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.

Missionaries Carlos and Diane Vargas, will share a special message July 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Victory Christian Fellowship, North Manchester. Carlos and Diane are missionaries to the Philippines, sharing the message of Christ to all they come in contact with. Carlos is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center and is currently affiliated with …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.

The graduates of Central, Chester, Laketon and Manchester high schools gathered for a reunion June 28. They were joined by a very special guest from Hamlin, Germany. Karin Press was an exchange student and joined with her former classmates in celebration of the 60th anniversary of their 1954 graduation. Press resided with the Noffsinger family …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.

Edith Disler Ferguson, 102, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of North Carolina, passed away at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 3, 1912, in Memphis, Tenn., to Enos and Caroline (Simons) Disler. She graduated from Tiffin High School, Tiffin, Ohio, in 1930. On Nov. 15, 1941, …read more.

The following is a list of Fourth of July weekend fireworks displays and special events. AKRON Friday, July 4 – 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. the Fireman’s breakfast will take place Friday, July 4 – 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. the 5K walk/run registration will begin at Akron Elementary school with the race beginning at 8 …read more.

Shauna Rae Collins, 33, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born in Blue Field, W.V. to Rocky and Barbara (Roberts) Addair Sr. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and attended Indiana Tech, Warsaw, Ind., for one year. …read more.

Navy Seaman Apprentice Rhett S. Shepherd, son of Phillip N. and Kimberly A. Shepherd of North Manchester, Ind., was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Shepherd received the early promotion for outstanding performance during all phases of the training cycle. Training …read more.

Ralph M. Lovett, 54, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in his residence.  He was born in Muncie, Ind., July 11, 1959, to Charles and Lily (Crouch) Lovett. He served with the Army National Guard. On Jan. 31, 1987, he married Margie Hawk. She survives in North Manchester. He was a …read more.

Dale Edward McCauley, 77, of Venice, Fla., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away on June 5, 2014. He was born on Sept. 7, 1936, in Roanoke, Ill. He graduated from Manchester College in 1960. Dale’s favorite classes in high school were math and accounting and his favorite classes in college were math and …read more.

F. Eugene ‘Gene’ Fisher, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Warsaw, Ind., died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Logansport, Ind., to William H. and Grace (Hunter) Fisher. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1935 and served with the US Navy …read more.

Virginia Mae ‘Ginny’ Lewis, 93, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of rural Macy, Sharpsville and Windfall, Ind., passed away at 5:28 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born June 17, 1921, in Kokomo, Ind., to Ray Lindsay and Iva May (Galbreath) Hutto. She was a graduate of Wood High …read more.

Lisa Anne Fawley, 57, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.  She was born Feb. 13, 1957, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Robert S. and Marita (Tucker) Boggs. She graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1975 and from Grace College in 1979. She …read more.

Charles F. Leeka, 65, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.   He was born Aug. 29, 1948, in Wabash, Ind., to William A. and Mary (Rhoades) Leeka. He served in the U.S. Army 1968-1972. On July 21, 1984, he married Markeeta Fleming. Charles …read more.

Shauna M. Pingleton, 22, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.   She was born April 22, 1992, in Wabash, Ind., to Bruce E. and Linda S. (Emerick) Pingleton. She graduated from Manchester High School in 2010 and attended Manchester University for one year.  She …read more.

Vivian L. Morris, 83, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind.  She was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Plymouth, Ind., to Gorman and Nina (Ross) Zook. She graduated from McCune (Kansas) High School in 1948 and attended Manchester College for 2 years. On June 23, …read more.

Naomi D. Miller Wagoner, 78, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:27 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Carroll County, Ind., to Daniel J. and Anna G. (Bowerman) Yoder. On April 14, 1957, she married Marvin D. Miller. He preceded her in death. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County: May 24, 2014 Mark Stuart Shah, 40, 232 Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw, arrested for OWI misdemeanor and OWI with a BAC of .08 to .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash Richard Eldon Schmucker, 46, 3859 N. 925 E., Pierceton, arrested for check deception. Bond: …read more.

Helen S. Martin, 95, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Moore, Okla., to Henry and Louise (Schwartz) Kehr. Helen attended Ossian High School, Ossian, Ind. On Dec. 24, 1941, she married Edward “Pepper” Martin. He …read more.

