Apr 6, 2018

Ella Irene Cook, 74, Silver Lake, IN passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born October 10, 1943 in Brookville, Montgomery County, OH to Henry & Nannie (Huffman) Graybill.  On July 6, 1968 she married Melvin Cook.  He passed away March 17, 2012.  Ella was a homemaker and had previously worked at...

Apr 2, 2018

Robie Bradley, 89, Liberty Mills, Indiana passed away in his home at 7:37 a.m. on April 2, 2018. One of seven children, Robie was born on March 26, 1929 in Prater Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky to Richard and Viola (Howard) Bradley.

Before joining the U.S Army in 1955, Robie worked for the Nickle Plate Railroad. After spending...

Mar 26, 2018

Marjorie L. Sincroft, 94, North Manchester, IN passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in her residence.  She was born April 11, 1923 in North Manchester, IN to Hazen & Marian (Gleason) Lautzenhiser.  On December 20, 1941 she married Eldon Sincroft.  He passed away January 11, 2009. She was a member of North Manchester United Methodist Church.  Marjorie was a...

Mar 25, 2018

Beverly Jane Stieglitz, 90, Warsaw, IN passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw, IN.  She was born August 19, 1927 in Leesburg, IN to Wilbur O. & Mildred (Stookey) Klopenstein.  She graduated from Leesburg (IN) High School in 1945.  In June 1950 she married Adolph Stieglitz in New Salem Church of the Brethren, Kosciusko...

Mar 18, 2018

Mary K. Omstead, 84, Lifelong resident of Indiana, recently of North Manchester, IN passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 10:50 a.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  She was born July 16, 1933 in Columbus, IN to William Lucas and Kathryn (Kinsel) Lincoln. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1951.  On April 2, 1984 she married...

Mar 18, 2018

Elizabeth May (Biddy Allen) Marks, 85, passed away at 1:30 a.m on March 18, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. One of three children, Elizabeth was born on July 27, 1932 in Logansport, Indiana to Wesley H. (Bus) and Marian I. (Dunn) Allen.

After graduating from Logansport High School in 1950, she attended Purdue University...

Mar 14, 2018

Karen L. Murphy, 68, North Manchester, IN passed away at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in her residence.  She was born July 28, 1949 in Warsaw, IN to Keith B. & Audrey J. (Jackson) Coldren.  She graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and received an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech.  She and her family moved to North...

Mar 13, 2018

Joyce Ann Simmons, 58, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Jackson, KY to Jake Bittie & Ann Ruth (Robinson) Fugate.  Joyce was a published author of children's books.  She loved crocheting and made several blankets for family members and charities.  She is survived by sons, Robert J. Fugate, Lexington,...

Mar 6, 2018

Michael A. Kline, 40, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in North Manchester, IN.  He was born September 26, 1977 in Warsaw, IN to Billy E. & Sandra A. Kline.  He graduated from Wabash High School in 1995. Mike was an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoyed breeding and raising American Pitbulls.  He loved helping people. ...

Mar 6, 2018

Jay L. Egolf, 62, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 1:57 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born May 24, 1955 in Wabash, IN to Earl L. & Amelia (Butler) Egolf Jr. On April 9, 2004 he married Susan Leffel.  He was an automobile body technician for many years.  He is survived...

Mar 3, 2018

Jeffery D. Flora, 53, Claypool, IN passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 4:04 p.m. in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH.  He was born May 16, 1964 in Lafayette, IN to Dennis E. & Julia A. (Kinzie) Flora.  On March 16, 1991 he married Sarah K. Stambaugh.  Jeff was a truck driver for Rumble Transport, Bradford, OH. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Eva Mae (Foss) Buchanan, age 90 passed away on March3, 2018 in North Manchester, IN. Eva was born May 25, 1927 to Fred and Lena (Quint) Foss in rural Massac County, IL. She married Dr. William J. Buchanan on December 13, 1953 in Metropolis, IL.  He preceded her in death on January 19, 2009.  In October of 2017 she...

Mar 1, 2018

James Leon Frieden, 92, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away on March 1, 2018 at 1:50 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of six children, James was born on September 18, 1925 in Wabash County, Indiana to Henry W. and Anna Pearl (Reed) Frieden.

On December 23, 1943, Jim joined the Navy. During his time with...

Feb 28, 2018

Sandra Rivera passed away February 28, 2018 in Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 71. Sandra was born August 14, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana to Cleon and Thelma (Johnson) Cox. She proudly served in the Army for 20 years before retiring in 1990.

Survivors include a daughter, Tesha and spouse Ricky Jeffcoat, Wagener, South Carolina;one granddaughter Brittany...

Feb 24, 2018

Dr. Warren K. Garner, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, died February 24, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.  He was born June 27, 1926 to missionary parents, Rev. Holly P. & Kathryn (Barkdoll) Garner in Dahanu, India.  He graduated from Pioneer (Ohio) High School in 1944; earned his A.B. degree from Manchester College in 1950; M.S degree from Indiana University in...

Feb 19, 2018

Charles F. Conrad, 90, Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly of North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 2:50 a.m. on February 19, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. The son of Joseph and Cora (Holstein) Conrad, Charlie was born on July 17, 1927 in Peru, Indiana.

During WWII Charlie enlisted in the Navy to help his country...

Feb 16, 2018

Imogene Haupert, 88, North Manchester, Indiana; met her Lord peacefully at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, N. Manchester February 16, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.

She was born October 30, 1929 in Grant County, Indiana to Homer and Hazel (Reed) Beedle.

On September 11, 1949 she married Doyle R. Haupert.  He preceded her death on November 2005....

Feb 15, 2018

Barbara Jane Hicks, 74, North Manchester, Indiana passed away in her home on February 15, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. Born in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky on April 12, 1943 to James and Letha (Conley) Wright, Barbara was one of twelve children.

For fifty-four years Barbara was married to her best friend David D. Hicks. The two were married...

Feb 8, 2018

Vivian A. "Viv" Simmons, 92, North Manchester, IN passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:35 p.m. in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN.  He was born September 16, 1925 in Bedford, IN to Raymond S. & Rose (Wagoner) Simmons. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1943 where he played in the state basketball tournament.  He served...

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Rose Grist, 91, Wabash formerly of North Manchester, Indiana passed at 2:23 a.m. on February 3, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. The youngest of three children, Mary was born on December 18, 1926 to Jesse and Ella (Freshour) Harrison in Wabash County, Indiana.

On December 10, 1949 Mary married Irvin W. Grist. Irvin and...