Susan “Sue” E. Clark, 72, Silver Lake, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 5:27 a.m. She was born in Warsaw on November 4, 1947, to Robert and Leona (Winger) Leckrone. She was raised on a farm in southern Kosciusko County. Sue attended Sidney School until it closed and then transferred to South Whitley High …read more.

  Emma J. Helton Slone, 83, Claypool, passed away May 7, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. One of 10 children, Emma was born Oct. 23, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky.,  to John and Myrtle (Hale) Helton. When Emma was age 7, her mother was killed in a tragic car accident. Emma quickly became …read more.

Rosco Howard, 87, Pierceton, passed away April 24, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. One of nine children, Rosco was born on March 17, 1933, in Saylersville, Ky., to Bass and Dollie (Allen) Howard. Rosco owned and operated a timber buying and logging company for 43 years. He also owned and worked on his …read more.

Billie G. Blocher, 84, North Manchester, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. He was born Feb. 7, 1936 in Wabash County to S. Willis and Leila E. (Baker) Blocher. On Sept. 21, 1957, he married Esther L. Metzger. She passed away Nov. 5, 2017.  Billie was a lifelong farmer. Billie enjoyed gardening, mushroom …read more.

Jacob Allan Burton, 20, North Manchester, passed away in a tragic car accident on March 19, 2020, at 6:36 a.m. on County Road 1400 North near CR 500E, North Manchester. Jacob was born July 20, 1999, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to John (Laura) Burton and Melissa (Dennis) Byers, nee Bradley, both of North Manchester.  Jacob …read more.

Rick Wireman, 40, of Atlanta, Ga., died Dec. 22 in Atlanta. He was born June 24, 1979, in Wabash to Rickie Wireman Sr., of Columbia City, and Teresa (Robert) Goble, of Silver Lake. He worked in construction. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1997 and grew up in the Silver Lake area. He loved spending …read more.

Keith W. Cripe, 89, of North Manchester, died at 6:11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at the Cripe family farm, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Whitely County to Harold W. and Ethel M. (Michel) Cripe, both of whom are deceased. He was a farmer and a machinist for Zollner Pistons in …read more.

Patricia “Pat” Ruth Shepherd, 85, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family at 4:03 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. She was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Warsaw, to Maynard Denny and Ruth (Banghart). She married Rev. Durwood “Derby” Shepherd on Aug. 24, 1951. He passed away Sept. 17, 2011.   She …read more.

Ray J. Eberly, 93, North Manchester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 1, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of six children, Ray was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, on April 25, 1926, to Levi and Mary (Mishler) Eberly. Ray attended Larwill High School and in …read more.

Thomas L. Gearhart, 73, Silver Lake, passed away tragically on Oct. 24, 2019.  One of three children, Thomas was born on Sept. 17, 1946, in Warsaw, to Robert O. and Lois M. (Montel) Gearhart. Thomas (Tom) graduated in 1964 and spent most of his years attending Silver Lake High School.  Six years later, he married …read more.

Nelson Wayne Metzger, 67, South Whitley, passed away Sept. 12, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. On Nov 10, 1951, Nelson was born to Loren R. and Olive L. (Miller) Metzger in Columbia City. After graduating from South Whitley High School in 1970, Nelson went on to Purdue University where he graduated with …read more.

Zachary “Zach” Dale Howard-Smith, 29, Claypool, passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on Sept. 12, 2019. Born on June 25, 1990, Zach was the son of James Ricky (Tracy France) Smith, Burket, and Angela Sue Howard, Roann. In 2008, Zach graduated from Wawasee High School. He worked for Keystone R.V. Company, Goshen, and was …read more.

Jackie Ray Dingess, 63, North Manchester, died at 4:43 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. On June 6, 1956, Jackie was born in West Virginia to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Jackie was a man that enjoyed working on old hot rods and other types of cars. He could …read more.

Lynn Eugene Beery, 70, Wabash, formally of North Manchester, passed away at 12:58 a.m. July 27, 2019 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

Ermah E. Sparks, 68, North Manchester, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Daughter of William A. and Gladys M. (Walker) Strasser, Ermah was born on June 15, 1950, in Wabash. For many years, Ermah worked as a CNA for various nursing homes in Wabash County, …read more.