Cletus G.J. ‘Jerry’ Faust, 76, of rural North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 3:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Ellen (Faust) Keefer. Jerry was a US Army veteran. He married Beverly Clausen in Janesville, Wis., on Dec. 13, 1969. He …read more.

Nedra J. Hawkins, 85, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at her Timbercrest home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Converse, Ind., to Benjamin F. and Nilah May (Adams) Hodson. She graduated as class salutatorian from Converse High School in 1946. Nedra married Glenn Arden Hawkins in Fort …read more.

Familiarity greeted Manchester University’s 266 newest alumni on Sunday, May 18. They had received the messages of advice in convocations, speeches, ceremonies and celebrations over the past several years. They listened along the walkways of the campus Mall and, sometimes, in the bleachers of athletic events. Sunday, many smiled and nodded in recognition of the …read more.

Keith E. Wagoner, 84, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 2 a.m. May 18, 2014, in his residence.  He was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Rossville, Ind., to Eldo and Ida C. (Renicker) Wagoner. On April 5, 1950, he married Cleo Butterbaugh Domer. She preceded him in death. He then married Naomi D. Miller. She survives. …read more.

Esther L. Boyd, 101, North Manchester, IN died at 12:35 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born April 5, 1913, in Carroll County, to D.C. & Flossie (Brower) Wolf. On Nov. 11, 1938, she married Delmar E. Boyd. He died May 5, 1998. Esther retired from the former …read more.

Iona Mae Million Overholt Lauver, 80, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Timbercrest Health Care in North Manchester. She was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Greene County, Va., to Floyd and Gladys (Disler) Million. Iona attended Manchester College, where she met her future husband, James J. Overholt. They were …read more.

Vivian G. Reiff, 100, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.   She was born Aug. 21, 1913, in Liberty Mills, Ind., to Russell and Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1931 from Chester High School, North Manchester. She then attended the Fort Wayne …read more.

Donna H. Heininger, 62, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11:03 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital. She was born May 1, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of George Michael and Edna Helen (Knowles) Heininger. A registered nurse, she was a OB/GYN nurse practitioner in the Philadelphia area. In 2011, she married Garry L. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 11, 2014 Rene Rodriguez, 27, 908 Oak Brook Pl., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery. Bond: $500 cash Christopher Lee Hershberger, 26, 4100 W. Country Dr., Leesburg, arrested for visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $350 cash Victor Alfonso Montes, 24, 1500 E. …read more.

Margaret A. Rayburn, 82, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind.   She was born March 11, 1932, at Converse, Ind., to John Peter and Margariute (Dangerfield) Oyler. In Feb. 1951, she married Don (Fred) Rayburn. He preceded her in death.   Margaret …read more.

David F. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:44 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.   He was born Sept. 22, 1943, at Youngstown, Ohio, to Elwood J. and Lillian L. (Allison) Longanecker. David graduated from Columbiana (OH) High School and from Manchester College in 1967. On Sept. 10, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 9, 2014 Jesse J. Alamos, 25, 714 N. West St., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Bond: $300 cash Joshua Scott Jennings, 33, 10402 S. SR 15 Lot 24, Silver Lake, arrested for battery. No bond Jay Wesley …read more.

Throughout the summer months, the American Red Cross will participate in the statewide Fallen Officer Blood Drive Campaign.  This is the eighth year the Red Cross will host blood drives across Indiana to honor fallen officers and raise awareness of the need for blood. Janice Starnes, whose husband Sergeant Daniel Starnes was killed in the …read more.

Sidney High School alumni will meet June 21 at Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester. Visitation and registration will begin at 4 p.m. and dinner will follow at 5 p.m. The graduating classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959 and 1964 will be honored. Alumni should receive an invitation with RSVP in the mail. Paid …read more.

