James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, died at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in Warsaw on Aug. 11, 1932, to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred (Schue) Baker. He was a farmer and retired from Fisher Body, Marion, in 1988, after 26 years. He then retired from …read more.

James Lee Garman, 74, North Manchester, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at home, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. He was born on Oct. 7, 1941, in Warsaw, to Wayne R. and Mary (Piper) Garman, both deceased. He was an architectural draftsman at Gerald Guy and Associates in Marion for 37 years. …read more.

Thomas Lee Fredrick, 68, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at his residence in Tucson, Ariz. He was born March 9, 1947, to Arnold and Ruth (Rehak) Frederick, in Warsaw, and married Judy Wittwer on Dec. 22, 1967. He retired in 2007 from Zimmer as a machinist. He graduated from South Bend Riley High School, …read more.

Erma Geri Vetor, 96, Wabash, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash. She was born in Claypool on Nov. 8, 1919, to Floyd and Edith (Karns) Drudge, both deceased. Erma was a homemaker. She married Jackson W. Vetor on March 26, 1938. He died on Jan. 9, 1995. …read more.

Ted M. Hill, 81, North Manchester, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born in North Manchester on March 17, 1934, to Forrest W. and Mildred M. (Baker) Hill, both deceased. He married M. Faith Cripe on Aug. 4, 1956. She died April 1, 2013. Ted …read more.

Glorea A. Bell, 82, North Manchester, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Glorea was born on March 16, 1932, to Warren and Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle, both deceased. She was a secretary at Bell Accounting in North Manchester from 1963-2005, and married Weldon F. Bell on Jan. 22, …read more.

Phyllis M. Ream Corricelli, 91, North Manchester, died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 10, 1924, in North Manchester to Kenny Ream and Estella (Williams) both deceased. She attended grade school at Martha Winesburg and graduated Central High School in 1942. During WWII …read more.

Duane E. Piper, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:21 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in South Whitley on Oct. 21, 1930, to Walter Ray and Ethel M. (Bentz) Piper, and served in the US Army from 1948-1968. After retirement from his military career, he was employed in …read more.

Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 30, 1933, to Orville and Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger, in Wabash County. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years. He married Agatha M. Coning on Jan. 5, 1964. She …read more.

Homer G. Hoover, 91, North Manchester, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Wabash County, to Lawrence and Mary (Frantz) Hoover. He was a service manager for the International Harvester dealership in North Manchester for 20 years. He was then a …read more.

Sandra Sue Harper, 72, South Whitley, died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in her residence. She was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to Richard and Dorothy (Brecht) Freeman. On April 15, 1961, she married Charles Douglas Harper.  She retired in 2012 from North Webster Medical Clinic after 15 years of service.  …read more.

Dorothy Mae Turley, 77, North Manchester, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1937, in Terre Haute, to Raymond amd Goldie (Brust) Myers. On March 2, 1956, she married Clarence Turley. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, and worked in assembly at …read more.

Ray Fenix, 84, Warsaw, died at 5:28 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Floyd County, KY. He was raised by his grandparents: Walker and Martha Horn. He was an Air Force Veteran. Ray retired from Creighton Brothers, Warsaw.  He enjoyed working number circle finds …read more.

Conrad Snavely, 97, North Manchester, died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Conrad was born on May 19, 1918, in Seneca, Ohio, to Glenn and Lucile (Byerly) Snavely, both deceased. He was the pastor for the Church of the Brethren in Manassas, Va., for six years; Salamonie, for …read more.

Helen J. Metzger, 81, of North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 6, 1934, in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, to Emery G. and Grace M. (Moe) Pyle. She married Gene C. Metzger on March 20, 1954. He died Dec. 9, 2010. She graduated from Sidney …read more.

Robert J. Nelson Jr, 97, North Manchester, died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 10, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sept. 14, 1917, to Robert J. and Myra L. (Ackerman) Nelson. Both are now deceased. From 1951-1957 he was pastor at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, Lancaster, …read more.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Herbert was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Peru, to J. Lee and Bertha (Easterday) Moyer, both deceased. He worked for Heckman Bindery in North Manchester, for 10 years in sales. He retired in 1993 after …read more.

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2015, in Pierceton. He was born on April 20, 1948, in Wabash to Ernest and Betty (Woodward) Utter. On Oct. 2, 1970, he married Linda K. Bucher. She survives. Utter was a VietNam vet having served with the U.S. Army. He served …read more.

