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...

Apr 17, 2019

Carolyn D. Frantz, 82, North Manchester, passed away at 8:16 p.m. on April 17, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of four children, Carolyn was born on November 3, 1936 to Glen R. and Opal May (Anderson) Frantz in Wabash County, Indiana.

Although Carolyn never had any children, she loved her five nephews and five...

Apr 15, 2019

Wanda L. “Chic” Teagle, 77, Kokomo, passed away April 15, 2019 at 12:50 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Wanda was born on April 21, 1941 at home on Lincoln River in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Joe and Betty (Hale) Bradley. On September 10, 1996, Wanda married Lowell K. Teagle. Once Lowell retired, they enjoyed traveling together.

Apr 14, 2019

Darla L. (Day) Eads, 81, North Manchester, IN  died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday April 14, 2019 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born August 2, 1937 at Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana to Howard & Ruth (Gilliland) Day. After graduation from Laketon High School in 1955, Darla worked at G.C. Murphy 5 & 10 Department Store. ...

Apr 6, 2019

Mary Louise Jenkins, 96, North Manchester passed away April 6, 2019 at 11:46 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. One of four children, Mary Louise was born December 16, 1922 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Ralph and Minnie (Keister) Metzger. On August 3, 1945, she married H. Delmar Poland and they had one son. Delmar passed away...

Apr 6, 2019

Drucilla A. Varney, 58, Fairmount, Indiana passed at 3:52 a.m. on April 6, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. One of seven children, Drucilla was born on June 8, 1960 in Wabash, Indiana to G. Duane and Tomaline (Martin) Bonewitz.

On November 23, 1986 Drucilla married Truby G. Isaac. Truby passed away on April 21,...