Mar 10, 2024

Douglas Eugene “Doug" Stamate, 73, North Manchester, passed away at his home on March 10, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana, to Maverne “Gene” and Helen Irene (Young) Stamate.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1968, Doug worked at Singer Controls from 1972 to 1975. After leaving Singer Controls, Doug proudly...

Mar 8, 2024

Van A. Gump, 70, lifelong North Manchester resident, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wabash on December 31, 1953, to Wilbur J. Gump and Lora Ann (Snavely) Rehrig.

Van graduated from Manchester High School in 1972. He then began driving truck for various companies,...

Mar 6, 2024

Connie Sue Garris, 62, North Manchester, daughter of Raymond M. “Whitey” and Hazel M. (Barton) Shelton, passed away March 6, 2024, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Born on March 7, 1961, in Wabash, Connie was a dear sister to Mary, Linda, Billy, and Larry Shelton, and the beloved mother of Joseph and Valerie.

A mother first and...

Feb 29, 2024

Robert Mark “Bob” Carroll, 79, North Manchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 29, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. The son of the late Edson and Dorothy (Ludwig) Carroll, Bob was born June 3, 1944, in Huntington.

Bob was a member of the last graduating class from Urbana High School in...

Feb 26, 2024

Tammy Camilla Sandra (Sizemore) Stanley of Wabash passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 26, 2024, at the age of 58. She was born on March 22, 1965, in Logan, West Virginia, to Phyllis (Blankenship) Sizemore and the late Roddie Sizemore of Silver Lake, IN.

Tammy was a beloved sister to Robin Sizemore of Warsaw,...

Feb 26, 2024

Ruth Anna Calhoun, 90, North Manchester, formerly of Ijamsville, passed away February 26, 2024 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of Henry D. and Mabel Irene (Sickafus) Reiken, Ruth was born June 12, 1933 in Laketon.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1952, she married Charles Edward Sharp, with whom she shared five...

Feb 24, 2024

Rose Evelyn Young, 91, North Manchester, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home. The daughter of Marion and Mildred (Doyle) Rheam Sr., Rose Evelyn was born December 3, 1932, in Hartford City, Indiana.

Rose Evelyn started school at Roll School in Hartford City and then attended Jefferson School in...

Feb 24, 2024

Myrtus Merritt “Butch” Dierks, 81, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 24, 2024, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. Born in Warsaw on May 1, 1942, Butch was the son of the late Arnold W. and Snowden Joan (Custer) Dierks.

Butch graduated from Sidney High School in 1960 and then served his country in the United...

Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Marvin D. Dziabis, M.D., a beloved member of the North Manchester, Indiana community, passed away at his home of over 50 years on February 20, 2024. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, on October 27, 1934, Marvin was the son of Peter Paul Dziabis and Myrtle Blanch (Blanchette) Dziabis.

Marvin was a dedicated Anatomical and Clinical Pathologist, known...

Feb 19, 2024

Sharon Bradley, 82, North Manchester, passed away February 19, 2024, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of John Edward “Jack” and Mavis Eileen (Vergon) Myers, Sharon was born November 5, 1941, in Wabash.

After graduating from Central High School in 1959, Sharon wed Herbert “Hub" Bradley on July 9, 1961. The two were married...

Feb 17, 2024

Dr. Philip A. Orpurt, 102, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away February 17, 2024, at Timbercrest in North Manchester. The son of William Clarence and Elizabeth Glee (Nicodemus) Orpurt, Philip was born August 9, 1921, in Peru, Indiana.

During his time at Peru High School, Phil was very involved in band. He was captain of the band and...

Feb 16, 2024

Susanna Eakright, 88, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed away February 16, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West. The daughter of James D. and Ruth L. (Stafford) Cordill, Susanna was born June 29, 1935, in South Whitley, Indiana.

Susanna was seventeen when she wed Max D. Eakright on December 25, 1952. The two were married for...

Feb 12, 2024

Linda Sue Blanton, 77, Claypool, passed away February 12, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West in Wabash. The daughter of Jack and Edith (Dixon) Miller, Linda was born January 5, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

Linda married Bob G. Blanton on August 24, 1963. They were blessed with two daughters, LaDonna and Wanda. Linda stayed home while...

Feb 11, 2024

Lori Anne Bell, 61, North Manchester, passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2024. The second of Weldon F. and Glorea A. (Grossnickle) Bell’s four daughters, she was born November 22, 1962, in Wabash.

Lori grew up in Miami County and graduated from North Miami High School in 1981. She began working at her parent’s...

Feb 9, 2024

Kenneth E. Miller passed away in North Manchester, Indiana on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, while receiving hospice care. He was 97.

A lifelong musician, Kenneth was conducting in his sleep up until his final days.

Kenneth was a steadfast provider and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Quiet and to the point, he was a...

Feb 9, 2024

Marian “Ruthie” DeTurk, 69, North Manchester, passed away February 9, 2024, surrounded by her family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Marion “Bud” and Esther (Shewman) Ireland Jr., Ruthie was born March 19, 1954, in Wabash.

Ruthie was incredibly determined and went back to school later in life to earn her GED....

Feb 4, 2024

Marjorie Ann Wirsing, 79, Liberty Mills, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on February 4, 2024. She was born in Warsaw on March 19, 1944, to Betty Barton.  As Marjorie grew older, her mother married Johnny Poe, and he helped raise her as well.

On September 7, 1967, Marjorie married her best friend and the love of her...

Feb 2, 2024

Helga Gertrud Schmidt, 81, North Manchester, passed away on February 2, 2024, at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on February 1, 1943, to Richard and Gertrud (Moock) Dubig in Varel, Germany, in West Germany. Helga’s father went missing in Russia during WWII and was declared dead. Her mother then married Heinz Meinardus, who raised...

Feb 1, 2024

Rosetta I. Fry, 88, North Manchester, was reunited with her husband in Heaven on February 1, 2024. The daughter of the late Lucian and Mary (Flora) Eller, Rosetta was born at her home in Clinton County, Indiana, on September 12, 1935.

Rosetta graduated from Logansport High School. While in school she was a carhop at Shank’s Drive-In,...

Jan 31, 2024

N. Jean Wolf, 98, North Manchester, formerly of Fort Wayne, was born August 17, 1925 to Dennis and Lena (Brooks) Highsmith in Akron, Ohio. She passed away January 31, 2024 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester.

Jean attended Manchester College where she met her husband, Walter Otho Wolf, who preceded her in death in 1991. When...