Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Billy Shumaker
Jan 6, 2016
Billy G. Shumaker, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 9:57 a.m. January 6, 2016 in Wabash, IN. He was born on September 12, 1931, to John W. Shumaker and Lola (Warner) Smith. Billy worked at Warner Corp. in North Manchester, IN for 17 years and retired from BKB Manufacturing, North Manchester, IN in 1993. He was a...
Mitchel Collins
Dec 31, 2015
Mitchel Collins, 73, Claypool, IN, was born November 22, 1942 to Sam and Cloria (Conley) Collins. He passed away at the Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN on December 31, 2015 at 4:50 p.m.. Mitchel graduated from Sidney High School in 1961. He then joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War. After the Army...
Robert Michael "Mike" Partridge
Dec 29, 2015
Robert Michael "Mike" Partridge of Ridgefield, WA died Dec. 29, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana to Robert and Louise (Cauffman) Partridge. He attended Laketon High School and the family has fond memories of their time there. Surviving are wife Carolyn of Ridgefield, WA, daughter Amanda Nordin of Detroit, MI, son Michael...
Lewis A. Gale
Dec 29, 2015
Lewis A. Gale, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born October 31, 1931 in Whitley County, IN to Clay & Eva (Betzner) Gale. On October 28, 1954 he married LaDonna Steele. He worked for Whitley County Highway Dept. for 27 years, retiring...
Kingston Lee Wise
Dec 27, 2015
Kingston Lee Wise, 0, North Manchester, IN, died December 27, 2015 at 11:01 p.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN. Kingston was the son of Michael Wise and Priscilla Poe. He had two brothers Michael David Wise Jr., and Brayden Ronald Wise, both of North Manchester, IN; three sisters Addison Renee Wise, Sabrina Leslie Marie Patton, and...
Cpt. John F. Hoffman
Dec 22, 2015
Cpt. John F. Hoffman, Retired, 85 North Manchester, IN died at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born January 20, 1930 in Wiconisco, PA to James W. & Emily Francis (McNeal) Hoffman. On June 27, 1958 he married Ella Louise Evans, she survives. John is also survived by...
M. Louise Metzger
Dec 21, 2015
M. Louise Metzger, 97, Claypool, IN died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 in her residence. She was born September 2, 1918 in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Ernest & Hazel (Ditton) Penrod. On January 14, 1939 she married Eldred M. Metzger. He died June 30, 2014. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the...
Charles J. Music
Dec 19, 2015
Charles J. Music, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 12:51 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home in North Manchester, IN. He was born August 20, 1937 in Little Paint, KY to George and Hattie (England) Music. Charles owned and operated Music Service & Repair located in North Manchester, IN until he retired in 2013. He...
Harvey C. Badman
Dec 6, 2015
Harvey C. Badman, 80, Warsaw, IN went home to be with his Lord & Savior Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 7:20 p.m. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. He was born May 18, 1935 in Wabash County, IN to Harry & Laverda "Mary" (Weller) Badman. On August 29, 1954 he married Evelyn R. Thomas. He...
Philip L. Partridge
Dec 5, 2015
Philip L. Partridge, 67, Servia, IN died at 3:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 in his residence. He was born November 27, 1948 in Wabash, IN to Bruce Ivan Partridge and Phyllis Marie (Heeter). Philip retired from Thermafiber, Wabash, IN in 2013 after several years of service. He is survived by one son, Chad P. Partridge, Servia,...
Jesse Fingerle
Dec 4, 2015
Jesse Fingerle, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born October 31, 1923 in North Manchester, IN to Henry & Ethel Mable (Patrick) Fingerle. Jesse served in the US Army during WWII. He was a production manager at Delta Rubber Co. On April...
Robert D. Stewart
Nov 29, 2015
Robert D. Stewart, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 1, 1927 in Wabash County, IN to Russell & Lucille B. (Hill) Stewart. He graduated from Laporte (IN) High School class of 1945. On November 2, 1956 he married Margaret F....
Gary L. Corbran
Nov 29, 2015
Gary L. Corbran, 45, North Manchester, IN died at 12:56 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015 in his residence. He was born February17, 1970 in Los Angeles, CA to Ernest C. & Donna (Courtney) Corbran. On September 8, 2001 he married Christi J. Hudson. He was a semi driver for Rochester City Dray, retiring in 2003. he loved...
Jeff D. Gable
Nov 28, 2015
Jeff D. Gable, 51, died Saturday November 28, 2015 in Kosciusko County, IN. He was born in Columbia City, Indiana to DeWayne and Shirley (McGrath) Gable. On March 2, 1991, Jeff married Teresa (Reed). He was employed with Gable Farms. Jeff loved his family, and to ride his Harley. He is survived by his wife Teresa (Reed)...
Otto L. Basore
Nov 24, 2015
Otto L. Basore, 79, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born July 6, 1936 in Sacramento, CA to Harry & Evelyn (Bowman) Basore. He graduated from high school in Modesto, CA. On December 9, 1961 he married Barbara Blocher. He was self-employed in landscape...
Wayne A. Beck
Nov 18, 2015
Wayne A. Beck, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born December 10, 1953 in Wabash, IN to Marvin & Dorothy Mae (Yost) Beck. Wayne graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. He was a hoist operator at R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, IN...
Thomas R. Allen
Nov 16, 2015
Thomas R. Allen, 59, Silver Lake, IN died at 7:05 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born November 10, 1956 in Warsaw, IN to Glen & Effie (Howard) Allen. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1975 and then graduated from ITT Tech, Fort Wayne, IN receiving an Associates Degree...
Clifford H. Carpenter
Nov 16, 2015
Clifford H. Carpenter, 92, Warsaw, IN formerly of North Manchester, IN died Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:51 p.m. in his residence. He was born July 28, 1923 in Pike, NY to Alfred S. & Eva Mae (Buckley) Carpenter. On May 22, 1946 he married Esther Oakes. He served in the United States Marine Corp. He was...
Jane Plunkett Cassell
Nov 16, 2015
Jane Plunkett Cassell, 96, North Manchester, IN died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. Jane was born July 15, 1919 on a farm near Ludlow Falls, Ohio about 25 miles north of Dayton to parents Joseph and Bessie Plunkett. She was predeceased by brothers, Roy J. Plunkett and Richard...
John Eugene Paul
Nov 14, 2015
John Eugene Paul, 73, Fort Wayne, IN died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 29, 1942 in Huntington, IN to John A. & Mabel (Weimer) Paul. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1960 then attended Manchester College and Fort Wayne Bible College. John...
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