Wilbur was born on Sept. 13, 1917, and passed early Monday morning, July 25, 2016.

Caleb N. Marks, 28, North Manchester, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 as a result of an auto accident on State Road 114 West, North Manchester.

Robert “Bob” R. Bechtold, 73, North Manchester, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 in his residence.

Charles W. Betten, 88, North Manchester, died at 12:25 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born March 24, 1928, in Gridley, Ill., to Charlie and Nora (Finck) Betten. He graduated from Washington Center High School, Whitley County. He served in the U. S. Army in WWII. On …read more.

Pamela F. Lightle, 77, North Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of North Manchester, died at 11 a.m., July 9, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 8, 1938 in Indianapolis to Frank W. Edmunds and Mary Naomi Applegate. She Married Norman R. Lightle April 12, 1957. He survives. She was …read more.

Roger L. Boocher, 73, Paoli, formerly of Sidney and Columbia City, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2016, in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 19, 1943, in Whitley County, to Oscar & Eileen (Miller) Boocher. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1961. On Sept. 30, 2005, he married Judy Hill Oliver. …read more.

Connie Sue Bradley, 60, Warsaw, died at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Parkview Randalia, Fort Wayne.

Opal E. (Pence) Nees, 91, North Manchester, died at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 14, 1924, in South Whitley, to Chester and Jessie (Bolinger) Pence. On Dec. 26, 1964, she married John W. Nees. He died May 31, 1974. Opal attended Salem School and …read more.

G. William Sayers, 96, North Manchester, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

G. William Sayers, 96, North Manchester, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. McKee Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Arrangements are pending.

Doris T. Boocher, 91, North Manchester, passed away at 7:16 a.m. June 16, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. She was born on Jan. 20, 1925, in Wabash County to Albert L. and Mary K. (Karn) Niccum. Doris was a homemaker and retired from Singer Controls, North Manchester, in 1990 after 30 years. She was …read more.

Edna Mae Bailey, 86, North Manchester, died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Donna Jean Fox, 79, Huntington, died on May 22, 2016, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Sep. 5, 1936, in Huntington County to Foster and Dessie (Crago) Lassiter. On Sep. 5, 1958, she married Richard E. Fox in Andrews. She graduated Andrews High School in 1954 as Salutatorian of her class. She was …read more.

Graydon F. Snyder, 86, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Timbercrest, North Manchester. Born in Peru, on April 30, 1930, to Clayton and Irene Fisher Snyder, Graydon grew up in Huntington, W. Va. An academic and ordained minister, he earned a MDiv degree from Bethany Theological Seminary in 1955 and a PhT from Princeton …read more.

Carolyn A. Bucher, 83, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. May 25, 2016.

Orvel M. Gish, 82, Claypool, died at 10 a.m. May 24, 2016, in his residence

Lois J. Shepherd, 77, North Manchester, passed away at 11:36 a.m. on May 24, 2016, at her residence. Lois was born on April 3, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Hartman and Edith (Hall) Yates.

David A. Christian, 62, North Manchester, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on May 20, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at CR 1400 North 100 East, North Manchester. David was born on Feb. 4, 1954, Warsaw, to James A. and Lockie A. (Enis) Christian. He married Debra A. Stump on Oct. 26, 1992. …read more.

Helen Ruth King, 83, Greenfield, formerly of North Manchester, died Friday, May 20, 2016, in her residence.

Matthew Fahs-Brown, 20, North Manchester, Ind., died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Wyoming. He was born November 3, 1995 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Matthew ran cross country throughout junior high and high school, reaching the state finals as a junior at Manchester Junior-Senior High School. He attended Manchester Church of the Brethren and was active …read more.

Michael W. Urschel, 53, Silver Lake, died at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born January 12, 1963, in Huntington, to Glenn and Dorcas (Paul) Urschel. He graduated from Canyon Del Oro High School in 1981 and attended University of Arizona. He served in the Army National …read more.