  Marilyn “Jean” Stone, 90, North Manchester, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2017. She was a patient at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Jean was born on Aug. 29, 1927 to Galen and Mabel (McClintock) Kintner in Akron, Ohio. Jean graduated from Wabash High School in 1945. After high school, …read more.

Arthur A. Gaston, 91, North Manchester, passed away 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 10, 1926, in Urbana, to Russell & Lena (Herriman) Gaston. He graduated in 1944 from Urbana High School, Urbana. On Feb. 22, 1948, he married Dora F. Deckena. She passed away …read more.

Royce J. Maynard, 34, Pierceton, passed away at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Oct. 27, 2017, at 11:40 a.m. Born on Dec. 26, 1982 in Columbia City, Royce was the child of Royce L. Maynard and Lena (Roger) West. Facing many obstacles in life, Royce didn’t let them stop him from achieving his goals. In …read more.

Janet L. Clark, 59, North Manchester, passed away at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born March 20, 1958 in Wabash to Franklin C. and Evelyn E. (Betten) Clark.  She graduated from Manchester High School, North Manchester, in 1977.  Janet enjoyed being with people. She collected …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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sulee Sharp, 61, Roann, passed away April 9, 2017 in her residence. Sulee was born on April 16, 1955 in Cannelton to Charles P. Young and Pauline (Knott) Law. On Oct. 28, 1972 Sulee married Steven A. Sharp. She worked for Butterbaugh’s One Stop, North Manchester for many years. Sulee attended Liberty Mills Church of …read more.

Josephine Jayne, 87, North Manchester, formerly of Silver Lake, died at 4:54 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 3, 1929 in Jasper to Foister and Mintie (Brown) Richardson. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake, class of 1947. On December 14, 1947 she married …read more.

Sylvia Joy Helton, 74, Silver Lake, died at 1:58 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born July 24, 1942 in Pikeville, Ky. to Glover and Alpha (Pinson) Charles.  On Sept. 12, 1981 she married Carl “Dude” Helton.  He died Jan. 3, 2011. She retired from Invensys Controls, …read more.

Sally Jane Gamsby, 68, Wabash, died at 4:56 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Wabash to George and Virginia (Fleck) Airgood. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1966. Sally was a homemaker. On March 3, 1967, Sally married Robert F. …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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lois C. Knecht, 86, North Manchester, died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born March 8, 1930 in Wabash to Ira and Estelle (Yentes) Crist.  She was Valedictorian of the Bippus High School class of 1948. On Sept. 17, 1949 she married Galen E. Knecht. He …read more.

  Charles W. Moses, 83, passed away at 1:39 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born July 22, 1933 in Kendallville to Robert C. and Ruth C. (Mahnesmith) Moses. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1951. He married Carol A. Butterbaugh on Jan. 17, 1954. Charles served …read more.

Betty J. Floyd, North Manchester, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Betty was born in Warren, Indiana to Retta Souers. She graduated from Warren High School. On Nov. 8, 1937 Betty married Robert W. Floyd. He passed away on Aug. 13, 1973. Betty was a devoted mother, …read more.

Madene M. Simpson, 85, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. Madene was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Greensburg, Ky. to Burble H. and Della M. (Wright) Simpson. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. She then worked as a bookkeeper for …read more.

Kenneth R. Pratt, 77, North Manchester, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Dec. 28, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Kenneth was born Jan. 7, 1939 in Wabash to Walter and Mary (Lewis) Pratt. On April 18, 1959 he married Ann Keaffaber. She passed away on Dec. 28, 2006. Kenneth worked as a …read more.

Rebecca A. Cook, 57, North Manchester, passed away at 5 a.m. Dec. 27, 2016 in her residence. Rebecca was born Aug. 19, 1959 in Kosciusko County to Charles R. French Jr., and Beverly (Petry) French-Kidd. On June 21, 1980 Rebecca married Eldon R. Cook. In 1977 she graduated from Manchester High School, then graduated from …read more.

Carl J. Strike, 76, North Manchester, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. He was born October 5, 1940 in Franklin County, Penn. to Ray L. and Myrte M. (Garber) Strike. He graduated from Chambersburg High School, Chambersburg, Penn. in 1958. On Jan. 15, 1961 he married Esther J. …read more.

Barbara A. Davis, 83, North Manchester, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born May 19, 1933 in Fort Wayne to Ivan and Ruth (Cook) Bowser. She graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, class of 1951. On Feb. 2, 1952 she married William W. Davis. …read more.

