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...

Sep 28, 2018

Linda K. Leeth, 77, North Manchester, passed away on September 28, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born on November 19, 1940 in Bowling Green, Ohio, Linda was one of two daughters to Arden and Chrystal (Flaugh) Leeth.

For 15 years, Linda worked for GTE, Fort Wayne, as a purchasing agent before retiring....

Sep 10, 2018

Doris B. Snell, 92, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 7:55 a.m. on September 10, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Daughter of Albert F. and Mary A. (Hollinger) Bowers, Doris was born on April 28, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania and was the youngest of three children.

In 1944 Doris graduated from Wilson High School...

Sep 7, 2018

Garl "Pete" Young, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.  He was born July 4, 1923 in Wabash County, Indiana to Otto P. and Mabel E. (Wall) Young.

Garl "Pete" married Veradawn Bashore on July 15, 1945. She passed away May 16, 1996. Spending most of...

Sep 4, 2018

Robert L. Snell, 87, of Indianapolis, IN died September 4, 2018. He was born April 15, 1931 in Lagro, Indiana to Melvin R. and Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On September 18, 1955, Robert married Shelia M. Mitchell. The two had been married for 62 years.

Robert graduated from Chester High School in 1949. He attended DeVry Technical...

Aug 31, 2018

Todd Allan Kinch, 53, Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 5:35 p.m. on August 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana to John and Dianne (Grindle) Kinch. Todd graduated from Whitko High School.

He is survived by his son Zachary (Kegan Lengacher) Kinch, Goshen, Indiana, his daughter Lettica (Jaime) Ponce, Warsaw,...

Aug 28, 2018

Betty Gaerte, 94, North Manchester died August 28, 2018 at Parkview Huntington Hospital at 3:59 A.M. She was born September 14, 1923 in Wabash, Indiana to Ernest and Lora (Alberson) Kilander. On April 9, 1941, Betty married Herbert Gaerte Sr. He passed away February 21, 2002.

As a young women she was an active farm wife, working...

Aug 27, 2018

Jeanette M. Dziabis R.N., 86, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 5:45 a.m. on August 27, 2018 at her residence with her husband of 60 years by her side. One of four children, Jeanette was born on February 6, 1932 to Hollis W. and Vivian Devota (McCarty) Pickett in Bakers Corner, Indiana.

She received her Registered Nurse’s...

Aug 22, 2018

Ben Frank Music of North Manchester, 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones at 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Ben was born on November 14, 1929 in Bonanza, Kentucky to George and Hattie (England) Music. Ben worked many years for Wabash County State Highway Department, retiring in 1990. He is survived by...

Aug 20, 2018

Joyce C. Sharpless, 80, North Manchester passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Peabody Retirement Community. Joyce was born in Fostoria, Ohio to Christ and Orpha (Woodruff) Coppler. On August 1, 1958, Joyce married Dr. Larry D. Sharpless. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, seven brothers, two sisters, and one...

Aug 20, 2018

Dyrs N. Owens, 87, Silver Lake, IN died at 10:51 p.m. August 20, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born April 26, 1931 at Salyersville, KY to Warnie & Susan (Wireman) Owens.  He married Eva D. Brown who preceded him in death November 8, 1986.  He married again to Eva Adams on November 22,...

Aug 20, 2018

Rosalee E. Shepherd, 87, rural South Whitley, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. One of four children, Rosalee was born on August 15, 1931 to Olin and Mabel (Biehl) Lofland in Wabash County, Indiana.

After graduating high school, Rosalee married her best friend Richard W. “Dick”...

Aug 20, 2018

Vicki L. Endress,78, passed away on August 20, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. at Mason Healthcare Center in Warsaw, Indiana. One of three children, Vicki was born in Sidney, Ohio to John C. and Doris M. (Gross) Davis.

Vicki married James Endress on October 2, 1976. She was a member of Eel River Community Church of the Brethren,...

Aug 17, 2018

Barbara A. Ihnen went to heaven on August 17, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 2, 1957 in West Lafayette, IN to Gene and Lynn Ramsbey.

Barbara graduated from Plymouth High School, Plymouth, Indiana in 1975. She married Max L. Ihnen on July 15, 1978. Barbara graduated from Manchester College in 1979...