Betty Jeanne Brooks Campbell, 90, died Monday, May 9, 2016, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born in Bulsar, Bombay Province, India, the daughter of Harlan and Ruth Brooks who were Church of the Brethren missionaries. Her grandparents, D.L. and Anna Forney, were also missionaries there at the time. She grew up …read more.

Diann G. Applegate, 60, North Manchester, passed away at 2:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Harriet Jane Finney, 75, North Manchester, passed away at 8:30 p.m. April 26, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Charles R. French Jr., 79, North Manchester, passed away at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Charles was born on Aug. 13, 1936, in Tipton County, to Charles and Clara (Atkission) French Sr. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1954. After high school, Charles attended Manchester College for …read more.

Dee M. Royer, 95, North Manchester, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on April 21, 2016 at Timbercrest Senior Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

LaMar A. Bennett, 43, North Manchester, died at 8:45 p.m., April 21, 2016 in his residence.

Betty J. McKee, 85, North Manchester, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1931, to Heber Carson and Mamie Valetta (Clark) Hare in North Manchester. On Jan. 7, 1949, she married Bobbie James McKee. He died Feb. 9, 1996. McKee was a lifelong North Manchester resident, …read more.

Jerry E. McCollery, 75, North Manchester, passed away at 12:30 p.m. April 20, 2016 at his North Manchester residence.

Della “Bonnie” Crist-Halvorson, 91, of rural Wabash, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. She was born to the late Fred and Alice (Hollinger) Hilliard on June 7, 1924, in Elkhart. Bonnie married Wayne Crist on June 1, 1943, he passed away on Dec. 27, 1980; then …read more.

Dennis Ray Dingess, 43, Laketon, died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Wabash on June 8, 1972, to the late Bobbie and Evelyn (Robinson) Dingess. He was a truck driver for Cripe Transport for 18 years, and married Amy Jelly on Nov. 20, 1992. She survives. Dennis loved his dog …read more.

Ida M. Loagan, 91, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Donald E. Willoughby, 81, North Manchester, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on April 6, 1935, in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late William A. and Lilian (Falkenstein) Willoughby. Donald was married to Marie A. Hoover on Aug. 22, 1958, in Vienna, Austria. He served …read more.

John C. “Jack” Sullivan, 86, North Manchester, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Akron, Ohio, to James H. and Eleanor L. Sullivan. On Sept. 12, 2006, he married Janet Akers. He was a truck driver for Kendall Oil for 20 plus years and …read more.

Carol Y. Enyeart, 65, North Manchester, died at 4:56 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, in Wabash. She was born on Aug. 4, 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to the late Esteban Remular. Carol worked in retail at Lances and later at Dollar General, both in North Manchester. She retired from Dollar General in April 2015. She …read more.

Martha Louise Underwood, 80, North Manchester, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Holton to the late Joseph A. and Pearl B. (Franklin) Dobson, on Nov. 26, 1935. She worked as a CNA and a QMA at Peabody Retirement Community for 36 years. …read more.

David Kurt McCune, 66, North Manchester, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at his residence. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., to Lloyd and Irma (Lowmaster) MCCune, on Sept. 21, 1949. He was a welder in Kansas for five years and retired as a security officer for Pinkerton’s Security in Wabash and Huntington. …read more.

Roger E. Shively, 90, North Manchester, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born May 30, 1930, in Whitley County to Lawrence and Sarah E. (Black) Shively. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943. He then served two years of civilian public service. He attended Manchester …read more.

Morris E. Cook, 85, North Manchester, died at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Feb. 14, 1931, to Albert Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Funderburgh) Cook, in North Manchester. He married Evelyn Lucile (Coning) on Nov. 4, 1951, and she survives. He worked as a carpet cleaner …read more.

Dorothy A. ‘Dottie’ Beck, 66, Columbus, died at 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Columbus. She was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Marvin C. ‘Bud’ and Dorothy May (Yost) Beck. She was a beautician. Dorothy is survived by daughter: Jodi (Nick) Rittman, Columbus; brother: Marvin ‘Pete’ Beck; sister: Linda L. Beck; …read more.

