Homer L. Fry, 85, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Clinton Township, Cass County, Ind., to Joseph and Maye (Cree) Fry. On Sept. 14, 1952, he married Rosetta I. Eller. In 1949 he started working …read more.

Carol J. Shepherd, 61, of North Manchester, Ind., died Feb. 24, 2013, at the home of her sister in Westfield, Ind. She was born May 27, 1951, in Floyd County, Ky., to Walter and Ella (Hale) Shepherd. She was a 1969 graduate of Manchester High School and graduated from Lutheran School of Nursing. Carol was a member …read more.

Julia T. (Price) Ostrander, 42, of South Bend, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., died at 3:41 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born Aug. 1, 1970, at Wabash, Ind., to Roger I. and Roberta C. (Tyson) Price. On June 20, 1987, she married Gerald L. “Jerry” Bowers. …read more.

Patricia A. Staten, 71, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born at Indianapolis, Ind., on Jan. 27, 1942. Her parents, William and Betty (Fodge) Young are deceased. Patricia had worked at Peabody Home, was a waitress at Hoosier Point Restaurant in Wabash, Ind., …read more.

Robert H. Leckrone, 90, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Ind. He was born April 14, 1922, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Herman W. and Cora (Keister) Leckrone. He graduated from Sidney High School, class of 1940. On Jan. 25, 1941, he married M. …read more.

Josephine Bumgardner Jackson, 88, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:12 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. She was born at Kewanee, Pike County, Ky., to Robert and Virgie (Ray) Justice. On May 29, 1945, she married F. Monroe Bumgardner. He passed away May 24, 1986. On Jan. 23, 1988, …read more.

Michael Aughinbaugh, 59, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:24 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 18, 1953, to Duane and Melva (Fultz) Piper. On Nov. 20, 1970, he married Virginia L. Keirn. Mike was a heating and cooling contractor and had been a fire truck …read more.

Ricky W. Lester, 56, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 10, 2013, surrounded by his family in I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born Feb. 28, 1956, in Laeger, W.V. to Vestel and Berchie Mae (Bailey) Lester. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1975 and served in the U.S. …read more.

Rev. Raymon E. Eller, 102, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester.

Janice C. Goff, 97, of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born June 2, 1915, in Whitley County, Ind., to John and Lesta (Tschantz) Goff. She graduated from South Whitley High School and was a …read more.

Josephine Estella Likens, 104, of Sidney, Ind., died of respiratory complications at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Ind. She had celebrated her 104th birthday with some 50 family and friends on Dec. 12, 2012. Her husband of 61 years, Colonel B. Likens, a well-known school teacher and …read more.

Carolyn I. Leffel, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at North Manchester, on Dec. 29, 1928, to Dr. Carl and Ruth (Hornish) Holl. She graduated from Central High School in 1946, Manchester College in 1950, and received her masters degree …read more.

Debra A. Christian, 60, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in her residence. She was born Jan. 12, 1953, in Columbia City, Ind., to Samuel and Betty Jean (Palmer) Stump. She graduated from Wawasee High School in 1971. On Oct. 26, 1992, she married David A. Christian. She …read more.

Stephanie D. Shultz Beck, 40, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Nov. 16, 1972, in Rochester, Ind., to Don and Gloria (Heater) Shultz. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1991 and received a bachelor’s of science degree …read more.

Esther P. Frantz, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:22 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born July 21, 1928, in Wabash County, Ind., to Aaron D. and Mabel F. (Metzger) Greer. On June 15, 1947, she married Robert L. Frantz. He survives. She graduated from Chester High School in …read more.

Iona D. Poston, 83, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Laketon, Ind., to Charles R. & Adelia (Moore) Shaffer, Sr.  She graduated from Laketon High School in 1947.  On June 6, 1948, she married William H. Poston. He …read more.

Frances Mae Hensley Prater-Shepherd, 66, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:05 a.m. Jan. 8, 2013, at Center for Hospice Care, South Bend, Ind. She was born March 18, 1946, in Greenville, Tenn., to the late Jimmy and Cora Alice (Travis) Hensley. She had four children with the late Leonard Prater. She was married to Chandler Shepherd for 18 years. …read more.

Ruby Marie Muir, 94, of North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Bippus, Ind., died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, Ind., to Lawrence and Mary (Frantz) Hoover. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1936. On April 29, 1955, she married Robert …read more.

M. Alpheus Rohrer, 90, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. He was born Jan. 10, 1922, on a farm near North Lima, Ohio, which is near Youngstown. His father, Samuel E. Rohrer, was a dairy farmer and his mother, Mary (Martin) Rohrer, a …read more.

M. Leona Leckrone, 91, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on March 22, 1921, to John and Anna C. (Ulrey) Winger.  On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Robert H. Leckrone. He survives. Leona graduated from Sidney High School in …read more.

Ruth Eleanor Winger, 86, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Miami County, Ind., on Sept. 10, 1926, to Bruce C. and Mildred L. (Barnett) Meyer. On Nov. 19, 1944, she married John W. Winger Jr. He died June 28, 2001. Eleanor …read more.

Robert L. Moery Jr., 64, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born at Detroit, Michigan on November 7, 1948 to Robert L. and Helen (Mileski) Moery Sr. He graduated from Mumford High School at Detroit in 1967, attended …read more.

Thomas N. McKee, 77, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born July 29, 1935, in Huntington, Ind., to Francis D. “Jake” and Mildred M. (Michael) McKee. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955. On July 28, …read more.

Nancy Lee Benton, 75, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Middlebury, Ind., to Franklin and Florence (Plank) Mishler. She graduated from Middlebury High School and Manchester College with an Associate Degree in business. Nancy was the director and pre-school teacher at Sycamore …read more.

