Feb 12, 2019

Elda Ann Hudson, 83, Roann, Indiana passed away February 12, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Born in Albion, IN on March 10, 1935, Elda was the daughter of Howard and Ruth (Gilliland) Day.

Elda graduated from Laketon High School in 1953 and on August 2, 1953 she married Jordan E. Hudson. After...

Feb 11, 2019

Oris M. Hippensteel, 77, North Manchester, Indiana and Saint Ignace, Michigan passed away at 12:41 p.m. on February 11, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Oris’s life began on April 30, 1941 in Stephenson, Michigan, where she was born to Harold and Ethel (Parrett) Hayward.

After graduating from LaSalle High School in 1959, Oris was convinced...

Feb 10, 2019

Marsha R. Jones, 64, North Manchester, IN passed away February 10, 2019 in her home. One of three children, she was born May 16, 1954 in Wabash, Indiana to Marshall and Betty (Warren) Duffy. On April 26, 1975, she married Mark Jones. He survives in North Manchester, IN. Marsha was a homemaker and babysitter from 2002 to 2014.

Feb 9, 2019

Toby L. Hughes, 75, Huntington, Indiana passed away February 9, 2019 at 9:51 a.m. in his home. On February 6, 1944 he was born in North Manchester to Estill and Bessie (Marsalett) Hughes.

For 25 years, Toby was employed at Peabody Seating Company then at Huntington Sheet Metal for 28 years before retiring in 2010. He enjoyed...

Feb 8, 2019

Oella H. Edgecomb, 97, North Manchester, Indiana and formerly of Laketon, Indiana passed away February 8, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Oella was born September 29, 1921 in Pratt County, Kansas to Floyd and Lottie (Gish) Barton. On September 29, 1940, she married Paul S. Edgecomb and was a homemaker. He passed away November 9, 2002....

Feb 1, 2019

Dewey “Eddie” Stinson Jr., 45, passed away peacefully in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 1, 2019 at 5:57 p.m.

Dewey was born on April 17, 1973 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Dewey Stinson Sr. and surviving mother Bessie (Jones) Addair. During his childhood, Dewey grew up in Avondale, West Virginia and later graduated from Iager...

Jan 31, 2019

Clarence F. Turley, 82, of North Manchester passed away at his residence on January 31, 2019. He was born February 9, 1936 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Charles C. and Eva E. (Butler) Turley.

On March 2, 1956, Clarence married Dorothy Mae Myers. She passed away on August 11, 2015. He was a member of Deming Lodge...

Jan 30, 2019

Randolph D. Oldfather, 63, North Manchester passed away January 30, 2019 in his home. On July 15, 1955, Randolph was born to Wilfred Oldfather and Ruth (Yentes) Oldfather- Wagner in Rochester, Indiana. He was employed with Midwest Poultry as a truck driver since 1999, retiring in 2011. Randolph served his community as a volunteer firefighter with Pleasant Township Fire...

Jan 28, 2019

Edith A. Muncy, 86, North Manchester passed away January 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born December 23, 1932 in Virgie, Kentucky to Albert and Grace Ann (Tackitt) Akers.

Edith was employed by Peabody Seating Company for years then later working for United Technology. For 10 years, she worked in Colorado Springs, CO for the...

Jan 27, 2019

Mildred L. Creager, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. Born on August 19, 1929 in Akron, Indiana, Mildred was one of five children born to Harvey and Faye (Kamp) Davis.

During her childhood and high school years, Mildred lived in Akron, Indiana. After graduating from Akron...

Jan 24, 2019

Jeff Davey Lester, 43, Silver Lake died January 24, 2019 in Etna Green, Indiana. He was born August 27, 1975 in Wabash County, Indiana to Andrew Lester and April (Lane) Young.

Jeff had a love for the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, fishing, picking berries, mushroom hunting, and canoeing down the river. He loved his kids and granddaughter....

Jan 19, 2019

Gary D. Jones, 62, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 6:53 p.m. on January 19, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On May 27, 1956 Gary was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Philip M. and Mable A. (Bash) Jones.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1975, Gary dedicated his life to helping those in...

Jan 17, 2019

Allen L. Eads, 62, Wabash, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on January 17, 2019 at Parkview Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. One of five children, Allen was born on April 13, 1956 in Wabash.

Four years after graduating from Manchester High School in 1974, Allen married Cynthia Mimlitz. Together they had one daughter, Tara Eads and one son, Mitch...

Jan 15, 2019

Dr. John L. Hamer M.D., age 95 died on January 15, 2019 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester IN.  He was born in 1923, in Waterloo, Iowa, to parents O. Stuart Hamer, PhD, and Gertrude (Sharp) Hamer.

In his youth, the family, including an older brother named Vaughn, moved to North Manchester, IN; where John enjoyed...

Jan 14, 2019

Dennis L. Bowers, 64, Claypool, IN passed away January 14, 2019 at 1:13 p.m. at his home. One of four children, Dennis was born January 24, 1954 in Stark County, Ohio to Robert and Ruth (Cook) Bowers.

Dennis had a passion for motorcycles and telling friends and family about them which showed through his part ownership of...

Jan 11, 2019

Betty J. Blevins, 81, North Manchester, went home to be with Jesus on January 11, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana. One of four children, Betty was born on September 13, 1937 to Edward and Ethel (Wood) Rickett in Logan, West Virginia.

For the last 67 years, Betty has been married to her best friend Elmer...

Jan 8, 2019

Joan George Deeter, 88, North Manchester died January 8, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center at 8:00 p.m. Joan was born November 2, 1930 in Piqua, Ohio to Lester John and Thelma (Jackson) George.

Joan graduated high school in 1948 at Covington, OH.  After graduating from Manchester College and marriage to Allen Deeter on August 31, 1952, she...

Jan 5, 2019

Thelma L. Beery, 96, Claypool, Indiana passed away January 5, 2019 at Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Lakeport, CA.  She was born at Darke County, Ohio on October 1, 1922 to Elmer & Ida May (Fritz) Drew.  On March 14, 1945 she married Dale B. Beery.  He passed away August 17, 2007.

Thelma attended Taylor University and received her...

Jan 5, 2019

Rebecca Brightbill “Becky” Waas, 94, passed away January 5, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. Becky was born September 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Alvin F. and Mae Esther (Good) Brightbill.

She attended Manchester College. Becky was a member or the P.E.O Chapter DK of North Manchester, e Manchester Community Club, and Manchester Church of the Brethren....

Jan 4, 2019

Donald R. Lister, 79, of Claypool passed on to his heavenly home on January 4, 2019 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born November 23, 1939 in Chester, IL to Earl and Lillian (Winkleman) Lister. He grew up in Rolla, MO moving later to Indiana where he met and married Merdena Tucker on November 7, 1964. She...