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.

David D. Grandstaff, 77, North Manchester, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.  He was born March 31, 1940 in North Manchester, to Paul E. and Mary Alice (Flenar) Grandstaff. David was a 1958 graduate of Manchester High School and attended Wabash College. He left college in 1962 to return …read more.

Helen L. Dodson, 90, North Manchester, died at 5:35 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born May 4, 1927 in Windfall to Darrell and Wilma (Smith) Clouser. Helen married Glen Dodson in Wabash, Indiana on June 10, 1950. She worked at General Tire in Wabash and was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, East SR 14, east of South Packerton Road, North Manchester. Drivers: Todd J. Schoettmer, 41, East CR 125S, Akron, and Cary P. Groninger, 50, West Shilling Road, Mentone. Schoettmer rear-ended Groninger’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 6:01 a.m. …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Rohr siblings along with Kelsey Tyler helped Rochester to a fine showing at the TRC Cross Country Championships.

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.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:31 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, East CR 900S, west of South CR 400E, Sydney. Driver: Collene A. Haines, 47, West Dixie Drive, Silver Lake. Haines complained of pain to her entire body but was not transported to a hospital. Haines’ vehicle went off …read more.

MILFORD — Dylan James Houser, 21, 513 E. Beer Road, Milford, was arrested early this morning, Sept. 15, on a warrant for two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Both charges are level 4 felonies. Authorities in North Manchester were notified by an adult that a female, between the ages of 14 and 16, …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Sycamore Golf Club will be the place to be Sunday, Sept. 10, for the 17th annual Manchester High School Athletic Booster Club Golf Outing.

Pamela Horn, 64, North Manchester, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at 6:20 p.m. in Parkview-Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

NORTH MANCHESTER – The 2017 FunFest Table Tennis Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug.12.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Indiana Shock are hosting softball tryouts for its upcoming travel season.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announces the North Manchester Industrial Park has achieved Indiana Site Certified (ISC) Gold.

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

NORTH MANCHESTER — Police arrested a suspect they believed to be involved in a double shooting that left one person dead and another hurt.

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester claimed a 3-2 win Tuesday over Whitko in a key Three Rivers Conference girls tennis showdown.

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.

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

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.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:52 a.m. Saturday, April 15, Lake City Highway, east of Springhill Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Jacob E. Martinez, 22, Alexander Street, Fort Wayne, and Leroy E. Konkle, 66, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Martinez rear-ended Konkle’s vehicle. Konkle stated he was not braking or slowing at …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.

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

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.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Information for the 2017 summer camps offered by Manchester High School.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Four from Whitko and two from Tippecanoe Valley made the list for the Three Rivers Conference All-TRC Boys Basketball teams.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester High School senior Clara Burdette signed Tuesday to continue her academic and cross country/track & field career at University of Saint Francis.

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.

Loretta McClure, 95, Warsaw peacefully passed away at Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake Jan. 1, 2017.  Loretta was born in Chicago, Ill. Jan. 23, 1921, to Albert A. and Bertha (Permoda) Tomaszewski, who were both children of Polish immigrants. The family name was later shortened to Thomas. Loretta attended Eberhart Grade School and Lucy Flower Technical School …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.

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.

Evelyn K. Clay, 81, Warsaw, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born June 29, 1935, in Danville, Ill. to Walter and Zola (Hom) Green. A resident of Warsaw for the past 25 years she was a nurse’s aide for Mason Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Warsaw …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester-Leo boys basketball game has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 23.

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.

Dr. Carl Joseph Elward, 92, North Manchester, died at 5:25 a.m., Dec. 17, 2016 at Peabody Health Care in North Manchester. He was born July 20, 1924 in Andrews to John and Emma (Devine) Elward. Carl attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, before enlisting in the Army in 1941. He was a member of the …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.

Joanna E. Myers, 90, North Manchester, died at 5:50 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 20, 1926 in Wabash County to Walter and Jessie (Summers) Fiant. Joanna was a 1944 graduate of Somerset High School, and received a BS in Elementary Education and a minor in …read more.

(Alma) Ferne Strohm Baldwin, North Manchester, died at Timbercrest Health Care, in North Manchester, Nov. 26, 2016. Ferne was born Sept. 29, 1919, in Bourbon County, Kan., to John Alonzo and Mary Matilda (Derrick) Strohm. Her rural roots left her a country girl, at heart, her whole life. She graduated early from Uniontown High School, …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.

