Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez
Jan 21, 2016
Serenity Izona Marie Sanchez, infant, Warsaw, IN died Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born January 21, 2016 to Kenneth Lee Sanchez and Zoella Mae Melton, both of Warsaw, IN. She is also survived by maternal grandmother, Christina (Doni) Guthrie, North Manchester, IN; paternal grandparents, Lena (Joe) Sanchez, Warsaw, IN; maternal...
Mary Ruth Orpurt
Jan 14, 2016
Mary Ruth (Hayden) Orpurt, age 93, gently passed away on January 14th, 2016 in the loving arms of her husband and with her children by her side. She was born on July 13, 1922 to Francis Gross Hayden and Julia Agnes (nee McDonough) Hayden. As a child growing up in South Lee, Massachusetts, Mary enjoyed swimming, skiing,...
Gordon L. Ireland
Jan 13, 2016
Gordon L Ireland, 62, North Manchester, Indiana died January 13, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. at his residence. He was born January 30, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana to Marion Ireland Jr. and Esther (Shewman) Ireland. Gordon graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a United States Army Veteran. After the Army, Gordon was employed at Controls...
Virginia M. Stockton
Jan 12, 2016
Virginia M. Stockton, 87, North Manchester, IN died at 5:53 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born February 14, 1928 in Logansport, IN to Howard & Alice (Moss) Johnson. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1946. She then attended Manchester College for two years. She married Roger L....
Phillip G. Campbell
Jan 12, 2016
Phillip G. Campbell, 65, North Manchester, IN died at 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, IN. He was born October 30, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Glen A. & Betty (Brooks) Campbell. He graduated from Woodstock High School in India. He graduated from Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, IN where he received an...
Onita D. Johnson
Jan 10, 2016
Onita D. Johnson, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born August 9, 1927 in North Manchester, IN to Clure & Linnie (Hallgarth) Jerew. On August 21, 1949 she married Lewis "Louie" E. Johnson. He died October 29, 2001. Graduated Central High School,...
Jeretta L. Bragg Taylor
Jan 7, 2016
Jeretta L. Bragg Taylor, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born September 1, 1954 in Logan County, WV to Herbert Hoover & Joyette (Chafin) Bragg. She was a homemaker and attended Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, IN. She enjoyed going to The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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