Mar 6, 2023

Barbara Ann Conley, 64, Servia, Indiana, passed away March 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Arvel and Anna May (Nelson) Conley, Barbara was born on November 28, 1958, in Huron, Ohio. She was one of seven children.

Barbara always made the most with what she was given in life. She...

Mar 5, 2023

Russell Frantz Jr., 93, Winona Lake, formerly of Sidney, Indiana, met his wife at the Gates of Heaven on March 5, 2023. The son of Russell and Mabel Pauline (Glaze) Frantz Sr., Russell was born on September 5, 1929, in Wanatah, Indiana.

A year after graduating from Sidney High School in 1947, Russell married the love of...

Mar 4, 2023

Carol Murphy Streator, 83, died early on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She died of complications from cancer. She and her husband, Jim, met when both were on the faculty at Manchester College (University) They were married in 1965 in North Manchester and had 2 boys, Eric who lives in Claypool and Randy who...

Mar 1, 2023

Norma Jean Fingerle, 69, daughter of Chester and Helen (Frantz) Fingerle, was born on October 22, 1953 in Wabash County, Indiana and passed away at 12:25 p.m. on March 1, 2023 at the Waters of Syracuse.

Norma worked for Heckman Bindery in North Manchester for 11 years and babysat for several families in the area. Never being...

Feb 15, 2023

Carrol Sue Drudge, better known by her family and friends as Sue, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Sebring Florida and Claypool, Indiana, joined her husband Harold in Heaven on February 15, 2023, at Peabody Health Care Center in North Manchester. The youngest of three children, Sue was born to Charles E. and Letha M. (Travis)...

Feb 12, 2023

Robert Michael Gahl, 46, Urbana, Indiana, passed away on February 12, 2023, at his home. Born in Wabash, Indiana, on February 23, 1976, Robert was the son of Rodney Gahl and Linda (Holloman) Templeton.

Robert attended Wabash High School. He had several siblings and understood the importance of family at an early age. Robert was a loving...

Feb 7, 2023

James McCune Voris, 74, Wabash, Indiana, passed away on February 7, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on December 24, 1948, in Morrison, Illinois, James was the son of Glenn and Birdena (Rigby) Voris.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1967, James attended college for one semester before joining the United...

Jan 29, 2023

Larry Eugene Vetor, 80, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2023. Born on June 9, 1942, in North Manchester, Larry was the son of the late Jackson Walter and Erma Geraldine (Drudge) Vetor.

At the age of eighteen, Larry went to work for New York Central Railroad, which in later years...

Jan 27, 2023

Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Hall, 85, North Manchester, IN, went to live with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2023. Patricia was born on August 13, 1937 in Saranac, Michigan. Pat maintained a strong connection with her home state her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Louella (Rising) Hall,...

Jan 22, 2023

Stacy Lee Helton, 50, Columbia City, Indiana, passed away at his home on January 22, 2023. Born on January 13, 1973, in Warsaw, Indiana, Stacy was the son of Roger Lee Helton and Tana (Fivecoate) Dingess. On December 14, 2022, Stacy’s life changed when he was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Despite this heartbreaking news, Stacy remained optimistic.

Jan 21, 2023

Janet Bentrup Hays, 89, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, and North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 21, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The youngest of two children, Janet was born on July 5, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, to David and Clara (Goebel) Bentrup. During her high school years, Janet was active in...

Jan 8, 2023

Terry R. “TR” West Jr., 58, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2023. The son of Terry and Marilyn (Quinn) West, TR was born on March 24, 1964, in San Diego, California.

After attending Manchester High School, TR entered the workforce by joining Eaton/Controls, where he was employed for twelve years....

Jan 6, 2023

Wera K. Anderson Basandaio, 84, North Manchester, formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away January 6, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born to Russian and German parents in Germany on November 19, 1938.

At the age of five Wera began dancing, a passion she continued throughout her life. After moving to the United...

Jan 6, 2023

Philip R. Wilt Jr., 67, North Manchester, Indiana and Romeoville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The son of Philip R. Wilt Sr. and Barbara (Custer) Wilt Frame, Philip was born in Windber, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1955.

While growing up, Philip’s first job was a paper...

Jan 3, 2023

LuAnn Greene, 67, North Manchester and formerly of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023, at her home. Born on September 5, 1955, in Rochester, LuAnn was the daughter of Jack and Norma “Jeanie” (Hoffman) Miller.

After graduating from Akron High School in 1973, LuAnn began working at Eaton/Controls until the business closed, which began a...

Jan 3, 2023

Anita Maxine Blocher, 81, North Manchester, passed away January 3, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born November 28, 1941, in Goshen, Indiana, Anita was the daughter of the late Robert John and Edith Martha (Miller) Graybill.

Anita worked as a cosmetologist, CNA, and QMA before eventually retiring after many years of service. On June...

Jan 1, 2023

Ira Donald Lewis, 90, North Manchester formerly of Claypool, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 1, 2023, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born near Claypool, Indiana, on February 3, 1932, Ira was the son of the late Elbert F. and Laura (Blocher) Lewis.

After graduating from Silver Lake High...

Dec 28, 2022

Bonnie Lou (Rice) Smith, 68, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2022, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. She was born to Allen D. and Doris Jane (Hatton) Rice on September 5, 1954, in Huntington, Indiana.

In high school, Bonnie was a UN representative and an accomplished member of the speech team, representing...

Dec 28, 2022

Amelia R. “Millie” Helton, 85, Marion, formerly of Akron and Silver Lake, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion. Born August 26, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Millie was the daughter of the late Harold and Fonderine (Moore) Butler.

On February 18, 1977, Millie married Grady Helton. The two were wed...

Dec 26, 2022

Michelle June Witmer Neal, 34, North Manchester, Indiana, met her heavenly Father on December 26, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. The daughter of Stan and Nelda (Wrightsman) Witmer, Michelle was born on June 7, 1988, in Elkhart, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 2007, Michelle studied at IPFW and later graduated from the...