PENDING- Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Verl E. Hoagland, 93, North Manchester, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, in North Manchester. Verl was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Wabash County, to Roy and Marie (Baker) Hoagland, both deceased. On Jan. 11, 1942, he married Virginia Fretz, and she survives. He retired as a machinist from …read more.

Lester (Les) Williams passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, June 22, 2015, at his home in Georgetown (Sun City), Texas surrounded by his family. He was born in Wabash County, on Jan. 29, 1933. He graduated from Chester High School in North Manchester. Later he attended Evansville College and IU Technical School. …read more.

Shirley Holmes, 76, North Manchester, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on Deb. 3, 1938, to James Woodrow and Marguerite Elizabeth (Beach) Lyons, both deceased. Shirley was a press operator at General Tire, Wabash, for ten years, and then was a scheduler in the …read more.

Louis Philip Sandoz, husband, father, and dear friend passed away on Jan. 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in South Bend, to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoz. Phil graduated from Culver Military Academy and Ohio Wesleyan University and completed pilot training in the USAF. Phil flew for SAC based in Kansas and …read more.

Lucile M. Blocher, 87, died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, June 21, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Minot, N. D. to Lawrence and Alice (Moore) Wray, both deceased. On June 4, 1944, she married Ray M. Blocher. He died on Jan. 11, 2010. She is survived by her …read more.

Rev. Noel Reed, Jr. passed away at 7:36 a.m. June 16, 2015, in his residence. He and his spouse, Maurine, retired in 2002, making their home in North Manchester. He was born in Roanoke, Feb. 20, 1934, to Noel, Sr., and Lilly Mendenhall Reed. His siblings include Nola “Dolly” Osmon, Fort Wayne; Lawrence “Corky” (Bonnie) …read more.

Noel G. Reed Jr., 81, North Manchester, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester.

Judith A. North, 70, of Servia, died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, June 8, at Parkview Regional Medican Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 3, 1945, in Wabash County, to the late Sharon and Betty Rose (Burkhart) Stellar. She married Jackie E. North on May 15, 1967. He survives. She retired from United Technologies in …read more.

Agnes Mae Little, 96, North Manchester, died at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born Aug. 25, 1918, to the late Wayne and Roxy (Davis) Little, in North Manchester. She was a secretary at Wetzel Insurance Agency for several years before moving to Sarasota, Fla., in 1970. She was then …read more.

Richard E. Overholser, 71, of North Manchester, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Kokomo. He was born on Feb. 17, 1944, in Huntington County, to Walter E. and Nettie Jane (Howes) Overholser, both deceased. He married L. Anne McClain on Nov. 19, 1967, and she survives. Richard was employed …read more.

Francis Glen Engle, 77, North Manchester, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Fort Wayne. He was born in Jennings County on Feb. 26, 1938, to Gerald and Gladys (Clarkson) Engle. On Feb. 26, 1984, he married Mary Jane Middleton. She died on Oct. 27, 2010. He was a …read more.

Robert E. Rider, 85, Sidney, died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born May 20, 1930, in Silver Lake, to John A. & Ruth A. (Cole) Rider. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1948. On Nov. 19, 1960, he married Donnabelle Hudson. He …read more.

Robert E. Rider, 85, Sidney, died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on May 20, 1930, in Silver Lake, to John A. and Ruth A. (Cole) Rider. He married Donnabelle Hudson on Nov. 19, 1960. She survives. He is a 1948 graduate of Silver …read more.

C. Robert Michel, 83, North Manchester, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Aug. 7, 1931, in South Whitley, to Carl E. & Inez P. (Burch) Michel. On April 16, 1950 he married Joan M. Poer. He was a retired farmer. He and his wife …read more.

Joyette Bragg, 83, North Manchester, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne. Joyette was born on May 16, 1932, in Logan County, W. Va., to Willis and Maude (Estep) Chafin, both deceased. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to auctions, and going out to eat. She …read more.

Steven R. Chinworth, 61, of Bloomington, died on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born May 17, 1953, in Midland, Mich., to Herbert and Arlene (Wegener) Chinworth. He graduated from Ludington High School, Ludington, Mich., in 1971. Steve then attended Michigan State University and called many places his home, including: Ludington, Mich.; Portland, Ore.; Boulder, …read more.

