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James Ray Baker

James Ray Baker

Sep 14, 2015

James Ray Baker, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 9:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born August 11, 1932 in Warsaw, IN to Harry Raymond and Ruby Mildred (Schue) Baker. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1950.He then attended Manchester College for 2 years until he was...

James Lee Garman

James Lee Garman

Sep 7, 2015

James Lee Garman, 73, North Manchester, IN died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2015 at home, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. He was born October 7, 1941 in Warsaw, IN to Wayne R. and Mary (Piper) Garman. He graduated from Chester High School in 1959 and attended Manchester University for 2 years. After college,...

Erma Geri Vetor

Erma Geri Vetor

Aug 31, 2015

Erma Geri Vetor, 95, Wabash, IN died Monday, August 31, 2015 at 6:45 a.m. in Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN. She was born November 8, 1919 in Claypool, IN to Floyd & Edith (Karns) Drudge. On March 26, 1938 she married Jackson W. Vetor. He died January 9, 1995. She was a homemaker and member of...

Ted M. Hill

Ted M. Hill

Aug 30, 2015

Ted M. Hill, 81, North Manchester, IN died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born March 17, 1934 in North Manchester, IN to Forrest W. & Mildred M. (Baker) Hill. On August 4, 1956 he married M. Faith Cripe. She died April 1, 2013. Ted retired from Sears in 1991....

Phyllis Corricelli

Phyllis Corricelli

Aug 28, 2015

Phyllis M Ream Corricelli, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 5:12 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born on January 10, 1924 in North Manchester to Kenny Ream and Estella (Williams) both deceased. She attended grade school at Martha Winesburg and graduated Central High School in 1942. During WWII...

Mary Jane Brooks

Mary Jane Brooks

Aug 26, 2015

Mary Jane Brooks, 87, Glendale, AZ died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in The Gardens of Sun City, Sun City, AZ. She was born August 29, 1927 in Albion, IN to Charles O. & Gladys E. (Frasier) Bowman. On August 29, 1947 she married R. Ned Brooks. He died December 8, 2013. She was a homemaker and member...

Duane E. Piper

Duane E. Piper

Aug 24, 2015

Duane E. Piper, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 7:21 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 21, 1930 in South Whitley, IN to Walter Ray & Ethel M. (Bentz) Piper. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. Duane served in the US Army from 1948-1968 and after...

Leon E. Metzger

Leon E. Metzger

Aug 19, 2015

Leon E. Metzger, 82, North Manchester, IN died at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 30, 1933 in Wabash County, IN to Orville & Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger. On January 5, 1964 he married Agatha M. Coning. He was a North Manchester area farmer for several years....

Homer G. Hoover

Homer G. Hoover

Aug 17, 2015

Homer G. Hoover, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 24, 1924 in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, IN to Lawrence & Mary (Frantz) Hoover. He graduated from Laketon High School in 1942. On November 26, 1949 he married Julia M. Slaybaugh....

Sandra Sue Harper

Sandra Sue Harper

Aug 13, 2015

Sandra Sue Harper, 72, South Whitley, IN died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 2:40 a.m. in her residence. She was born January 27, 1942 in Fort Wayne, IN to Richard and Dorothy (Brecht) Freeman. On April 15, 1961 she married Charles Douglas Harper. She retired in 2012 from North Webster Medical Clinic after 15 years of service....

Dora F. Gaston

Dora F. Gaston

Aug 11, 2015

Dora F. Gaston, 87, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN died at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born June 11, 1928 in Wabash County, IN to John & Anna (Kampen) Deckena. She graduated from Chester High School in 1946. On February 22, 1948 she married Arthur A. Gaston....

Dorothy Mae Turley

Dorothy Mae Turley

Aug 11, 2015

Dorothy Mae Turley, 77, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. at her residence. She was born Norvember 25, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN to Raymond & Goldie (Brust) Myers. On March 2, 1956 she married Clarence Turley. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, IN and worked in assembly...

Ray Fenix

Ray Fenix

Jul 26, 2015

Ray Fenix, 84, Warsaw, IN died at 5:28 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Mason Health and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, IN. He was born October 15, 1930 in Floyd County, KY. He was raised by his grandparents Walker and Martha Horn. He was an Air Force Veteran. Ray retired from Creighton Brothers, Warsaw, IN. He enjoyed working number...

Conrad Snavely

Conrad Snavely

Jul 19, 2015

Conrad Snavely, 97, North Manchester, IN died at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born May 19, 1918 in Seneca, OH to Glenn & Lucile (Byerly) Snavely. A 1943 Graduate of Manchester College. Licensed in the Christian Ministry in 1939 at Fostoria, OH Church of the Brethren....

Thomas Lee Fredrick

Thomas Lee Fredrick

Jul 17, 2015

Thomas Lee Frederick, 68, Tucson, AZ died at 10:30 p.m. July 17, 2015 in his residence. He was born March 9, 1947 in Wabash, IN to Arnold & Ruth (Rehak) Frederick. He graduated from South Bend Riley High School, South Bend, IN in 1965. On December 22, 1967 he married Judy Wittwer. He retired from Zimmer, Warsaw,...

Helen J. Metzger

Helen J. Metzger

Jul 17, 2015

Helen J. Metzger, 81, of North Manchester, IN died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1934 in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Emery G. and Grace M. (Moe) Pyle. She married Gene C. Metzger on March 20, 1954. He died December 9, 2010. She graduated from Sidney...

Robert J. Nelson Jr

Robert J. Nelson Jr

Jul 10, 2015

Robert J. Nelson Jr., 97, North Manchester, IN died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born September 14, 1917 in Bridgeport, CT to Robert J. & Myra L. (Ackerman) Nelson. He graduated from New Cumberland High School, New Cumberland, PA in 1934. During WWII Bob served...

Herbert E. Moyer

Herbert E. Moyer

Jul 6, 2015

Herbert E. Moyer, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2015 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 30, 1930 in Peru, IN to J. Lee & Bertha (Easterday) Moyer. On October 31, 1952 he married Dora E. Betten. He worked at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, IN for 10...

Bryon T. Utter

Bryon T. Utter

Jul 1, 2015

Bryon T. Utter, 67, North Manchester, IN died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Pierceton, IN. He was born April 20, 1948 in Wabash, IN to Ernest and Betty (Woodward) Utter. He married Linda K. (Bucher) on October 2, 1970. She survives. He was parts manager at Shepherd's Chevrolet, North Manchester, IN for several years...

Verl E. Hoagland

Verl E. Hoagland

Jul 1, 2015

Verl E. Hoagland, 93, North Manchester, IN died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN . He was born October 19, 1921 in Wabash County, IN to Roy & Marie (Baker) Hoagland. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Sarasota in WWII 1944-1945. He was a member of...

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