Lloyd Robert Landis, Warsaw, passed away at his residence at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at the age of 90. He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 60 years. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during WWII as a medic in Japan. Most of his life he farmed …read more.

Della P. Davis, 107, North Manchester, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Della was born July 17, 1909 to William and Maude (Miller) Deardorff, in Towner County, N.D. On Sept. 7, 1930 Della married Rev. Walter F. Davis. Walter passed away Feb. 19, 1999. Della worked as …read more.

Donna Mae Russell, 92, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died at 9:51 pm, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Dec. 24, 1923 in Pleasant Lake to Gail William and Mildred (Johnson) Anstett. Donna was a 1942 graduate of Pleasant Lake High School and a graduate of the …read more.

Francis L. Metzger, 96, North Manchester, died at 6:22 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at Peabody. He was born Nov. 6, 1920 in Woodford County, Ill. to Charles L. and Ruth Mae (Bayles) Metzger. Francis was a 1938 graduate of Somerset High School. He married W. Gwendolene “Krickett” Powell in Westfield, on Dec. 27, 1941; …read more.

Janet “Sue” Singleton, 63, North Manchester, died at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1953 in Sitka, Ky. to Douglas and Lee Edith (Jones) Burke. Sue was a graduate of Johnson Central High School, in Johnson County, Ky. She married Terry Singleton Aug. 11, 1973; he …read more.

Clinton Eugene Case, 48, North Manchester, died at 3:10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 25, 1967 in Lodi, Calif. to Dennis Case and Cheryl (Henninger) Mahan. Clinton was the manager at the Taco Bell in North Manchester. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and all …read more.

Joseph A. Kimmel, 40, rural Akron, passed at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 after an accident involving a train in Mentone. He was born Aug. 31, 1976 in Franklin County, Penn. to David and Lois (Long) Kimmel. He married Crystal Hackworth, Nov. 10, 2007 in Miami County; she survives. He worked for Kountry Wood …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.

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.

Onda Pauline Good, 91, North Manchester, died at 10:25 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born March 24, 1925 in Wabash County to Paul and Geneva (Niccum) Dyson. Onda was a 1943 graduate of Roann High School, 1948 graduate of Manchester College, and received her Masters Degree …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.

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.

Ruth Cecelia Lawson, 96, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 11:12 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Peabody. She was born May 3, 1920 in Monroeville, to Adolph and Blanche (Leonard) Westrick. Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Rock Creek High School in Huntington County, and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne one …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.

David Clinton Meyer, 71, North Manchester, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at his home. He was born to the late Everett C. and A. Eileen (Haymond) Meyer on Jan. 5, 1945 in Wabash. David married Patricia “Joanne” Elsner on June 8, 1968; she survives in North Manchester. He retired from the …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.

Florence L. “Betty”  Christ, 96, North Manchester, died at 11:40 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Blair Ridge Health Care Center in Peru. She was born Nov. 15, 1919 in Pennsylvania to Peter and Louise Watkinson.Betty married Paul Christ on Jan. 15, 1947; he died Jan. 28, 2002. She was a homemaker and a member …read more.

Sharon Kay Shepherd crossed over to her Heavenly Home, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was 64 years old at the time of her death and was surrounded by her loving family. Sharon Kay was given by God to parents, Clyde and Emma Jean (Adams) Shepherd on Nov. 2, …read more.

Donald Dale Coplen, 83, North Manchester, died at 9:34 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at the Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Miami County to Lee Von and Cora L. (Zimmerman) Coplen. He grew up on a dairy farm and tried his hand at it for a little while …read more.

Donald “Dale” Coplen, 83, North Manchester, formally of Akron, died at 9:34 a.m. Sept. 19, 2016, at the Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home.

A. Eileen Meyer, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born to the late George M. and Cleo Toy (Keel) Haymond on Nov. 9, 1918, in Wabash County. Eileen married Everett C. Meyer on Dec. 25, 1940, he passed away in 1961. …read more.

Sharon Kay Shepherd, 64, North Manchester, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

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.

Ruth Almeda Wall, 97, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at Peabody. She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Wabash County, to Warren and Lora Winona Belle (Lawson) Ogan. Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Ralph Ernest Wall on Sept. 2, 1939, …read more.