchester, died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Oct. 29, 1925 in Fairplay, Colo. to David C. and Mary G. (Barlow) Roth.  On June 27, 1945 she married James M. Ford.  He died Oct. 30, 1980.  Bernice retired in 2000 …read more.

Franklin C. Clark, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 12, 1932 in Wabash County to Cyril and Marie (Williams) Clark. He served in the U.S. Army 1952-1954 serving during the Korean War. On Aug. 17, 1956 he married Evelyn E. Betten. …read more.

Annabel J. Rupel, 98, North Manchester, died Saturday evening, May 13, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare. She was born Nov. 21, 1918 to A. Byron and E. Edith (Rohrer) Rupel at the family farm near Walkerton, St. Joseph County. Miss Rupel graduated from Walkerton-Lincoln Township High School in 1937 and Manchester (College) University in 1941, majoring …read more.

Peggy L. Iholtz, 83, North Manchester, died at 10:45 p.m. on May 12, 2017. Peggy passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Feb. 5, 1934 to Dale L. and Mary Elizabeth (Gray) Parker in Sidney. On Dec. 31, 1953 Peggy married E. William “Bill” Iholtz. He passed away on April 24, …read more.

Lisa A. Light, 52, Wabash, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 in her home. She was born on July 21, 1965 in Elwood to the late Robert Kelley and Imagene (Creech) Kelley, she survives in Wabash. Lisa married Jerry Light on April 10, 2015, he survives. She was a member of Christian Heritage Church in …read more.

Joann Jackson-Ihnen, 89, North Manchester, passed through the door to eternity and into the arms of her Savior on May 9, 2017 at 11:46 a.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 1, 1928 in Wabash County to Howard & Ruth (Green) Enyeart. On Oct. 11, 1946 she married Merrill Jackson. …read more.

Judy Sue Green, 63, North Manchester, died at 9:25 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at her son’s home. She was born June 30, 1953 in Wabash to Bill Hall and Bonnie (Pefley) Ramey. Judy was a homemaker and a volunteer at the thrift store in North Manchester. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and the outdoors. She …read more.

Waneta M. Randall, 80, Bippus, died Monday, May 8, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 16, 1936 in Huntington County to David and Della (Anders) Gaskill. On Aug. 1, 1953 she married Allen Randall. He passed away Sept. 13, 2011. She retired from Memcor Corporation, Huntington after 34 years of service. …read more.

Arnold Sammie Hewitt, 77, Wabash, died at 4:15 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1940 in Tipton County to Gerald and Dollie M. (Willey) Hewitt. Arnold served in the US Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked as a maintenance man for White’s Institute. He married Inez …read more.

Lora L. Dollarhide, 56, Liberty Mills, passed away at 2:53 p.m. May 6, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Lora was born Jan. 9, 1961 to Kenneth R. Middleton and Rosalie (Stucker) Middleton in Wabash. On January 9, 2006 Lora married Rodney L. Dollarhide of North Manchester. She was a member of the …read more.

Mary Lou Doster, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 1:12 p.m. on May 6, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mary Lou was born on Oct. 28, 1930 to L.D and Faye (Kreider) Schnepp in Wabash County. In 1948 Mary Lou graduated from Chester High School. Mary Lou married William E. Doster on …read more.

Herb Chinworth, North Manchester, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born April 17, 1920 to Augustus and Lockie Double Chinworth in Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his spouse Arlene Clara (Wegener) Chinworth (2015), an older brother Augustus, Jr. (2003), a younger brother Richard (1979), and son Steven Chinworth (2015). He graduated from …read more.

Arlene Edwards, 73, Wabash, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born to George and Ruby Hyden on Oct. 9, 1943 in Van Lear, Ky. Arlene married Henry Edwards on Feb. 14, 1992. She Enjoyed being with her children and grand-children. She also enjoyed gardening, …read more.

Sue Ann Wheeler, 76, Wabash, died at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 5, 1940 in Wabash, to Wilford and Leota (Jones) White. Sue Ann was married for 20 years to Ralph Wheeler Jr., who died April 2, 2004, and was also married …read more.

Patty A. Blevins, 61, Laketon, died at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 5, 1955 in Sarah Ann, WV to Estill and Joyce A. (Spriggs) Blevins. She worked for Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw and just celebrated ten years there. Patty also worked for Controls, North Manchester for …read more.

