Sep 13, 2019

Robert Wirsing, 55, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2019 at his residence. Son of Robert A. and Irene (Childres) Wirsing, Robert was born July 23, 1964.

Family and friends may call Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West North Manchester, Indiana 46962. A...

Sep 12, 2019

Zachary “Zach” Dale Howard-Smith, 29, Claypool, Indiana, passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on September 12, 2019. Born on June 25, 1990, Zach was the son of James Ricky (Tracy France) Smith, Burket, Indiana and Angela Sue Howard, Roann, Indiana.

In 2008, Zach graduated from Wawasee High School. He worked for Keystone R.V. Company, Goshen, Indiana,...

Sep 12, 2019

Nelson Wayne Metzger, 67, South Whitley passed away September 12, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. On November 10, 1951, Nelson was born to Loren R. and Olive L. (Miller) Metzger in Columbia City, Indiana.

After graduating from South Whitley High School in 1970, Nelson went on to Purdue University where he graduated with a...

Sep 9, 2019

Lana (Lawver) Groombridge passed away September 9, 2019 after an eight-year battle with cancer.  Lana was born August 29, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Graham; her children Erin (Matt) Eberly of Fishers and Greg (Brooke Smith fiancé) Groombridge of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Kaine and Tatum Eberly; and her sister, Ann Lawver of Coralville,...

Sep 9, 2019

Diana Jean Good, 73, North Manchester passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana at 6:40 a.m. Jean was born October 11, 1945 in Wabash County, Indiana to Allan and Lois (Steele) Clark.

Jean married Leonard “Pete” Good on September 20, 1964 and were married for 54 years. She...

Sep 8, 2019

Chester Peckover, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on September 8, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born on December 4, 1927 in Sebring, Flordia to Walter and Alma (Isaac) Peckover.

After Chester graduated from high school at Rose Pine, Louisiana, he worked briefly for the Chicago Rapid Transit then entered into Civilian...

Sep 4, 2019

Peggy Sue Music, 72, North Manchester passed away September 4, 2019 at her residence. On February 24, 1947, Peggy was born in Knott County, Kentucky at her home to Thomas R. and Bonnie (Gayheart) Kelly.

On April 30, 1977, Peggy married Ray Music. Peggy’s life was her family and her faith in God. She loved going to...

Sep 4, 2019

Wayne A. Stephan, 65, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on September 4, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Wayne was born in Huntington, Indiana on April 5, 1954 to J. Eldon and Jessie L. (Brodrick) Stephan.

Wayne graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. A year later...

Aug 30, 2019

Wayne M. Montel, 86, North Manchester passed away August 30, 2019 at 12:02 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Wayne was born to Albert and Bertha M. (Miller) Montel Sr. on March 31, 1933 in Silver Lake, Indiana.

Wayne served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and spent most of his time in...

Aug 27, 2019

Geneva I. Stetzel, 89, North Manchester passed away August 27, 2019 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Geneva was born on June 23, 1930 to Theodore and Laura (Rupley) Brooks in Huntington County, Indiana.

A year after graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1948, she married Myron D. Stetzel on February 20th. The two were married...

Aug 22, 2019

Deborah Gay Adams, 65, North Manchester passed away August 22, 2019 at 11:43 p.m. at her home surrounded by her loving family. On July 17, 1954, Deb was born in Warsaw, Indiana to Calvin and Bertha (Richardson) Haywood.

Deb graduated from Whitko High School in 1972 and five years later on September 10, 1977, married Jimmie Adams...

Aug 16, 2019

Julene (Adams) Stout, 62, Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, on August 16, 2019 at 11:30 p.m. Born on November 26, 1956 in Paintsville, Kentucky, she  was the daughter of Cecil and Martha (Williams) Adams.

On January 25, 1976, Julene married her best friend, Lowell Stout. The two were wed for 43 years....

Aug 15, 2019

Jackie Ray Dingess, 63, North Manchester passed away August 15, 2019 at 4:43 a.m. at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On June 6, 1956, Jackie was born in West Virginia to Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess.

Jackie was a man that enjoyed working on old hot rods and other types of cars. He could often...

Aug 5, 2019

Billy L. Sroufe Jr., 59, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 5. 2019 at 10:01 p.m. Born on November 13, 1959 in Columbia City, Indiana, Billy was born to Bill L. Sroufe Sr. and Marie (McCloughan) Sroufe.

Everyone who met Billy could describe him as a great guy that would do anything for...

Aug 5, 2019

Professor Emeritus James “Jim” R.C. Adams passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 after a brief illness. He was 90 years old. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on October 5, 1928 to Arnold Luther and Cecelia “Billye” Margaret (Creighton) Adams.

Jim attended Fairmont State College and earned undergraduate degrees from George Washington University and the Corcoran...

Aug 5, 2019

Patricia A. Music, 73, Laketon, IN passed away at 3:40 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester on August 5, 2019. Patricia was born on December 9, 1945 to Raymond H. and Dorothy Louis (Wood) Nordman.

Patricia relished spending time and talking to her close knit family and friends. She enjoyed crosswords, word searches, and the game...

Aug 3, 2019

Mary Lou Tyner, 81, North Manchester passed away August 3, 2019 at 5:45 a.m. at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. On February 12, 1938, Mary Lou was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Howard and Flossie E. (Gunter) Tyner.

She graduated from Chester High School in 1956. She was a founding member of Manchester Bible Church. Mary...

Jul 30, 2019

James “Jim” Claude Hensley, 72, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in his home on July 30, 2019 at 1:10 a.m. surrounded by family. The son of Jimmie and Cora (Travis) Hensley, Jim was born on March 19, 1947 in Wabash, Indiana.

After attending Manchester High School, Jim joined the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War....

Jul 30, 2019

Marjorie J. Metzger, 88, North Manchester passed away July 30, 2019 at 3:11 a.m. at her residence. Marjorie was born January 5, 1931 to Harry D. and Nettie J. (Metzger) Geiser in Ionia County, Michigan. On April 3, 1949, she married Robert E. Metzger. They were married for 69 years before Robert passed away on October 16, 2018.

Jul 28, 2019

Dale L. Flora, 87, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 10:54 a.m. on July 28, 2019 at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, Indiana. One of eight children, Dale was born in Hoagland, Indiana on October 16, 1931 to Robert C. and Josephine (Harrod) Flora.

After graduating from Hoagland High School in 1950 where he...