Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Norma J. Haecker

Norma J. Haecker

Oct 24, 2016

Norma J. Haecker, 81, North Manchester, IN died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1935 in North Manchester, IN to Harry & Bernice (Westafer) Frey. On February 7, 1954 she married Charles R. Haecker. He died January 2, 1986. She worked in the...

Miriam Louise Ferguson

Miriam Louise Ferguson

Oct 23, 2016

Miriam Louise Ferguson, 81, Savoy, Illinois passed away at 9:14 a.m. on October 23, 2016 at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Miriam was born on September 22, 1935 in North Manchester, Indiana to Howard S. and Nevea M. (Hiner) Neher. On April 20, 1957 Miriam married Gordon Ferguson of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gordon passed away on...

Ella R. Bradley

Ella R. Bradley

Oct 18, 2016

Ella R. Bradley, 68, Goshen, IN died October 18, 2016 at 6:02 p.m. in Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born December 3, 1947 in Magoffin County, KY to James & Arizona (Howard) Mullins. She married Cleo Bradley in 1976. He died May 26, 1994. She was a homemaker and excellent Mom & Grandma. Ella was...

Dennis G. Goff

Dennis G. Goff

Oct 18, 2016

Dennis G. Goff, 61, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in his residence. He was born October 7, 1955 in Wabash, IN to Gaelon B. & Joyce M. (Tyner) Goff. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1973. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He coached 7th &...

Robert A. Haupert Sr

Robert A. Haupert Sr

Oct 13, 2016

Robert A. Haupert Sr., 72, North Manchester, IN died at 7:01 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1944 in Wabash, IN to Harland & Helen (Barns) Haupert. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1962. In January 1965 he married Rita Kay Brauneller. She died December 31, 1983. He then...

Herman S. Beachler

Herman S. Beachler

Oct 13, 2016

Herman S. Beachler, 88, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 8:50 a.m. in his residence. He was born March 23, 1928 in Modesto, CA to Vannie & Neosha (Nichols) Beachler. On October 17, 1948 he married Eileen Wrightsman. He was a truck driver, independently hauling livestock for 20+ years, built RV's at Rockwood, Goshen,...

June W. Fisher

June W. Fisher

Oct 12, 2016

June W. Fisher, 98, North Manchester, IN formerly of Warsaw, IN died at 2:25 a.m.Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 10, 1918 in Warsaw, IN to Herman & Gertrude (Dick) Dahms. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1936. On May 27, 1938 she married Floyd Eugene Fisher....

Melynda "Mindy" Leisure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...