Hubert R. Newcomer, 93, North Manchester, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester. He was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, to Floyd Vincent and Mary Marie (Fox) Newcomer. He married Alice Nadine Andrews Baldwin on June 2, 1946. Hubert graduated from Sidney High School, Sidney, in 1940, he …read more.

Larry L. Fawcett, 75, North Manchester, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on March 11, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Ina L. Harrington, 82, North Manchester and formerly of Walbridge, Ohio, died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Ina was born on June 9, 1933, to Virgil and Hazel (Baker) Pyle, in Kosciusko County. She worked at United Technologies for 21 years. She married Warren Harrington on April …read more.

Fanny F. Helton, 85, Columbia City, died at 5:01 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Renaissance Village, Fort Wayne. She was born March17, 1930 in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Reuben and Lou Velia (Jenkins) Whitaker Sr. Helton married Smith Helton on April 18, 1946. He survives She was employed with Whitley Products, South Whitley, for 23 years …read more.

Margaret A. Morford, 96, North Manchester, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on July 20, 1919, in Whitley County, to Virgil G. and Opal (Lehman) Little, both deceased. She was a 1937 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester. She married Harold Morford on …read more.

Marvelene M. Stacy, 78, North Manchester, died at 11:29 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Marvelene was born on Sept. 10, 1937, in LaPorte County, to Walter and Hattie (Shei) Christoph, both deceased. She married Joe B. Stacy on Jan. 19, 1957. He died April 6, 2011. She was a …read more.

Kay E. Michael, 69, Warsaw, died at 7:23 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 18, 1946, in Wabash, to Walter and Wilma (Hamman) Keirn, both deceased. Kay was an executive secretary for 15 years at United Telephone Company, Warsaw. She married Richard Dean Michael on Sept. 26, 1992. …read more.

Beverly Ellen Westendorf, 59, North Manchester, died at 1:41 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at her residence. Beverly was born on June 19, 1956, in Warsaw, to Donald Boyer and Thelma Evans. She married Doug Westendorf on March 18, 1982. He survives. She was the owner and operator of the North Manchester Time Out Inn …read more.

MaryAnna Coe, 63, Peru, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 17, 1953, in Wabash County to Stanton Heeter and Meriam (Tyson) Bone. She retired from U.S. Gypsum after 30 years of working in quality control. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary …read more.

Corey Micheal Malik, 30, North Manchester, died at 10:53 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, in his residence. He was born Nov. 16, 1985, in Battle Creek, Mich. to Don Corey and Koweba Sue Malik. Corey worked in shipping at Automated Egg, North Manchester, and was a machine operator at Maple Leaf Farms, Milford. He is …read more.

Phillip M. Hardy, 42, Linden, died at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in I.U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. He was born August 16, 1973, in Wabash, to Thomas E. and Shelley L. Hardy. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1991. On Dec. 28, 2001, he married Nicole L. Allen. He had been a driver …read more.

Glenna E. Parker, 73, Silver Lake, died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Fort Wayne. Glenna was born in Kosciusko County on July 26, 1942, to Lawrence and Alice (Moore) Wray. She was the former owner of the Log Cabin Restaurant and was a hairdresser for many years. Glenna loved wintering in The …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, lifetime resident of rural North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village of Winona Lake. Don was a tiny miracle born to Joe and Katherine (Barnes) Egner on Jan. 18, 1936. He was delivered at home in Stringtown, by Mildred Brubaker. He weighed under two pounds …read more.

Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez, infant, Warsaw, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 21, 2016, to Kenneth Lee Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton, both of Warsaw. Serenity is also survived by maternal grandmother: Christina (Doni) Guthrie, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: Lena (Joe) Sanchez, Warsaw; maternal great-grandmother: Connie (Greg) …read more.

Donald E. Egner, 80, North Manchester, died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Grace Village, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Mary Ruth (Hayden) Orpurt, 93, gently passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 in the loving arms of her husband and with her children by her side. She was born on July 13, 1922 to Francis Gross Hayden and Julia Agnes (nee McDonough) Hayden. As a child growing up in South Lee, Mass., Mary enjoyed …read more.

