Dale D. Young

Dec 13, 2014

Dale D. Young, 55, Peru, IN died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 8:05 p.m. in Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, IN. He was born in Wabash, IN on January 22, 1959 to Leroy & Alonda (Ford) Young. He was a Union Brick Mason and enjoyed his work as a brick mason. He married Victoria L. Hedden in 2007....

Margaret M. "Margie" Petry

Dec 8, 2014

Margaret M. "Margie" Petry, 84, North Manchester, IN, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born August 10, 1930 in Akron, OH to Joseph Clyde & Rachel Merle (Barr) James. Growing up in a woods, she became an animal lover and amateur artist....

James H. Veatch

Dec 5, 2014

James H. Veatch, 80, Peru, IN died at 1:24 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 17, 1934 in Bloomfield, IN to William & Olive (Roach) Veatch. He graduated from Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, IN in 1951 where he held the record for the cross-country mile run for over...

Sandra L. Enyart

Nov 28, 2014

Sandra L. Enyart, 57, Warsaw, IN died at 7:28 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 9, 1957 in South Bend, IN to Daniel C. & Joyce L. (Clingaman) Stanton. She is survived by her mother, Joyce L. Stanton, North Manchester, IN; two sons, John J. (Greta) Enyart, Dugger, IN and Parker...

Betty E. Pitts Boardman

Nov 13, 2014

Betty E. Pitts Boardman, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 in her residence. She was born December 26, 1922 in Wabash County, IN to Rusell & Maude (Auker) Abbott. She graduated in 1940 from Chester High School, North Manchester, IN. Betty was a hairdresser from nearly 75 years. She was co-owner...

Janet L. (Hare) Clark

Nov 12, 2014

Janet L. (Hare) Clark, 77, Bradenton, FL died November 12, 2014 in Bradenton. She was born June 12, 1937 in North Manchester, IN to James R. & Victoria (Correll) Hare. She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Bradenton. She married Richard Clark and he preceded her in death...

Colleen A. High

Nov 11, 2014

Colleen A. High, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 6:57 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Wabash County, IN to Richard & Eva (Eby) Reiken on May 18, 1928. She first married Jack Ben Foust, he died in 1959. She then married Raymond B. High Jr. on October...

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,...