Oct 13, 2021

Kenyon “Ken” Lybarger, 68, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 13, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The eldest of four children, Ken was born in Decatur, Indiana, on April 13, 1953, to Lindy L. and Norma L. (Hamrick) Lybarger.

Ken learned the value of hard work at a young age. He began working at...

Oct 7, 2021

Delores Jean Horne, 70, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 7, 2021 at her home. The daughter of Ray and Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess, Delores was born in Logan County, West Virginia on October 17, 1950.

At the age of eighteen, Delores and her family moved to Indiana. After arriving in the North Manchester area, she worked...

Oct 6, 2021

Beverly M. “Bev” Michael, 81, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 6, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born in Wabash, Indiana, on March 9, 1940, Bev was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Clara E. (Chalk) Michael.

Bev graduated from Silver Lake High School in the class on 1958. She went on...

Oct 6, 2021

Graceanna Royer Ramseier, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 6, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The last living child of Jonas and Beulah (Mote) Royer, Graceanna was born in Servia, Indiana on January 29, 1932.

When Graceanna was seven her father passed away suddenly, leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings....

Oct 4, 2021

Jay Bruce Young, 99, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 4, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The youngest of three children, Bruce was born in Wabash County, Indiana on December 13, 1921 to the late Samuel L. and Mary Cathrine (Baker) Young.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1939, Bruce attended Manchester College,...

Oct 4, 2021

Beverly Jean Neher, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 4, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born on November 14, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Jean was the daughter of the late Arthur and Vira (Peterson) Seidler. When Jean was three years old her mother passed away, and her father was unable to care for her by...

Oct 1, 2021

Norma Jean Bradley, 72, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away October 1, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Magoffin County, Kentucky on July 21, 1949, Norma Jean was the daughter of the late John B. and Lillie Mae (Williams) Wireman.

Two years after graduating from Magoffin County High School in 1967, Norma Jean...

Sep 26, 2021

E. Joan Leedy, 96, Goshen, Indiana, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 26, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. Born December 8, 1924 in Plainfield, Indiana, Joan was the daughter of the late Cecil and Violet (Stephens) Carnine.

In her early years, Joan spent most of her childhood in Scottsburg, Indiana, where she graduated high...

Sep 25, 2021

Alden Elee “Al” Parker, 88, South Whitley, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2021 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Huntington, Indiana. One of twelve children born to Francis M. and Ruby (Hossler) Parker, Al was born in Gary, Indiana on February 7, 1933.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Al enlisted in the United States...

Sep 19, 2021

Barbara Arlene “Barb” Slater, 88, Claypool, Indiana, passed away September 19, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on August 12, 1933 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, Barb was the daughter of the late Talman Gerald and Thelma Eileen (Secrist) DeLaughter. She was one of seven children.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Barb...

Sep 9, 2021

Jane E. Kinzie, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 9, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. The daughter of Noah E. and Neta P. (Anderson) Boocher, Jane was born November 3, 1933 in Wabash, Indiana.

In 1951 Jane graduated from Chester High School. Five years later she married John H. Kinzie on January 8,...

Sep 8, 2021

Nancy Rose Knapp, 87, died at Bickford Assisted Living in Lafayette, IN on September 8, 2021. Nancy was born on August 13, 1934, to Howard S. and E. Keturah (Hoover) Knapp near North Manchester, IN. She was raised on the family farm with her late sister, Joanne (George) Welch. Surviving are nephews and nieces, Alan (Joyce) Welch, Lafayette; Brian...

Sep 8, 2021

Sharon K. Gilbert, 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 8, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born on June 20, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana, Sharon was the daughter of Robert Paul and Ruth Ellen (Smith) Tyner.

Growing up in the Urbana area, Sharon graduated from Urbana High School in 1960. That same year...

Sep 6, 2021

Elizabeth Claire Gordon, 1, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 6, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 30, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama to her loving parents, Carli Hansford and Bryant Paul Gordon II.

Although only on this earth for a short time, Elizabeth was a light for those around her and a light for...

Sep 6, 2021

Nelda E. Egolf, 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 6, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Howard E. and Maxine G. (Coble) Baker, Nelda was born on February 15, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1960, Nelda entered the workforce. For over thirty years she...

Sep 2, 2021

Tricia Ka Ayres Robinson, 57, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2021 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born January 11, 1964 in Elwood, Indiana, Tricia was the daughter of Terry and Toni (Miller) Ayres.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1982, Tricia went on to further her education...

Sep 1, 2021

Susan C. Egolf, 66, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 1, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Laurence R. “Larry” and Carolyn I. (Holl) Leffel, Susan was born March 15, 1955 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1973, Susan went to work for Manchester Trucking. After years...

Aug 29, 2021

Richard Lee Clutter, 47, beloved husband and independent spirit, left this life early Sunday morning, August 29. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife Dana, and his family, son Austin, step-son, Brandon Clark, father Harvey, brothers Jason and Billy, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Richard lived his life on his own terms.  He was always...

Aug 27, 2021

Bruce L. Cornett, 70, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 27, 2021. The son of Samuel Chester and Alma (Barger) Cornett, Bruce was born in Hyden, Kentucky on August 19, 1951.

In 1972 Bruce moved to Lagro, Indiana from Salem, Indiana where he grew up. A year later he moved to North Manchester,...

Aug 21, 2021

Norman Ray Lightle, 83, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away August 21, 2021. Born August 16, 1938 in Veedersburg, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harold Ray and Celestia Maxine (Eudy) Lightle.

Norman was a wonderful husband to his wife, Pamela (Edmunds) Lightle, who he married on April 12, 1957. Norman and Pamela sadly experienced the...