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.