Barry L. Deardorff, 81, North Manchester, died peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017, at Timbercrest Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born on April 24, 1936, in Hartville, Ohio, to Harry and Gladys (Kinsley) Deardorff of Hartville, where they were proprietors of the Deardorff Restaurant. Barry graduated from Uniontown (Ohio) High School and received …read more.

Viola (Monroe) Gilbert, 65, Wabash, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sept. 11, 1951 in Disney, Ky. to the late Roy and Ludie (Madden) Monroe. Viola was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Kirkwood Alton Gilbert on March 9, 1995, he survives. She was a homemaker to …read more.

Opal J. Bradley, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Opal was born on July 23, 1927 to Joe and Maudie (Miller) McKenzie in Floyd County, Ky. On April 12, 1943 Opal married Aaron Bradley. They were married for 57 years before he …read more.

Dottie Brown, 66, of Wabash, died at 6:47 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept.29, 1950 in Paintsville, Ken. to George and Ella Mae (Boyd) Banks. Dottie married Charles E. Brown in Wabash on Feb. 25, 1972. She worked at Wabash Magnetics retiring in 2003, she also …read more.

Sandra Sue Craft, 76, Wabash, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on to the late Harold and Dorothy (Calfee) Smith on January 3, 1941 in Wabash, Indiana. She was a Noble High School graduate. Sandy married James Richard Craft on June 29, 1968, he passed away on …read more.

Judy A. Gault, 60, Wabash, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born to Dock and Josephine (Akers) Gibson on December 9, 1956 in Peru, Indiana. Judy married William R. Gault on May 14, 1974, he passed away on April 1, 2013. She was …read more.

John A. Gillespie, 81, rural Wabash, died at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at his home, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born Aug. 5, 1935 in Wabash County, to Edwin B. and Bernice C. (Kiefaber) Gillespie. John married Floranna I. Fogel at the Wabash Presbyterian Church on Nov. 27, 1960. …read more.

Judy A. Gault, 60, Wabash, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 21,  at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born to Dock and Josephine (Akers) Gibson on December 9, 1956 in Peru, Indiana. Judy married William R. Gault on May 14, 1974, he passed away on April 1, 2013. She was a homemaker …read more.

Rodney M. Monce, 68, Peru, died at 2:53 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1948 in Wabash to Oscar Myrl and Mary Alice (Grossnickle) Monce.  He attended Manchester High School, North Manchester. Rodney retired from US Gypsum Thermafiber, Wabash after 30 years of service.  He enjoyed working on …read more.

Allisandra “Alli” Chantal Gates, 28, Nashville, Tenn., died at 9:40 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was born Oct. 5, 1988 in Wabash to Cameron Gates and Sandra (Smith) Smith-Butler. Alli was born and raised in Wabash County, and was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived …read more.

Randy A. Boardman, 61, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 14, 1955 in Wabash to Victor and Celia (Brewer) Boardman. He graduated from Wabash High School in 1975.  On Feb. 14, 2016 he married Elizabeth M. Patton. He retired …read more.

Lon G. Price, 84, Hobart, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Indiana Veterans Home, West Lafayette. Lon was born on Oct. 9, 1932 to James Esta and Golda (Rutledge) Price Sr., in Laketon. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. On Jan. 2, 1953, he married Phyllis J. Montel. …read more.

Paul Nichols, 69, North Manchester passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Paul was born on Feb. 13, 1948 in Sarah Ann, West Virginia to Willie and Polly (Maynard) Nickels.  While serving in the US Army in Vietnam, he earned the Army Commendation Medal.  On Feb. 1, 1983 …read more.

Velma L. Clark, 95, of Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Jan. 20, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare in LaFontaine. She was born to the late Ezra and Effie (Morris) Bowlds on September 1, 1921 in Ohio County, Kentucky. Velma was a 1940 graduate of Hartford Kentucky High School and from …read more.

Harold D. Warford, 78, Wabash, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born to the late on Oct. 27, 1938 in Huntington. Harold married Maxine Ricks on Jan. 31, 1987, she survives. He retired from Maco Corp of Huntington. Harold was a member …read more.

Guinevere Jane Brisbin, 94, Wabash, died at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born May 19, 1922 in Tyrone, Penn. to Glen and Mabel Stonebreaker. Guinevere graduated from Tyrone High School. She married James McCoy Brisbin in the parsonage of the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church in …read more.