Gordon L. Ireland, 62, North Manchester, died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1953, in Wabash, to Marion Ireland Jr. and Ester (Shewman) Ireland. Gordon graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a United States Army Veteran. After the Army, Gordon was employed at …read more.

Virginia M. Stockton, 87, North Manchester, died at 5:53 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Logansport, to Howard & Alice (Moss) Johnson. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1946. She then attended Manchester College for two years. She married Roger L. Ingold …read more.

Phillip G. Campbell, 65, North Manchester, died at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash. He was born Oct. 30, 1950, in Chicago, Ill. to Glen A. and Betty (Brooks) Campbell. He graduated from Woodstock High School in India. He graduated from Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, where he received an Associate …read more.

Onita D. Johnson, 88, North Manchester, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born in North Manchester on Aug. 9, 1927, to Clure and Linnie (Hallgarth) Jerew, both deceased. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1945, and from Manchester College in 1949. She …read more.

Kingston Lee Wise, infant, died at 11:01 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. He was born in Huntington on Dec. 27, 2015, to Michael Wise, North Manchester, and Priscilla Poe, North Manchester. Surviving are his parents; maternal grandparents: Cecil and Mary Poe, North Manchester; paternal grandparents: David and Lois Wise, North …read more.

Billy G. Shumaker, 84, North Manchester, died at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born in Laketon on Sept. 12, 1931, to John W. and Lola (Warner) Smith, both deceased. He married Jacqueline L. ‘Jackie’ Collins on Sept. 11, 1955. She died March 25, 2013. Billy worked at Warner …read more.

Robert Michael “Mike” Partridge of Ridgefield, Wash., died Dec. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Kosciusko County to Robert and Louise (Cauffman) Partridge. He attended Laketon High School and the family has fond memories of their time there. Surviving are wife: Carolyn of Ridgefield, Wash.; a daughter: Amanda Nordin, Detroit, Mich.; and …read more.

Lewis A. Gale, 84, North Manchester, died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Whitley County, to Clay and Eva (Betzner) Gale, both deceased. He married LaDonna Steele on Oct. 28, 1954. He worked for Whitley County Highway Dept. for 27 years, …read more.

Captain John F. Hoffman, retired, 85, North Manchester, died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Wiconisco, Pa., to James W. and Emily Francis (McNeal) Hoffman, on Jan. 20, 1930. He married Ella Louise (Evans) on June 27, 1958. She survives. John was a retired …read more.

M. Louise Metzger, 97, Claypool, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1918, in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, to Ernest and Hazel (Ditton) Penrod, both deceased. She married Eldred M. Metzger on Jan. 14, 1939. He died on June 30, 2014. She was a homemaker …read more.

Charles J. Music, 78, North Manchester died at 12:51 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Little Paint, Ky., to George and Hattie (England) Music. On Dec. 28, 2002, he married Lula Owens; she survives. He owned and operated Music Service and Repair, North Manchester, until his …read more.

Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Oct. 31, 1923 in North Manchester, to Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle. Jesse served in the US Army during WWII. He was a production manager at Delta Rubber Company. On April 15, …read more.

Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on Oct. 31, 1923, to Henry and Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle, both deceased. He married Bonieta June Oswalt on April 15, 1950. She died Feb. 9, 2007. He was …read more.

Harvey C. Badman, 80, Warsaw, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. He was born in Wabash County on May 18, 1935, to Harry and Laverda ‘Mary’ (Weller) Badman, both deceased. He worked …read more.

Jane Plunkett Cassell, North Manchester, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Jane was born July 15, 1919, on a farm near Ludlow Falls, Ohio, about 25 miles north of Dayton to parents Joseph and Bessie Plunkett. She was predeceased by brothers: Roy J. Plunkett; and Richard Plunkett; and sisters: Ruth Bryson; and Marie Deeter. Jane …read more.

