Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

David R. Roth

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

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...

Ercell V. Lynn

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,...

Josephine Moore

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...

Joanna L. Smith

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

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

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...

Shauna Rae Collins

Shauna Rae Collins

Jun 24, 2014

Shauna Rae Collins, 33, North Manchester, IN died at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Blue Field, WV to Rocky & Barbara (Roberts) Addair Sr. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and attended Indiana Tech, Warsaw, IN for one year. On October 15,...

Lee Beau Howard

Lee Beau Howard

Jun 24, 2014

Lee Beau Howard, infant, Fort Wayne, IN died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 24, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN to Michael & Brianna (Foster) Howard. Born at only 22 weeks, our little angel's life was short lived, however, his beauty and magic will linger forever. In...

Lucy B. Ranck

Lucy B. Ranck

Jun 24, 2014

Lucy B. Ranck, 83, Lafayette, IN formerly of Peru, IN died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Ste Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN. She was born July 4, 1930 in Leander, Johnson County, KY to James W. & Bessie (Carpenter) Caudill. She graduated from Claypool (IN) High School in 1947. On April 27, 1957 she married...

Rev. Bill C. Stephens

Rev. Bill C. Stephens

Jun 20, 2014

Rev. Bill C. Stephens, 70, Sidney, IN went home to be with the Lord at 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born November 24, 1943 in Huesyville, KY to Dave & Mary (Slone) Stephens. On October 19, 1968 he married Joyce Parks. He was a pastor with Pentecostal Church of God for 40 plus years...

Ralph M. Lovett

Ralph M. Lovett

Jun 17, 2014

Ralph M. Lovett, 54, North Manchester, IN died at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Muncie, IN July 11, 1959 to Charles & Lily (Crouch) Lovett. He served with the Army National Guard. He was a custodian at Manchester University, North Manchester, IN. Ralph loved fishing and gardening. He played...

F. Eugene "Gene" Fisher

F. Eugene "Gene" Fisher

Jun 9, 2014

F. Eugene "Gene" Fisher, North Manchester, IN formerly of Warsaw, IN died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 4, 1917 in Logansport, IN to William H. & Grace (Hunter) Fisher. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1935 and served with the US Navy during...

Dale Edward Mccauley

Dale Edward Mccauley

Jun 5, 2014

Dale Edward McCauley, age 77, of Venice, Florida and formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on June 5, 2014. He was born on September 7, 1936 in Roanoke, Illinois. He graduated from Manchester College in 1960. Dale's favorite classes in high school were math and accounting and his favorite classes in college were math...

David M. Boze

David M. Boze

Jun 5, 2014

David M. Boze, 34, Spring Hill, FL died Thursday, June 5, 2014. Family and friends may call Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Graveside services Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 North Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. To send a...

Lisa Anne Fawley

Lisa Anne Fawley

Jun 2, 2014

Lisa Anne Fawley, 57, North Manchester, IN died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 13, 1957 in Kosciusko County, IN to Robert S. & Marita (Tucker) Boggs. She graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1975 and from Grace College in 1979. She received her Master's...

Charles F. Leeka

Charles F. Leeka

Jun 1, 2014

Charles F. Leeka, 65, North Manchester, IN died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 6:10 a.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born August 29, 1948 in Wabash, IN to William A. & Mary (Rhoades) Leeka. He served in the U.S. Army 1968-1972. On July 21, 1984 he married Markeeta Fleming. Charles was employed with...

Shauna M. Pingleton

Shauna M. Pingleton

May 31, 2014

Shauna M. Pingleton, 22, North Manchester, IN died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 22, 1992 in Wabash, IN to Bruce E. & Linda S. (Emerick) Pingleton. She graduated from Manchester High School in 2010. She attended Manchester University for one year. She was employed at...

Naomi D. Miller Wagoner

Naomi D. Miller Wagoner

May 26, 2014

Naomi D. Miller Wagoner, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 8:27 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 7, 1935 in Carroll County, IN to Daniel J. & Anna G. (Bowerman) Yoder. On April 14, 1957 she married Marvin D. Miller. He died July 4, 2003. She then married...

Vivian L. Morris

Vivian L. Morris

May 26, 2014

Vivian L. Morris, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2014 in Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 6, 1931 in Plymouth, IN to Gorman & Nina (Ross) Zook. She graduated from McCune (Kansas) High School in 1948 and attended Manchester College for 2 years. She was a homemaker, member...