Phil Lagene Enyeart, 90, North Manchester, passed away on April 9, 2017 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. Phil was born June 8, 1926 to Garrett Lee and Truth Pauline (Ogden) Enyeart in Liberty Mills. After graduating from Chester High School in 1944, Phil entered the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1944-1946 where he …read more.

Lorain Lyons, 79, Roann, died at 9:08 a.m., Monday, April 10, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Jan. 8, 1938 in Burton, Ky. to Ralph and Dora Catherine (Woods) Wheeler. Lorain was a 1980 graduate of Northfield High School. She married Denver Ray Lyons in Wabash Nov. 1, 1957. Lorain …read more.

Robert Dean Coldren, 87, Richvalley, died at 12:25 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born July 13, 1929 in Wabash to Walter E. and Chloe Mary (Thomas) Coldren. Dean graduated from Linlawn High School in 1947. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married …read more.

Mack Eugene Amiss, known by many as “Jake,” passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. in Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was 83 years old at the time of his passing. Jake was born on September 9, 1933 in Wabash, Ind. He was the son of the late James H. and Lavon V. …read more.

Phyllis I. Trickle, 96, of Laketon, Indiana, died at 4:40 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester, Ind. She was born June 15, 1920, in Wabash County, Ind. to Samuel and Rosa (Ohmart) Flack. Phyllis was a 1939 graduate of Laketon High School. She worked at Peabody Retirement Community and …read more.

Harrison Henry Shepherd, 23, formerly of North Manchester, died at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Miami County. He was born Aug. 15, 1993 in Wabash to Fred Shepherd and Diana (Frantz) Shepherd. Harrison enjoyed spending time on Crooked Lake, in Angola. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, and his family. He was a former member …read more.

Candice Michelle Targgart, 34, Kimmell, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 surrounded by family and her closest friends. She had fought a very courageous battle with cancer for the last year. She was born Sept. 23, 1982 the daughter of JC and Jennifer (Boyer) Schrock in Joliet, Ill. On July 7, 2007 she married Travis …read more.

William Kenneth “Kenny” Powell, Jr, 72, Wabash, died at 5:34 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his home. He was born November 12, 1944 in Monroe, Mich. to William Kenneth, Sr. and Christine (Edmonds) Powell. Kenny was a 1964 graduate of Southwood High School and a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He married Suzanne …read more.

  Edna Yvonne Tyner, 89, Wabash, died at 12:24 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born April 12, 1927 in Wabash County to Walter S. and Edna Mae (Hawkins) Rinearson. Edna attended Tidewater Community College in Tidewater, Virginia. She married Robert H. Tyner at the Dora Christian Church …read more.

Douglas “Duane” Keffaber, 77, Wabash, passed away at 12:18 a.m. on March 22, 2017, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born to the late George and Emma (Hansen) Keffaber on Feb. 18, 1940 in Wabash. Duane graduated from Wabash High School in 1959. He married Kristie (Weaver) Landis on June 17, 2005, she …read more.

Alvin “Herman” Bozarth, Jr., 92, Wabash, formerly of Roann, died at 4:47 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester. He was born July 26, 1924 in Kewanna to Alvin Herman Sr. and Jennie (Hendry) Bozarth.Herman was a 1942 graduate of Roann High School. He married Virginia Devers on January …read more.

Alton Wireman, 88, North Manchester, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 13, 1928 in Waldo, Ky. to Russell & Martha (Shepherd) Wireman. On February 27, 1954 he married Katie Whitaker.  He served in the US Army. Alton retired from Invesys Controls North Manchester …read more.

Ralph “Sonny” James, 77,  North Manchester, died at 12:43p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born August 26, 1939 in Hornersville, Mo. to Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James, both deceased.  Sonny was employed from 1970-1985 with Sunoco Paper Products, Akron. He retired from Land Air Trucking, Akron …read more.

Lillian Margaret Maurer, 97, formerly of rural Urbana, died at 2:20 am, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, where she lived the last three years. She was born March 10, 1920 in Colby, Kansas to Henry and Hilda (Rodenbeck) Kersenbrock. Lillian was a 1938 graduate of Colby Community High School. She married Maurice …read more.

Perlie M. Kessinger, 80, Marion, died at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017, in her residence. She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to the late Joe and Anna (Johnson) Justice. Perlie married David Kessinger on May 29, 1981, and he survives. Perlie previously worked in home healthcare as an independent caregiver. She was a …read more.

