Paul Nichols, 69, North Manchester passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Paul was born on Feb. 13, 1948 in Sarah Ann, West Virginia to Willie and Polly (Maynard) Nickels.  While serving in the US Army in Vietnam, he earned the Army Commendation Medal.  On Feb. 1, 1983 …read more.