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Rex E. Martin

Rex E. Martin

Apr 30, 2013

Rex E. Martin, 81, North Manchester, IN died April 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Indiana on February 22, 1932 to Guy & Freda (Grossnickle) Martin. On August 25, 1951 he married Patricia A. Schenkel. She died August 10, 2006. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Martin, Roann, IN and Terry Martin, North...

Phyllis Jean Cox

Phyllis Jean Cox

Apr 29, 2013

Phyllis Jean Cox, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 12:34 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Wabash, Indiana on April 10, 1930 to Meredith M. & Lillian Carol (Miller) Wood. They are deceased. On June 18, 1955 she married Charles J. "Joe" Cox. He died April 18, 1995....

Sylvia O. Conley

Sylvia O. Conley

Apr 29, 2013

Sylvia O. Conley, 53, Silver Lake, IN died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1959 in Paintsville, KY to Walter & Sallie M. (Gambill) Owens. On December 24, 1976 she married Roger D. Conley. He died July 25, 2001. She was a resident of Silver Lake, IN since...

Nelda L. Hubler

Nelda L. Hubler

Apr 29, 2013

Nelda L. Hubler, 75, North Manchester, IN died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born February 27, 1938 in Menifee County, KY to Elbert & Elizabeth (Griggs) Carpenter. She was a homemaker and had worked at United Technologies, North Manchester, IN. Nelda first married Henry Hatfield Sr., he...

Frank E. Drudge

Frank E. Drudge

Apr 29, 2013

Frank E. Drudge, 89, formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born May 8, 1923 in Elkhart, IN to Ray & Mary Edith (Ulrey) Drudge. He was raised by his uncle & aunt, John & Carrie (Drudge) Ayers. Frank graduated from Silver...

Rebecca L. Fields

Rebecca L. Fields

Apr 27, 2013

Rebecca L. Fields, 39, North Manchester, IN passed away at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born at Wabash, Indiana on August 24, 1973 to Robert W. & Barbara A. (Sroufe) Jester. They survive at North Manchester. On November 21, 1992 she married Daniel A. Fields. He survives. Also surviving are a...

Dewayne L. Fitch

Dewayne L. Fitch

Apr 23, 2013

DeWayne L. Fitch, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born in Polk Township, Huntington County, IN to Carl L. & Berneice M. (Garber) Fitch. They are deceased. He was a 1952 graduate of Andrews High School and was a past member...

Jimmy D. Purvis

Jimmy D. Purvis

Apr 20, 2013

Jimmy D. Purvis, 57, North Manchester, IN died at 8:17 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 27, 1955 at Owingsville, KY to Ewell & Mary Alice (Withrow) Purvis. Before it's clsoing, he had worked at Warner Corp., North Manchester. Surviving are two sons, Jimmy L. Purvis, Marion, IN...

James R. George

James R. George

Apr 18, 2013

James R. "Jim" George, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor West, Wabash, IN. He was born at Floyd County, KY on July 22, 1929 to John & Lucile (Davis) George. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WW II and Korea. He...

Elaine Charlotte Frieden

Elaine Charlotte Frieden

Apr 16, 2013

Elaine Charlotte Frieden, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born September 12, 1928 in North Manchester, IN to Cecil L. & Mae E. (Christman) Eiler. Elaine was a lifelong resident of North Manchester and graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1946....

E. Dewayne Snell

E. Dewayne Snell

Apr 13, 2013

E. DeWayne Snell, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born at North Manchester, Indiana July 3, 1920 to Melvin R. & Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On July 14, 1945 he married Doris B. Bowers. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Marsha (Michael) Flora, Fort...

Wayne E. Renicker

Wayne E. Renicker

Apr 13, 2013

Wayne E. Renicker, 80, North Manchester, IN died at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Indiana on June 28, 1932 to Elmer & Frances (Wray) Renicker. On January 16, 1954 he married Donna J. Hopkins. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rod (Phyllis) Renicker, Modesto, CA and...

Rev. Harold B. Statler

Rev. Harold B. Statler

Apr 12, 2013

Rev. Harold B. Statler, 85, died peacefully with his children by his side at 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, IN. Harold was born in Huntingdon, PA to Rev. Dr. Foster and Grace (Stayer) Statler. He graduated from Manchester College with a B.A. in Sociology in 1949. In 1952, he...

Charles R. Shaffer Jr

Charles R. Shaffer Jr

Apr 10, 2013

Charles R. Shaffer Jr., 89, Laketon, IN died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in his residence. He was born February 2, 1924 in Wabash County, IN to Charles R. & Adelia Louisa (Moore) Shaffer Sr. He was a member of the US Army from 1943-1946. He served as a M.P. in Alaska and later served...

Woodrow V. "Woody" Howe

Woodrow V. "Woody" Howe

Apr 8, 2013

Woodrow V. "Woody" Howe, 77, North Manchester, IN died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born November 19, 1935 in Visalia, CA to Robert Craven & Leona M. (Carrothers) Howe Jr. He graduated from West High School, Denver, CO where he was active in ROTC. He later...

Randy Leon Lewis

Randy Leon Lewis

Apr 6, 2013

Randy Leon Lewis, 45, North Manchester, IN died at 12:56 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 in rural Carroll County, IN. He was born July 17, 1967 at Rochester, Indiana to Bud & Ethel (Cook) Lewis. On July 27, 1986 he married Sharon Sue Skiles. She survives. Also surviving are two sons; Seth Lewis & Chad Lewis, at...

J. Brynn Jerles

J. Brynn Jerles

Apr 5, 2013

J. Brynn Jerles, 67, North Manchester, IN died at 8:34 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Columbus, Ohio on May 22, 1945 to James B. & Martha L. (Johnson) Jerles. A graduate of St. Petersburg (FL) Junior College, she earned her A.A. degree in Nursing. She later earned...

Mary Faith Hill

Mary Faith Hill

Apr 1, 2013

Mary Faith Hill, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 7:04 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born November 22, 1934 in Goshen, IN to Glenn & Elsie (Long) Cripe. She graduated from Manchester College in 1956. On August 4, 1956 she married Ted M. Hill. She was a school teacher...

Betty L. Baker

Betty L. Baker

Apr 1, 2013

Betty L. Baker, 74, Fort Wayne, IN died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 24, 1938 in North Manchester, IN to Theo L. & Lucy M. (Harrison) Williams. She graduated from Chester High School in 1956. On November 23, 1957 she married Jack...

Jacqueline L. Shumaker

Jacqueline L. Shumaker

Mar 25, 2013

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Shumaker, 80, North Manchester, IN died at 8:46 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. She was born July 29, 1932 in Wabash County, IN to Charles Wilbur & Helen (Smeltzley) Collins. In 1950 she graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN. On September 11, 1955 she married Billy...

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