Vickie Louise Taylor

Apr 7, 2022

Vickie Louise Taylor, of North Manchester, passed away in her home on April 7, 2022. She was born on July 13, 1950, a daughter of John W. Ballard and Mary L. (Krumanaker) Ballard.

She began school in Churubusco then moved to South Whitley where she graduated in 1969. She spent most of her years in the food...

Harold L. Marks Jr.

Apr 7, 2022

Harold L. Marks Jr., 91, North Manchester, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Harold L. and Louise E. (Hoham) Marks, Harold was born on August 4, 1930 in Plymouth, Indiana.

Harold attended school at Thomas Marshall Elementary School, Central Junior High School and graduated from...

Vicki Sue (Graves) Sutton

Apr 6, 2022

Vicki Sue Sutton, 74, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2022. A faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Vicki finished the race strong, with love and faith. Born in Bluffton, Indiana, on July 24, 1947, Vicki was the daughter of George and Mary Louise (Bunch) Graves.

In 1965 Vicki graduated from Bluffton...

Donna M (Stamate) Clark

Mar 31, 2022

Donna M. Clark, 66, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on the morning of March 31, 2022 at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Maverne “Gene” and Helen Irene (Young) Stamate, Donna was born in Wabash, Indiana, on August 25, 1955. When Donna was born, her mother signed her up as a member of...

Dawn Mandi Bishop

Mar 29, 2022

Dawn Mandi Bishop, 41, North Manchester, passed away on March 29, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Diane (Deneve) and Arnold Bishop, Dawn was born October 3, 1980 in Wabash, Indiana.

Dawn graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and went on to work hard and provide the very best...

Marianne (Miller) Briscoe

Mar 28, 2022

Marianne Miller Poston Briscoe, 67, Roann, Indiana, slipped into eternal rest on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born to E. Woodrow (“Woody”) and Elizabeth Stouffer Miller on December 14, 1954 in Wabash.

Marianne graduated from Southwood High School in 1973, and then married Louie Poston. They were blessed with two sons, Ian (Candy) Poston and Seth...

Tina Marie (Dazey) Hapner

Mar 26, 2022

Tina Marie Hapner, 57, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away March 26, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of Glenn and Beverly J. (Coon) Dazey, Tina was born on February 16, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio.

As a child, Tina grew up in the Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester. In 1984, she graduated...

Wayne E. Nordmann

Mar 22, 2022

Wayne E. Nordmann, 87, North Manchester, formerly of Roann, passed away on March 22, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester. The son of Adolf J. and Iva I. (Bolinger) Nordmann, Wayne was born November 20, 1934 in Disko, Indiana.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1953, Wayne went on to work at Container Corporation in...

Brenton "Brent" E. Archer

Mar 21, 2022

Brenton E. “Brent” Archer, 65, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home on March 21, 2022. Born in Columbia City, Indiana, on April 9, 1956, Brent was the son of Eugene B. and Hazel Jane Archer.

While at Columbia City Joint High School, Brent was in Science Club and played clarinet in the band. In 1974...

Vonda Lynn (Gatchel) Kelsey

Mar 21, 2022

Vonda Lynn Kelsey, 67, South Whitley, passed away March 21, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Memorial Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. The daughter of Jack and Mary (Ball) Gatchel, Vonda was born December 2, 1954 in Wabash, Indiana.

After graduating from Wabash High School in 1973, Vonda worked on an assembly line at Singer Controls in North Manchester,...

Michael S Mertz

Mar 18, 2022

Michael S. Mertz, 53, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of Santa Rosa, California, passed away March 18, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Harry Scott and Ursula (Merz) Mertz, Mike was born on December 20, 1968 in Frankfort, Germany.

Arrangements are pending with McKee Mortuary.

Jason Carl Enyeart

Mar 18, 2022

Jason Carl Enyeart, 44, Chicago, Illinois, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away March 18, 2022 at JourneyCare Care Center in Chicago. The son of Mark and Jan (Flinn) Enyeart, Jason was born July 28, 1977 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1996, Jason attended the University of Indianapolis. From there he...

Doris Jane (Hatton) Rice

Mar 17, 2022

Doris Jane (Hatton) Rice, 88, North Manchester, passed away on March 17th, 2022 at home. The daughter of Delbert J. and Neva G. (Goff) Hatton, Doris was born October 21st, 1933 in Bippus, Indiana.

After graduating from Bippus High School in 1951, Doris married her high school sweetheart, Allen D. Rice on August 17, 1952. She earned...

Edward Stanley Smith

Mar 12, 2022

Edward Stanley Smith was born on August 29, 1933, in Shouyang, (northern) China, to missionaries Frances Jane Sheller and William Harlan Smith. Ed died peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, March 12, 2022, at the Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN, next to the love of his life and partner of 68 years, Jean Weaver Smith. He enjoyed...

Wilma Louise Partridge

Mar 11, 2022

Wilma Louise Partridge, 100, North Manchester, passed away on March 11, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Russel and Ruby (Klinger) Cauffman, Wilma was born March 6, 1922 in Claypool, Indiana.

Wilma graduated in 1940 from Sidney High School in Sidney, Indiana. The next year she married Robert E. Partridge on...

Elmer Blevins Jr.

Mar 3, 2022

Elmer Blevins Jr., 69, North Manchester, passed away March 3, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The son of Elmer and Betty J. (Rickett) Blevins, Elmer was born May 25, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia.

Elmer graduated from Northfield High School in 1971. He loved music of all types and was passionate about playing...

Leroy William Wimmer

Feb 27, 2022

Leroy William Wimmer, 72, North Manchester, passed away February 27, 2022 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of William Perry and Patricia Lee (Smith) Wimmer, Leroy was born March 28, 1949 in Marion, Indiana.

After graduating from Southwood High School in 1968, Leroy enlisted in the United States Army from 1969 to...

Jerry Eugene Boocher

Feb 21, 2022

Jerry Eugene Boocher, 78, North Manchester, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Max E. and Doris T. (Niccum) Boocher, Jerry was born on June 11, 1943 in Wabash County, Indiana.

After graduating from Laketon High School in 1962, Jerry went on to become owner of...

Gary Howard Hoch

Feb 16, 2022

Gary Howard Hoch, 67, North Manchester, passed peacefully on February 16, 2022 at home. The son of Beaver Edward and Eloise Pearl (Zook) Hoch, Gary was born December 8, 1954 in Huntington, Indiana.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, Gary went on to earn his CNC Operator license from Ivy Tech in Warsaw. On April...

Gay Lynn Marie Sorg

Feb 15, 2022

Gay Lynn Marie Sorg, 54, North Manchester, passed away on February 15, 2022 at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of Wilbur J. and Pauline V. (Hulvey) Sorg, Gay was born March 26, 1967 in Columbia City, Indiana.

Gay Sorg did not know a stranger and considered everyone she knew a friend. Gay loved spending...