Melynda "Mindy" Leisure

Oct 11, 2016

Melynda "Mindy" Leisure, 29, Wabash, IN died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. in her residence. She was born August 9, 1987 in Wabash, IN to Larry M. & Laura A. (Eads) Leisure. She graduated from Manchester High School in 2006 and participated in Wabash County Special Olympics which she enjoyed very much. She was very...

Susan Beth Klingler

Oct 9, 2016

Susan Beth Klingler, 60, died just before sunset on Thursday, October 9, at her home in North Manchester. She was born on September 27, 1954, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Charles and Susie Klingler, who survive her, and grew up in North Manchester from age five. A graduate of Manchester High School, she earned degrees in English at Manchester College...

Roberta M. Runkel

Sep 27, 2016

Roberta M. Runkel, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 8, 1927 in Kosciusko County, IN to Orval & Bertha (Parker) Correll. She graduated from Burket High School, Burket, IN class of 1945. On September 14, 1947 she married Rex...

Beverly J. Sutton

Sep 25, 2016

Beverly J. Sutton, Longmont, CO formerly of Silver Lake, IN died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Berthoud Living Center, Berthoud, CO. She was born August 27, 1939 in Wabash, IN to Eldon Henry & Helen Maxine (Quinn) Gahl. Beverly retired from Control, North Manchester, IN after 30 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, North...

Delbert Arlan Beery

Sep 24, 2016

Delbert Arlan Beery, 69, of North Manchester passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:17 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mr. Beery was born May 12, 1947 in Wabash County, Indiana, the son of the late Glen A. Beery and Maurine Brower Beery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Purdue...

Sandra L. Buss

Sep 21, 2016

Sandra L. Buss, 64, North Manchester, IN died at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in her residence. She was born November 29, 1951 in Wabash County, IN to Ray & Bertha (Betten) Kline. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1970. On July 13, 1981 she married Randy Buss. Sandy was a homemaker. She is survived...

Mazzie L. Selleck

Sep 20, 2016

Mazzie L. Selleck, 82, Laketon, IN died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in her residence. She was born May 11, 1934 in Maysville, GA to William D. & Pearlie Mae (Allen) Minish. On July 17, 1958 she married Carl E. Selleck. Mazzie was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Selleck, Laketon,...

Randy L. Frye

Sep 17, 2016

Randy L. Frye, 64, Urbana, IN died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 4:45 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 9, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN to Lester & Doris (Hodges) Frye. He was a truck driver for 45 years. Randy loved horses, dogs and his cat. He is survived by sons, Mitch...

Mildred L. Roth

Sep 16, 2016

Mildred L. Roth, 98, North Manchester, IN died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 16, 1918 in North Manchester, IN to Orville & Etta (Shireman) Emerick. She graduated from Chester High School in 1937. On June 20, 1942 she married David R. Roth. He died...

Carroll "Kaydo" M. Petry

Sep 8, 2016

Carroll "Kaydo" M. Petry, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 6:46 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 20, 1931 in Pitsburg, OH to Wilmer A. & Edna Lucille (Brower) Petry. He was a pastor at Spring Creek (IN) Church of the Brethren 1951-1953; Batavia (IL) Church of the...

Duane L. Holle

Sep 3, 2016

Duane L. Holle, 58, North Manchester, IN died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 in his residence. He was born September 26, 1957 in Wabash, IN to Charles F. & Veta J. (Caudill) Holle. On December 26, 1981 he married Tearere O. "Tea" Millbrandt. He attended Laketon Wesleyan Church, Laketon, IN. Duane worked on the road...

Eugene Carroll

Sep 2, 2016

Eugene Carroll, 77, Urbana, Indiana passed away at 7:10 p.m. on September 2, 2016 at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Eugene was born on September 27, 1938 in Huntington, Indiana to Edson and Dorothy (Ludwig) Carroll. When Eugene was younger, he raised and raced standard bred race horses, while he lived on worked on...

Heddie A. Westafer

Aug 31, 2016

Heddie A. Westafer, 42, Columbia City, IN died at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in her residence. She was born July 23, 1974 in Wabash, IN to Herbert & Carole Allen. On June 8, 2002 she married Steven T. Westafer. Heddie loved to do arts and crafts and she loved her dogs "Sophie" and Oscar". She...

Sharon M. Crago

Aug 26, 2016

Sharon M. Crago, 75, North Manchester, IN died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born September 3, 1940 in Huntington, IN to Everett D. & Jessie Edith (Cunningham) Crago. She graduated from Bippus High School in 1958. She worked at Eaton Controls, North Manchester, IN for 42...

Jerry L. Purdy

Aug 26, 2016

Jerry L. Purdy, 81, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 3:55 p.m. on August 26, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Jerry was born to Paul G. and Mary E. (Baker) Purdy on April 3, 1935 in North Manchester, Indiana. He graduated from Chester High School in 1954. On April 28, 1962 Jerry married Marcea...

Oscar Robinson

Aug 19, 2016

Oscar Robinson, 85, North Manchester, Indiana passed away August 19, 2016 at 11:50 a.m. at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Oscar was born on May 7, 1931 to Lonnie P. and Fannie B. (Wallen) Robinson in Blue River, Kentucky. On April 29, 1951 Oscar married Eunice M. Marshall. Oscar was...

Debra Lanette French

Aug 1, 2016

Debra Lanette French, 61, Claypool, Indiana passed away on August 1, 2016 at 11:44 a.m. at her residence. Debra was born on October 20, 1954 to Joseph and Kathy (Veracruz) Brewer in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Skyline Academy, Dallas, Texas in 1972. Debra was a veteran of the U.S Air Force. On May 21, 2011 Debra...

Mary E. Michel Burton

Aug 1, 2016

Mary E. Michel Burton, 96, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 1, 2016 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 27, 1920 in Wabash, IN to William & Flora Edith (Boyer) Gahl. On February 11, 1938 she married Fremont Michel. He died April 3, 1976. She then married James Burton on October 20,...

Makeila Marie Dingess

Jul 28, 2016

Makeila Marie Dingess, 7 weeks, Wabash, IN died at 2:39 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, IN. She was born June 3, 2016 in Warsaw, IN to Skyler D. Dingess and Amy M. (Swick) Burchett. Her parents survive in Wabash, IN. She is also survived by brothers, Logan Burchett, Damien Burchett and Jesse...

Wilbur J. Snyder

Jul 25, 2016

Wilbur was born on September 13, 1917, and passed early Monday morning, July 25th of 2016. His parents were James William Snyder and Emma Mae Rinehart Snyder who lived in Camden, Ohio. He had two older sisters, Elma and Lois, and one twin brother, Wilmer.Wilbur graduated from Dixon Township High School in 1935. After five years of...