Dec 1, 2021

Jay A. Fetters, 72, North Manchester, passed away December 1, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On June 11, 1949, Jay was born to Lee Roy and Eunice Irene (Riffell) Fetters in Greenville, Ohio.

Jay graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and went on to study Horticulture at Manchester College for his alternative service. While...

Nov 30, 2021

Alice Joy Howard, 80, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away after a long fruitful life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Columbia City, Indiana. Alice was born on May 5th, 1941 in Warsaw. During high school, Alice was the class treasurer and also in the Drama Club. As many did at that time, Alice enjoyed skating in Silver Lake. It...

Nov 30, 2021

Betty L. Gall, 68, North Manchester passed away on November 30, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on February 7, 1953 to Gordon L. and Martha W. Gall in Winchester, Indiana.

Betty graduated from Manchester High School in 1971 and went on to work at Controls/Invensys in North Manchester for 22...

Nov 28, 2021

Rosemary Ruth (Hoover) Butler

At the age of 96, our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, and dear friend of anyone who was fortunate enough to have made her acquaintance, left this world on November 28th. She now joins her husband Denny who passed on August 17th. Frankly, a great portion of Mom's heart departed with him. Theirs...

Nov 27, 2021

Janice M. Mohler, 81, passed away on November 27, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. The daughter of Lester L. and Elizabeth (Hopkins) Renicker, Janice was born in Wabash, Indiana on October 2, 1940.

On April 28, 1957 Janice was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. She remained faithful throughout her life. On...

Nov 22, 2021

Wilma J. Parmerlee, 94, North Manchester, passed away November 22, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community. Born June 8, 1927 in Flora, Indiana, Wilma was the daughter of Marion T. and Elva (Wagoner) Kinzie.

Wilma was a 1945 graduate of Central High School, North Manchester and went on to attend beauty school in Fort Wayne. On November 5,...

Nov 22, 2021

Elsie L. Geiser

Daughter of Daniel and Maude (Miller) Fingerle, was born February 6, 1924, in Flint, Michigan. She passed away at 6:10 p.m. on November 22, 2021 at the age of 97.

On September 5th, 1940, she was married to Robert D. Geiser. Together they shared the joys and sorrows of life for over...

Nov 21, 2021

Erin Nicole Working, 25, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on November 21, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. The daughter of Cheryl (Pennington) Working and Kenny Working, Erin was born on July 26, 1996.

Erin graduated from Manchester High School in 2015 and from Hanover College with a degree in Cultural Anthropology, Spanish and International...

Nov 21, 2021

Barbara Carol Basore, 79, North Manchester, passed away on November 21, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of J. Fred and Mildred Mae (Mohler) Blocher, Barbara was born October 4, 1942.

On December 9, 1961, Barbara married Otto L. Basore. Together, Barbara and Otto welcomed four children; Dwight, Chad, Wendel, and Gretchen....

Nov 19, 2021

Velma B. Hantelman, 98, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on November 19, 2021. The daughter of Glen R. and Opal M. (Anderson) Frantz, Velma was born on August 14, 1923 in North Manchester, Indiana.

After graduating high school, Velma married Paul Frey Jr. on August 23, 1942. Paul passed away on November 19,...

Nov 16, 2021

Bernadette Bradley, 73, North Manchester, passed away November 16, 2021 at her home. The daughter of Ralph M. and Dorothy L. (Coffey) Willett, Bernadette was born June 26, 1948 in Maysville, Kentucky.

Bernadette graduated from Manchester High School in 1966 and went on to be a cook at her alma mater for many years. She was then...

Nov 14, 2021

Smith Helton, 95, Lake Villa, Illinois, formerly of Sidney, Indiana, joined his wife in heaven on November 14, 2021. He passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. The son of David and Hulda (Jackson) Helton, Smith was born on February 19, 1926 in Paintsville, Kentucky.

On April 18, 1946, Smith married the love...

Nov 9, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Bowman, 97, passed away on November 9, 2021, at Peabody Health Care, North Manchester, Indiana. Ruth was born on January 31, 1924, in Blackstone, Virginia. She was the first daughter after 6 brothers, of William L. and Vesta A. (Texter) Graham. A time of rejoicing!

When Ruth was 3 years old, the family moved from...

Nov 8, 2021

Kyle Burdette Carter, 30, North Manchester, Indiana passed away on November 8, 2021. The son of Tim Carter and Julie (Fry) Carter, Kyle was born on June 5, 1991, in Columbia City, Indiana.

Kyle graduated from Manchester High School in 2010 and then enlisted in the United States Army because he was determined to make a difference....

Oct 29, 2021

Donald S. Driver, 85, of North Manchester, passed away on October 29, 2021 in their home. He was born on October 15, 1936. He married Nelda L. Gish on March 18, 1961, she survives.

Family and friends may call Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the North Manchester...

Oct 24, 2021

Nancy Yeatter West (Mrs. Sare), 67, Roann, Indiana, passed away October 24, 2021 at her home. Nancy was born on November 15, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana to David B. and Mary (Smith) Yeatter. Nancy was raised in the Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, where she was a member. This foundation helped shape her world-view, provided life-long...

Oct 22, 2021

Brett A. Tracy, 59, South Whitley, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  The son of Arthur Russell and Edna L. (Coldren) Tracy, Brett was born on March 22, 1962, in Warsaw, Indiana.

Brett graduated from Manchester High School in 1980 and from Vincennes University in 1983, where...

Oct 17, 2021

Joshawa Scott Selleck, 36, passed away on October 17, 2021. The son of Sandra F. Keirn and John H. Selleck, Joshawa was born on March 7, 1985. He was so loved and will be greatly missed by all that loved him.

The loving memory of Joshawa will be forever cherished by his parents, Sandra F....

Oct 13, 2021

Arrangements are pending with McKee Mortuary.

Oct 13, 2021

Kenyon “Ken” Lybarger, 68, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 13, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The eldest of four children, Ken was born in Decatur, Indiana, on April 13, 1953, to Lindy L. and Norma L. (Hamrick) Lybarger.

Ken learned the value of hard work at a young age. He began working at...