Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Norma Jean Monce
Feb 4, 2017
Norma Jean Monce, 88, Cincinnati, OH died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Indian Springs Healthcare Facility, Cincinnati, OH. She was born in North Manchester, IN December 4, 1928 to Harley A. & Ethel F. (Cover) Sincroft. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1945. She first married Earl R. Flohr on April...
James L. Gratz
Feb 3, 2017
James L. Gratz, 92, North Manchester, IN, born in Bluffton, Ohio on July 9, 1924, son of Leonard and Pearl Moser Gratz, died February 3, 2017 in North Manchester, Indiana. He grew up on a farm, was confirmed in the Evangelical & Reformed Church, and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1943. Jim served in the Naval Pacific fleet...
Arthur Livingston Roberts
Jan 26, 2017
Arthur Livingston Roberts, 65, North Manchester, IN died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born September 19, 1951 in Erwin, TN to Roy Lee and Jane (Carter) Roberts Sr. He retired from R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, IN after 18 years. He was a US...
Donna K. Baston
Jan 24, 2017
Donna K. Baston, 56, North Manchester, IN died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 10, 1961 in Anderson, IN to Raymond E. & Katie E. (Stewart) Neff. She had worked at Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN. She is survived by sons, Nathaniel "Lee" Baston, North Manchester,...
Jamie M. Carter
Jan 22, 2017
Jamie M. Carter, 44, Marion, IN died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 in his residence. He was born December 16, 1972 in Marion, IN. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1991. Jamie was a construction worker and he loved his girls, they were his world. He is survived by daughters, Mya Carter, North...
Barbara Ann Hart
Jan 20, 2017
Barbara Ann Hart, 67, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 8:15 p.m. on January 20, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Barbara was born on July 20, 1949 in Wabash to William S. and Ann P. (Garris) Bumgardner. She graduated Manchester High School in 1968. On January 16, 1971 she married Robert Hart. Barbara...
Verna M. Shively
Jan 14, 2017
Verna M. Shively, 88, North Manchester, IN died Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born September 14, 1928 in North Manchester, IN to Lawrence J. & Mary E. (Frantz) Hoover. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1946. On May 8, 1953 She married Roger E. Shively. He died March...
Mariette E. Barker
Jan 12, 2017
Mariette E. Barker, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 28, 1938 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands to Herman & Eugine (VanBerkholm) Dirker. On December 31, 1977 she married Paul Barker. He died May 27, 1993. Mariette worked many years at the...
Joseph George Deal
Jan 12, 2017
Joseph George Deal, 74, North Manchester, IN died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1942 the son of Ray and Marietta (Bruch) Deal. He first married Penny M. Speicher on November 4, 1969. She passed away on March 11, 1999. He then married Penny...
Lois C. Knecht
Jan 7, 2017
Lois C. Knecht, 86, North Manchester, IN died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 8:05 a.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born March 8, 1930 in Wabash, IN to Ira & Estelle (Yentes) Crist. She was Valedictorian of the Bippus High School class of 1948. On September 17, 1949 she married Galen E. Knecht....
Charles W. Moses
Dec 31, 2016
Charles W. Moses, 83, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at Lutheran Hospital on December 31, 2016 at 1:39 p.m. Charles was born on July 22, 1933 in Kendallville, Indiana to Robert C. and Ruth C. (Mahnesmith) Moses. In 1951 he graduated form Kendallville High School. On January 17, 1954 Charles married Carol A. Butterbaugh. Charles...
Betty J. Floyd
Dec 31, 2016
Betty J. Floyd, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 2:30 a.m. on December 31, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Betty was born in Warren, Indiana to Retta Souers. She graduated from Warren High School. On November 8, 1937 Betty married Robert W. Floyd. He passed away on August 13, 1973. Betty was a...
Kenneth R. Pratt
Dec 28, 2016
Kenneth R. Pratt, 77, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 3:47 a.m. on December 28, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Kenneth was born on January 7, 1939 in Wabash, Indiana to Walter and Mary (Lewis) Pratt. On April 18, 1959 he married Ann Keaffaber. She passed away on December 28,...
Madene M. Simpson
Dec 28, 2016
Madene M. Simpson, 85, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on December 28, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash. Madene was born August 2, 1931 in Greensburg, Kentucky to Burble H. and Della M. (Wright) Simpson. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1950. She then worked as a bookkeeper...
Rebecca A Cook
Dec 27, 2016
Rebecca A. Cook, 57, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 5:00 a.m. on December 27, 2016 in her residence. Rebecca was born on August 19, 1959 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Charles R. French Jr., and Beverly (Petry) French-Kidd. On June 21, 1980 Rebecca married Eldon R. Cook. In 1977 she graduated from Manchester High School, then graduated from...
Barbara A. Davis
Dec 21, 2016
Barbara A. Davis, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 19, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ivan & Ruth (Cook) Bowser. She graduated from Southside High School, Fort Wayne, IN class of 1951. On February 2, 1952 she married William...
Carl J. Strike
Dec 20, 2016
Carl J. Strike, 76, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, IN. He was born October 5, 1940 in Franklin County, PA to Ray L. & Myrte M. (Garber) Strike. He graduated from Chambersburg High School, Chambersburg, PA in 1958. On January 15, 1961 he married Esther J....
Dianna P. Bechtold
Dec 20, 2016
Dianna P. Bechtold, 70, North Manchester, IN died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born December 2, 1946 in Huntington, IN to J. Eldon & Jessie L. (Brodrick) Stephan. On July 23, 1966 she married Larry W. Bechtold. Dianna was a homemaker and farm wife and had worked...
James L. Hoover
Dec 13, 2016
James L. Hoover, 49, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in his residence. He was born July 6, 1967 in Wabash, IN to Kenneth S. & Diane (Wagner) Hoover. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching movies and listening to music. He is survived by his son, Jacob Hoover,...
Phyllis E. Stayer
Dec 13, 2016
Phyllis E. Stayer, 79, North Manchester, IN died at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 15, 1937 in Bippus, IN to Willis & Geraldine (Cunningham) Sims. On October 1, 1955 she married Gerald E. Stayer. He died January 30, 2015. She was a member of...
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