Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Keith W Cripe
Dec 27, 2019
Keith W. Cripe, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at the Cripe Family Farm, North Manchester, on December 27, 2019 at 6:11 a.m. One of three children, Keith was born on November 1, 1930 in Whitley County, Indiana to Harold W. and Ethel M. (Michel) Cripe.
After graduating from Chester High School in 1950, Keith married Margaret...
Katie Marie Allen
Dec 26, 2019
Katie Marie Allen, 34, North Manchester passed away December 26, 2019 at her residence at 3:20 p.m. The youngest of three children, Katie was born December 15, 1985 in Boone County, Indiana to Gregory Dean and Cynthia Marie (Goodman) Allen.
She graduated from Western Boone High School in 2004. Katie treated everyone with respect and love. She...
Gary Duane Frey
Dec 26, 2019
Gary Duane Frey, 70, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on December 26, 2019 in his home. Born on May 16, 1949, Gary was the son of Paul Frey Jr., and Velma (Frantz).
Gary was a determined, hard worker that enjoyed living and working on the farm. He was a man that had the gift...
Joan M (Poer) Michel
Dec 26, 2019
Joan M. Michel, 87, passed away December 26, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Joan was born in Servia, Indiana on June 5, 1932 to Lowell S. Poer and Ethel M. (Flora).
Joan met the love of her life, C. Robert Michel and they were married on April 16, 1950. They were married for 65...
Donald A Carpenter
Dec 24, 2019
Donald A. Carpenter, 74, passed away December 24, 2019 at Saint Joseph Hospital, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Stirrat, West Virginia to Elbert Carpenter and Elizabeth (Griggs).
Donald met the love of his life Rose Hubler, and the two of them were married October 19, 1973. They were married 24 years, until Rose passed...
Rick Wireman
Dec 22, 2019
Rick Wireman, 40, Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on December 22, 2019. The only child of Rick Wireman Sr., and Teresa (Bradford) Goble, Rick was born on June 24, 1979 in Wabash, Indiana.
While growing up in the Silver Lake area, Rick loved spending time with his grandparents and especially liked to hunt...
William E. Staton
Dec 22, 2019
William E. Staton, 81, North Manchester passed away December 22, 2019 at his residence. William was born January 4, 1938 in Owingsville, Kentucky to Russel and Mary Alice (Withrow) Van Buren. When William was four, his father passed away and was then raised by Ewell “Duke” Purvis.
At an early age, William found the value of hard...
Charma L. Burton
Dec 18, 2019
Charma L. Burton, 75, Wabash, Indiana for the past six years but, formerly of North Manchester passed away December 18, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. Born January 27, 1944 in Wabash County, she was the daughter of Allan and Lois (Steele) Clark.
Charma graduated from Manchester High School class of 1962. She enjoyed doing...
Beverly Joan Coldren
Dec 16, 2019
Beverly Joan Coldren, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday at 7:18 a.m. on December 16, 2019 at Grace Village, Winona Lake, Indiana. She was born September 24, 1927 to Omer “Otis” and Beatrice (VanPherson) Coldren.
After graduating from Laketon High School, Beverly moved to Lafayette where she was a professional seamstress working out of her home and...
Lois E. Roop
Dec 16, 2019
Lois E. Roop, 103, North Manchester passed away December 16, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Lois was born in Delta, Ohio on May 5, 1916 to D.G. and Effie (Kintner) Berkebile.
Lois graduated from Manchester College in 1938. Lois married G. Frederic Roop on June 1, 1940. Fred passed away on December 21, 2011 after...
S. Jeannice Hapner
Dec 9, 2019
S. Jeannice Hapner, 82, North Manchester joined her husband, Delbert “Dean” Hapner in heaven on December 9, 2019 at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana at 5:55 p.m. Jeannice was one of three children born to Cecil and Edna (Steller) Grossnickle on July 23, 1937.
Jeannice graduated Central High School, North Manchester, Indiana in 1955. On July...
Logan A Herbert
Nov 29, 2019
Logan A. Herbert, 79, Ocala, Florida, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on November 29, 2019 at Brandley House, Summerfield, Florida. One of two children, Logan was born on October 25, 1940 in Herculaneum, Missouri, to Charles and Rose (Higgins) Herbert.
On January 13, 1996 Logan married L. Maxine Minton. The two were...
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,...
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