Herbert H. Coble, 84, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.  He was born Jan. 19, 1930, in Whitley County, Ind., to Walter Ray and Cloa Fern (Shaffer) Coble. On June 25, 1954, he married Nancy L. West.  He was a lifelong farmer and …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – John Glenn worked around the Sycamore Golf Course well enough for a 316 and the best team score of the lot at the Whitko Golf Invite Saturday. Glenn bested runner-up Wawasee by 12 strokes and a pack of six teams that were all within earshot of one another in the 12-team total …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, April 25, 2:10 a.m. Amy Fuller reported criminal mischief in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Thursday, April 24, 8:43 p.m. Officers were called to the 100 block of EMS B42 Lane, Leesburg, where a man …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 21, 2014 John Floyd Stevens Jr., 40, 3104 E. Wooster Rd. Lot 37, Pierceton, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor. No bond Joshua Scott Kierstead, 24, 244 S. Vine St., Marion, arrested for failure to appear on a D …read more.

Ronald D. Malott, 92, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 6:15 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born March 15, 1922, near Somerset, Grant County, Ind., to  Gail and Mildred (Phillips) Malott.  He graduated from Somerset High School in 1940 and from Manchester College in 1947. He earned …read more.

S. Nadine Bowman, 90, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Ind. She was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Mountain Grove, Mo., to LeRoy and Phoebe Kathleen (Davis) Brown. She graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1942. On June 21, 1944, she married …read more.

Roy Leslie Kinsey, 97, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:33 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. He was born May 25, 1916, in Claypool, Ind., to Harry and Mabel (Bowen) Kinsey. Roy was a 1934 graduate of Claypool High School. He married Ethel I. Slack in Claypool …read more.

David Alan Mitting, 38, of North Manchester, Ind.,, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Sept. 3, 1975, in Wabash, Ind., to William Mitting and Sandra (Sands) Mitting. David was a 1994 graduate of Southwood High School and he received his Associates Degree …read more.

This morning an anonymous threat against Manchester Jr. Sr. High School was reported to Manchester Police Department and parents of students. Though the individual who allegedly made the threat has been arrested, the identity of the individual has not been released yet by police. “We received an anonymous threat this morning from an individual which …read more.

Janet Fisher, 67, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2014, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Liberty Mills, Ind., to Jim and Leota (Shepherd) Howard. She was employed at General Tire for several years and then at United Technologies, Andrews, Ind. Janet was …read more.

Dorene C. Smith, 77, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:01 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Nov. 21, 1936, in North Manchester, to Roy and Pauline (Eby) Stucker. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester. On Dec. 22, 1976, she married Brian …read more.

Harold E. Reed, 97, North Manchester, Ind., died at 2:24 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 15, 1916, in Wabash County, Ind., to John C. and Elizabeth D. (Floor) Reed. On April 3, 1937, he married Vera Lucille (Overholser). She preceded him in death. …read more.

Manchester University celebrates its international diversity with its neighbors with the International Fair – an extravaganza of dance, food, music, children’s activities, exhibits and conversation – on April 13. Admission is free for the noon to 4 p.m. event in the Physical Education and Recreation Center. Katrin Muser will share a taste and glimpse of …read more.

Reverend Carl E. Myers, 88, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 1:01 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Montgomery County, Penn., to Frank A. and Dorothy Gail (Brubaker) Myers. He graduated from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Penn., in 1946 receiving a bachelors degree in …read more.

Velma Mae Hofmann, 88, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born April 9, 1925, in Washington Township, Whitley County, Ind., to Ervin and Margarethe (Kunberger) Pook. On July 29, 1951, she married Erich Hofmann. He died preceded her in death. …read more.

Christine N. Mason, 87, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Houston, Texas, died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind. She was born July 7, 1927, in Esther, Mo., to Dewey and Christine (Robinson) Jennings. She married James Mason, who preceded her in death. She was secretary and retired …read more.

Brett Wynne, independent sales representative for Newton Manufacturing Co. in North Manchester, recently held a Twitter contest and awarded a Kindle Fire HD to one lucky winner. Abigail Chapman of Beacon Credit Union in Wabash won the grand prize for Wynne’s contest, which was based on a number of “follows” and “retweets” during a two …read more.

Public opinion on the recovery of the Eel River through downtown North Manchester will be sought during a March 27 meeting. The Middle Eel River Watershed Initiative is addressing the future of the river as it flows through downtown North Manchester where the riverbanks are eroded and have become a dumping ground for trash. A …read more.

