Aug 24, 2020

Canton Moore, 93, Claypool, Indiana, passed away August 24, 2020 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. One of three children, Canton was born December 16, 1926 to Charles and Minnie (Dye) Moore in McDowell, Kentucky. After living several years in Kentucky, Canton and his family moved to Wabash, Indiana.

On March 16, 1944, Canton enlisted...

Aug 14, 2020

Maria Irene Blair, 40, North Manchester passed away at 10:57 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Wabash on September 5, 1979 to Gerald Scott Jr. and Judy K. (Wrightsman) Ulrey.

Maria grew up in North Manchester and graduated in 1998 from Manchester High School. After graduating, she worked...

Aug 14, 2020

Doris I. Shambarger, 92, North Manchester, passed away on August 14, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On January 7, 1928, Doris was born to Frank and Mary (Renicker) Frantz in Wabash County, Indiana.

Doris took pride in being a homemaker, where she was a farmer’s wife and mother to four children. She also appreciated working...

Aug 8, 2020

Patricia Marie Herron, 81, Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on August 8, 2020. Born on December 22, 1938 in Howard County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles F. O’Dell and Marian R. (Benzing) Wampler.

For a long period in her life, Patricia lived in Wabash County, Indiana, and was a member of Woman of the Moose,...

Aug 5, 2020

Amy Lynn Guthrie, 46, North Manchester passed away August 5, 2020 at her residence. Amy was born to Robert A. Guthrie and Vonda Gatchel on April 28, 1974 in Wabash, Indiana.

Amy was a graduate of Whitko High School class of 1993. She was an amazing CNA and a loving caretaker working at Peabody Retirement Community for...

Aug 4, 2020

Edward Morris, 94, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away August 4, 2020 at Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On October 12, 1925, Ed was born to Cleve and Eva (Farley) Morris in Paragon, Kentucky.

Ed was an avid gardener and especially liked to grow tomatoes. His real passion was farming and hunting deer, rabbit, and squirrel. Ed was...

Jul 28, 2020

Kevin Dale Marcum, 45, North Manchester, passed away July 28, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Kevin was one of two children born to Ransome Dale and Darlene (Bradley) Marcum in Columbia City, Indiana on August 7, 1974.

Kevin graduated from Manchester High School class of 1992. After graduating Kevin entered into the National...

Jul 27, 2020

Mikel “Mike” Lew Greene, 69, Pierceton, Indiana, passed away July 27, 2020 at 1:10 a.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On April 21, 1951, Mike was born in Wabash, Indiana to Norman L. and Madelyn R. (Knoop) Greene.

Mike graduated from Manchester High School in 1969. On April 5, 1968, Mike married Patty Gushard....

Jul 25, 2020

Winifred Ann “Winnie” Toledo, 83, most recently living in North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 25, 2020 at Life’s Journey of Avon, Indianapolis, Indiana, with her daughters at her side.  According to them, their Mom was one of the kindest and most decent human beings to ever walk the earth and will miss her dearly. She was also very...

Jul 25, 2020

Walter Edward “Ed” Oliver, 72, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 25, 2020 at 2:45 a.m. One of eight children, Ed was born December 5, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana, to Leo Rue and Melva A. (Lowe) Oliver.

In 1966 Ed graduated from Rochester High School. It was seven years later...

Jul 21, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Lee Simpson, 72, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away July 21, 2020 at 5:36 a.m. at his home. On August 26, 1947, Tom was born in Wabash, Indiana to Floyd and Martha (Hiner) Simpson. Tom married Tamara “Tammy” McCullough on June 15, 1985. The two were wed for thirty-five years.

For many years Tom worked as...

Jul 15, 2020

Barbara Elaine Speicher, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 15, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born May 25, 1935 in Mentone, Indiana, Barbara was one of five children born to Paul W. and Ester A. (Priser) Smith.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1953, Barbara went on to further her education....

Jul 14, 2020

Bonnie Sue Enyeart, 69, North Manchester passed away July 14, 2020 at her residence. Bonnie was one of six children born to Aaron and Opal (McKenzie) Bradley on December 4, 1950.

Bonnie graduated from South Whitley High School in 1969. Retiring in 2013, Bonnie spent more than 40 years employed with Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana. Bonnie married Gary...

Jul 14, 2020

Louella Wrightsman, 88, Wonewoc, Wisconsin formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 14, 2020 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Louella was born August 12, 1931 in Wabash County, Indiana to Samuel and Mary Gertrude (Eiler) Blocher.

Louella married Ronald Wrightsman on April 24, 1952. They were married for 60 years before he passed away on...

Jul 14, 2020

Michael “Mike” Lloyd Boone, 58, North Manchester passed away on July 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. One of three children, Mike was the baby of the family, born on April 12, 1962 in Bluffton, Indiana to Billy and Mary K. (Wineke) Boone.

Mike graduated from Peru High School in 1980 and later graduated from...

Jul 11, 2020

Jack L. West, 89, Plymouth, Indiana, and formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed away July 11, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Born April 10, 1931, in North Manchester, Indiana, Jack was one of seven children born to Harry Oren “Jack” and Helen F. (Hare) West.

After graduating from Central High School in 1949, Jack joined the United...

Jul 5, 2020

Wallace “Wally” Dingess, 68, Servia, Indiana passed away July 5, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. at his home. On January 28, 1952, Wally was born in Logan, West Virginia to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Wally married Bethel Shepherd on February 3, 1973. The two were married just shy of 35 years when Bethel passed away on January 24,...

Jul 4, 2020

Kenneth L. Dickey, 98, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of rural Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away July 4, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of four children, Kenneth was born on May 2, 1922 in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, Indiana, to Millard and Grace (Eiler) Dickey. Growing up during the Great Depression years, Kenneth’s parents taught him and...

Jul 1, 2020

Russell Claude Gagnon Jr., 80, North Manchester passed away July 1, 2020 at 6:08 a.m. at his residence. On January 5, 1940, Russell was born in Silver Lake, Indiana to Russel C. and Sara Annabelle (Hamilton) Gagnon Sr.

Russell earned his high school diploma through the military graduating in 1962. Russell served in the United States Marines...

Jun 30, 2020

Martin Bloom Sacks, 73, Warsaw, Indiana formerly of Sidney, Indiana passed away June 30, 2020 at 2:20 p.m. at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. Martin was an only child born to Henry Martin and Lena (Bloom) Sacks on March 27, 1947. Martin married Bonnie Lu Furnas in 1971. The two were married for thirteen years and had one...