Jul 6, 2019

Paul E. Kline, 74, Roann, IN passed away July 6, 2019 at his residence. Paul was born to Ray L. and Opal F. (Simpson) Kline Sr. on December 30, 1944 in Wabash County, Indiana.

On August 7, 1965, Paul married Ruth Ann Miller, she survives in Roann. Paul worked for Metzger Trucking,  Silver Lake, IN retiring after...

Jul 6, 2019

Esther M. Carpenter, 91, Chapman Lake, Warsaw, Indiana, formally of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving daughters and sons on July 6, 2019 at 2:04 a.m. Esther was born in Salamanca, New York on February 15, 1928 to Lemuel E. and Sylvia (Nurss) Oakes.

On May 22, 1946 Esther married...

Jul 5, 2019

Willie R. Cornett, 72, North Manchester, Indiana passed away in his home on July 5, 2019 at 3:54 a.m. Willie was born on December 5, 1946 in Leslie County, Kentucky to Roy and Frankie (Williams) Cornett. He was first married to Barbara Cornett, the mother of his 6 children. She survives. He later married Laurie R. Kieffaber on June...

Jul 1, 2019

Walter L. “Walt” Bradley passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana at 7:33 p.m.. The fifth of nine children, Walt was born July 7, 1958 to Glessner “Toad” and Mae (Moore) Bradley in Huntington, Indiana. On May 6, 1978, Walt married Mary G. Spaulding and she survives in Servia, Indiana.

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Jun 26, 2019

Arthur L. Gilbert, 87, North Manchester, Indiana passed away June 26, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born November 26, 1931 at Elkhart County, Indiana to Arthur & S. Marie (Noss) Gilbert.  On June 3, 1956 he married Ellen Stroup.

He graduated from Milford High School in 1949 and from Manchester College with a B.S. degree...

Jun 24, 2019

Anna Madonna (Petterson) Bender, 86, North Manchester, Indiana unexpectedly passed away at 3:01 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her Timbercrest home with her loving husband by her side.

Madonna was born to farmers, John C. and Esther J. (Darby) Petterson on February 22, 1933 in Converse, Indiana. She was the 7th of 8 children and...

Jun 24, 2019

Jenae Colleen (Allen) Renz, 50, North Manchester, IN passed away June 24, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. On April 20, 1969, Jenae was born to Marvin and NeVonna (Bowers) Allen in Wabash, IN. Jenae worked as a certified medical assistant with KCH Lutheran Health Network for three years as well as in various other medical positions.

Jun 14, 2019

Kent Allen Workman, 57, of Peru died on Friday, June 14, 2019 in a car accident. Kent was born on October 23, 1961 in Wabash County to L. Richard and Peggy D. (Baker) Workman. He was raised in North Manchester, baptized at First Brethren Church and graduated from Manchester High School. He earned his teaching degree from Manchester College....

Jun 13, 2019

John Watkins, age 77, died on June 13, 2019, at his home in Sandy Beach (North Manchester), Indiana. He was born on September 5, 1941. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with family and was a steel worker for 10 years at Singer Controls retiring when they closed. John was preceded in death by his wife Oneta “Bonnie” (Sizemore)...

Jun 11, 2019

Dean Duane Abbott, 74, North Manchester, Indiana passed away in his residence with his family by his side at 6:15 p.m. on June 11, 2019. One of four children born to Glenn R. and Elizabeth (Price) Abbott, Dean was born on December 17, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dean was the first person and part of the...

Jun 5, 2019

Ansel E. Lahr, 76, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester on June 5, 2019 at 7:55 a.m. The son of Ervin F. and Ruth J. (Lassiter) Lahr, Ansel was born on June 13, 1942 in Huntington County, Indiana.

Ansel retired from Heckman Bindery at North Manchester, Indiana after 49 years of service. ...

May 30, 2019

Mabel M. Coble, 96, departed this life on May 30, 2019 at 4:50 a.m. She was born February 7, 1923 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of J. Calvin and Bessie (Kendall) Hippensteel. Mabel graduated from Chester High School in 1942. On September 22, 1943 Max E. Coble and Mabel were united in marriage in North Manchester....

May 16, 2019

Donnabelle Rider, 80, North Manchester formerly of Sidney, Indiana passed away May 16, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. On June 25, 1938, Donnabelle was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Homer F. and Helen E. (Baker) Hudson.

Donnabelle graduated from Laketon High School in 1957. She was employed at Triwec in North Manchester for 15...

May 10, 2019

Elsie M. Howard, 92, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away at 5:00 p.m. on May 10, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Clarence and Leora (Shepherd) Neeley, Elsie was born on October 25, 1926 in Mid, Kentucky.

On July 1, 1946 Elsie married Clayton Howard. The two were wed for 70 years before...

May 9, 2019

Dennis D. Young, 67, North Manchester, Indiana passed in his home on May 9, 2019 at 5:54 a.m. Born on January 23, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana, Dennis was one of seven children born to Donald S. and Deloris J. (Whittenberger) Young.

After graduating from Manchester High in 1970, Dennis married the love of his life Debra “Debbie”...

May 5, 2019

Robert Lee Allen, North Manchester, Indiana passed at 7:35 p.m. on May 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of four children, Robert was born on October 23, 1952 in Wabash County, Indiana to Harold L. and Emma Lou (Meyer) Allen.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1970, Robert began farming full...

May 5, 2019

Richard “Dick” J. MacDonald, 67, North Manchester passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in his home. On October 12, 1951, Richard was born in Wabash, Indiana to Major H. and Jarie L. (Marsillette) MacDonald.

Dick graduated from Manchester High School in 1969 and went on to work as an inspector for the Peabody Seating Company until its...

May 1, 2019

Evelyn Louise Williams, 100, North Manchester, IN died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.

Louise was born December 6, 1918 at Wabash County, IN to Carl R. & Neva (Shaffer) Foster.  She graduated from Chester High School and later met Dale Williams on a blind date arranged by her mother.  Dale and...

Apr 27, 2019

Ermah E. Sparks, 68, North Manchester, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on April 27, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Daughter of William A. and Gladys M. (Walker) Strasser, Ermah was born on June 15, 1950 in Wabash, Indiana.

For many years, Ermah worked as a CNA for various nursing homes in Wabash...

Apr 18, 2019

Larry D. Farmer, 71, Laketon, IN passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of six children, Larry was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on July 21, 1947 to William and Laura Marie (Burchett) Farmer. Larry married Bonnie S. Bolding on December 31, 1974; she survives.

He graduated from Akron High School.  He...