Jul 25, 2021

Jean D. Brainard, 96, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on July 25, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born in North Manchester on April 10, 1925, Jean was the daughter of the late Foster and Edna Marie (Westafer) Brown.

While living in California Jean met John M. Brainard. On June 1, 1946 the two wed...

Jul 23, 2021

Cleo B. Hippensteel, 95, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester on July 23, 2021. Born in Huntington County, Indiana on March 2, 1926, Cleo was the daughter of the late Ervin C. and Gladys M. (Baker) Spath.

Two years after graduating from Laketon High School in 1944, Cleo married Donald Guthrie...

Jul 23, 2021

Joseph L. “Joe” Blocher, 81, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home on July 23, 2021. The son of S. Willis and Lelia E. (Baker) Blocher, Joe was born in North Manchester on March 22, 1940. He was one of six children.

In September of 1960, Joe was baptized into the North Manchester Old German Baptist...

Jul 22, 2021

Victor Salazar Jr., 78, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away July 22, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born on July 26, 1942 in Denver Colorado, Victor was the son of the late Victor and Mary (Gayton) Salazar Sr.

Victor’s love for his country was matched by few. He spent thirty years in...

Jul 21, 2021

Bonnie Lou Wiley, 81, Urbana, Indiana, passed away July 21, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1940 in Wabash, Indiana, Bonnie was the daughter of the late James Harry and Evelyn Maxine (Schrader) Gardner.

During the Wabash County Fair in 1955, Bonnie met Ronald D. Wiley near the Ferris...

Jul 19, 2021

Cecilia Dolores (Laurie) Hardy passed away peacefully in her home on July 19, 2021 at the age of 95. She married the love of her life Thomas E. Hardy in December of 1951 and sadly he preceded her in death in 2014. They retired to New Braunfels, TX in 1994 where they spent many years enjoying all that New...

Jul 15, 2021

Leo Metzger, 100, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 15, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Leo and his twin brother, Loren, were born in Kosciusko County, Indiana on October 24, 1920 to the late Howard and Iva (Leckrone) Metzger.

Growing up on a farm with his five brothers and three sisters, Leo enjoyed driving...

Jul 14, 2021

Arden E. Ayres, 101, North Manchester, Indiana, reunited with his wife in the Kingdom of Heaven on July 14, 2021. Born in Wabash County, Indiana on October 3, 1919, Arden was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Metzger) Ayres.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1937, Arden began his life as a farmer, which...

Jul 12, 2021

Jeanne Louise Werking Runkel went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12, 2021. The last living child of Ray Edmond and Hannah Ruth (Neher) Werking, she was born in North Manchester, Indiana on June 19, 1929.

On August 9, 1947 Jeanne married her childhood sweetheart, Bill D. Runkel. The couple had three...

Jul 10, 2021

James Rodney Callison, 57, Wabash, Indiana passed away July 10, 2021 at his residence. On May 27, 1964, James was born in California to Erville Kenneth “Duke” and Johannah (Schmidt) Callison.

James was a very private person that loved spending time with his family and close friends. On January 16, 2021, James married McKenzie Logan. Although they...

Jul 6, 2021

Douglas Deneve, 62, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 6, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Columbia City, Indiana, on November 30, 1958 to Richard and Imogene “Dorene” (Eltzroth) Deneve.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1977, Doug began making a path of his own. Always a deeply...

Jun 28, 2021

Esther Fern Rupel, age 97, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Indiana.  She was born March 31, 1924, one of five daughters, to A. Byron and E. Edith (Rohrer) Rupel on the family farm near Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana.  In her youth, Esther learned responsibility by gardening, doing chores, milking cows, and...

Jun 24, 2021

Everett D. “Jim” Metzger, 100, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away June 24, 2021 at his home. He was born in Claypool, Indiana, on April 25, 1921 to Homer D. and Iva May (Beigh) Metzger. At the age of six, Jim, his parents, and his brother Eldred moved into Jim's current home. Before he and his family moved there, his...

Jun 24, 2021

Dorotha Winger Fry Mason, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on June 24, 2021 with family by her side at Timbercrest Home. Born in North Manchester on December 21, 1926, Dorotha was the daughter of Joseph Oscar “J.O.” and Lofa (Eikenberry) Winger. During her life she touched others with her faith, love, and joy.

Dorotha’s formative years...

Jun 18, 2021

Daniel L. “Dan” Smith, 36, Muncie, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his mother’s home on June 18, 2021. He was born in Columbia City, Indiana on June 24, 1984 to Bonnie (Rice) Smith.

During his time at Manchester High School, Dan was a member of Future Farmers of America and a ten-year member of...

Jun 11, 2021

Miriam Lee Rusher joined the heavenly choir on June 11, 2021. Miriam passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born in rural Miami County, IN, to Ocal and Wilma (Balsbaugh) Robins on March 28, 1931. At age 6 the family moved to a farm south of North Manchester and Miriam attended grades 1-12 at...

Jun 6, 2021

Van Alan Haupert, 69, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021 at 1:36 a.m. The son of Doyle R and Imogene (Beedle) Haupert, Van was born in Wabash, Indiana on January 25, 1952.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1970, Van married Teresa “Terri” Usher on January 5, 1973. He...

May 25, 2021

Laura M. Judy, 90, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away May 25, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. One of David and Annie (Buchle) Chisholm’s five children, she was born in Jackson, Michigan on May 7, 1931 and was extremely proud of her Scottish heritage.

After graduating from Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan, Laura married...

May 23, 2021

Bette L. Fitch, 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The only daughter of Sherman E. and Isabel C. (Schenkel) Rosen, Bette was born on October 14, 1941 in Huntington, Indiana.

Bette was a graduate of Urbana High School class of 1960. On June 15, 1979 Bette...

May 22, 2021

Kirk Linden Wilson, 62, LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at his sister and brother-in-law’s home on May 22, 2021. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on July 11, 1958, Kirk was the son of Arthur Linden and Mary Annette (Elliott) Wilson.

After attending South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kirk entered the workforce and quickly became a highly...