Philip L. Partridge, 67, Servia, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1948, in Wabash, to Bruce Ivan Partridge and Phyllis Marie (Heeter). Philip retired from Thermafiber, Wabash, in 2013 after several years of service. He is survived by one son: Chad P. Partridge, Servia; one …read more.

Gary L. Corbran, 45, North Manchester, died at 12:58 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Feb. 17, 1970, to Ernest C. Corbran and Donna (Courtney) Steele, in Los Angeles, Calif. Gary married Christi J. Hudson, on Sept. 8, 2001. He was a semi driver for Rochester City Dray retiring …read more.

Robert D. Stewart, 88, North Manchester, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 1, 1927, to Russell and Lucille V. (Hill) Stewart, both deceased, in Wabash County. He married Margaret F. Bowman on Nov. 2, 1956. She died on May 29, 1998. He was …read more.

Jeff D. Gable, 51, North Manchester, died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Kosciusko County. He was born on Feb. 6, 1964, to DeWayne and Shirley (McGrath) Gable, both deceased, in Columbia City. He married Teresa Reed on March 2, 1991, and she survives. He was a farmer with Gable Farms. He loved …read more.

Earl V.”Butch” Amburgey, 60, North Manchester, died at 11:58 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born June 27, 1955, in Hamilton, Ohio, to John C. and Mary R. (Tidwell) Amburgey. He married Linda D. Hanger on July 22, 1995. Earl was a truck driver for Sharkey Transportation for the …read more.

Wayne A. Beck, 61, North Manchester, died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 10, 1953, in Wabash, to Marvin and Dorothy Mae (Yost) Beck. Wayne graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. He was a hoist operator at R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, for 25 …read more.

Clifford H. Carpenter, 92, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, died at 11:51 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, in his residence. He was born July 28, 1923, in Pike, N.Y., to Alfred S. and Eva Mae (Buckley) Carpenter. On May 22, 1946, he married Esther Oakes. He served in the United States Marine Corp. He was …read more.

Thomas R. Allen, 59, Silver Lake, died at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 16, 2015, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Thomas was born on Nov. 10, 1956, in Warsaw, to Glen Allen and Effie Howard — both of whom survive in Silver Lake. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1975. He then graduated from ITT Tech, Fort Wayne, …read more.

John Eugene Paul, 73, Fort Wayne, died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Huntington, to John A. and Mabel (Weimer) Paul, both deceased. He married Carolyn Ray on March 3, 1962, and she survives. He was a retired minister and a Vietnam veteran. …read more.

Doris J. Kling, 81, Liberty Mills, died at 1:04 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Wabash, to Albert and Geraldine (Sparks) Haynes. She married Frederick J. Kling Sr., on Jan. 23, 1954. He died Oct. 31, 1980. She was a graduate of Laketon High School, …read more.

Doris Kling, 81, Liberty Mills, died at 1:04 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester.

Bill D. Runkel, 86, North Manchester, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Aug. 8, 1929, to Roy E. and Flossie A. (Rose) Runkel. He married Jeanne Werking on Aug. 9, 1947. She survives. He was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for …read more.

O. Joan Rule, 90, North Manchester, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at The Heritage of Fort Wayne. She was born in Larwill on Nov. 19, 1924, to Herman Ray and Grace (Metzger) Fultz, both deceased. She was a homemaker and worked at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, for sixteen years. She retired in …read more.

Tommy W. ‘Tom’ McClure, 71, North Manchester, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1944, in North Manchester, to Howard and Ruth (Grossnickle) McClure, both deceased. Tom was a driver of W and W Concrete for 27 years, and retired in 2010. He was married to …read more.

Rowena Greer, 90, North Manchester, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at her residence. She was born in Ijamsville, to Raymond and Bertha (Anderson) Clark, and was a secretary at Peabody Seating Company, North Manchester, for several years. She married Donald E. Greer on Sept. 19, 1942. He died Dec. 22, 2002. Attended Laketon …read more.

