Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Patricia "Pat" Ruth (Denny) Shepherd
Nov 25, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Ruth Shepherd, 85, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 25, 2019 at 4:03p.m. Pat was one of six children, born on November 22, 1934 in Warsaw, Indiana to Maynard and Ruth (Banghart) Denny.
Pat married Rev. Durwood “Derby” Shepherd on August 24, 1951. The two spent sixty wonderful...
Alice E. Montel Hasty Schumacher
Nov 23, 2019
Alice E. Montel Hasty Schumacher, 100, Noblesville, Indiana passed away November 23, 2019. On March 30, 1919, Alice was born in Silver Lake, Indiana to Ralph and Oznola (Freed) Montel.
Alice was a reserved women that was independently strong and faithful. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1937 and then attended La Salle College and...
Norma Jean (Brown) Weaver
Nov 23, 2019
Norma Jean Weaver, 88, went home to her heavenly Father and family November 23, 2019 at 11:40 a.m. at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana with both of her daughters by her side. One of two daughters born to Harley and Mabel (Frier) Brown, Norma was born April 25, 1931 in Wabash, Indiana.
After graduating from Wabash...
Edward Prater
Nov 22, 2019
Edward Prater went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2019 at 7:26 p.m. Edward was a resident of Silver Lake, Indiana but recently lived at Mason Healthcare, Warsaw, Indiana. Born October 3, 1923 Edward was one of nine children of Malcom and Plina (Ousley) Prater in Blue River, Kentucky.
During World War II, Edward...
Ruth E (Yentes) Oldfather-Wagner
Nov 15, 2019
Ruth E. Oldfather-Wagner, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away in her residence on November 15, 2019. The only daughter of Wilber and Ruby Irene (Landis) Yentes, Ruth was born on November 7, 1925 in North Manchester.
After graduating from Chester High School, Ruth married Wilfred W. Oldfather Jr. on October 19, 1943. The two had five children...
Steven "Steve" R. Kline
Nov 11, 2019
Steven “Steve” R. Kline, 64, North Manchester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on November 11, 2019 at his residence. On September 9, 1955, Steve was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Ray and Bertha (Betten) Kline.
Steven worked as a truck driver for Syndicat Sales in Kokomo, Indiana for 20 years starting in 1999. He was a...
Mary Alice (Peters) Caughell
Nov 10, 2019
Mary Alice Caughell, 86, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Laketon, Indiana, passed away at 4:23 a.m. on November 10, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On February 2, 1933 Mary was born in White County, Indiana, to Bruno J. and Thelma (Hathaway) Peters. She was one of six children.
After graduating from Burnettsville High School, Indiana,...
Wyatt Lee Wells
Nov 8, 2019
Wyatt Lee Wells, Andrews, Indiana, passed away at birth November 8, 2019 at 10:36 p.m. at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Wyatt will be forever remembered by his father and mother, Alec W. and Meika (Kennedy) Wells; paternal grandparents, Marc and Monica Wells, Wabash; maternal grandparents, Matt and Jodi Kennedy, North Manchester; paternal great-grandparents, Linda Bechtold,...
Genevieve (Demintrinko) Gierlowski
Nov 8, 2019
Genevieve Gierlowski, 96, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on November 8, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On September 9, 1923 Genevieve was born in Vinnytsia, Russia, present day Ukraine, to Prokop and Olga (Ostrowski) Demintrinko.
After graduating from high school in Ukraine, Genevieve married Leon Gierlowski in August of 1944. For thirty-five...
Dorothy P. Whitmore
Nov 4, 2019
Dorothy Pearl Fry Whitmore passed away at 6:51 p.m. November 4, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. She was born May 30, 1917 to Earl and Bessie (Netzley) Fry in Chicago, Illinois.
On December 25, 1936 Dorothy’s aunt Elsie wrapped her as a present and was given to Rev. Albert L. Whitmore. They were married...
James A Endress
Nov 4, 2019
James A. Endress, 73, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on November 4, 2019 at Mason Health Care, Warsaw. Born on November 19, 1945 in Wabash County, Indiana, James was the son of Charles and Martha (Lawrence) Endress.
After graduating with an Associates Degree, James started working maintenance for Kosciusko Community Hospital when it first opened...
Walter L Niccum
Nov 4, 2019
Walter L. Niccum, 97, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 12:43 a.m. on November 4, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. One of six children, Walter was born on February 27, 1922 in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana, to Albert L. and Mary K. (Karn) Niccum.
At the age of twenty, Walter married Doris I. Cripe...
Ray James Eberly
Nov 1, 2019
Ray J. Eberly, 93, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 5:45 p.m. on November 1, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of six children, Ray was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, on April 25, 1926 to Levi and Mary (Mishler) Eberly.
Ray attended Larwill High School and in...
Jeremy Scott Eugene Melton
Oct 30, 2019
Jeremy Scott Eugene Melton passed away October 30, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeremy was born on October 18, 2019 to Kenneth Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton in Fort Wayne.
Although his time was short here on earth, he left a large impact in the hearts of his father, Kenneth Sanchez, Warsaw, Indiana; his mother...
Thomas Gearhart
Oct 24, 2019
Thomas L. Gearhart, 73, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away tragically on October 24, 2019. One of three children, Thomas was born on September 17, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana, to Robert O. and Lois M. (Montel) Gearhart.
Thomas (Tom) graduated in 1964 and spent most of his years attending Silver Lake High School. Six years later,...
Anna Louise Kline
Oct 21, 2019
Anna Louise Kline, 74, North Manchester passed away October 21, 2019 at her residence at 10:10 p.m. On June 2, 1945, Anna was born in Warsaw, Indiana to William and Lula Mae (McCane) Rutherford.
Faith has always been the cornerstone of Anna’s life. She passed the importance of religion on to her family, especially her daughters. She...
William Jude Maish
Oct 20, 2019
William Jude Maish, infant son of Parker and Molly and little brother to George, went to be with his grandpa in the stars at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on October 20, 2019 at 1:58 a.m. to the proudest mom and dad.
Although only in...
Eloise Pearl (Zook) Hoch
Oct 16, 2019
Eloise Pearl Hoch, 89, North Manchester passed away October 16, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Eloise was born to Harvey F. and Lottie M. (Overholt) Zook on March 15, 1930 in Newton, Kansas.
After graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1948, Eloise married her soulmate, Beaver Edward Hoch...
Mildred "Millie" V (Kelsheimer) Dubea
Oct 15, 2019
Mildred “Millie” V. Dubea, 82, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 1:50 p.m. on October 15, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Millie was born in Clinton, Indiana on May 24, 1937 to Thomas and Edith Irene (Beard) Kelsheimer.
In 1955 Millie graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton, Indiana. Years...
James "Jim" Earl Schumaker Jr.
Oct 10, 2019
James “Jim” Earl Schumaker Jr., 66, North Manchester passed away October 10, 2019 at his residence. On July 30, 1953, Jim was born in Wabash, Indiana to James E. and Betty (Penrod) Schumaker Sr.
Jim was a man that was always willing to help those in need. He enjoyed various activities outside including: playing golf, camping, hunting,...
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