Kathryn Bontrager Becker, 96, North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and Silver Lake, Ind., died at 6:23 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Nappanee, Ind., to  Edward Franklin and Viola Lucena (Mitchell) Gall.  She graduated from Nappanee High School. Her senior photo caption …read more.

Carl Joe Rans, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Akron, Ind., passed away at 5:25 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Timbercrest Healthcare of North Manchester, after being in failing health for 8 years. He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Fulton County, Ind., to Delbert Roy and Ethel Faye (Rouch) Rans. He was a …read more.

[weaver_youtube QQiOiIUGipM rel=0] Flood Warnings are now in effect for the Tippecanoe and Eel rivers, and high winds are causing widespread damages. The National Weather Service has issued the Flood Warning for the Tippecanoe River at Ora, Ind., until further notice. At 11 a.m. this morning, the stage was at 10.1 feet and rising. Flood …read more.

Elva Louise Nolt, 91, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born July 9, 1922, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Enos Dale and Edna Lucille (Thompson) Nolt. Louise was a teacher and a member of the Church of the Brethren. She was …read more.

Travel is being discouraged this afternoon and evening as a band of heavy snow moves through our area. At 3:30 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated bands of very heavy snow with visibilities of a quarter mile or less, moving along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Dowagiac to 11 miles south …read more.

McKee Mortuary announces that Kelly McKee will continue her 25-year commitment to funeral service. Serving the community with Kelly is licensed funeral director David Nordmann, licensed pre-need counselor Candie Petrie and Kelly’s daughters, Abby and Mattie. The support staff of Scott Lewis, Carl Petrie and Chris Walters add their years of funeral experience. McKee Mortuary’s …read more.

On Tuesday, drivers throughout Atlanta, Ga., were forced to endure a dusting of snow and ice that crippled transportation. A total of 2.3 inches of snow fell on the city causing numerous traffic accidents and what many are calling the “rush hour from hell.” Though many in the north have snickered over the fact that …read more.

R. Lowell Yohe, 89, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born April 2, 1924, the oldest of one brother and one sister to Herbert and Frances (Kress) Yohe. In 1942, he graduated from high school in Monroe Township, Ohio, and went …read more.

The owner and funeral director of a North Manchester funeral home was arrested by Vincennes Police Monday and charged with child seduction. Michael J. McKee, 56, was taken into custody in North Manchester following an investigation of allegations that he and a minor child traveled to Vincennes earlier this month where they engaged in sexual …read more.

Anneadele ‘Ann’ McFarland, 93, North Manchester, Ind., went to be with the Lord January 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born at Wabash County, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1920, to Glen and Louise (Barnette) Rager. On Sept. 25, 1941, she married Ralph E. McFarland. He preceded her in death. Ann graduated from Central High …read more.

Joan M. McKee, 77, North Manchester, Ind., passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Dec. 24, 1936, in Baldwin Park, Calif., to John and Marie O’Camb. On Oct. 5, 1957, she married Billie D. McKee. He preceded her in death. Joan was a homemaker and member …read more.

Wayne E. Swihart, 96, of Valparaiso, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home, Valparaiso. He was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on May 5, 1917, to Clarence and Nettie (Lindzy) Swihart. Wayne graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1935. On …read more.

(UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill this morning confirmed to StaceyPageOnline.com that the man who allegedly robbed the North Manchester First Financial Bank on Friday evening then shot and killed himself during a police pursuit, was David John Mills, 22, of Columbia City.) Detectives from the Indiana State Police in Peru are investigating a …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police are currently investigating an alleged bank robbery and pursuit that ended in an apparent suicide in the southeast portion of Kosciusko County Friday night. Kosciusko County officials were notified shortly after 6 p.m. of a bank robbery suspect vehicle being pursued into Kosciusko County on …read more.

Bruce E. Pingleton, 46, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 2:42 p.m.  Jan. 18, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 4, 1967, at Wabash, Ind., to Carl E. and Mary Louise (Greene) Pingleton. On Sept. 22, 1990, he married Linda S. Emerick. She survives. Bruce graduated from Manchester High …read more.

