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Tommy D. Steele

Tommy D. Steele

Jan 1, 2012

Tommy D. "Tom" Steele, 68, North Manchester, IN died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born June 9, 1943 in Whitley County, Indiana to Robert D. & Martha E. (Overholser) Steele. On March 24, 1961 he married Marieta A. Renicker. She survives. Tom was a tanker truck driver for Laketon...

Robert E. Partridge

Robert E. Partridge

Dec 29, 2011

Robert E. Partridge, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born November 13, 1920 in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana to Dewey & Dollie (Werking) Partridge. On November 7, 1941 he married W. Louise Cauffman. She survives. Bob was a 1938 graduate of...

Shirley France Adkins

Shirley France Adkins

Dec 28, 2011

Shirley France Adkins, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitaion Center, Wabash, IN. She was born August 9, 1950 in Rochester, IN to Robert & Nina (Putman) France Sr. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, North Manchester, IN. Shirley is survived by two brothers, Robert France...

H. Joanne Valentine

H. Joanne Valentine

Dec 25, 2011

H. JoAnne Valentine, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born October 18, 1926 in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Floyd V. & Marie (Fox) Newcomer. She graduated valedictorian from Sidney (IN) High School Class of 1944. On February 14, 1948 she married Charles E....

G. Frederic Roop

G. Frederic Roop

Dec 21, 2011

G. Frederic Roop, 94, North Manchester, IN died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born June 1, 1917 in Geneva, IN to George E. & Carrie (Lindsey) Roop. On June 1, 1940 he married Lois Berkebile. He retired in 1982 as personnel administrator of American Electric Power, Fort Wayne, IN....

Pearl L. Boyce

Pearl L. Boyce

Dec 11, 2011

Pearlie Lee Boyce, 106, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She lived a life that was not only long but one of caring and contribution. She was born in Oklahoma Territory February 24, 1905 to Henry & Minnie Belle (Fillmore) Holderread. She was the fourth of thirteen children (two died...

Betty M. Kamp

Betty M. Kamp

Dec 8, 2011

Betty M. Kamp, 85, North Manchester, IN went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. She was born June 22, 1926 at Kalamazoo, MI to John Clarence & Ethel Vivian (Chamberlain) Mowrer. She is survived by a son, Danny Kamp ; two daughters, Linda K. (Kamp)...

Judy K. Ulrey

Judy K. Ulrey

Dec 6, 2011

Judy K. Ulrey, 59, of North Manchester, IN., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:40 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 12, 1952 in Rochester, IN to Harold R. and Esther M. (Lewis) Wrightsman, both of Silver Lake, IN. She was a member of the Wabash Congregation of...

Cora Lee Dingess

Cora Lee Dingess

Dec 4, 2011

Cora Lee Dingess, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 3:41 a.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Mudfork, WV on January 21, 1926 to Edward & Christean (Tomblin) Dalton. On April 3, 1942 she married Ray Dingess. He died September 15, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Wallace Dingess, Servia,...

Helen Rowe

Helen Rowe

Dec 1, 2011

Helen Rowe, 81, Columbia City, IN formerly of South Whitley, IN died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 in her residence. She was born January 1, 1930 in Royalton, KY to Hargis & Carsie (Salyers) Marshall. On April 13, 1963 she married Rev. Dudley Rowe Sr. He died January 21, 2003. Helen was employed at Chamberlin...

Mark W. Metzger

Mark W. Metzger

Nov 30, 2011

Mark W. Metzger, 67, North Manchester, IN died at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN. He was born October 29, 1944 in Wabash County, IN to Orville E. & Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger. He was a lifetime North Manchester area farmer, an auctioneer with Mark Metzger Auctioneering, North Manchester and Halderman...

Mamie A. Keim

Mamie A. Keim

Nov 24, 2011

Mamie A. Keim, 81, North Manchester, IN died at Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 4:40 p.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born at Cass County, Indiana on January 12, 1930 to John J. & Rachel (Hynes) Smith. On June 10, 1951 she married John H. Keim. He died December 17, 1998. Mamie earned her Bachelor of...

Ralph R. Reiken

Ralph R. Reiken

Nov 23, 2011

Ralph R. Reiken, 99, North Manchester, IN died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born October 25, 1912 in Wabash County, IN to Tony W. & Cassie (Bomgarden) Reiken. He wa a retired farmer and was territory manager for Clay Equipment, Fort Wayne, IN. He was a...

Mary J. Justice

Mary J. Justice

Nov 20, 2011

Mary J. Justice, 55, North Manchester, IN died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born June 3, 1956 in Ironton, OH to Riley & Vonda (Sherman) Snell. On November 27, 1972 she married Wetzel Justice Jr. Mary was a homemaker and worked at R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, IN and...

Autumn Sage Oldfather

Autumn Sage Oldfather

Nov 17, 2011

Autumn Sage Oldfather, 14 days, North Manchester, IN died at 6:44 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. She was born November 3, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN to Mark R. & Kimberly (Bradley) Oldfather. They survive in North Manchester, IN. Also surviving are three sisters, Sierra R. Oldfather, Brooke R. Oldfather and Jorden...

Darlene M. Little

Darlene M. Little

Nov 15, 2011

Darlene M. Little, 47, Wabash, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. She was born June 8, 1964 in Alliance, OH to Jerome & Alma (Mehling) Fassnacht. Darlene graduated from Southeast High School, Ravenna, OH, Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, IN and received her RN degree from IU-Kokomo. She...

Michael G. Sr

Michael G. Sr

Nov 15, 2011

Michael G. Sroufe, 55, North Manchester, IN died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in his residence. He was born September 14, 1956 in Wabash, IN to George R. & L. Louise (Snell) Sroufe. On December 19, 1975 he married Melonie L. Kreider. He was a welder at Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester, IN and Parker...

Lois L. Ramey

Lois L. Ramey

Nov 12, 2011

Lois L. Ramey, 86, formerly of North Manchester, IN died at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Fountanview Terrace Golden Living Center, LaPorte, IN. She was born at Pleasant Township, Wabash County, Indiana on March 30, 1925 to Ernest A. & Marie (Metzger) Floor. On July 1, 1944 she married Jean R. Ramey. He died October...

Dorothy L. Willett

Dorothy L. Willett

Nov 8, 2011

Dorothy L. Willett, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in her residence. She was born December 15, 1922 in Fleming County, KY to William & Louise (Erskine) Coffey. She married Ralph M. Willett on June 27, 1942. He died September 14, 1999. She was a member of St. Robert's Catholic Church,...

John H. Helton

John H. Helton

Nov 7, 2011

John H. Helton, 70, North Manchester, IN died Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:20 p.m. in his residence. He was born February 24, 1941 in Floyd County, KY to John & Myrtle (Hale) Helton. He came to Silver Lake from Kentucky in 1954. He was a Journeyman Welder at Fisher Body, Marion, IN for 31 years. He...

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