Jul 27, 2019

Phyllis Anne (Moore) Penrod, 88, of North Manchester, IN went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community. Phyllis was born February 24, 1931 to Leonard and Inez (Troutner) Moore of North Manchester, IN. She married Joe O. Penrod on August 27, 1950 who preceded her in death in 1991.

Phyllis is...

Jul 27, 2019

Lynn Eugene Beery, 70, of Wabash passed away Saturday, July 27 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  Mr. Beery was born November 12, 1948 in Wabash County, Indiana, the son of the late Glen A. Beery and Maurine Brower Beery.  He attended the School of Hope in Wabash which was established by his parents, along with other parents of special needs...

Jul 15, 2019

Max L. Piper, 77, of North Manchester, IN went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1942 in Warsaw, IN to Walter Ray & Ethel (Benz) Piper.

He was a lifetime North Manchester area resident and graduated from Manchester High...

Jul 12, 2019

Deann Warren went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2019 at 10:55 p.m. She was born on December 17, 1966 to Frank Warren and Cass Rish.

She was a very talented young lady with a list of hobbies that had no end. She was an avid skater and had competed as a dance Roller-skater at...

Jul 11, 2019

Herbert "Eugene" Stanton, 58, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 7:18 p.m. on July 11, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born into a large family, Herbert was one of nine children born to Daniel C. and Joyce L. (Clingaman) Stanton Sr., on September 16, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana.

On August 21, 1981...

Jul 11, 2019

Irene Migliorini, 94, North Manchester, IN, passed away on the morning of July 11, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community. Irene was born to Polish immigrants, John and Theresa (Laskowski) Struglinski, on December 3, 1924, in Spring Valley, Illinois.  On March 3, 1944, she married Deno Migliorini, the son of Italian immigrants.  Irene delivered their first child, daughter Dana, while...

Jul 8, 2019

Charles Richard Thomas, 93, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2019 at 5:47 p.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of nine children, Dick was born November 1, 1925 in Center Township, Indiana, to Jonathan Ora and Kessie (Ealy) Thomas.

He married Loretta May Curtis on November...

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...