Linda Sue Garber, 67, Huntington, went to live with Jesus at 11:10 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, to be reunited with her siblings, Earl and Jerry Garber, Wanda Mae Trout, and Carrie Laverne Montel. She was born March 25, 1948, to Blaine F. and Effie (Amburg) Garber, both deceased, and worked at ARC Workshop Enterprises …read more.

Arnold “Lee” Steller, 87, North Manchester, died at 5:38 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Servia to Arnold F. and Tillie (Twyer) Steller. On Sept. 29, 1978 he married Mary L. Dugan. He worked at Peabody Seating, North Manchester, until its closing. He …read more.

James E. Yaney Sr., 83, North Manchester, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 6:30 a.m. May 3, 2015, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Fort Wayne to Sylvester and Eva (Lyons) Yaney. He served with the Army Med Corps in Korea from 1953 to 1961. He retired from Fort Wayne …read more.

Henry Spriggs, 79, of Peru, passed away at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at his home. He was born on June 23, 1935, to the late Roosevelt and Grace M. (Spears) Spriggs, in Pikeville, Ky. Henry worked as a truck driver and foundry worker. He married Deloris Justice on March 27, 1963. He is survived …read more.

Lyle A. Heath, 93, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:05 a.m. April 20, 2015, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Feb. 22, 1922, in Bantry, N.D., to Charles Heath, deceased; and Edith (Healy), deceased. He retired from Endicott Church Furniture, Warsaw, in 1982. He married Clara L. (Seeley) Jan. 26, 1944. She died Oct. 3, …read more.

Russell M. Gamsby Jr., 75, of Silver Lake, passed away at 12:22 p.m. April 19, 2015, at his residence.  He was born on May 31, 1939, in Queens, N.Y., to Russell M. Gamsby Sr., deceased; and Edna Mae (Harney), deceased. He attended Olive Branch Church of God, Roann. He retired from Invensys Controls, North Manchester, in 2003 after 40 …read more.

Arvel Ray Conley, 55, Servia, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. He was born in Wabash to Arvel and Anna May (Nelson) Conley on Oct. 16, 1959. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1978. He liked to sketch pictures and was an avid gardener. He was a memorabilia collector. …read more.

Paul Edward Bradford, 62, Silver Lake, passed away at 4:24 a.m. April 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 10, 1952, Prestonsburg, Ky., to Minefee (Betty) Bradford, who survives in Roann; and Wilma Jean (Poe), who is deceased. Paul graduated from Manchester High School, North Manchester, in 1970. He was co-owner with his brothers …read more.

Bonnie Christine (Kieffaber) Genovese, 48, North Manchester, died Wednesday, April 8, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 9, 1966, in Dixon, Ill. to Alan and Nancy (Royer) Kieffaber. Bonnie graduated from Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Ill. in 1984.  She received a BA degree in elementary and special education …read more.

Bob S. Lynn, 90, of North Manchester, passed away at 10:29 p.m. April 4, 2015, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Jan. 4, 1925, in Herrin, Ill., to Fred Lynn, deceased; and Lillian (Scott), deceased. He was married to Patricia Crader on June 5, 1953. She preceded him in death on May 31, …read more.

Charles “Chuck” R. Koller, 94, of North Manchester, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015, at Select Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 16, 1920, in North Manchester to William Henry and Violet (Naber) Koller, both deceased. He married Joan Lautzenhiser on Oct. 22, 1944. She precede him in death on March 14, …read more.

Edna M. Flinn, 92, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:30 p.m. March 26, 2015, passed away at Peabody Healthcare, North Manchester. She was born on Jan. 22, 1923, in Wabash County, to Carl Ohmart, deceased; and Marjorie (Winebrenner), deceased. She graduated from Chester High School with the class of 1941. She was a homemaker. Edna married Robert Krom, who …read more.

Virginia R. Airgood, 92, North Manchester, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Huntington County, to Elmer and Dessie (Kline) Fleck. She graduated from Lagro High School in 1940. On Feb. 7, 1942, she married George A. Airgood. He died Oct. …read more.

Nettie Jean McKinley, 79, of North Manchester, passed away at 8:45 p.m. March 17, 2015, passed away in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 17, 1935, in Lafayette, to Leroy John Kelly, deceased; and Lula May (Parker), deceased. She was employed at Essex Wire, Flora, where she retired after 13 years of service. She …read more.

