All Obituaries

LuAnn Hostetler, 63, Wabash, Indiana died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  LuAnn was born at Canton, Ohio on December 28, 1954 to Warren Eugene & Gladys (Doerschuk) Pickens.  Her parents preceded her in death.  On December 14, 1974 she married Bruce Hostetler.  He survives.  Also surviving to carry LuAnn's memory are their three daughters; Janell (Nathan) Dockter, North Manchester, IN;...

Donna (Waggoner) Myers, 60, of Roann, Indiana passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born September 10, 1958 in Wabash, Indiana to John Waggoner and Marilyn (Mendenhall-Waggoner) Beam. She attended Northfield High School. Donna was a wonderful homemaker and after her children were raised, worked at Lynne’s Lien Searching. She also did some para-professional work at area schools and had just started a position with Chartwell’s at...

Steven J. Dierks, 74, Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed away at 9:01 a.m. on December 7, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born on August 2, 1944 to Arnold W. and Snowden Joan (Custer) Dierks in Warsaw, Indiana, he was one of six children. After graduation from Sidney High School in 1962, Steven entered the U.S. Army. For three years Steven proudly served the United States of America. Even after returning from the U.S. Army, Steven became a member of the American Legion Post #286, supporting...

Jack E. Horoho, 99, North Manchester, IN passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  Born in Sycamore, Indiana on March 20, 1919, he was the son of Owen and Anna (Crousore) Horoho.  After serving in the US Army during World War II and earning two bronze stars, he returned to Anderson and continued his career with Kroger Co. as a manager. He married Pauline Randolph (nee Tucker) in 1946 and they raised their blended family...

Dr. Gary Arthur Zimmerman, age 76, passed away on November 29, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 4, 1942 in Elkhart, IN to Arthur Zimmerman and Lois (Leeper) Zimmerman. Gary graduated from South Bend Central High School with the class of 1960, received a Bachelor of Science from Manchester College in 1964, and later earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1970.  Gary began his 39-year teaching tenure as Professor of Psychology at Manchester...

 Zachary Slough, age 39, of Dallas, TX, passed away in the presence of his family and loved ones on November 21, 2018 at 10:45 p.m.  Zachary was born on June 24, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana to Shelley (Slough) Jones. Zachary and his mother both shared a passion for art, in which he went on to live a life enjoying the pursuit, study and rewards of his passion. She truly enjoyed nurturing his artistic abilities as a child.  After Graduating from Wabash High School, Zachary went on...

Paul R. Ebbinghouse, 91, North Manchester, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 12:30 p.m. on November 8th, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. Paul was born August 6, 1927 in Huntington, IN, hospital to Elmer and Edythe (Fair) Ebbinghouse, and was their only child. Paul was a graduate from Laketon High School in 1945, where he enjoyed participating in the sport of track and field. Paul spent a year of his life in the Merchant Marine in New York City, NY and...

Doris Annette Spann, 100, North Manchester, Indiana died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was the youngest of six children born on February 11, 1918 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Ford & Lizzie (Miller) Landis.  Doris had lived on farms all her life in the North Manchester area.  She attended Haines Elementary School and graduated from Sidney High School in 1936.  Doris attended International Business College in Fort Wayne, IN...

Sheila D. Reed, 69, North Manchester, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. at Parkview Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born at Wabash, Indiana to Juanita France on August 27, 1949.  On May 31, 1969 she married Richard E. "Dick" Reed, spending over 50 years of commitment to each other. Loved by many as Cookie, Sheila enjoyed her time with family and extended a warm-hearted welcome to everyone she met. ...

Ramona Lois (Harshman) Kauffman, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away October 20, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Care in Fort Wayne, IN. Born June 12, 1927 in Fort Wayne Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Velma (Arnold) Harshman. Ramona graduated North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Class of 1945; Purdue University, Lafayette, Class of 1950; and Saint Francis University, Fort Wayne in 1968.  She began her teaching career in South Whitley, Indiana and taught at Chester...