James L. Hoover, 49, North Manchester, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in his residence. He was born July 6, 1967 in Wabash, to Kenneth S. and Diane (Wagner) Hoover.  He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching movies and listening to music. He is survived by his son, Jacob Hoover, …read more.

Phyllis E. Stayer, 79, North Manchester, died at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, North Manchester. She was born August 15, 1937 in Bippus, to Willis & Geraldine (Cunningham) Sims. On Oct. 1, 1955 she married Gerald E. Stayer. He died Jan. 30, 2015. She was a member of Missionary …read more.

Billie L. Music, 85, North Manchester, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Dec. 12, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Billie was born Aug. 21, 1931 in Van Lear, Ky. to Curtis and Lennie (Blevins) Webb. On May 8, 1954 Billie married George Music. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed working in the yard …read more.

Will Henson, 80, North Manchester, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Dec. 10, 2016 in Wabash. Will was born on April 24, 1936 to Beverly and Maxie (Newsome) Henson in Floyd County, Ky. On Jan. 12, 1958 Will married Mary Jane Newsome. She passed away on Feb. 28, 2015. While he lived in Kentucky, he worked …read more.

Donald W. McNabney, 80, North Manchester, formerly of Urbana, died at 5:51 a.m., Dec. 9, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Hammond, to Otto and Grace (Frantz) McNabey. They preceded him. He married Patricia Ann Keaffaber Aug. 2, 1964. She survives. He was a foreman at General …read more.

Dorothy L. Coe, 90, North Manchester, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Dec. 5, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Dorothy was born on March 27, 1926 in Custer, Mich., to Dewey and Della (Flora) Reene. She worked as a hostess at Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester. Dorothy was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, …read more.

Betty G. Robison, 84, North Manchester, passed away at her residence at 1:50 p.m. Dec. 2, 2016. Betty was born March 20, 1932 to Floyd V. and Sadie C. (Henry) Hileman in Miami County. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School. On Sept. 25, 1950 Betty married Bill Robison. He passed away Sept. 21, 2013. …read more.

Donna J. Renicker, 82, Winona Lake, formally of North Manchester, passed away at Grace Village Retirement Center, Winona Lake, at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 2016. Donna was born July 19, 1934 in Pendleton, to Walter A. and Mary L. (Stoner) Hopkins. On Jan. 16, 1954, she married Wayne E. Renicker. He passed away on April …read more.

Barbara G. McFadden, 81, North Manchester, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 25, 1935 in Chicago to Raymond and Kathryn (Eller) Peters. She married Ralph McFadden June 11, 1955. She then married Ralph Royer on April 26, 2006. He died Oct. 14, 2012. …read more.

Barbara G. McFadden, 81, North Manchester, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 25, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Raymond and Kathryn (Eller) Peters. She married Ralph McFadden on June 11, 1955. She then married Ralph Royer on April 26, 2006. He died Oct. …read more.

David Stanley Wolfe, 86, Rochester, passed away at 3:08 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester Nov. 19, 2016. David was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Kosciusko County to Galen B. and Flossie Faye (Ulrey) Wolfe. On May 22, 1954 David married Laura Belle Aughinbaugh. In 1992 David retired from the State Highway Department after 15 years …read more.

Charles F. Ramseier, 87, Warsaw, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born July 16, 1929 in Allen County to Frederick & Faye (Shimp) Ramseier. On November 24, 1955 he married Graceanna Royer. He was a purchasing agent with Wabash County Hospital for 12 years. He retired from …read more.

Clayton Howard, 89, Silver Lake, died at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Mason Healthcare, Warsaw. He was born July 28, 1927 in Gunlock, Ky. to Silas & Mona (Prater) Howard. On July 1, 1946 he married Elsie Neeley.  Clayton retired from Woodcraft, Inc., North Manchester in 2001 after 15 years.  He formerly was …read more.

Doris F. Stephenson, 67, North Manchester, died at 7:51 p.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 17, 1949 in Wabash to Chauncey and Mary Florence (Smith) Airgood. On March 17, 1979 she married David L. Stephenson. She graduated from Wabash High School in 1967. She then graduated from Manchester College …read more.

Peggy Ann Alcorn Clark, North Manchester, formerly of South Bend, died Nov. 1, 2016.  She was born on April 7, 1936 in to Harold and Garnet Alcorn in Williamson, W. Va.  She graduated from Portsmouth (Ohio) High School in 1954.  On May 18, 1957, she married Joseph Clark. Peggy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.  She was …read more.

