Mar 28, 2022

Marianne Miller Poston Briscoe, 67, Roann, Indiana, slipped into eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born to E. Woodrow (“Woody”) and Elizabeth Stouffer Miller on December 14, 1954 in Wabash.

Marianne graduated from Southwood High School in 1973, and then married Louie Poston. They were blessed with two sons, Ian (Candy) Poston and Seth...

Mar 26, 2022

Tina Marie Hapner, 57, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away March 26, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Glenn and Beverly J. (Coon) Dazey, Tina was born on February 16, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio.

As a child, Tina grew up in the Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester. In 1984, she graduated...

Mar 22, 2022

Wayne E. Nordmann, 87, North Manchester, formerly of Roann, passed away on March 22, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester. The son of Adolf J. and Iva I. (Bolinger) Nordmann, Wayne was born November 20, 1934 in Disko, Indiana.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1953, Wayne went on to work at Container Corporation in...

Mar 21, 2022

Brenton E. “Brent” Archer, 65, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home on March 21, 2022. Born in Columbia City, Indiana, on April 9, 1956, Brent was the son of Eugene B. and Hazel Jane Archer.

While at Columbia City Joint High School, Brent was in Science Club and played clarinet in the band. In 1974...

Mar 21, 2022

Vonda Lynn Kelsey, 67, South Whitley, passed away March 21, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Memorial Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. The daughter of Jack and Mary (Ball) Gatchel, Vonda was born December 2, 1954 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from Wabash High School in 1973, Vonda worked on an assembly line at Singer Controls in North Manchester,...

Mar 18, 2022

Michael S. Mertz, 53, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Santa Rosa, California, passed away March 18, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Harry Scott and Ursula (Merz) Mertz, Mike was born on December 20, 1968 in Frankfort, Germany.

Arrangements are pending with McKee Mortuary.

Mar 18, 2022

Jason Carl Enyeart, 44, Chicago, Illinois, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away March 18, 2022 at JourneyCare Care Center in Chicago. The son of Mark and Jan (Flinn) Enyeart, Jason was born July 28, 1977 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1996, Jason attended the University of Indianapolis. From there he...

Mar 17, 2022

Doris Jane (Hatton) Rice, 88, North Manchester, passed away on March 17th, 2022 at home. The daughter of Delbert J. and Neva G. (Goff) Hatton, Doris was born October 21st, 1933 in Bippus, Indiana.

After graduating from Bippus High School in 1951, Doris married her high school sweetheart, Allen D. Rice on August 17, 1952. She earned...

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...