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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Shirley Holmes

Jun 29, 2015

Shirley Holmes, 76, North Manchester, IN died at 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 3, 1938 in Columbus, OH to James Woodrow & Marguerite Elizabeth (Beach) Lyons. On May 23, 1988 she married Larry Holmes. He died March 30, 2010. She was a press operator at...

Lucile M. Blocher

Jun 21, 2015

Lucile M. Blocher, 87, Silver Lake, IN died Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 18, 1927 in Minot, ND to Lawrence & Alice (Moore) Wray. On June 4, 1944 she married Ray M. Blocher. He died January 11, 2010. She was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church...

Rev. Noel Reed Jr

Jun 16, 2015

The Rev. Noel Reed, Jr., 81, passed away June 16, 2015 at 7:36 a.m. in his residence. He and his spouse, Maurine, retired in 2002, making their home in North Manchester, IN. He was born in Roanoke, Indiana February 20, 1934 to Noel, Sr. and Lilly Mendenhall Reed. His siblings include Nola "Dolly" Osmon,...

Ted J. Lambert

Jun 14, 2015

Ted J. Lambert, 79, North Manchester, IN died at 1:38 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born September 4, 1935 in North Manchester, IN to William B. & Hazel (Glaze) Lambert. He graduated from Central High School in 1953. Ted served in the US Army from 1954-1956 in Germany. On...

Judith A. North

Jun 8, 2015

Judith A. North, 70, Servia, IN died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 3, 1945 in Wabash County, IN to Sharon & Betty Rose (Burkhart) Stellar. On May 15, 1967 she married Jackie E. North. She retired from United Technologies in 2005 after 11...

Agnes Mae Little

Jun 7, 2015

Agnes Mae Little, 96, North Manchester, IN died at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her residence. She was born August 25, 1918 in North Manchester, IN to Wayne & Roxy (Davis) Little. She graduated from Rochester High School at age 16 with honors in 1934. Agnes was a secretary at Wetzel Insurance Agency for several...

Richard E. Overholser

May 30, 2015

Richard E. Overholser, 71, North Manchester, IN died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Golden Living Center, Kokomo, IN. He was born February 17, 1944 in Huntington County, IN to Walter E. & Nettie Jane (Howes) Overholser. He graduated from Lagro (IN) High School in 1962 and he graduated with honors from Ivy Tech where...

Francis Glen Engle

May 28, 2015

Francis Glen Engle, 77, North Manchester, IN died at 6:10 p.m. May 28, 2015 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 26, 1938 in Jennings County, IN to Gerald & Gladys (Clarkson) Engle. He graduated from Vernon High School, Vernon, IN in 1958. On February 26, 1984 he married Mary Jane Middleton....

Robert E. Rider

May 23, 2015

Robert E. Rider, 85, Sidney, IN died at 3:16 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born May 20, 1930 in Silver Lake, IN to John A. & Ruth A. (Cole) Rider. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1948. On November 191960 he married Donnabelle Hudson. He...

C. Robert Michel

May 21, 2015

C. Robert Michel, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born August 7, 1931 in South Whitley, IN to Carl E. & Inez P. (Burch) Michel. On April 16, 1950 he married Joan M. Poer. He was a retired farmer. He and his...

Joyette Bragg

May 17, 2015

Joyette Bragg, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Logan County, WV May 16, 1932 to Willis & Maude (Estep) Chafin. Joyette retired from Eaton Controls, North Manchester, IN after 32 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Arnold "Lee" Steller

May 4, 2015

Arnold "Lee" Steller, 87, North Manchester, IN died at 5:38 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 29, 1927 in Servia, IN to Arnold F. & Tillie (Twyer) Steller. On September 29, 1978 he married Mary L. Dugan. He worked at Peabody Seating, North Manchester, IN until its...

James E. Yaney Sr

May 3, 2015

James E. Yaney Sr., 83, North Manchester, IN formerly of Fort Wayne, IN died on May 3, 2015 at 6:30 a.m. in his residence. He was born August 8, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN to Sylvester & Eva (Lyons) Yaney. He served in the Army Med Corp in Korea 1953-1961. He retired from Fort Wayne Community Schools...