Beverly A. Hippensteel, 71, of Huntington, passed away at 9:10 p.m. March 11, 2015, at University Park Nursing Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Kosciusko County, to Morris Coble, deceased; and Lucille (Albright) Newell, deceased. She married Billy E. Hippensteel Sept. 11, 1960. He survives.   She was a homemaker. She worked at Timbercrest …read more.

Pauline V. Sorg, 92, of North Manchester, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1922, in Allen County to Carl and Bonita (McBride) Hulvey. Both parents preceded her in death. She was married to Wilbur J. Sorg on May 17, 1941. He preceded her …read more.

Kimberly K. Wolms, 54, Glenview, Ill., died at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Glenview. She was born April 7, 1960, in Huntington, to Harold J. and Lois I. (Hetler) Clark. On Dec. 8, 1979, she married Edward Wolms. She was a homemaker and worked at Jewel Foods, Glenview. She is survived by her …read more.

John R. Harwood, 57, of North Manchester, passed away at 5:41 p.m. March 1, 2015, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 5, 1957, in Palatine, Ill., to Edward M. Harwood, deceased; and Dorothy M. (Miller), deceased. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Custom Magnetics, North Manchester. He was an avid golfer. He was …read more.

Mary Jane Henson, 70, of North Manchester, passed away at 6:24 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015, at her daughter’s residence in Laketon. She was born on March 2, 1944, in Jacks Creek, Ky., to Quellin Newsome, deceased, and Elizabeth (Johnson), deceased. She married Will Henson on Jan. 12, 1958. He survives. She worked at Heckman Bindery and her biggest job, …read more.

Doris M. Frantz, 84, Warsaw, formerly of Sidney, died peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her heavenly Father at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Bracken, to Allison A. and Amanda M. (Walton) Hill. She married Russell Frantz Jr. on …read more.

William S. Beeney, 84, North Manchester, died at 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Ora, to Alfred Leroy & Nondas A. (Strevy) Beeney. He married Nancy C. Baker on July 6, 1956. She died Aug. 8, 2003. He was a veteran …read more.

Herbert W. Shambarger, 85, North Manchester, died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born March 7, 1929, in Macy, to Lewis & Bernice (Cover) Shambarger. On Nov. 30, 1947, he married Doris I. Frantz. He was a lifetime farmer. Herbert is survived by his wife, Doris …read more.

Charles E. Flora, 95, North Manchester, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Mennomonie, Wis., to Abraham and Clara M. (Metzger) Flora. On May 17, 1941, he married Ruth E. Karn. She died July 26, 2007. He was baptized in the …read more.

Paul R. ‘Wally’ Lambert, 68, North Manchester, died 9:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at in his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Wabash, to Earl R. and Anna M. (Troder) Lambert. He was employed with Manchester Foundry as a molder for 35 years and then worked at Whitley Manufacturing for 8 years. …read more.

D. DeWayne Monce, 88, North Manchester, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Dec. 22, 1926 in Wabash County to Daniel Rupert & Bonnie (Baker) Monce. On May 18, 1947 he married Jane Ann Burkhart. She died July 17, 1996. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1945. …read more.

Nila D. Fawcett, 100, North Manchester, died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 1, 1914, in Petroleum, to Lewis and Chella (Schooley) Burgess. On June 2, 1940, she married Paul W. Fawcett. He died Nov. 25, 1990. She graduated from Petroleum High School, Petroleum. She …read more.

Gerald E. Stayer, 81, North Manchester, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born April 25, 1933, in Whitley County, to Ernest D. and Etha Lovell (Druley) Stayer. On Oct. 1, 1955, he married Phyllis Sims. He worked at Controls, North Manchester, for 35 years. …read more.

Junior S. Jackson, 90, Silver Lake, died at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in his residence. He was born October 29, 1924 in Magoffin County, Ky., to Smith & Goldie (Ramey) Jackson. He married Thelma Shepherd on July 8, 1950. He retired after 38 years of service from Erie-Lackawana, Penn Central & Conrail Railroad …read more.

Mary R. Bowen, 86, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Shamokin, Pa. to Marvin and Esther (Poticher) Beck. She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1946. Mary was a cook at Peabody Retirement Community from 1990 …read more.

