Aug 17, 2022

Janice L. (Hidy) Frye, age 85 of North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute. She was born in South Whitley, Indiana on May 26, 1937 to the late Gail R. & Iva (Bowers) Hidy. Janice graduated from Central High School in 1955. On May 12, 1984 she married Max W....

Aug 17, 2022

Anita Mae Miller, 71, Wabash, Indiana, formerly of North Manchester, passed away on August 17, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on November 13, 1950 in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. L. Byron and Zola Miller. She graduated from Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, Indiana, in 1969 and from Ball State University in 1973...

Aug 8, 2022

Jan David Zimpelman, 67, Wabash, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 8, 2022. Born in Wabash on March 16, 1955, Jan was the son of the late Russell Sherman and Mable Lucille (Aughinbaugh) Zimpelman.

As a child, Jan attended St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Urbana with his parents and two siblings. In 1973...

Aug 2, 2022

Terry Gordon Ferguson, 61, of Kankakee, formerly of Naperville, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in his home. He was born on February 17, 1961, in Elyria, Ohio to Gordon and Miriam (Neher) Ferguson. He was a member of United Methodist Church,and was an avid car enthusiast. Terry is survived by his brothers, Phil (Robin) Ferguson and Eric...

Aug 2, 2022

Mary L. Steller, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away August 2, 2022, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. Born on October 17, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, Mary was the daughter of the late Lacey Elwood and Florence Naomi (Pratt) Hullinger.

In 1950 Mary graduated from Kokomo High School, and in 1963 she began working at Eaton Controls in North...

Aug 1, 2022

Lowell Wade Bollinger, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away August 1, 2022, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The fourth of nine children, Wade was born September 30, 1932, in Topeka, Indiana, to Dr. Russell V. and Martha M. (Cripe) Bollinger.

After graduating from Chester High School in 1950, Wade enrolled at Manchester College. He was...

Jul 30, 2022

Josophine Koontz, 79, North Manchester, formerly of Sidney, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2022, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, on March 7, 1943, Josophine was the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Vielhauer) Delmuth.

Josophine graduated from Roanoke High School in 1962, and on February 18, 1972, she wed...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert Franklin Kreider, 97, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Peabody Healthcare.

Bob was born on August 26, 1924, in Liberty Mills, Indiana, to Shirley and Lydia (Wendel) Kreider.  He graduated from Chester High School in 1942, where he excelled in baseball, track, and basketball.  Robert served his country...

Jul 16, 2022

Menifee “Dick” Patrick, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, left his earthly home on Saturday July 16, 2022, at age 88 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born on December 24, 1933, to Everett and Stella (Allen) Patrick in Salyersville, Kentucky. Moving to the Sidney, Indiana, area, Dick...

Jul 13, 2022

Juanita “Tina” (Royce) Smiley, 75, North Manchester, passed away on July 13, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Raymond and Juanita (Jarman) Royce, Tina was born on February 12, 1947 in Hammond, Indiana.

Tina graduated from Griffith High School in 1965 and shortly after, married the love of her life, William...

Jul 11, 2022

Lindy L. Lybarger, 94, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.

Lindy was born January 10, 1928, in Adams County, Indiana to Murl and June (Steiner) Lybarger. During his childhood he enjoyed attending Boy Scouts and working at his father’s bank in Hoagland, Indiana. He graduated with...

Jul 6, 2022

Larry Joe Michael, 87, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Sidney, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022, in Naperville, Illinois, surrounded by his family. The son of Joseph and Martha (Bash) Michael, Larry was born on July 1, 1935, in Warsaw, Indiana.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1953, Larry attended Ball State University...

Jul 5, 2022

Chiropractor, educational and civic leader, farmer, philanthropist. Dr. Ross passed away July 5, 2022, age 82.

He was born in Kosciusko County IN to loving parents Lawrence and Ruby (Carlin) Ross. Norm is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Judy (Keim) Ross, sisters Phyllis (Ross) Fruitt of West Lafayette and Jenine (Ross) Michael of South...

Jul 4, 2022

Loretta A. (Klutz) Owens, 88, North Manchester, passed away on July 4, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on October 15, 1933 to Joseph I. and Clara A. (Miller) Garrison in Wabash, Indiana.

A year after graduating from Wabash High School, class of 1951, Loretta married James A. Klutz on April...

Jun 30, 2022

Sandra Sue Renz, 79, North Manchester, passed away on June 30, 2022 at Envive Healthcare of Huntington in Huntington, Indiana. The daughter of Jesse and Betty (Perry) Sickafus, Sandy was born on June 26, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana.

For many years, Sandy owned and operated the Halfway Café in Urbana. She also operated Sandy’s Coffee Shop in...

Jun 28, 2022

Peggy D. Workman, 90, North Manchester, passed away on June 28, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The third of seven children, Peggy was born on August 7, 1931 in Wabash County, Indiana to John L. and Ruby V. (Westafer) Baker.

At Chester High School, Peggy participated in the school band and played volleyball before...

Jun 26, 2022

Ricky Eli Castle, 66, Silver Lake, passed away on June 26, 2022 at home. The son of Wilbur “Web” Castle and Virgie (Blevins) Castle, Ricky was born November 30, 1955 in Paintsville, Kentucky.

After graduating in 1973 from Johnson Central High School in Paintsville, Ricky became a professional welder for many years. He was also a business...

Jun 21, 2022

Dennis Ray Daugherty, 65, North Manchester, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2022 at his home. The youngest of four children, Dennis was born on November 12, 1956 in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Garland H. and Snoda (Hampton) Daugherty.

Quiet and reserved, Dennis enjoyed his time taking things apart and rebuilding them. He also delighted in working on...

Jun 20, 2022

Darlene C. Bucher, 95, North Manchester, passed away on her late husband’s birthday, June 20, 2022, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born to Ernest and Alma (Hawbecker) Fair in Sublette, Illinois on November 17, 1926. The oldest sibling of four, Darlene and her family enjoyed many family vacations together and attended numerous sports functions....

Jun 13, 2022

Betty Bell Wright Hamlin, 95, North Manchester, passed away on June 13, 2022 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of John T. and Hattie E. (McIntire) Bucher, Betty was born in Wabash County on October 25, 1926.

Betty grew up on a farm in the Silver Lake area, near Disko. As a child...