Opal J. Bradley

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...

Rodney M. Monce

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...

Lon G. Price

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...

Randy A. Boardman

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...

Paul Nichols

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...

Sulee Sharp

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...

Phil Lagene Enyeart

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...

Josephine Jayne

Apr 6, 2017

Josephine Jayne, 87, North Manchester, IN formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 4:54 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1929 in Jasper, IN to Foister & Mintie (Brown) Richardson. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake, IN class of 1947. On December 14, 1947 she...

Sylvia Joy Helton

Apr 3, 2017

Sylvia Joy Helton, 74, Silver Lake, IN died at 1:58 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 24, 1942 in Pikeville, KY to Glover & Alpha (Pinson) Charles. On September 12, 1981 she married Carl "Dude" Helton. He died January 3, 2011. She retired from Invensys Controls, North Manchester,...

Sally Jane Gamsby

Mar 24, 2017

Sally Jane Gamsby, 68, Wabash, IN died 4:56 a.m., March 24, 2017 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Wabash, Indiana to George and Virginia (Fleck) Airgood. Sally was a homemaker. On March 3, 1967 Sally married Robert F. Gamsby. He survives. She is also survived by two daughters:...

Alton Wireman

Mar 20, 2017

Alton Wireman, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 13, 1928 in Waldo, KY to Russell & Martha (Shepherd) Wireman. On February 27, 1954 he married Katie Whitaker. He served in the US Army. Alton retired from Invesys Controls North Manchester, IN in...

Ralph 'Sonny' James

Mar 18, 2017

Ralph "Sonny" James, 77, North Manchester, IN died at 12:43p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 26, 1939 in Hornersville, MO to Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James, both deceased. Sonny was employed from 1970-1985 with Sunoco Paper Products, Akron, IN. He retired from Land Air Trucking, Akron, IN...

Gerri L. Longanecker

Mar 8, 2017

Gerri L. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, IN died at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 31, 1946 in Huntington, IN to Carl Sr. & Mary (Reeves) Herndon. She graduated from Indianapolis North Central High School in 1965 and later from Manchester College in 1992, earning an Associates Degree...

Mark C. Sharpless

Mar 8, 2017

Mark C. Sharpless, 54, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born in Willard, Ohio on May 17, 1962 to Dr. Larry D. and Joyce C. (Coppler) Sharpless. He graduated in 1980 from Baptist Academy in Roseville, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Mark served in the Navy. For...

Phyllis H. Lutz

Mar 4, 2017

Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 9:30 PM at Peabody Retirement Community's Health Care unit, North Manchester, IN. After only one month battling physical infirmities, her strength diminished, yet her unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her through. Our heartfelt thanks is given to the...

Rev. Carl R. Lemna

Feb 23, 2017

The Rev. Mr. Carl R. Lemna of North Manchester passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Nappanee, IN to Frank and Virdie Lemna. Carl retired in 1992 after 40 years as a Pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served pastorates in Peru, Elkhart, Dunlap,...

Esther M. Wrightsman

Feb 23, 2017

Esther M. Wrightsman, 83, Silver Lake, IN died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 in her daughter's home, Harlan, IN. She was born February 16, 1934 in Wabash County, IN to Elbert F. & Laura (Blocher) Lewis. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952. On March 29, 1952 she married Harold R. Wrightsman. He died December...

Billy E. Kline

Feb 17, 2017

Billy E. Kline, 78, North Manchester, IN died Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:38 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 18, 1938 in Wabash, IN to Everett & Grace (Maidford) Kline. Billy retired as a foreman from the Wabash County Highway Department. He attended Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake, IN. He loved...

Liela (Bechtold) Heeter

Feb 5, 2017

Liela (Bechtold) Heeter, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 27, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to Joe & Alma E. (Rudig) Bechtold. She graduated from Chester High School class of 1948. On November 7, 1948 she married Richard Duane "Dick" Heeter. He...

Patsy C. Fairchild

Feb 5, 2017

Patsy C. Fairchild, 81, Huntington, IN died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 in her residence. She was born February 21, 1935 in Wabash County, IN to Bennett & Thelma (Kline) Ihnen. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1954. On December 22, 1978 she married Ronald G. Fairchild. She worked at Invensys Controls, North Manchester, IN for...