Nancy J. McCammon, 64, of North Manchester died 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born June 12, 1950, in Laketon to Archie and Marietta (Thompson) Holle. On April 11, 1980, she married Stephen McCammon. Nancy was employed at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester for several years. She was an …read more.

Marjorie Carter, 81, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Lafayette, Ind., to Henry and Josephine (Hamilton) Haywood. She married Cecil C. Carter in 1950. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette. A member of Women …read more.

James E. Rowe, 89, North Manchester, passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 17, 1925, in Woodworth, Ohio, to Ernest and Ruth (Garver) Rowe.On June 11, 1949, he married Ruth H. Bendsen. She died May 13, 2012. He was a mathematics teacher at …read more.

A. Margaret Herring-Royer, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Aloha Township, Cheboygan, Mich., to George and Anna (Pellenz) Barr. On Aug. 29, 1947, she married Vernal W. Herring. He preceded her in death. She then married …read more.

Harold R. Walters, 83, North Manchester, died at 1:38 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 12, 1931, in Ligonier, to Sherwin and Ruby (Cornelius) Walters. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Harold was a self employed brick layer and a member of Eel River …read more.

John Schmalzried, 62, North Manchester, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 in his residence. He was born October 18, 1952 in Wabash, to John C. & Peggy (Stewart) Schmalzried. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a longtime employee of Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester. He was then employed at …read more.

Hugh Bryant Jr., 45, North Manchester, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1969, in Wabash, to Hugh and Nancy (Chafin) Bryant Sr. He was a 1989 Manchester High School graduate. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching IU Basketball and the …read more.

Terry R. ‘Scrappy’ Martin, 62, North Manchester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 2, 1952, in Wabash, to Rex and Patricia (Schenkel) Martin. He was a labor worker for CFS, Roann. Terry was and avid bingo player at Silver Lake Lions Club and …read more.

Roddie Lee Sizemore, 68, of Silver Lake, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, in his residence. He was born Feb. 10, 1946, in Logan County, W.Va., to Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Cleo (Adams) Sizemore. He served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On March 17, 1964, he married Phyllis Blankenship. …read more.

James L. Stewart, 83, North Manchester, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Laketon, to Russell and Lucille (Hill) Stewart. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, in 1949. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1952, serving until …read more.

Abigail Rinearson Heath, 36, North Manchester, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2013, in her residence. She was born Sept. 11, 1978, in Wabash County, to Don and Kathy (Stieglitz) Rinearson.  She graduated from Manchester High School, North Manchester, in 1997. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science degree in …read more.

Sandra L. Enyart, 57, Warsaw, passed away at 7:28 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1957, in South Bend, to Daniel C. and Joyce L. (Clingaman) Stanton. She is survived by her mother; two sons: John J. (Greta) Enyart, Dugger; Parker A. (Shanda) Enyeart, Wabash; four brothers: Herbert …read more.

Joe Conrad, 88, North Manchester, passed away at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 4, 1926, in Wabash County, to Lloyd and Eva (Unger) Conrad. He graduated in 1944 from Laketon High School, Laketon, and served in the US Marines 1952-1954. On Aug. 19, 1955, he …read more.

Andrew Lester, 62, of North Manchester, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 17, 1952, to Lawrence and Okie (Bailey) Lester. He married Marilyn Sue Ross Pennington on March 20, 1982, she survives. He was in the U.S. Army and had …read more.

Janet L. (Hare) Clark, 77, Bradenton, Fla., died Nov. 12, 2014, in Bradenton. She was born June 12, 1937, in North Manchester, Ind., to James R. and Victoria (Correll) Hare. She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Bradenton. She married Richard Clark and he preceded her …read more.

Betty E. Pitts Boardman, 91, North Manchester, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in her residence. She was born Dec. 26, 1922, in Wabash County, to Rusell and Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1940 from Chester High School, North Manchester. On Oct. 5, 1944, she married James Pitts. He preceded her in …read more.

Colleen A. High, 86, of North Manchester, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Wabash County, to Richard and Eva (Eby) Reiken on May 18, 1928. She first married Jack Ben Foust. He preceded her in death. She then married Raymond B. High Jr. …read more.

