Jan 30, 2022

Sharon Louise Bitzel, 75, North Manchester, formerly of Huntington, passed away on January 30th, 2022 at home. The daughter of James and Ida (Shaw) Thorn, Sharon was born June 15th, 1946 in Huntington, Indiana.

On November 23rd, 1968, Sharon married the love of her life, Raymond Paul Bitzel Sr. Sharon was a skilled homemaker who also ran...

Jan 29, 2022

James Lee “Jim” Townsend, 86, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away January 29, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Indiana. Born March 11, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana, Jim was the son of the late James Henry and Jessie Ruth (Peasley) Townsend.

While attending Muncie Central High School, Jim was a member of the swim team. After graduating in...

Jan 18, 2022

Frederick J. Kling Jr., 66, North Manchester, passed away on January 18, 2022 at his home. The son of Frederick J. and Doris J. (Haynes) Kling, Fred was born on March 24, 1955 in Wabash, Indiana.

Fred graduated from Manchester High School in 1973 and married the love of his life, Linda Jayne, the next year on...

Jan 12, 2022

Donald E. Harlan, 69, North Manchester, passed away on January 12, 2022 at his daughter’s home. The son of Carl D. and Leona G. (Runnels) Harlan Sr., Donald was born August 12, 1952 in Mishawaka, Indiana.

On December 28, 1998, Don married Connie S. Lowe. For the past twenty-three years they built a simple and happy life...

Jan 8, 2022

Bonnie Jean (Richoz) Hileman, 72, passed away Jan. 8, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born March 5, 1949, to Gordon and Dorothy (Bargholtz) Richoz, and joined by a sister, Debra, exactly 5 years later.

Bonnie grew up in the home her dad built in Elgin, IL and graduated from Larkin High School in 1967. She then...

Jan 6, 2022

Tracy A. Schultz, 65, Wabash, passed away on January, 6, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Thomas Jan and Lois Kathryn (Brim) Schultz, Tracy was born on December 9, 1956 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from high school in 1975, Tracy went on to study at Ivy Tech Community College. She...

2022

Abraham “Abe” Shepherd, 82, Silver Lake, passed away on March 3, 2022 at his home. The son of Sylvester and Nancy (Nelson) Shepherd, Abe was born December 22, 1939 in David, Kentucky.

After his family moved from Kentucky to the Sidney area in 1940, Abe attended Sidney school. Starting work at a young age, Abe focused on...

Dec 31, 2021

Gerald Wayne "Gerry" Bishop, 78, Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away December 31, 2021, at University Park Health Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born July 14, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana, Gerry was the son of Kempies "Kempy" and Ruth L. (Walker) Bishop.

After graduating high school, Gerry went on to attend college. A few years...

Dec 28, 2021

Charles R. “Charlie” Keim, 68, North Manchester, passed away on December 28, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The son of John H. and Mamie A. (Smith) Keim, Charlie was born November 28, 1953 in Ritzville, Washington.

Charlie graduated from Manchester High School in 1972, where he played tennis and baseball. After high school,...

Dec 27, 2021

Richard Basil Hoover Jr., 75, Servia, Indiana, passed away December 27, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The sixth of eight children born to Richard Basil and Helen L. (Hearrell), Richard was born in Royal Center, Indiana, on November 24, 1946.

After attending Northfield High School, Richard enlisted in the United States Army...

Dec 27, 2021

Ella Ree Moore, 95, Warsaw, formerly of Claypool, Indiana, passed away December 27, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born to Smith and Hattie Mae (Howard) Allen on November 30, 1926 in Kentucky and was one of seven children.

On June 14, 1946 Ella Ree married her best friend and love of her life,...

Dec 22, 2021

Marlene Jo Sparrow, 89, North Manchester, passed away at home on December 22, 2021. The daughter of Earl E. and Mabel G. (Kintzel) Hatfield, Marlene was born September 3, 1932 in Warsaw, Indiana. Her father had his own refrigeration service business during Marlene’s growing up years.  Her mother was mostly a stay-at-home mother but did clerical work for the...

Dec 21, 2021

Cheryl Renee Fawcett, 52, North Manchester, passed away December 21, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Larry L. and Karen S. (Secor) Fawcett, Cheryl was born on July 5, 1969 in Wabash, Indiana.

A 1989 graduate of Manchester High School, Cheryl was a simple, honest and down-to-earth person. For nineteen years,...

Dec 21, 2021

Elizabeth Anne Schilling, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on December 21, 2021, surrounded by many of the people who love her.  Born on December 22, 1992, in Huntington, Indiana, Elizabeth is the daughter of Brian Schilling (North Manchester) and Heather (White) Schilling (North Manchester).

In 2014, after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Elizabeth (Liz) adopted the...

Dec 18, 2021

Ezekiel Ray Huiras was born into the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2021. He was the son of Evan and Jena (French) Huiras and the little brother to Karter French and Caroline Huiras. His entire family looked forward to his arrival with joyful anticipation.

Though he never knew this world, Ezekiel left his mark on the...

Dec 17, 2021

Thomas Joe “Tom” Niccum, 76, North Manchester, passed away on December 17, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Walter and Doris (Cripe) Niccum, Tom was born March 13, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana. After the passing of his mother, Tom’s father married Marie Betten.

Tom graduated from Manchester High School in...

Dec 13, 2021

Linda Marie (Partridge) Filip, 69, Servia, passed away at home on December 13, 2021. Daughter of Bruce Ivan and Phyllis Marie (Heeter) Partridge, Linda was born on July 30, 1952 in Wabash, Indiana.

Linda was married to Michael Filip from 1978 to 1987, and even though the marriage didn’t last as they intended, the two remained friends...

Dec 12, 2021

Doris E. Weimer, 90, of Melrose, Massachusetts, died peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2021, after several weeks of hospice care and a long battle with dementia. Born January 29, 1931, in Flora, Indiana, Doris was the youngest of seven children of Elva (née Wagoner) and Marion Kinzie.

Doris was the proud valedictorian of the Central...

Dec 12, 2021

Tana Rose (Fivecoate) Dingess, 69, Fort Wayne, formerly of North Manchester, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Loren and Carolyn (Carl) Fivecoate, Tana was born March 20, 1952 in Peru, Indiana.

On November 4, 1988, Tana married Jackie Ray Dingess and the two were married...

Dec 12, 2021

Ellen Mason (Custer) Ragan, 57, of North Manchester, IN, died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at home, under Hospice care, surrounded by family and love.

She was born August 10, 1964, in Huntington, Indiana to Hugh “Doc” and Rebecca Land Custer, who preceded her in death. She married Randy Ragan on April 7, 1990, in Orangedale, Florida. After...