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...

Dec 6, 2021

Jennifer Rebecca “Jenny” Penrod, 48, North Manchester, passed away on December 6, 2021. The daughter of Ruth Anne (Strobel) Frieden and Michael K. Penrod, Jenny was born on January 11, 1973 in Highland Falls, New York, where her father was stationed at West Point.

Jenny was a member of the Manchester High School class of 1992 and...

Dec 6, 2021

Joe D. Bradley, 68, Warsaw, passed away on December 6, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. The son of Joe and Bettie (Hale) Bradley, Joe was born May 25, 1953 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Joe Bradley was a 1971 graduate of Manchester High School and went on to spend twenty-one years as a final inspector...

Dec 5, 2021

Dottie Teeter, 74, North Manchester, passed away on December 5, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. She was born April 24, 1947 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Richard and Aggie (Poe) Gibson.

Dottie graduated from Claypool High School in 1965 and went on to be a manager at Hook’s, Revco and CVS drug stores, until...

Dec 4, 2021

James William “JW” Clark Sr., 73, Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed away December 4, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Rochester, Indiana on August 22, 1948, JW was the son of James W. and Myrtle Lucile Clark.

A hard worker, JW drove truck to support his family along with various other jobs...

Dec 1, 2021

Mona L. Dalton, 62, Huntington, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on December 1, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mona was born on August 5, 1959 to Charles and Shirley (Patton) Reahard in Wabash, Indiana.

In 1977, Mona graduated from Manchester High School in North Manchester, Indiana.  Later in life she...

Dec 1, 2021

Roland D. Shepherd, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away December 1, 2021 at    Parkview Wabash Hospital. Born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on January 1, 1936, Roland was the son of Toy Shepherd and Jane (Allen) Whitaker.

Before graduating from high school, Roland enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly. On May 27, 1958, Roland...

Dec 1, 2021

Jay A. Fetters, 72, North Manchester, passed away December 1, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On June 11, 1949, Jay was born to Lee Roy and Eunice Irene (Riffell) Fetters in Greenville, Ohio.

Jay graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and went on to study Horticulture at Manchester College for his alternative service. While...

Nov 30, 2021

Alice Joy Howard, 80, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away after a long fruitful life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Columbia City, Indiana. Alice was born on May 5th, 1941 in Warsaw. During high school, Alice was the class treasurer and also in the Drama Club. As many did at that time, Alice enjoyed skating in Silver Lake. It...

Nov 30, 2021

Betty L. Gall, 68, North Manchester passed away on November 30, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on February 7, 1953 to Gordon L. and Martha W. Gall in Winchester, Indiana.

Betty graduated from Manchester High School in 1971 and went on to work at Controls/Invensys in North Manchester for 22...

Nov 28, 2021

Rosemary Ruth (Hoover) Butler

At the age of 96, our beloved mom, grandma, great grandma, and dear friend of anyone who was fortunate enough to have made her acquaintance, left this world on November 28th. She now joins her husband Denny who passed on August 17th. Frankly, a great portion of Mom's heart departed with him. Theirs...

Nov 27, 2021

Janice M. Mohler, 81, passed away on November 27, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. The daughter of Lester L. and Elizabeth (Hopkins) Renicker, Janice was born in Wabash, Indiana on October 2, 1940.

On April 28, 1957 Janice was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. She remained faithful throughout her life. On...

Nov 22, 2021

Wilma J. Parmerlee, 94, North Manchester, passed away November 22, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community. Born June 8, 1927 in Flora, Indiana, Wilma was the daughter of Marion T. and Elva (Wagoner) Kinzie.

Wilma was a 1945 graduate of Central High School, North Manchester and went on to attend beauty school in Fort Wayne. On November 5,...