Dr. Ralph Book McBride, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 3 a.m. Nov. 9, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Slippery Rock, Pa., to Ralph A. and Margaret Eleanor (Book) McBride.He graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1945 and from Slippery Rock State Teacher’s College in …read more.

Thurman L. Bitzell, 83, North Manchester, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Wabash, to Raymond L. and Ruth L. (Gill) Bitzell. As a child, he and his father attended many horse shows and raced horses. He graduated in 1950 …read more.

Emogene H. ‘Jean’ Leasure, 95, North Manchester, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. She was born June 1, 1919, in Kosciusko County, to Emory and Mary (Warner) Hossler.  She graduated from Pierceton High School in 1937 and from Manchester College where she received a Bachelors …read more.

Beatrice Jester Wampler, 94, North Manchester, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Huntington County, to Walter and Flora (Rupley) Reckard.  On Feb. 23, 1940, she married Cecil Jester. He preceded her in death. She then married Ernest Wampler Jr. on …read more.

Frances K. Johnson, 97, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Nov. 8, 1916, in Brantford, N.D., to  William A. and Maude M. (Miller) Deardorff. On Oct. 18, 1936, she married Ralph W. Johnson. He preceded her in death. She was …read more.

Madeline Shanklin, 66, Wabash, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, in Huntington, Ind. She was born May 4, 1948, in Logan, W.V., to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Madeline was a retired factory worker and enjoyed making crafts, sewing and bingo. She is survived by two daughters: Sheila Dawn (David) …read more.

Susan Beth Klingler, 60, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, at her home in North Manchester. She was born on Sept. 27, 1954, in Kokomo, Ind., to Charles and Susie Klingler, who survive her, and grew up in North Manchester from age five. A graduate of Manchester High School, she earned degrees in English at …read more.

Rebecca Whitaker, 83, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in her residence. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Andrew & Sally (Allen) Baldridge. On June 25, 1957, she married Eugene Howard, who preceded her in death on June 25, 1995. She then married Rev. …read more.

Neil E. Tripp, 69, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in his residence. He was born April 4, 1945 in Jackson, Mich., to Lawrence E. and Lorna M. (Rusch) Tripp.  He graduated from Mason High School, Mason, Mich., in 1963 and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., for …read more.

Darlene B. Klemmedson, 82, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Aurora, Ill., passed at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., to Alvin F. and Mae E. (Good) Brightbill. In 1990 she retired from AT&T, Montgomery, Ill., after several years of service. …read more.

Dorothy Mae Crain, 85, North Manchester, Ind., died at 4:57 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, Ind. She was born August 2, 1929, in Omaha, Neb. to Clarence and Lillian (Kavan) Pearson. Dorothy graduated from San Diego High School in 1947 after attending Monterey High School. She began her civil …read more.

James K. ‘Jim’ Elder, 52, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in his residence.  He was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Columbia City, Ind., to  James O. and Grace (Ousley) Elder. On Dec. 28, 1990, he married Dianna “DeeDee” Prater.  Jim was a self-employed construction worker. He loved the …read more.

Geraldine M. ‘Gerri’ Gidley Thomas, 88, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Oakbrook Village, Huntington, Ind.  She was born Jan. 10, 1926, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Charles and Marie (Antrim) Hartsough. On Dec. 23, 1969, she married Reverend Robert Gidley. He preceded her in death. On Oct. …read more.

David R. Roth, 95, North Manchester, Ind., died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 28, 1919, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Dr. Roy and Elsie (Regedanz) Roth. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, with the class of 1937. On June 20, 1942, …read more.

Josephine Moore, 85, of Columbia City, Ind., formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1928 to Belva and Crow Nelson in Blue River KY. She was the oldest daughter of 10 children. Sixty-eight years ago, on July …read more.

Ercell V. Lynn, 99, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Memorial service Monday, July 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 North Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements entrusted to …read more.

Ronald Wrightsman, 81, Warsaw, Ind., formerly of Sidney, Ind., died at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. He was born April 24, 1933 in Flint, Mich. to Raymond & Nellie (Flora) Wrightsman. On April 24, 1954 he married Louella Blocher. He worked at several area foundries. Ronald was …read more.

Joanna L. Smith, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11:11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Flora, Ind., to Leo and Sarah (Angle) Spitler. She graduated from Flora (Ind.) High School in 1949 and Manchester College in 1953 and …read more.