James A. Whitaker, 55, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 1:09 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Nov. 14, 1958, in Warsaw, Ind., to Reuben Jr. and Shirley (Barton) Whitaker. He is survived by his mother: Shirley Winkler, North Manchester; two brothers: Thomas (Debbie) …read more.

Lois E. James, 69, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. She was born May 19, 1944, in Wabash County, Ind., to Laymond Lee and Gladys (Perry) Clark. She was a 1962 graduate of Laketon High School, Laketon, Ind. On Sept. 17, 1963, she …read more.

Mary M. Montel, 94, North Manchester, Ind., passed away 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Aug. 8, 1919, in White County, Ind., to John and Ruth (Anderson) Callahan. On Sept. 25, 1942, she married Lamoin A. Montel. He died preceded her in death. Mary worked at …read more.

A tip led Warsaw narcotics officers to a “significant” methamphetamine manufacturing operation in southern Kosciusko County Tuesday night that ultimately landed a North Manchester man in jail. Warsaw Police detectives initially responded to a Warsaw residence where they were provided with a tip that meth was being manufactured at 11834 S. Peru Road, Silver Lake. …read more.

Charles T. Miller, 82, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:21 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Ind. He was born at North Manchester on June 15, 1931, to Jesse T. and Ruby I. (Fanning) Miller. On Oct. 12, 1951, he married Ruth G. Gearhart. Charlie was a 1949 graduate of …read more.

Viona J. Brown, 77, of North Manchester, Ind., died peacefully in her home Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. She was born Aug. 27, 1936, in Wichita, Kan., to Howard and Mabel Fern (Patterson) Gray. Viona was a graduate of Friends University, Wichita, and attended Bethany Seminary, Chicago, Ill. On July 18, 1960, she married Kenneth L. Brown. …read more.

Dr. Allen C. Deeter, 82, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 8, 1931, to Raymond and Flora (Petry) Deeter. On Aug. 31, 1952, he married Joan George. She survives. He was a member of Manchester Church of …read more.

Ruby M. Tyner, 98, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in North Manchester, to Fred and Gladys (Grossnickle) Cummins. Ruby was a 1933 graduate of Chester High School. She married Buford “John” Tyner on Oct. 7, …read more.

Margaret R. Cartwright, 68, of Knightstown, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in Knightstown. She was born in Wabash, Ind., on Sept. 15, 1945, to Marion ‘Bud’ and Esther Berniece (Shewman) Ireland Jr. Margaret was a 1965 graduate of Manchester High School. A homemaker, she had …read more.

Lois M. Eis, 83, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1929, in North Manchester, Ind., to Mark and Garnett (Roach) Mansfield. She graduated from Linlawn High School in 1947 where she was valedictorian and received a BA from Manchester College and …read more.

R. Ned Brooks, 86, formerly of North Manchester, Ind., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Hospice of the Valley, Glendale, Ariz. He was born in North Manchester, on March 5, 1927, to Raymond A. and Beatrice (Churchill) Brooks. Ned graduated from Central High School in North Manchester in 1945, and on Aug. 29, 1947, he …read more.

Merrill L. Azbell, 83, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:27 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at his home. He was born March 7, 1930, in Mexico, Ind., to Thurman and Lova (Snyder) Azbell. Merrill married Grace Manns in Deedsville, Ind., on July 10, 1953. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. …read more.

Charlie Skeens, 71, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Logan County, W.Va., to Roy Frank and Sadie (Mullett) Skeens. On Oct. 17, 1964, he married Mary Lou Morris. He was employed at United Technologies, North Manchester, for 33 years. …read more.

Elizabeth M. Fleck, 99, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 1, 1914, in Laketon, Ind., to David and Bertha (Buck) Whitehurst. Elizabeth was a 1931 graduate of Laketon High School. She married Forrest J. ‘Bud’ Fleck in …read more.

Mary E. Wintrode, 90, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her residence. Mary was a homemaker, member of the Missionary Church, North Manchester and a former member of the Country Women’s Club.  She was a great cook, had an artistic talent and enjoyed embroidering. She was born …read more.

Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted during Friday’s boys basketball game at Wawasee High School between Wawasee and Manchester. A collection box will be available. The donations are in conjunction with the Heat Up the Night event planned by the Warrior Leadership Committee at WHS. After Friday’s game, from midnight until 6 a.m. …read more.

Lois Ann Graff, 79, Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at St. Vincent’s Hospice, Indianapolis. She was born at Wabash County, Ind., on March 25, 1934. Her parents, Irven W. and Mary E. (Snider) Wendel are deceased. Ann was a 1952 graduate of Central …read more.

Louise W. Dawson, 96, of North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Wabash, Ind., passed away at 2:11 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born April 12, 1917, in North Manchester, to Garber and Cleo (Long) Wright. Louise graduated from Lagro High School in 1935 and Warner Beauty College …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals was recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 24, 2013 Jason Wayne Elijah, 39, 121 E. Esterbrook Dr., North Webster, arrested for possession of salvia or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond: $450 cash Fred Dwayne Prater, 48, 2425 S. 950 W., South Whitley, arrested for battery resulting bodily injury and OWI …read more.

Elmer E. Vehnekamp, 72, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Wabash County Hospital. He was born at Sheridan, Wyo., on June 4, 1941, to William and Raetta (Anderson) Vehnekamp. They are deceased. Elmer graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959 and attended Sheridan College for 3 years. He …read more.

Evelyn B. Metzger, 92, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Whitley County, Ind., to Harley and Ada (Poland) Mishler. Evelyn graduated from South Whitley High School in 1939. Because she was actively involved in 4-H for …read more.

Gary D. Enyeart, 49, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, in his residence. He was born Feb. 15, 1946, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Stanley L. Enyeart Sr. and Opal (Branstator) Enyeart. Gary graduated from Manchester High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Invensy …read more.

Joan Eunice Young, 90, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Ind. She was born November 14, 1923 in New Paris, IN to Charles Albert & Bessie May (Cripe) Neff. On July 20, 1946 she married Jay Bruce Young. She was a 1941 graduate …read more.

Gospel music singers Ron and Sharon Frazier will perform at Victory Christian Fellowship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Victory Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational, family church located at 112 W. Main St., North Manchester. Everyone is welcome. Ron and Sharon are a husband and wife evangelistic team. Their approach to bringing the gospel message …read more.

Mildred M. Heisler, 93, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born at Mount Morris, Ill., on March 8, 1920, to Virgil Ray and Tressie Lee (Fager) Dierdorff. She graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1938 and attended Manchester College from …read more.

Jo Ann Hensley, 78, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Wabash County, Ind., to Oscar Snowden and Florence Mazel (Helser) Barton. On May 15, 1962, she married Herbert Leonard Hensley. He preceded her in death. …read more.

Helen L. Wolf, 97, of North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Wabash, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare, in North Manchester. She was born on March 7, 1916, in Newell, Iowa, to I. H. ‘Harry’ and Ada (Adams) Lash. The family moved to Redwood Falls, Minn., and then to …read more.

Robert M. Miller, 96, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Long Beach, Calif., to Dr. Robert H. and Maude E. (Reiff) Miller. In 1922, he moved to North Manchester. Robert M. Miller attended North Manchester Schools, …read more.

Maybelle J. Wintrode, 108, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born May 25, 1905, in Miami County, Ind., to John and Celia (Swoverland) Yoder. On April 28, 1928, she married Robert J. Wintrode. He preceded her in death. Maybelle was a homemaker and …read more.

TruthSeekers will sponsor a showing the films “The Story of the English Bible” and “The Heavens Declare!” from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Blocher Room at the North Manchester Public Library. Scholars have given their lives for it, and dreamed for it to be accessible to the common man. It’s …read more.

Pauline M. Carter, 85, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born in Wabash County, Ind., on Jan. 12, 1929. to J. Calvin and Bessie (Kendall) Hippensteel. Pauline graduated from Chester High School in 1949 and worked at Heckman Bindery for …read more.

Auditions for the spring production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” are Sunday, Nov. 3, at Manchester University. Members of the community are encouraged to participate. “I’ve waited for just the right time to do this production in North Manchester,” said Debra Lynn, chair of the MU Department of Music. “It is a chorus-heavy cast …read more.