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,...

Mar 30, 2019

Mary Lou (Hershey) Brown, 87, North Manchester passed away at 8:05 a.m. on March 30, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 24, 1931 in the foothills of eastern Pennsylvania to John G. and Mayno E. (Baker) Hershey.

Mary Lou attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Richard Brown. They had...

Mar 29, 2019

Evelyn M. Hensley, 79, North Manchester went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019. Evelyn was one of thirteen children born to Oscar S. and Florence M. (Helser) Barton on September 23, 1939 in Warsaw, Indiana. On May 21, 1957, Evelyn married William R. Hensley. He later passed away on January 10, 1987.

Evelyn...

Mar 26, 2019

Pamela K. Gearhart, 64, Silver Lake, Indiana died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born September 10, 1954 at Rochester Indiana to John C. & Loreen A. (Landis) Hoover.  Graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, later that year on December 16, 1972 she married Robert "Bob"...

Mar 18, 2019

Jerry Lee Karriger, 77, North Manchester, Indiana died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash, IN.  He was born at Anderson, Indiana on March 12, 1942 to Estel L. & Dorothy B. (Parker) Karriger.  He is survived by two sisters, Carolyn (Lawrence) Allison, North Manchester, IN and Sandra (Spencer) Lovelady, Marion, IN.  An...

Mar 14, 2019

Katie Cattron, 20, North Manchester, Indiana passed at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home.  Born at Wabash, Indiana on April 16, 1998 she was a daughter of Michael & Jennie (Rayburn) Cattron.  They survive at North Manchester.  Katie was a part of the Rise Program at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School and was set to graduate this...

Mar 11, 2019

Tom D. Baker, 79, of North Manchester passed away March 11, 2019. On December 20, 1939, he was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Richard and Marcella “Sally” Nichols (Baker).

Tom had an innovative spirit and enjoyed bringing new ideas to life. He was an artist, designer, and master craftsman. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing...

Mar 8, 2019

Rosalie Blanton, 68, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 4:50 p.m. on March 8, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. One of eight children, Rosalie was born on July 30, 1950 in Warsaw, Indiana to Asberry and Nazzie (Bailey) Prater.

On January 31, 1969 Rosalie married the love of her life Paul Blanton. The two...

Mar 3, 2019

Sharon R. Hoffman, 81, Wabash, Indiana passed away March 3, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN. Sharon was born September 9, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Clinton E. and Dora Jane (Harter) Smith.

Sharon graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1955. On December 18, 1982, she married Donald William Hoffman. She loved her family...