Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Lois J. Shepherd
May 24, 2016
Lois J. Shepherd, 77, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 11:36 a.m. on May 24, 2016 at her residence. Lois was born on April 3, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Hartman and Edith (Hall) Yates. On May 27, 1958 Lois married R.D. Shepherd and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Congregational Christian...
Donna Jean Fox
May 22, 2016
Donna Jean Fox, 79, Huntington, IN died on May 22, 2016 in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 5, 1936 in Huntington County, IN to Foster & Dessie (Crago) Lassiter. On September 5, 1958 she married Richard E. Fox in Andrews, IN. She graduated Andrews High School in 1954 as Salutatorian of her class....
Helen Ruth King
May 20, 2016
Helen Ruth King, 83, Greenfield, IN formerly of North Manchester, IN died Friday, May 20, 2016 in her residence. She was born June 16, 1932 in Salyersville, KY to Carew & Nora E. (Shepherd) Castle. On July 1, 1986 she married Marvin Berl King. Helen was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Berl King,...
David A. Christian
May 20, 2016
David A. Christian, 62, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 8:15 a.m. on May 20, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at CR 1400 North 100 East, North Manchester, Indiana. David was born on February 4, 1954 in Warsaw, Indiana to James A. and Lockie A. (Enis) Christian. He married Debra A. Stump...
Michael W. Urschel
May 17, 2016
Michael W. Urschel, 53, Silver Lake, IN died at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born January 12, 1963 in Huntington, IN to Glenn & Dorcas (Paul) Urschel. He graduated from Canyon Del Oro High School in 1981 and attended University of Arizona. He served in the Army...
Matthew Fahs-Brown
May 17, 2016
Matthew Fahs-Brown, 20, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Wyoming. He was born November 3, 1995 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Matthew ran cross country throughout jr high and high school, reaching the state finals as a junior at Manchester Junior-Senior High School. He attended Manchester Church of the Brethren and was active with the...
Charles H. Francis
May 11, 2016
Charles H. Francis, 70, Roann, IN died May 11, 2016 at 6:46 p.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 14, 1945 in Davy, WV to James & Eula (Thomas) Francis. On June 28, 1971 he married Wincel J. Buttrum. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. Charles was a self employed...
Betty J. Campbell
May 9, 2016
Betty Jeanne Brooks Campbell, 90, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born in Bulsar, Bombay Province, India, the daughter of Harlan and Ruth Brooks who were Church of the Brethren missionaries. Her grandparents, D.L. and Anna Forney, were also missionaries there at the time. She grew up with...

Diann G Applegate
Apr 27, 2016
Diann G. Applegate, 60, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 2:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Diann was born on March 15, 1956 in Wabash, Indiana, to Bill and Betty (Hileman) Robison. On October 17, 2007 Diann married Robert L. Applegate. For twenty-two years, Diann worked...
Harriet Jane Finney
Apr 26, 2016
Harriet Jane Finney, 75, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on April 26, 2016 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Harriet was born on December 8, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ammon and Blanche (Miller) Wenger. She graduated from Rossville High School, Rossville, Indiana in 1959, then she went on to graduate...

Charles R. French Jr.
Apr 26, 2016
Charles R. French Jr., 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 8:04 a.m. on April 26, 2016 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Charles was born on August 13, 1936 in Tipton County, Indiana, to Charles and Clara (Atkission) French Sr. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1954. After high school, Charles attended...
Lamar A. Bennett
Apr 21, 2016
LaMar A. Bennett, 43, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on April 21, 2016 in his residence. LaMar was born on October 19, 1972 in Goshen, Indiana, to Chauncey L. Bennett and Karen E. (Metzger) Frantz. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1991. LaMar did volunteer work at Black Pines Animal Sanctuary...
Dee M. Royer
Apr 21, 2016
Dee M. Royer, 95, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on April 21, 2016 at Timbercrest Senior Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Dee was born on April 26, 1920 to Howard R. and Betty L. (Fanning) Royer in Servia, Indiana. On February 19, 1944 Dee married Mildred Stackhouse, who later passed away on February 6,...
Jerry E. Mccolley
Apr 20, 2016
Jerry E. McColley, 75, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away April 20, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at his residence. Jerry was born on July 19, 1940 in Elkhart County, Indiana, to Edgar and Violet (Brown) McColley. He graduated from Goshen High School. On October 3, 1994 Jerry married Linda Lee Copeland. Jerry was a retired union...
Betty J. Mckee
Apr 20, 2016
Betty J. McKee, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in her home. Betty was born in North Manchester, Indiana on January 4, 1931 to Heber Carson and Mamie Valetta (Clark) Hare. She worked as a homemaker, Tracy's Market, the former R.B.M. Manufacturing, Tri-Wic, Warner Corp, and retired from Marshall Electric...
Dennis Ray Dingess
Apr 16, 2016
Dennis Ray Dingess, 43, Laketon, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his residence. Dennis was born on June 8, 1972, to Bobbie and Evelyn (Robinson) Dingess in Wabash, Indiana. For 18 eighteen years, Dennis drove truck for Cripe Transport. On November 20, 1992 he married Amy Jelly. Dennis loved his dog Lilly and...
Ida M. Logan
Apr 9, 2016
Ida M. Logan, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:17 p.m. at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Ida was born on September 6, 1924 in Marshall County, Indiana to Charles E. and Hannah (Hill) Kanarr. She was a homemaker and also employed with Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, Indiana, in the...
Donald E. Willoughby
Apr 8, 2016
Donald E. Willoughby, 81, North Manchester, IN died at 7:20 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born April 6, 1935 in Harrisburg, PA to William A. & Lilian (Falkenstein) Willoughby. He graduated from Bridgewater (VA) High School in 1953; Elizabethtown College in 1960 & Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Brook,...
Bonnie Christine Genovese
Apr 8, 2016
Bonnie Christine (Kieffaber) Genovese, 48, North Manchester, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 8, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born November 9, 1966 in Dixon, Illinois to Alan and Nancy (Royer) Kieffaber. Bonnie graduated from Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Illinois, in 1984. She received a BA degree in elementary and special education...

John C. "Jack" Sullivan
Mar 29, 2016
John C. "Jack" Sullivan, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in his residence. He was born August 24, 1929 in Akron, OH to James H. & Eleanor L. Sullivan. On September 12, 2006 he married Janet Akers. John joined the Air Force in 1950 and was stationed in Hawaii. During his...
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