SOMERSET – Virginia Nell Finch, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 9, at the Wellbrooke of Wabash care facility, after a full, loving, spirit- filled life which included suffering a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly 19 years ago. Virginia was born on her parents’ farm August 17, …read more.

Wendell “Lee” Tackett, 72, Wabash, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:55 am, Thursday, March 9, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky., to Cecil and Ora (Haney) Tackett. Lee married Kathy Hampton in Wabash July 12, 1963. …read more.

Roderick Jay “Rod” Goff, 64, Indianapolis, died at 10:55 pm, Thursday, March 9, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born January 26, 1953, in Wabash, to Jerry and Virginia Louise (Guthrie) Goff. Rod was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Lowes in Indianapolis for 20 years. Rod enjoyed gardening, attending …read more.

Mark C. Sharpless, 54, North Manchester, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born in Willard, Ohio on May 17, 1962 to Dr. Larry D. and Joyce C. (Coppler) Sharpless. He graduated in 1980 from Baptist Academy in Roseville, Mich. After graduating from high school, Mark served in …read more.

Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community’s Health Care unit, North Manchester. Phyllis was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Michigan City, to Charles L. Henry and Phyllis (DeVoe) Henry.  After attending Western College, Oxford, Ohio for two years, she graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, with a …read more.

Gerri L. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 31, 1946 in Huntington to Carl Sr. and Mary (Reeves) Herndon. She graduated from Indianapolis North Central High School in 1965 and later from Manchester College in 1992, earning an Associates …read more.

Tommy Joe Carroll, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, died at  8:17 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash.  He was born October 29, 1942 in Martin, Kentucky to Earl Carroll and Edna B. (Stumbo) Carroll Powell. Tommy was an auto body man for 50 years.  He enjoyed auto body restoration, and …read more.

Carla Ann Stellar, 67, of Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born June 5, 1949 in Wabash County, Indiana to Carl E. and Ida (Reiken) Stellar. Carla attended the School of Hope in Wabash, which is now Arc of Wabash County and also attended Linlawn School …read more.

The Rev. Carl R. Lemna, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare. He was born Aug. 16, 1930 in Nappanee to Frank and Virdie Lemna. Carl retired in 1992 after 40 years as a Pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served pastorates in Peru, Elkhart, Dunlap, West Lafayette, South Bend …read more.

Marilyn Anne Zinsmeister, 79, Roann, died at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 13, 1937 in Wabash to Hugh and Mones L. (Meyer) Slee. Marilyn was a 1955 graduate of Roann High School. She married George Zinsmeister at the Roann First Brethren Church on …read more.

Billy E. Kline, 78, North Manchester, died at 3:38 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017  in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 18, 1938 in Wabash, IN to Everett & Grace (Maidford) Kline. Billy retired as a foreman from the Wabash County Highway Department.  He attended Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake.  …read more.

Arnold C. Keuneke, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Timbercrest Nursing Home. Born Feb. 4, 1920 in Adams County, he was the son of Albert G. Keuneke and Martha (Kiess) Keuneke. Arnold was born near Preble and lived in Fort Wayne as a young man before moving to …read more.

Liela (Bechtold) Heeter, 86, North Manchester, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 27, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. to Joe and Alma E. (Rudig) Bechtold. She graduated from Chester High School class of 1948. On Nov. 7, 1948 she married Richard Duane “Dick” …read more.

Patsy C. Fairchild, 81, Huntington, died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 in her residence. She was born February 21, 1935 in Wabash County to Bennett and Thelma (Kline) Ihnen. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1954. On Dec. 22, 1978 she married Ronald G. Fairchild.  She worked at Invensys Controls, North Manchester …read more.

Norma Jean Monce, 88, Cincinnati, Ohio died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Indian Springs Healthcare Facility, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in North Manchester, Dec. 4, 1928 to Harley A. and Ethel F. (Cover) Sincroft. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester class of 1945. She first married Earl R. Flohr …read more.

Arnold C. Keuneke, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Timbercrest Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Born in Bluffton, Ohio on July 9, 1924, son of Leonard and Pearl Moser Gratz, James L. Gratz died February 3, 2017 in North Manchester. He grew up on a farm, was confirmed in the Evangelical & Reformed Church, and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1943.  Jim served in the Naval Pacific fleet during …read more.