Charles R. Engle, 73, North Manchester, and formerly of Beaver Dam Lake, died at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Kosciusko County on Aug. 15, 1942, to Amos and Minnie (McCloughan) Engle, both deceased. He married Cozzette Baker on Aug. 6, 1972. She died April …read more.

Burtle Wireman, 99, Marshall, Mich., formerly of North Manchester, died at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Marshall Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, Marshall, Mich. He was born April 20, 1916, in Waldo, Ky., to Silas and Cora (Wireman) Montgomery. She married Kesier Wireman on Oct. 19, 1939. He died Jan. 13, 1971. She was …read more.

Rowan Keim Daggett, Ph.D., Manchester University English Professor Emerita, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. She was 84. Rowan graduated from McPherson College in 1952 and earned her master’s degree from Ball State in 1964. In 1978, she earned her Ph.D. in English language from Indiana University. She joined Manchester’s faculty in 1968 and taught for …read more.

Dr. William “Bill” L. Scott, 85, North Manchester, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Indianapolis, to Thomas M. and Sarah (Fair) Scott, both deceased. He married Susie Hammonds Hudson on Oct. 11, 1991, and she survives. He was an administrator and …read more.

Mary Lou (West) Kazee, 57, Huntington, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Hickory Creek, Huntington. She was born in Sarah Ann, Logan County, W. Va., to William and Laverna (Carpenter) West, on Dec. 23, 1957. She was a homemaker. Mary Lou is survived by her son: Jeremy Bradley, Warsaw; daughter: Christy (Chad) …read more.

Harlan A. Dietzel, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Huron County, Mich. on a farm near Bay Port on Dec. 29, 1923. Harlan is survived by his wife: Mildred A. Dietzel; children: Stanley J. (Sarah); and Dennis L. (Marianne); grandchildren: Naomi (Chris; Isaac (Mitra); Kevin …read more.

Thelma Jackson, 85, North Manchester, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 11, 1930, in Magoffin County, Ky., to Frank Shepherd and Ella Mae Wireman, both deceased. She married Junior S. Jackson on July 8, 1950. He died January 19, 2015. She was a homemaker and retired from …read more.

Phyllis Joyce (Heeter) Hunn, 83, North Manchester, died Oct. 8, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born March 28, 1932, in South Bend, to George U. and Martha M. Heeter. She was the second of two children. Her older brother Harold E. Heeter preceded her in death. Phyllis gradated from Elkhart High School in 1950 …read more.

Janice H. Wiley, 60, Urbana, died at 1:23 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born July 14, 1955, to Jesse and Betty (Chenoweth) Hills, in Marion. Janice was a wife, gardener, farmer and caregiver. She married Mark Wiley on Feb. 25, 1984, and he survives. She is survived by grandchildren: …read more.

Doris I. Westafer, 94, North Manchester, died at 2:23 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Huntington County, to Irvin and Ethel (French) Walters. She graduated from Bippus High School, Bippus, in 1939. On April 4, 1943, she married Clem E. Westafer. He died Nov. …read more.

Rev. Gordon W. Bucher, 89, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Gordon was born at Astoria, Ill. on June 20, 1926, to Harry and Ethel (David) Bucher. He married Darlene Fair at Franklin Grove, Ill. on June 22, 1947. She survives, as well as three sons: …read more.

Florence B. Armey, 92, North Manchester, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Florence was born June 9, 1923, to Elihu and Zella (Curtis) Shotts, both deceased, in Pettit, and was a homemaker. She married Fred Nutter, who died in Dec. 1955, and then married Marvin Ora Armey on Dec. 1, …read more.

Patty J. Hall, 62, Claypool, died at 12:22 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Hall was born July 6, 1953 to Vernon Heil and Ruby Hamilton. She graduated from Marion High School in 1971, and graduated from Tucker Vocational Center in 1988, where she received her associates degree in nursing. She …read more.

Kenneth B. Carter, 84, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Mullen, Nebr. to Charles Carter and Julia (McDuffee) Carter on Dec. 26, 1930. Carter was a retired automotive technician and instructor, and was a member of Calvary baptist Church, Wabash. He …read more.