All Obituaries

Richard E. Bechtold age 82 passed away June 20, 2018 at 2:50 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN.  He was born on August 29, 1935, one of twelve children, to William E. and Edith (Freshour) Bechtold.  Richard was married to Ruth E. Prilaman on June 15, 1957.  She passed away December 11, 2013.  Richard and Ruth were parents to three children, one son; Jeffrey (Trish) Bechtold, Lagro, IN and two daughters; Cindy (Tom) Hicks, Kendallville, IN.,  Sally...

Eva Kathleen Slater, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 9:17 a.m. on June 16, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Born to Sherman and Iva (Montel) Rhoades on April 13, 1929 in Liberty Mills, Indiana, Eva was one of five children. In 1947 she graduated from Chester High School. One night at Louie's Kandy Kitchen she met a young man named Donald Slater who asked to drive her home. On December 6, 1947, they were married in the Eel River...

E. Joann Butterbaugh, 87, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 2:40 p.m. on June 8, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. On July 8, 1930 Joann was born to Elmer P. and Vella L. (Whitmore) Marks in Toledo, Ohio. Both of whom are deceased. Joann married Edgar C Butterbaugh on Augest 2, 1952.  He preceded her in death on April 12, 2011.  She and Edgar were parents to four children: Jeffrey Butterbaugh, Tuscon, AZ; Jon (Debbie) Butterbaugh,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Robert Spann, on May 18, 2018, after a long battle with brain cancer. At the young age of 39, Jim went to be with the Lord. Jim is lovingly remembered by his wife of more than 8 years, Zita Spann-Hernandez, and their daughter, Nadia Ameelia Spann. Jim is survived by his three sons, James Spann, Gerik Spann, and Brody Spann. Also surviving are his mother, Barbara Wood and step-father, Kim Wood, Jim's father, David...

Vernon Ferrell Miller, 98, died June 3, 2018, at Timbercrest Senior Living Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Vernon was born November 13, 1919, in Eaton, Indiana, son of Leo and Ethel Miller. He graduated from South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, received his BA from Manchester College (IN) 1941 and MDiv from Bethany Theological Seminary (IL) 1944.  He was ordained to ministry in the Church of the Brethren in 1941 and as an elder in 1946. He married Marjorie Kathryn...

Ann P. Bumgardner, 90, North Manchester, IN passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 5:02 a.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 18, 1927 in Lancaster, SC to Harper Burney & Mollie Geneva (Ghant) Garris.  She first married Jackson Carter and he passed away in 1945.  She then married William Bumgardner on August 3, 1946. He passed away August 25, 2008.  Ann was a member of Church of the Nazarene, North Manchester, IN. She loved to...

Randall L. Frederick, 68, North .Manchester, IN passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born November 14, 1949 in Wabash County, IN to Arnold L. and Ruth (Renak) Frederick.  He first married Cheri Frazier who, along with their unborn child, preceded him in death due to an automobile accident.  He then married Shelia Bumgardner on July 26, 1968 at the Church of the Brethren, Liberty Mills, IN, they were married for...

Randall Howard, 55, Pierceton, IN passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in his residence.  He was born October 30, 1962 in Columbia City, IN to Roscoe & Nora (Conley) Howard.  He owned Howard Logging since 2005.  Randall was a lifelong logger and always worked along with his brothers.  He loved spending time with his son, Riley, and fiance', Laura, whom he had been with for 25 years.  He enjoyed riding bicycles, fishing, camping and being with his family. ...

Peggy J. Metzger, 54, North Manchester, IN passed away at 6:18 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born May 13, 1963 in Warsaw, IN to O.C. and Carolyn R. (Caverly) Jarrell.  She graduated from Whitko High School in 1982.  Peggy was a stay at home mom for several years and worked in production at Dexter Axle, North Manchester, IN and Advanced Assembly, Columbia City, IN.  She loved spending time with her family, pets...

Adaline breathed her last breath on Sunday evening, May 6, 2018 at 07:27 p.m. Born January 20, 1939 she started her life’s journey in Prestonsburg, Kentucky before later moving to Indiana with her parents and six siblings. All who were fortunate enough to know this woman can attest that this tiny, spitfire of a lady, who had very little, accomplished a lot in her life. This matriarch of a woman had four biological children, but countless others called her mom as she was able to...