Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Susan Yeatter Brown

Susan Yeatter Brown

Jun 13, 2017

Susan K. Yeatter Brown, age 72, transitioned from this physical world on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Susan was born in Chicago, IL, on September 14, 1944, to David B. and Mary (Smith) Yeatter. When Susan was 6, she moved with her older sister and parents to North Manchester, IN, where her dad took a job at Manchester College. She...

Alberta J (Martin)  Giegold

Alberta J (Martin) Giegold

Jun 13, 2017

Alberta J. Giegold, 96, North Manchester, IN died at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 18, 1920 in North Manchester, IN to Herman & Lillian (Heeter) Martin.  She graduated in 1938 from Central High School, North Manchester, IN.  On August 24, 1941 she married A. William Giegold.  He...

Vivian (Newcomer)  Miller

Vivian (Newcomer) Miller

Jun 12, 2017

Vivian Miller, 96, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester on June 12, 2017 at 6:55 a.m. Vivian was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana on August 1, 1920 to Floyd V. and Mary Marie (Fox) Newcomer. In 1938, Vivian graduated from Sidney High School and attended Manchester College. On November 24, 1939 Vivian...

Marcia K (Hines)  Ousley

Marcia K (Hines) Ousley

Jun 6, 2017

Marcia Kay (Hines) Ousley, 68, North Manchester, IN passed away on June 6, 2017at 12:32 a.m.

Marcia was born in the Rochester, IN hospital to Asa & Mildred (Morrett) Hines on January 11, 1949.  She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on August 11, 1979.

Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class...

Betty Raylene Brown

Betty Raylene Brown

Jun 1, 2017

Betty Raylene Brown, 65, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, June 1, 2017 in her residence.  She was born June 18, 1951 in Logan, WV to Joe & Edith (Chafin) Howes Browning.  On October 27, 1970 she married Quentin Roger Brown.  She graduated from Logan Senior High, Logan, WV class of 1970.  Betty worked at Crystal Flash, North Manchester, IN...

David P Curtis

David P Curtis

May 30, 2017

David P. Curtis, 72, Wabash, IN died at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in his residence.  He was born November 16, 1944 in Marion, IN to Edward & Evalyn (Bradford) Curtis.  He served in the US Navy 1965-1969 during the Vietnam Era. He was a Service Tech for IBM and Eastman Kodak, Fort Wayne, IN for 30 years...

Olive A Bever

Olive A Bever

May 27, 2017

Olive A. Bever, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  She was born September 4, 1921 in North Manchester, IN to Albert & Edna (Leslie) Leedy.  On April 12, 1947 in Wabash Church of the Brethren she married Frank L. Bever.  She graduated from Sidney High School...

Kathryn Leanna Metzger

Kathryn Leanna Metzger

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)...

Roger William Sawyer

Roger William Sawyer

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...

Brenda L Rose

Brenda L Rose

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,...

Bernice M Ford

Bernice M Ford

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...

Franklin C Clark

Franklin C Clark

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...

Annabel J Rupel

Annabel J Rupel

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...

Peggy L. (Parker)  Iholtz

Peggy L. (Parker) Iholtz

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...

Joann Jackson-Ihnen

Joann Jackson-Ihnen

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...

Waneta M. Randall

Waneta M. Randall

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....

Lora L. Dollarhide

Lora L. Dollarhide

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...

Mary Lou Doster

Mary Lou Doster

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...

Herb Chinworth

Herb Chinworth

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...

Patty A. Blevins

Patty A. Blevins

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...