Elbert E. Fingerle, 91, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Aperion Care in Kokomo, Indiana. He was born to the late Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle on Dec. 9, 1925 in North Manchester, Indiana. He graduated from Wabash High School. He played Semi Pro Football for Wabash Express. Elbert married Mary …read more.

Beach Junior Whitaker, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1929 in Wabash County, to Beach and Ethel Iris (Keller) Whitaker. Beach was a 1947 graduate of Linlawn High School and was a US Army veteran. He married Martha A. Harvey …read more.

Eva E. Wilson, 87, formerly of Wabash, Ind., died at 12:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Jan. 4, 1930 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Charles Brickley and Mary Mae (Boucher) Brickley Phelps. Eva first married Hobert Young and he preceded her in death. She then married …read more.

Eunice Eileen “Euny” Butterbaugh, 92, North Manchester, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Wabash County to Virgil and Hattie C. (Rickert) Hanley. Euny was a 1942 graduate of Chester High School. She married Bob Butterbaugh in North Manchester …read more.

John Leon Blocher, 76, of Wabash, died at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1940 in Wabash, to John Matthew Blocher and Imogene M. (Sharp) Williams. John was an escort driver at Wendt’s in Wabash, retiring after 20 years. He is survived by his three children: Linda …read more.

Cheryl M. Eldridge, 65, North Manchester, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On Aug. 30, 1951, she was born in Sidney, Ohio to Orland and Phyllis (Alsip) Ludwig.  She was united in marriage to Mitchell Eldridge, on July 6, 1970 in Tazwell, Tenn., who survives. …read more.

Janavee Prater, 76, Roann, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 16, 1940 to Creed and Barbara (Bradley) Flannery in Floyd County, Ky. She was a Member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, Claypool, where she was very active serving her lord, …read more.

Janavee Prater, 76, Roann, passed away at 7:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Arthur Livingston Roberts, 65, North Manchester, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 19, 1951 in Erwin, Tenn. to Roy Lee and Jane (Carter) Roberts Sr. He retired from R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw after 18 years. He was a US Army veteran and …read more.

Donna K. Baston, 56, North Manchester, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born January 10, 1961 in Anderson to Raymond E. and Katie E. (Stewart) Neff. She had worked at Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw. She is survived by sons, Nathaniel “Lee” Baston, North Manchester; and Daniel …read more.

Jamie M. Carter, 44, Marion, died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 in his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1972 in Marion. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1991.  Jamie was a construction worker and he loved his girls, they were his world.  He is survived by daughters, Mya Carter, North …read more.

Alice T. Younce, 92, of Wabash, died at 3:25 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. She was born April 27, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Ballard and Daisy (Pitts) Thompson. Alice married Walter Younce in Wabash on March 12, 1949; he died July 22, 1964. She worked at General …read more.

  Barbara Ann Hart, 67, North Manchester, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Barbara was born on July 20, 1949 in Wabash to William S. and Ann P. (Garris) Bumgardner. She graduated Manchester High School in 1968. On Jan. 16, 1971 she married Robert Hart. Barbara was …read more.

Genevieve E. Perkins, 84, Wabash, died at 3:50 a.m., Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born Feb. 16, 1932 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. to Monroe and Cassie (Rudd) Davis. Genevieve was a 1951 graduate of West Liberty High School, West Liberty, Kentucky. She was married to William Roy Perkins. …read more.

Paul J. Bowlby, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 3:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born to the late Samuel G. and Maud (Cunningham) Bowlby on April 11, 1923 in Wabash. Paul was a 1942 graduate of Wabash High School, then attended …read more.

Jon David Grey, 77, Wabash, died at 1:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born May 20, 1939 in Treaty to George and Martha (Little) Grey. Jon was a 1957 graduate of Urbana High School and was a US Army veteran.  He married Beverly Sue Grossnickle in …read more.

Verna M. Shively, 88, North Manchester, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 14, 1928 in North Manchester to Lawrence J. and Mary E. (Frantz) Hoover.  She graduated from Laketon High School in 1946. On May 8, 1953 She married Roger E. Shively. He died March 16, …read more.

Daniel E. Gill, 74, Wabash, died at 1:37 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in the house that he was born in. He was born July 8, 1942 in Wabash, to Raymond and Wanda (Gatchel) Gill. Daniel married Bonita Graft on Jan. 6, 1961, in Wabash. He worked for Wabash City Schools, retiring in 1992. He …read more.