All Obituaries

Michael A. “Mike” Casper, 56, Rochester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Mike was born on November 22, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana, to Lawrence A. “Larry” and Sharon Kay (Cormany) Casper. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1983, Mike married Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Creager on August 23, 1986. The two began dating when Mike was eighteen and were wed for thirty-four...

Richard Eugene Lauderback, 87, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of North Liberty, Indiana, passed away while holding his daughters’ Robbie and Patty’s hands as they sang Jesus loves me on January 10, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in North Liberty on July 10, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Silvia Irene (Singleton) Louderback. After graduating from North Liberty High School in 1952, Richard joined the United States Army. A...

Helen L. Heeter, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She moved to Peabody in 2017 where she reunited with family and made new friends. Born on September 17, 1926, Helen was born in Laketon, Indiana, to Albert and Katherine (Gerrich) Brubaker, she was the second of five children.  She grew up in Ijamsville, Indiana, and attended Laketon School, Laketon, Indiana.  Helen married Gail R. Heeter on April 5,...

Gene Arthur Hapner, 79, North Manchester, passed away January 12, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1941, Gene was born in North Manchester, Indiana, to Hugo Carl and Florence Pauline (Grossnickle) Hapner. Gene graduated from Central High School in North Manchester, Indiana, in 1959. Gene was a good father that loved his children and passed his love and passion of cats on to his children. He worked for GTE in North Manchester and later went on to work for...

Mary Ann Rohrer, 86, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. An only child, Mary Ann was born on December 23, 1934 in Bippus, Indiana, to the late Ernest and Clara (Roberts) Gugle. At the age of nine, Mary Ann's father died, and her mother later remarried Millard Dickey. Shortly after graduating from Chester High School in 1952, Mary Ann married John David Rohrer on July 13,...

Leona N. Fetters, 71, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 10, 2021 at her residence. Leona was born in Anderson, Indiana, on May 27, 1949 to Ray and Anna Marie (Layman) Filbrun. In 1967 Leona graduated from Pendleton High School, and on March 30, 1974 she married Jay Fetters. The two were married for nearly forty-seven years. Leona was a homemaker and the mother of two children, Gabe and Ben Fetters. She cared deeply about her children and grandchildren and was spiritually...

Pauline “Polly” Spohr, 78, Centerville, Tennessee, passed away on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on August 13, 1942 in Alum Lick, Kentucky, Polly was the daughter of the late Oliver and Junie (Salmons) Prater. Polly worked as a secretary for Gatke Manufacturing, Warsaw, Indiana, and other companies for many years. On August 5, 1980 she married George Spohr. After marrying, they moved to Bradenton, Florida, and managed rental properties there. After living in...

Jordan E. Hudson, 85, Roann, Indiana, passed away January 8, 2021 at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of four children, Jordan was born May 5, 1935 in Denver, Indiana, to the late Homer F. and Helen E. (Baker) Hudson. On August 2, 1953 Jordan married Elda Ann Day. The two were wed for sixty-five years before Elda passed away on February 12, 2019. During their wonderful time together, Jordan supported his family by working for Peabody Seating Company, North Manchester,...

William (Bill) Grube, 71, North Manchester, lost his battle with colon cancer and passed away at 9:29 P.M. on January 6, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.  He was born on January 31, 1949 to Willard Leroy and Marjorie Jean (Dixon) Grube in Wabash, IN. On March 11, 1972, he married the love of his life Bette J.  (B.J.) Reed Grube and they were wed for 48, almost 49 years. His memory will be forever honored by his daughter, Emma J. Grube Huguenard and son-in-law, Steven...

Ruth G. “Gerry” Eberly, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana.  The daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Couch) Keplinger, Gerry was born on July 29, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana. Gerry graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1949. In 1957 she married Guy L. Geiger. The two were wed for thirteen years before Guy passed away in 1970. After the heartbreak of losing her...