May 23, 2017

Kathryn Leanna Metzger, 97, Akron, Indiana. Mom left us on May 23, 2017 at 12:20 p.m.at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana to meet our Lord and dad after a 13 year separation. She had a brief hospital stay of six days before going home. Kate was born on February 25, 1920 in Wabash County to Jesse S. and Nona (Mishler)...

May 22, 2017

Dr. Roger William Sawyer passed away May 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m.at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN.  Roger was born August 27, 1921 to Raymond Earl Sawyer and Goldie (Carney) Hoover who are deceased.  On June 1, 1947 he married Hulda Bidlack who died February 17, 1992.  He married Dorothy Roush February 1993 and she preceded him in...

May 21, 2017

Brenda L. Rose, 50, Servia, IN died Sunday, May 21, 2017 in her residence.  She was born October 16, 1966 in Wabash, IN to Arvel Conley and Anna May (Nelson) Conley.  She was a homemaker.  She loved her family and being a grandmother. She worked very hard to support her family.  She is survived by her companion, David Rose,...

May 18, 2017

Bernice M. Ford, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  She was born October 29, 1925 in Fairplay, CO to David C. & Mary G. (Barlow) Roth.  On June 27, 1945 she married James M. Ford.  He died October 30, 1980.  Bernice retired in 2000 from Manchester...

May 16, 2017

Franklin C. Clark, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 12, 1932 in Wabash County, IN to Cyril & Marie (Williams) Clark.  He served in the U.S. Army 1952-1954 serving during the Korean War.  On August 17, 1956 he married Evelyn E. Betten.  In...

May 13, 2017

Annabel J. Rupel, 98, of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, in North Manchester, IN died Saturday evening, May 13, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare.

She was born November 21, 1918 to A. Byron and E. Edith (Rohrer) Rupel at the family farm near Walkerton, St. Joseph County, IN.

Miss Rupel graduated from Walkerton-Lincoln Township High School in...

May 12, 2017

Peggy L. Iholtz, 83, North Manchester, Indiana went home to be with Jesus at 10:45 p.m. on May 12, 2017. Peggy passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born on February 5, 1934 to Dale L. and Mary Elizabeth (Gray) Parker in Sidney, Indiana. On December 31. 1953 Peggy married E. William "Bill" Iholtz. He passed...

May 9, 2017

Joann Jackson-Ihnen, 89, North Manchester, IN passed through the door to eternity and into the arms of her Savior on May 9, 2017 at 11:46 a.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born May 1, 1928 in Wabash County, IN to Howard & Ruth (Green) Enyeart.  On October 11, 1946 she married Merrill Jackson.  He...

May 8, 2017

Waneta M. Randall, 80, Bippus, IN died Monday, May 8, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born May 16, 1936 in Huntington County, IN to David & Della (Anders) Gaskill. On August 1, 1953 she married Allen Randall. He passed away September 13, 2011. She retired from Memcor Corporation, Huntington, IN after 34 years of service....

May 6, 2017

Lora L. Dollarhide, 56, Liberty Mills, Indiana passed away on May 6, 2017 at 2:53 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lora was born on January 9, 1961 to Kenneth R. Middleton and Rosalie (Stucker) Middleton in Wabash. On January 9, 2006 Lora married Rodney L. Dollarhide of North Manchester. She was a member of the...

May 6, 2017

Mary Lou Doster, 86, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 1:12 p.m. on May 6, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mary Lou was born on October 28, 1930 to L.D and Faye (Kreider) Schnepp in Wabash County, Indiana. In 1948 Mary Lou graduated from Chester High School. Mary Lou married William E. Doster on November...

May 3, 2017

Herb Chinworth, currently of North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born April 17, 1920 to Augustus and Lockie Double Chinworth in Warsaw, IN. He was preceded in death by his spouse Arlene Clara (Wegener) Chinworth (2015), an older brother Augustus, Jr. (2003), a younger brother Richard (1979), and son Steven Chinworth (2015). He graduated from...

May 2, 2017

Patty A. Blevins, 61, Laketon, IN died at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 5, 1955 in Sarah Ann, WV to Estill & Joyce A. (Spriggs) Blevins. She worked for Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN and just celebrated 10 years there. Patty also worked for Controls, North Manchester for 30...

Apr 30, 2017

Opal J. Bradley, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Opal was born on July 23, 1927 to Joe and Maudie (Miller) McKenzie in Floyd County, Kentucky. On April 12, 1943 Opal married Aaron Bradley. They were married for 57 years before he passed away on...

Apr 19, 2017

Rodney M. Monce, 68, Peru, IN died at 2:53 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in his residence. He was born November 24, 1948 in Wabash, IN to Oscar Myrl & Mary Alice (Grossnickle) Monce. He attended Manchester High School, North Manchester, IN. Rodney retired from US Gypsum Thermafiber, Wabash, IN after 30 years of service. He enjoyed working on...

Apr 16, 2017

Lon G. Price, 84, Hobart, Indiana passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Indiana Veterans Home, West Lafayette, Indiana. Lon was born on October 9, 1932 to James Esta and Golda (Rutledge) Price Sr., in Laketon, Indiana. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. On January 2, 1953 he married Phyllis J. Montel. Lon...

Apr 15, 2017

Randy A. Boardman, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 14, 1955 in Wabash, IN to Victor & Celia (Brewer) Boardman. He graduated from Wabash High School in 1975. On February 14, 2016 he married Elizabeth M. Patton. He retired from...

Apr 12, 2017

Paul Nichols, 69, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Paul was born on February 13, 1948 in Sarah Ann, West Virginia to Willie and Polly (Maynard) Nickels. While serving in the US Army in Vietnam, he earned the Army Commendation Medal. On February 1, 1983 he...

Apr 9, 2017

Phil Lagene Enyeart, 90, North Manchester, Indiana passed away on April 9, 2017 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Indiana. Phil was born on June 8, 1926 to Garrett Lee and Truth Pauline (Ogden) Enyeart in Liberty Mills, Indiana. After graduating from Chester High School in 1944, Phil entered the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1944-1946 where he...

Apr 9, 2017

Sulee Sharp, 61, Roann, Indiana passed away on April 9, 2017 in her residence. Sulee was born on April 16, 1955 in Cannelton, Indiana to Charles P. Young and Pauline (Knott) Law. On October 28, 1972 Sulee married Steven A. Sharp. She worked for Butterbaugh's One Stop, North Manchester, Indiana for many years. Sulee attended Liberty Mills Church of...