Dr. Ralph Book Mcbride

Nov 9, 2014

Dr. Ralph Book McBride, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 3:00 a.m. November 9, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 1, 1928 in Slippery Rock, PA to Ralph A. & Margaret Eleanor (Book) McBride. On December 27, 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Keagle. She survives....

Thurman L. Bitzell

Nov 4, 2014

Thurman L. Bitzell, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 5, 1931 in Wabash, IN to Raymond L. & Ruth L. (Gill) Bitzell. As a child, he and his father attended many horse shows and raced horses. He graduated in 1950...

Emogene H. "Jean" Leasure

Oct 27, 2014

Emogene H. "Jean" Leasure, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 2:20 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 1, 1919 in Kosciusko County, IN to Emory and Mary (Warner) Hossler. She graduated from Pierceton High School (Pierceton, IN) in 1937 and from Manchester College where she received...

Beatrice Jester Wampler

Oct 19, 2014

Beatrice Jester Wampler, 94, North Manchester, IN died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 2, 1920 in Huntington County, IN to Walter & Flora (Rupley) Reckard. On February 23, 1940 she married Cecil Jester. He died April 4, 1974. She then married Ernest Wampler Jr....

Frances K. Johnson

Oct 15, 2014

Frances K. Johnson, 97, North Manchester, IN died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born November 8, 1916 in Brantford, North Dakota to William A. & Maude M. (Miller) Deardorff. On October 18, 1936 she married Ralph W. Johnson. He died October 27, 1998. She was a...

Madeline Shanklin

Oct 13, 2014

Madeline Shanklin, 66, Wabash, IN died at 9:30 a.m. October 13, 2014 in Huntington, IN. She was born May 4, 1948 in Logan, WV to Ray & Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Madeline was a retired factory worker and enjoyed making crafts, sewing and bingo. She is survived by two daughters, Sheila Dawn (David) Wilson, North Manchester, IN...

Rebecca Whitaker

Sep 12, 2014

Rebecca Whitaker, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 25, 1930 in Prestonsburg, KY to Andrew & Sally (Allen) Baldridge. On June 25, 1957 she married Eugene Howard. He died May 27, 1995. She then married Rev. Robie Whitaker on October 23, 1999. Rebecca retired...

Neil E. Tripp

Sep 9, 2014

Neil E. Tripp, 69, North Manchester, IN died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in his residence. He was born April 4, 1945 in Jackson, MI to Lawrence E. & Lorna M. (Rusch) Tripp. He graduated from Mason High School, Mason, MI in 1963 and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI for 3 years. He...

Darlene B. Klemmedson

Sep 7, 2014

Darlene B. Klemmedson, 82, North Manchester, IN formerly of Aurora, IL died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 16, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Alvin F. & Mae E. (Good) Brightbill. In 1990 she retired from AT&T, Montgomery, IL after several years of service. She loved spending...

Dorothy Mae Crain

Aug 25, 2014

Dorothy Mae Crain, 85, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 25, 2014 at 4:57 a.m. in Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN. She was born August 2, 1929 in Omaha, NE to Clarence and Lillian (Kavan) Pearson. Dorothy graduated from San Diego High School in 1947 after attending Monterey High School. She began her civil service career when...

James K. Elder

Aug 20, 2014

James K. "Jim" Elder, 52, Warsaw, IN died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in his residence. He was born February 1, 1962 in Columbia City, IN to James O. and Grace (Ousley) Elder. On December 28, 1990 he married Dianna "DeeDee" Prater. Jim was a self employed construction worker. He loved the outdoors, deer hunting,...

Geraldine M. Gidley Thomas

Aug 18, 2014

Geraldine M. "Gerri" Gidley Thomas, 88, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 18, 2014 at 4:45 a.m. in Oakbrook Village, Huntington, IN. She was born January 10, 1926 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, IN to Charles & Marie (Antrim) Hartsough. On December 23, 1969 she married Rev. Robert Gidley. He died February 25, 1992. On October 28,...

Susan M. Shook

Jul 31, 2014

Susan M. Shook, 57, Wabash, IN died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash, IN. She was born on December 16, 1956 in Tucson, AZ to Allen and Wilma (Cooper) Shook, both deceased. She is survived by one son Michael L. Green, North Manchester, IN two daughters Samantha A Oneal, Rochester,...

David R. Roth

Jul 16, 2014

David R. Roth, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1919 in Fort Wayne, IN to Dr. Roy & Elsie (Regedanz) Roth. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1937. On June 20, 1942 he married...

Ronald Wrightsman

Jul 11, 2014

Ronald Wrightsman, 81, Warsaw, IN formerly of Sidney, IN died at 9:10 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born April 24, 1933 in Flint, MI to Raymond & Nellie (Flora) Wrightsman. On April 24, 1954 he married Louella Blocher. He worked at several area foundries. Ronald was a resident...

Josephine Moore

Jul 11, 2014

Josephine Moore, 85, of Columbia City, IN (formerly of North Manchester, IN) went home to be with her Lord Friday, July 11, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1928 to Belva and Crow Nelson in Blue River KY. She was the oldest daughter of 10 children. 68 years ago...

Ercell V. Lynn

Jul 11, 2014

Ercell V. Lynn, 99, North Manchester, IN died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. Memorial service Monday, July 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 North Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary,...

Joanna L. Smith

Jul 5, 2014

Joanna L. Smith, 82, North Manchester, IN died at 11:11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 28, 1931 in Flora, IN to Leo & Sarah (Angle) Spitler. She graduated from Flora (IN) High School in 1949 and Manchester College in 1953 and took classes at...

Edith Disler Ferguson

Jul 2, 2014

Edith Disler Ferguson, 102, North Manchester, IN formerly North Carolina, died at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1912 in Memphis, TN to Enos & Caroline (Simons) Disler. She graduated from Tiffin High School, Tiffin, OH in 1930. On November 15, 1941 she married Elmer...

Eldred M. Metzger

Jun 30, 2014

Eldred M. Metzger, 97, Claypool, IN died at 6:48 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 31, 1917 in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Homer & Iva (Beigh) Metzger. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1935. On January 14, 1939 he married M. Louise Penrod. Eldred...