Mar 12, 2022

Edward Stanley Smith was born on August 29, 1933, in Shouyang, (northern) China, to missionaries Frances Jane Sheller and William Harlan Smith. Ed died peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, March 12, 2022, at the Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN, next to the love of his life and partner of 68 years, Jean Weaver Smith. He enjoyed...

Mar 11, 2022

Wilma Louise Partridge, 100, North Manchester, passed away on March 11, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Russel and Ruby (Klinger) Cauffman, Wilma was born March 6, 1922 in Claypool, Indiana.

Wilma graduated in 1940 from Sidney High School in Sidney, Indiana. The next year she married Robert E. Partridge on...

Mar 3, 2022

Elmer Blevins Jr., 69, North Manchester, passed away March 3, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The son of Elmer and Betty J. (Rickett) Blevins, Elmer was born May 25, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia.

Elmer graduated from Northfield High School in 1971. He loved music of all types and was passionate about playing...

Feb 27, 2022

Leroy William Wimmer, 72, North Manchester, passed away February 27, 2022 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of William Perry and Patricia Lee (Smith) Wimmer, Leroy was born March 28, 1949 in Marion, Indiana.

After graduating from Southwood High School in 1968, Leroy enlisted in the United States Army from 1969 to...

Feb 21, 2022

Jerry Eugene Boocher, 78, North Manchester, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Max E. and Doris T. (Niccum) Boocher, Jerry was born on June 11, 1943 in Wabash County, Indiana.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1962, Jerry went on to become owner of...

Feb 16, 2022

Gary Howard Hoch, 67, North Manchester, passed peacefully on February 16, 2022 at home. The son of Beaver Edward and Eloise Pearl (Zook) Hoch, Gary was born December 8, 1954 in Huntington, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, Gary went on to earn his CNC Operator license from Ivy Tech in Warsaw. On April...

Feb 15, 2022

Gay Lynn Marie Sorg, 54, North Manchester, passed away on February 15, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Wilbur J. and Pauline V. (Hulvey) Sorg, Gay was born March 26, 1967 in Columbia City, Indiana.

Gay Sorg did not know a stranger and considered everyone she knew a friend. Gay loved spending...

Feb 9, 2022

Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Grindle, 61, North Manchester, passed away on February 9, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. The son of Earl Grindle and Janice (Kistler) Ferrell, Jeff was born on July 27, 1960 in Huntington, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1979, Jeff went on to become a Supervisor at LSC...

Feb 8, 2022

Nancy M. (Watson) Taylor, 88, North Manchester, passed away on February 8, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of James L. and Alma L. (Roark) Watson, Nancy was born on June 25, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio.

A 1951 Central High School graduate, Nancy went on to study at Manchester College. On May 5,...

Feb 3, 2022

Kernie Arnett, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 3, 2022, at his home. Born in Salyersville, Kentucky, on September 1, 1934, Kernie was the son of the late Galen and Betty (Allen) Arnett.

Kernie spent his first twenty-three years in Kentucky before moving to the North Manchester area in 1957. On...

Feb 2, 2022

Nellie Anne Karnof, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 2, 2022, at her home. The daughter of Claus Anno and Rachel Gertrude (Holleman) Miedema, Nellie was born February 23, 1930, in Huron, South Dakota.

After graduating from Hitchcock High School, Nellie attended Southern State Teachers College at Springfield, where she received her state teaching permit and...

Feb 2, 2022

Kevin C. Young, 69, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 2, 2022, at his home. The son of Herbert “Bill” and Elizabeth Ellen (Riley) Young, Kevin was born in Cook County, Illinois on November 22, 1952. He was one of fourteen children.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1971, Kevin worked at Peabody Seating Company in...

Feb 2, 2022

Douglas J. “Doug” Reavis, 64, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 2, 2022, at his home. He was born in Wabash, Indiana, on February 24, 1957, to Clarence and Ardis (Blocher) Reavis.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1975, Doug began his career in cabinet making and construction. For over forty years he worked hard to...

Feb 1, 2022

Milan A “Mike” Mishler 82, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away Feb 1, 2022. A beloved son, brother, mythic uncle, husband, father and grandfather he was born June 25, 1939, to Hugh June and Ruby Lucille (Jenkins) Mishler at the Monroe Township family farm in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The oldest of 7 siblings, he attended Monroe Township schools and...

Jan 30, 2022

Sharon Louise Bitzel, 75, North Manchester, formerly of Huntington, passed away on January 30th, 2022 at home. The daughter of James and Ida (Shaw) Thorn, Sharon was born June 15th, 1946 in Huntington, Indiana.

On November 23rd, 1968, Sharon married the love of her life, Raymond Paul Bitzel Sr. Sharon was a skilled homemaker who also ran...

Jan 29, 2022

James Lee “Jim” Townsend, 86, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away January 29, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Indiana. Born March 11, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana, Jim was the son of the late James Henry and Jessie Ruth (Peasley) Townsend.

While attending Muncie Central High School, Jim was a member of the swim team. After graduating in...

Jan 18, 2022

Frederick J. Kling Jr., 66, North Manchester, passed away on January 18, 2022 at his home. The son of Frederick J. and Doris J. (Haynes) Kling, Fred was born on March 24, 1955 in Wabash, Indiana.

Fred graduated from Manchester High School in 1973 and married the love of his life, Linda Jayne, the next year on...

Jan 12, 2022

Donald E. Harlan, 69, North Manchester, passed away on January 12, 2022 at his daughter’s home. The son of Carl D. and Leona G. (Runnels) Harlan Sr., Donald was born August 12, 1952 in Mishawaka, Indiana.

On December 28, 1998, Don married Connie S. Lowe. For the past twenty-three years they built a simple and happy life...

Jan 8, 2022

Bonnie Jean (Richoz) Hileman, 72, passed away Jan. 8, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born March 5, 1949, to Gordon and Dorothy (Bargholtz) Richoz, and joined by a sister, Debra, exactly 5 years later.

Bonnie grew up in the home her dad built in Elgin, IL and graduated from Larkin High School in 1967. She then...

Jan 6, 2022

Tracy A. Schultz, 65, Wabash, passed away on January, 6, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Thomas Jan and Lois Kathryn (Brim) Schultz, Tracy was born on December 9, 1956 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from high school in 1975, Tracy went on to study at Ivy Tech Community College. She...