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...

Oct 7, 2021

Delores Jean Horne, 70, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 7, 2021 at her home. The daughter of Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess, Delores was born in Logan County, West Virginia on October 17, 1950.

At the age of eighteen, Delores and her family moved to Indiana. After arriving in the North Manchester area, she worked...

Oct 6, 2021

Beverly M. “Bev” Michael, 81, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 6, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born in Wabash, Indiana, on March 9, 1940, Bev was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Clara E. (Chalk) Michael.

Bev graduated from Silver Lake High School in the class on 1958. She went on...

Oct 6, 2021

Graceanna Royer Ramseier, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 6, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The last living child of Jonas and Beulah (Mote) Royer, Graceanna was born in Servia, Indiana on January 29, 1932.

When Graceanna was seven her father passed away suddenly, leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings....

Oct 4, 2021

Jay Bruce Young, 99, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 4, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The youngest of three children, Bruce was born in Wabash County, Indiana on December 13, 1921 to the late Samuel L. and Mary Cathrine (Baker) Young.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1939, Bruce attended Manchester College,...

Oct 4, 2021

Beverly Jean Neher, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 4, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born on November 14, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Jean was the daughter of the late Arthur and Vira (Peterson) Seidler. When Jean was three years old her mother passed away, and her father was unable to care for her by...

Oct 1, 2021

Norma Jean Bradley, 72, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away October 1, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Magoffin County, Kentucky on July 21, 1949, Norma Jean was the daughter of the late John B. and Lillie Mae (Williams) Wireman.

Two years after graduating from Magoffin County High School in 1967, Norma Jean...

Sep 26, 2021

E. Joan Leedy, 96, Goshen, Indiana, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 26, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. Born December 8, 1924 in Plainfield, Indiana, Joan was the daughter of the late Cecil and Violet (Stephens) Carnine.

In her early years, Joan spent most of her childhood in Scottsburg, Indiana, where she graduated high...

Sep 25, 2021

Alden Elee “Al” Parker, 88, South Whitley, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2021 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Huntington, Indiana. One of twelve children born to Francis M. and Ruby (Hossler) Parker, Al was born in Gary, Indiana on February 7, 1933.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Al enlisted in the United States...