Tasha Nichole Milburn, 24, of Pierceton, Ind., died at 5:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. She was born Nov. 10, 1988, in Columbia City. She was a machine operator at Group Dekko, North Webster, Ind., and was active with Habitat for Humanity. She is survived by her father: …read more.

Emma Lou Allen, 91, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her residence in Peabody Retirement Community. She was born in Wabash County, Ind., on July 28, 1921, to Bruce and Mildred (Barnett) Meyer. On Dec. 24, 1939, she married Harold L. Allen. He died Oct. 7, 1995. Emma …read more.

Ernest M. Harvey Jr., 86, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Wabash County, Ind., on April 4, 1926, to Ernest and Edythe (Slater) Harvey Sr. He was a member of New Life Christian Church, Warsaw. Surviving are …read more.

Ernest M. Harvey Jr., 86, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Ind., on April 4, 1926, to Ernest and Edythe (Slater) Harvey Sr. He was a member of New Life Christian Church, Warsaw. Surviving are a sister, …read more.

Billie R. Wireman, 61, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. She was born at Logan, W.V., on Nov. 10, 1951, to Roosevelt and Grace M. (Spears) Spriggs. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1969 and retired from Singer Controls, North Manchester, in …read more.

Rodger E. Hoerdt, 65, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:49 a.m. Monday, Nove. 19, 2012, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. He was born March 4, 1947, in Wabash, Ind., to Russell E. “Pete” and Geneva V. (Sroufe) Hoerdt. He had worked at the former Woodcraft Co., North Manchester, until its closing and then …read more.

Donnabelle Clark, 89, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.   She was born at Wabash County, Ind., on Nov. 19, 1923, to David E. and Myrtle (Steller) Rinehart, both deceased. She was owner/operator of Clark’s Log Cabin Restaurant, North Manchester, Ind., and was also employed …read more.

Robert D. Ihnen, 89, North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:32 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at Sturgill Care- HPH Hospice Center, Brooksville, Fla. He was born July 22, 1923, in Wabash County, Ind., to Herman T. and Velma Marie (Bishop) Ihnen. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1941. On Sept. 19, 1941, he married …read more.

Jesus Flores, 9 hours old, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 12:47 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born at 3:41 a.m. Nov. 12, 2012, in Huntington, Ind., to Lino and Becky (Adams) Flores, who survive in North Manchester, Ind. In addition to his parents he is survived …read more.

Wanda L. Simcoe, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 7:58 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Warsaw, Ind., on Oct. 4, 1928, to Roy and Bertha (Holderman) Smith. She graduated from Mentone High School in 1946 and Ravenscroft Beauty College in 1948. On March 19, 1948, she married …read more.

Beatrice Hackworth, 89, of Winona Lake, Ind., and formerly of rural Claypool, Ind., died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. She was born June 15, 1923, in Floyd County, Ky., to Jack and Biddie (Hackworth) Merritt. She married Malcolm Hackworth on Aug. 31, 1940. He died Sept. 18, …read more.

Raymond L. Kauffman, 88, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W, North Manchester.

Joan J. Poe, 81, North Manchester, Ind., died at 7:39 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Waterloo, Ind., to Marion and Esther (Benjamin) Dirr. She graduated from Eden (Ohio) High School in 1949. Joan retired from Heckman Bindery after 43 years of service. …read more.

Edna L. Tracy, 89, North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born May 23, 1923, in Marshall County, Ind., to Omer Otis and Beatrice M. (VanPherson) Coldren. Edna graduated from Laketon (IN) High School in 1941. On July 3, 1947, she married Arthur Russell Tracy. He died …read more.

Darrell G. Smith, 74, Sidney, Ind., died at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born at Muncie, Ind., on Feb. 9, 1938, to Ward and Lucille (Morrical) Smith.  They are deceased. In 1957 he graduated from Muncie Central High School and later earned his Bachelor’s degree in …read more.

Ralph A. Royer, 80, of Claypool, Ind., died at 8:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born at Virigwi, Nigeria, on July 26, 1932, to Harold A. and Gladys (Hawbaker) Royer. He attended high school in Nigeria and Dallas Center, Iowa. After attending McPherson College, Kan., he served as 1-W alternative …read more.

C. Evan Kinsley, 100, North Manchester, Ind., died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born Aug. 27, 1912, in Hartville, Ohio, to Aaron and Lottie (Carper) Kinsley. He graduated from Manchester College in 1934, received his Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1941 and did advanced studies …read more.

Betty J. Clark, 82, North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Wabash County, Ind., to Wade H. and Ethel B. (Binkerd) Guthrie. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester in 1947 and atteneded Manchester College. On June 16, 1950, …read more.

Helen A. French, 99, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester, Ind.

Mildred Lucille Morris Gilbert, 87, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester. She was born in McPherson, Kan., on March 15, 1925, to Charles S. and Miriam Morris. On June 9, 1945, she married J. Edward Gilbert. Milly graduated from Chester High School in …read more.

Mildred “Milly” L. Gilbert, 87, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester. Services are pending at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester.

Robert G. Greiner, 94, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester, Ind. He was born June 11, 1918, in Lancaster County, Pa., to Noah and Anna (Geib) Greiner. He graduated from Manheim (Pa.) High School in 1935 and attended Elizabethtown College and Northwestern University where …read more.

Mildred J. Craig, 84, North Manchester, Ind., died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 11, 1928 in Dudley, Ill., to John and Cora (Galey) Reeley. She graduated from Redmon High School in Illinois in 1946. On July 20, 1947, she married …read more.

Charles “Butch” Jayne Jr., 61, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, In., died at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1950, in Warsaw to Charlie Jayne Sr. and Josephine (Richardson) Jayne. He attended Warsaw and Silver Lake schools and was a mechanic for Clarkshaw Ford in …read more.