Sheila R. Hackworth, 53, Silver Lake, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in her residence. She was born Feb. 4, 1963 in Rush, Ky. to Tom and Betty (Reeves) Brainard Sr.  On July 14, 1984 she married David Hackworth. Sheila was a law clerk at Gloyeski Law Office and had worked at Peabody …read more.

Timothy L. Bradford, 57, Silver Lake, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1959 in Warsaw to Minefee and Wilma Jean (Poe) Bradford. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1977. On June 18, 1983 he married Evelyn McKinley. Tim was a machine operator at …read more.

Evelyn Lucille Cook, 93, North Manchester, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Evelyn was born Feb. 7, 1923 in Rural North Manchester to Walter Adrian and Mary Elizabeth (Forney) Coning. On Nov. 4, 1951 she married Morris Earl Cook. He passed away on March 16, 2016. …read more.

Miriam Louise Ferguson, 81, Savoy, Ill., passed away at 9:14 a.m. Oct. 23, 2016 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Ill. Miriam was born Sept. 22, 1935 in North Manchester to Howard S. and Nevea M. (Hiner) Neher. On April 20, 1957 Miriam married Gordon Ferguson of Fort Wayne. Gordon passed away Sept. 30, 2011. Gordon and …read more.

Norma J. Haecker, 81, North Manchester, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born May 3, 1935 in North Manchester, IN to Harry & Bernice (Westafer) Frey. On Feb. 7, 1954 she married Charles R. Haecker. He died Jan. 2, 1986. She worked in the …read more.

Dennis G. Goff, 61, North Manchester, died at noon Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 in his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1955 in Wabash to Gaelon B. and Joyce M. (Tyner) Goff. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1973. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He coached 7th and 8th grade …read more.

Ella R. Bradley, 68, Goshen, died Oct. 18, 2016 at 6:02 p.m. in Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 3, 1947 in Magoffin County, Ky. to James and Arizona (Howard) Mullins. She married Cleo Bradley in 1976.  He died May 26, 1994. She was a homemaker and excellent mom and grandma. Ella …read more.

Herman S. Beachler, 88, North Manchester, died at 8:50 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 in his residence in North Manchester. He was born March 23, 1928 in Modesto, Calif. to Vannie and Neosha (Nichols) Beachler. He was a truck driver, independently hauling livestock for 20 and more years. He also built RVs at Rockwood in …read more.

Robert A. Haupert Sr., 72, North Manchester, died at 7:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born Feb. 14, 1944 in Wabash to Harland and Helen (Barns) Haupert. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1962. In January 1965 he married Rita Kay Brauneller. She died Dec. 31, 1983. He then …read more.

June W. Fisher, 98, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw, IN died at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 10, 1918 in Warsaw to Herman and Gertrude (Dick) Dahms. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1936. On May 27, 1938 she married Floyd Eugene Fisher. …read more.

Melynda “Mindy” Leisure, 29, Wabash, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 in her residence. She was born Aug. 9, 1987 in Wabash to Larry M. & Laura A. (Eads) Leisure. She graduated from Manchester High School in 2006 and participated in Wabash County Special Olympics which she enjoyed very much. She was very …read more.

Beverly J. Sutton, Longmont, Colo., formerly of Silver Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 in Berthoud Living Center, Berthoud, Colo. She was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Wabash to Eldon Henry & Helen Maxine (Quinn) Gahl. Beverly retired from Control, North Manchester after 30 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, North Manchester …read more.

Roberta M. Runkel, 89, North Manchester, died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born May 8, 1927 in Kosciusko County to Orville and Bertha (Parker) Correll. She graduated from Burket High School, Burket class of 1945. On Sept. 14, 1947 she married Rex Runkel. He …read more.

Mary F. Baker, 93, Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Feb. 3, 2016 in Phoenix. Mary was born Jan. 13, 1923 in Wabash to Frank McClure and Winfred (Furrow). She graduated from Wabash High School and Manchester College, where she received a degree in education. She later received a Master’s Degree from St. Francis University, Fort Wayne. …read more.

Delbert Arlan Beery, 69, North Manchester, passed away at 11:17 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mr. Beery was born May 12, 1947, in Wabash County, the son of the late Glen A. Beery and Maurine Brower Beery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Purdue University and …read more.

