Dec 1, 2023

Catherine E. “Betty” Warner, 90, North Manchester, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester on December 1, 2023. She was born on November 3, 1933, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Louis H. and Catherine L. (Forgeron) Kahlenbeck.

At an early age, Betty and her family moved to Massachusetts, where she graduated from Newton High in...

Dec 1, 2023

Robert K. “Bob” Dougherty, 84, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on December 1, 2023, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of the late Oscar and Helen (Timothy) Dougherty, Bob was born on February 20, 1939, in Gary, Indiana.

Bob grew up in the Gary area and graduated from Gary Wirt High School in 1957....

Nov 30, 2023

Adam E. Isley, 47, North Manchester, passed away November 30, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The son of Max Isley and Brenda (Seibold) Wadkins, Adam was born in Wabash on May 3, 1976.

Adam was a 1994 graduate of Manchester High School, where he played baseball. His love for the game continued throughout...

Nov 29, 2023

Jamie Nicole Hare, 34, North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2023, at her home in North Manchester. Born at just one pound two ounces on February 9, 1989, in Fort Wayne, Jamie was the daughter of James L. “Jim” Hare and Tamara S. “Tammy” (Nance) Hare.

Jamie lived with cerebral palsy since birth. She was...

Nov 23, 2023

Jerry Arthur Benson, 80, Silver Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on November 23, 2023. The son of the late Eugene Robert Benson and Ruby Louis (Votra) Blankenship, Jerry was born in Wabash on September 22, 1943.

After graduating from Clear Creek High School in 1961, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army, where he proudly...

Nov 18, 2023

Susie Marie (Stoner) Klingler, 94, died on November 18, 2023. She was born, the second of three children, to Marie (Arnold) Stoner and David Stoner on December 26, 1928, in Rensselaer, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, by her two brothers, Harry and Robert, by her husband, Charles, and by a daughter, Susan.

When...

Nov 18, 2023

Anthony Ray Mercer, 65, known to many as Tony and Uncle Buck, passed away at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne on November 18, 2023. The son of Gilbert Ray Mercer and Shirley Lou (Barnes) Wenmoth, Anthony was born on December 12, 1957, in Greenville, Kentucky.

Anthony possessed the ability to fix anything his hands touched. He...

Nov 18, 2023

David Charles Hartman, 60, North Manchester, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Born November 14, 1963, in Napoleon, Ohio, David was the son of the late Charles Pallum and Ruth (Christy) Hartman. His father passed away when David was five years old, and he was then adopted by David Hartman.

David...

Nov 17, 2023

Rachel Louise Bonewitz-Corn, 72, North Manchester, passed away on November 17, 2023, at Parkview Wabash. The only child of Clifford and Viola (Hines) Fisher, Rachel was born in Rochester, Indiana, on August 23, 1951.

Rachel was a ten-year member of 4-H, where she made crafts and fashion dresses. She graduated from Akron High School in 1969 and...

Nov 11, 2023

Nancy Lee Hawk, 91, North Manchester, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center two weeks before her ninety-second birthday. The daughter of the late Ross A. and Della A. (Raymer) Mills, Nancy was born November 25, 1931, in Natrona, Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Har-Brack High School in 1949, Nancy and her family moved to Ohio, where she met...

Nov 10, 2023

James L. Trumbetic, 94, North Manchester, passed away November 10, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of the late Nicholas and Gladys (Arthur) Trumbetic, James was born March 18, 1929, in Brockway, Pennsylvania.

After graduating high school, James enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he spent nearly four years proudly defending...

Nov 6, 2023

Jim J. Sturtsman, 77, North Manchester, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of the late Lewis A. and Loretta B. (Morris) Sturtsman, Jim was born October 18, 1946, in Elwood, Indiana.

On December 11, 1966, Jim married Janet E. Davison, and the two were blessed with three children....

Nov 4, 2023

John A. Eads, 87, Urbana/North Manchester died on November 4, 2023.

John was born April 17th 1936 to John W. B Eads and Bonita (Altman) Eads Will on the family Urbana farm and lived his entire life in Wabash County.

John married Darla Lee (Day) Eads on 17 June 1956. They were married 62 years...

Nov 3, 2023

Sandra Kay Grossnickle, affectionately known as "Nanny," passed away at the age of 80 on November 3, 2023, at her home in Liberty Mills, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 14, 1943, in Rochester, Indiana, to her parents, Green Bradley and Ula (Tussey) Bradley. Sandra was a long-time resident of Liberty Mills, having spent...

Oct 28, 2023

Carol Jo Butler, 66, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family on October 28, 2023. The daughter of William Henry and Geraldine Virginia (Harmon) Machmer, Carol was born on January 19, 1957, in Wabash.

After attending Wabash High School, Carol married Kim W. Butler on October 5, 1974. A staple in the...

Oct 27, 2023

Beverly Jeanne Cook, 79, North Manchester, embraced Jesus on October 27, 2023. The daughter of Douglas Murl and Anna Elizabeth (Wolf) Hammonds, Beverly was born on June 22, 1944 in Huntington, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1962, Beverly married Everett Jay Cook on June 29, 1963. The love they shared for Jesus Christ was...

Oct 26, 2023

Emerson Ray Hall-Jackson, born three months premature, passed away at the age of seven weeks on October 26, 2023. He was born on September 6, 2023, to Anthony Hall and Ella Jackson. Though he did not live on this earth for long, he made a lasting impact to those who knew and loved him.

The loving memory...

Oct 24, 2023

James Russell Justice, 71, Lagro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on October 24, 2023. The son of Joe and Anna “Annie” (Johnson) Justice, James was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on April 22, 1952.

A gifted, self-taught mechanic, James worked on everything from small engines to diesels. For much of his fifty-three-year career, James...

Oct 24, 2023

Ruth Elaine (Hammonds) Hamilton, 75, North Manchester, formerly of DeLand Florida, passed away on October 24, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of Herman Leslie and Helen Louise (Baker) Hammonds, Ruth was born in Wabash on October 8, 1948.

A few months after graduating from Manchester High School in 1966, Ruth married the...

Oct 24, 2023

Steve Duane Jackson, 70, North Manchester, passed away on October 24, 2023, at his home. The youngest of six sons, Steve was born on November 26, 1952, in Warsaw to Henry and Eva (Hackworth) Jackson.

Steve attended Manchester High School, and a year later he married the love of his life, Linda Bradford on January 22, 1971....