Jan 3, 2019

Kathryn Marie Snodgrass, 73, Wabash, IN passed away at 11:10 p.m. on January 3, 2019 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born in Mount Clemons, Michigan to Charles and Grace Marie (Matyn) Mackenzie on November 21, 1945.

For 18 years, Kathryn worked as a nurse at Wabash Health Center, retiring in 2008. When she wasn’t helping people...

Dec 30, 2018

Donald Lee Bechtold, 86, North Manchester, Indiana died at 9:53 a.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was born in Huntington County, Indiana on September 12, 1932 to William & Edith Leona (Frushour) Bechtold. On September 19, 1953 Don was united in marriage to Carol Joan Gump. She preceded him in...

Dec 29, 2018

Patricia Sue Smith, 90, of North Manchester passed away December 29, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. in her home. Patricia was born March 16, 1928 in Liberty Mills, Indiana to Charles and Susan L. (Scott) Myers.

Patricia married Turner Smith on August 11, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana. After 61 years of marriage, Turner passed away on April 13,...

Dec 26, 2018

Nicholas Clay Cox, 40, New Haven, Indiana died December 26, 2018 in his home. Nicholas was born July 20, 1978 in Wabash, Indiana to William David Cox and Dorothy Jean Willett.

Nicholas graduated from Northfield High School in 1999. He loved being a father and spending time with his daughters. He also enjoyed playing video games. On...

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth Keith Kreider, 87, Farmersburg, Indiana formerly of North Manchester, passed away in his home at 8:25 a.m. on December 26, 2018. One of three children, Keith was born December 25, 1931 in Whitley County, IN to Elta R. (Brandenburg) and Albert "Nub" Kreider.

Keith graduated from Sidney High School in 1949, then going on to work...

Dec 21, 2018

Audre Fern Lincoln, 92, North Manchester went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1926 to Leigh and Bernice Bileth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a homemaker and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Marion, Indiana and Grand Rapids, Michigan where she was evangelistic singer....

Dec 20, 2018

Wetzel Justice Jr., 70, North Manchester passed away December 20, 2018 at 10:25 p.m. He was born June 24, 1948 in Logan, West Virginia to Susie (Strunk) and Wetzel Justice Sr.

Wetzel graduated from Logan Senior High School in Logan, West Virginia. On November 27, 1972, Wetzel married Mary J. Snell. She passed away on November 21,...

Dec 10, 2018

LuAnn Hostetler, 63, Wabash, Indiana died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  LuAnn was born at Canton, Ohio on December 28, 1954 to Warren Eugene & Gladys (Doerschuk) Pickens.  Her parents preceded her in death.  On December 14, 1974 she married Bruce Hostetler.  He survives.  Also surviving to carry...

Dec 10, 2018

Donna (Waggoner) Myers, 60, of Roann, Indiana passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.

Donna was born September 10, 1958 in Wabash, Indiana to John Waggoner and Marilyn (Mendenhall-Waggoner) Beam. She attended Northfield High School. Donna was a wonderful homemaker and after her children were raised, worked at Lynne’s Lien Searching....

Dec 7, 2018

Steven J. Dierks, 74, Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed away at 9:01 a.m. on December 7, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born on August 2, 1944 to Arnold W. and Snowden Joan (Custer) Dierks in Warsaw, Indiana, he was one of six children.

After graduation from Sidney High School in 1962, Steven entered the U.S. Army. For three...

Dec 3, 2018

Jack E. Horoho, 99, North Manchester, IN passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  Born in Sycamore, Indiana on March 20, 1919, he was the son of Owen and Anna (Crousore) Horoho.

After serving in the US Army during World War II and earning two bronze stars, he...

Nov 29, 2018

Dr. Gary Arthur Zimmerman, age 76, passed away on November 29, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 4, 1942 in Elkhart, IN to Arthur Zimmerman and Lois (Leeper) Zimmerman.

Gary graduated from South Bend Central High School with the class of 1960, received a Bachelor of Science from...

Nov 21, 2018

Zachary Slough, age 39, of Dallas, TX, passed away in the presence of his family and loved ones on November 21, 2018 at 10:45 p.m.  Zachary was born on June 24, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana to Shelley (Slough) Jones.

Zachary and his mother both shared a passion for art, in which he went on to live a...

Nov 8, 2018

Paul R. Ebbinghouse, 91, North Manchester, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 12:30 p.m. on November 8th, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. Paul was born August 6, 1927 in Huntington, IN, hospital to Elmer and Edythe (Fair) Ebbinghouse, and was their only child. Paul was a graduate from Laketon High School in...

Nov 1, 2018

Doris Annette Spann, 100, North Manchester, Indiana died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was the youngest of six children born on February 11, 1918 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Ford & Lizzie (Miller) Landis.  Doris had lived on farms all her life in the North Manchester area.  She attended Haines Elementary School...

Oct 20, 2018

Ramona Lois (Harshman) Kauffman, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away October 20, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Care in Fort Wayne, IN.

Born June 12, 1927 in Fort Wayne Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Velma (Arnold) Harshman. Ramona graduated North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Class of 1945; Purdue University, Lafayette, Class of...

Oct 20, 2018

Sheila D. Reed, 69, North Manchester, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. at Parkview Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born at Wabash, Indiana to Juanita France on August 27, 1949.  On May 31, 1969 she married Richard E. "Dick" Reed, spending over 50 years of commitment to...

Oct 16, 2018

Robert E. Metzger, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 12:40 p.m. on October 16, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 4, 1929 in Wabash County, Indiana, Robert was one of three children born to Glenn L. and Florence N. (Brandenburg) Metzger.

After graduating from Chester High School in 1948, Robert married Marjorie J. Geiser on...

Oct 13, 2018

David Gray, 71, North Manchester passed away October 13, 2018 at 5:07 p.m. at his home. David was born September 24, 1947 in Huntington, Indiana to Ralph T.  and Lola M. (Runkle) Gray.

David graduated from Manchester High School in 1965. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his two tours of duty in...

Oct 9, 2018

Raymond L. Lisby, 83, North Manchester went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2018 at 10:11 p.m. in his residence. Ray was born on August 29, 1935 to William R. Lisby Sr. and Elizabeth Ellen Lisby in Indianapolis.

A man that was proud to serve his country, Ray served in the Navy...