Duane L. Holle, 58, North Manchester, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in his residence.  He was born Sept. 26, 1957, in Wabash, to Charles F. and Veta J. (Caudill) Holle. On Dec. 26, 1981, he married Tearere O. “Tea” Millbrandt. He attended Laketon Wesleyan Church, Laketon. Duane worked on the road crew …read more.

Sandra L. Buss, 64, North Manchester, died at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in her residence. She was born Nov. 29, 1951 in Wabash County to Ray and Bertha (Betten) Kline. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1970. On July 13, 1981 she married Randy Buss. Sandy was a homemaker. She is survived …read more.

Mazzie L. Selleck, 82, Laketon, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in her residence. She was born May 11, 1934, in Maysville, Ga., to William D. and Pearlie Mae (Allen) Minish.  On July 17, 1958, she married Carl E. Selleck.  Mazzie was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Carl E. Selleck, …read more.

Mildred L. Roth, 98, North Manchester, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.  She was born June 16, 1918, in North Manchester, to Orville and Etta (Shireman) Emerick. She graduated from Chester High School in 1937. On June 20, 1942, she married David R. Roth. He died July …read more.

Heddie A. Westafer, 42, Columbia City, died at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in her residence.  She was born July 23, 1974, in Wabash, to Herbert and Carole Allen. On June 8, 2002, she married Steven T. Westafer. Heddie loved to do arts and crafts and she loved her dogs Sophie and Oscar. She was …read more.

Carroll “Kaydo” M. Petry, 85, North Manchester, died at 6:46 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born Aug. 20, 1931 in Pitsburg, Ohio to Wilmer A. and Edna Lucille (Brower) Petry. He was a pastor at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren 1951-1953; Batavia Church of the Brethren, Illinois, …read more.

Duane L. Holle, 58, North Manchester, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in his residence. He was born Sept. 26, 1957, in Wabash, to Charles F. and Veta J. (Caudill) Holle. On Dec. 26, 1981, he married Tearere O. “Tea” Millbrandt. He attended Laketon Wesleyan Church, Laketon. Duane worked on the road crew …read more.

Heddie A. Westafer, 42, Columbia City, died at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in her residence.  She was born July 23, 1974, in Wabash, to Herbert and Carole Allen.  On June 8, 2002, she married Steven T. Westafer. Heddie loved to do arts and crafts and she loved her dogs Sophie and Oscar. She …read more.

Sharon M. Crago, 75, North Manchester, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Jerry L. Purdy, 81, North Manchester, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Aug. 26, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Evalee Signs, 79, North Manchester died Aug. 12, 2016. She was born Oct. 11, 1936, to Charles and Goldie Allen Shepherd. On April 26, 1960, she married Frank Signs Jr., who died Sept. 24, 1998. SErvices will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester with J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in …read more.

Oscar Robinson, 85, North Manchester, died at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19., at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born May 7, 1931, in Blue River, Ky., to Lonnie P. and Fannie B. (Wallen) Robinson. On April 29, 1951, he married Eunice M. Marshall. She survives. He retired in 1992 after 35 …read more.

Debra Lanette French, 61, Claypool, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Aug. 1, 2016,  at her residence. Debra was born on Oct. 20, 1954, to Joseph and Kathy (Veracruz) Brewer in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Skyline Academy, Dallas, Texas in 1972. Debra was a veteran of the U.S Air Force. On May 21, 2011, Debra married …read more.

Mary E. Michel Burton, 96, North Manchester, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 27, 1920, in Wabash, to William and Flora Edith (Boyer) Gahl. On Feb. 11, 1938, she married Fremont Michel. He died April 3, 1976. She then married James Burton on Oct. 20, 1981. …read more.

Makeila Marie Dingess, seven weeks, Wabash, died at 2:39 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. She was born June 3, 2006, in Warsaw, to Skyler D. Dingess and Amy M. (Swick) Burchett. Her parents survive in Wabash. She is also survived by brothers: Logan Burchett, Damien Burchett and Jesse Burchett, all of …read more.

Regina M. Marks, 39, North Manchester, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 as a result of an auto accident on State Road 114 West, North Manchester.

Regina M. Marks, 39, North Manchester, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, as a result of an auto accident on State Road 114 West, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 18, 1976, to Darrell M. Bradley and Laura M. (Heeter) Bradley. On July 16, she married Caleb N. Marks. He also died as a result of …read more.