Jun 28, 2021

Esther Fern Rupel, age 97, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Indiana.  She was born March 31, 1924, one of five daughters, to A. Byron and E. Edith (Rohrer) Rupel on the family farm near Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana.  In her youth, Esther learned responsibility by gardening, doing chores, milking cows, and...

Jun 24, 2021

Everett D. “Jim” Metzger, 100, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away June 24, 2021 at his home. He was born in Claypool, Indiana, on April 25, 1921 to Homer D. and Iva May (Beigh) Metzger. At the age of six, Jim, his parents, and his brother Eldred moved into Jim's current home. Before he and his family moved there, his...

Jun 24, 2021

Dorotha Winger Fry Mason, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on June 24, 2021 with family by her side at Timbercrest Home. Born in North Manchester on December 21, 1926, Dorotha was the daughter of Joseph Oscar “J.O.” and Lofa (Eikenberry) Winger. During her life she touched others with her faith, love, and joy.

Dorotha’s formative years...

Jun 18, 2021

Daniel L. “Dan” Smith, 36, Muncie, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his mother’s home on June 18, 2021. He was born in Columbia City, Indiana on June 24, 1984 to Bonnie (Rice) Smith.

During his time at Manchester High School, Dan was a member of Future Farmers of America and a ten-year member of...

Jun 11, 2021

Miriam Lee Rusher joined the heavenly choir on June 11, 2021. Miriam passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born in rural Miami County, IN, to Ocal and Wilma (Balsbaugh) Robins on March 28, 1931. At age 6 the family moved to a farm south of North Manchester and Miriam attended grades 1-12 at...

Jun 6, 2021

Van Alan Haupert, 69, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021 at 1:36 a.m. The son of Doyle R and Imogene (Beedle) Haupert, Van was born in Wabash, Indiana on January 25, 1952.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1970, Van married Teresa “Terri” Usher on January 5, 1973. He...

May 25, 2021

Laura M. Judy, 90, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away May 25, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. One of David and Annie (Buchle) Chisholm’s five children, she was born in Jackson, Michigan on May 7, 1931 and was extremely proud of her Scottish heritage.

After graduating from Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan, Laura married...

May 23, 2021

Bette L. Fitch, 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The only daughter of Sherman E. and Isabel C. (Schenkel) Rosen, Bette was born on October 14, 1941 in Huntington, Indiana.

Bette was a graduate of Urbana High School class of 1960. On June 15, 1979 Bette...

May 22, 2021

Kirk Linden Wilson, 62, LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at his sister and brother-in-law’s home on May 22, 2021. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on July 11, 1958, Kirk was the son of Arthur Linden and Mary Annette (Elliott) Wilson.

After attending South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kirk entered the workforce and quickly became a highly...

May 18, 2021

Betty A. Grant, 90, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away May 18, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of eight children, she was born on April 30, 1931 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to the late George Christopher and Bertha Augusta (Pollex) Fleck Jr. Betty, also known as Elizabeth Fleck in her younger years, grew up in the Laketon and...

May 18, 2021

Iva Marie Harvey, 59, Servia, Indiana, passed away on May 18, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Daughter of Robert Lee and Murial (McKillip) Dobbs, Iva was born on June 17, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana. On May 24, 1991 Iva Marie married Scott Harvey. Iva Marie was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses in Wabash, Indiana....

May 17, 2021

William L. “Bill” Fleck Jr., 84, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2021 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Wabash, Indiana, on September 8, 1936 to the late William L. and Catherine Lorene (Murphy) Fleck Sr., Bill was one of three children.

After graduating from Wabash High School...

May 14, 2021

Reginald “Reggie” Clark, 74, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on May 14, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The only child of Earl P. and Georgiadee (Stucker) Clark, Reggie was born in North Manchester on September 12, 1946.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1964 Reggie began working around the area as a factory...

May 8, 2021

Alan E. “Pete” Stellar Sr., 67, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away May 8, 2021 at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, Indiana. Born in Huntington, Indiana, on March 19, 1954 Pete was the son of the late Sharon F. and Betty R. (Burkhart) Stellar.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, Pete began working at Thermafiber/Owens Corning, Wabash,...

May 5, 2021

Madelynne “Lynne” Wilcox, 71, Roanoke, Indiana, passed away May 5, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The daughter of the late James and Francis (Hayes) Wilcox, Lynne was born on May 16, 1949 in Glendale Heights, Illinois.

Growing up in the Catholic Church, Lynne always had a deeply spiritual side. Even in her later...

May 1, 2021

Audrey M. Martin, 98, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 1, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. The youngest of Elmer and Elva (Meyers) Christner’s ten children, Audrey was born on August 26, 1922 in Silver Lake, Indiana.

On September 8, 1943 Audrey married the love of her life,...

May 1, 2021

Etta M. Ulrey, 107, North Manchester, Indiana passed away May 1, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on June 17, 1913 in Minot, North Dakota, Etta was the daughter of the late Simon and Lucy (Wagoner) Blocher.

In the late 1930s Etta moved to North Manchester and began working for Cyclone Manufacturing in...

Apr 30, 2021

Nancy J. Tiger, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family on April 30, 2021. One of three children, Nancy was born to the late Samuel George and Esther (Adams) McCullough on April 21, 1927 in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. She was proud of the family from whom she came and could trace her heritage back to the American...

Apr 29, 2021

Marvin E. Blocher, 73, North Manchester, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021. Born in Laketon, Indiana, on March 30, 1948, Marvin was the son of the late S. Willis and Lelia E. (Baker) Blocher.

A lifelong native of the North Manchester area, Marvin spent his life farming. On January 30, 1973 Marvin...

Apr 28, 2021

Kennith “Kenny” J. Michael, 88, Sidney, Indiana, passed away April 28, 2021 at his home. Born March 8, 1933 in Liberty Mills, Indiana, Kennith was the son of Robert H. and Blanche N. (McNear) Michael.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Kenny married Jenine M. Ross on January 1, 1952 at the Liberty Mills Church...