Jan 29, 2021

Judy Ann (Wittwer) Frederick, 73, Huntington, Indiana, passed away tragically in a car accident on January 29, 2021 in Huntington County. Judy was born on January 15, 1948 in Wabash, Indiana, to John and Marie R. (Metzger) Wittwer. At the age of eighteen, Judy’s father passed away, and Judy’s mother married Jean P. Ireland a few years later.

Jan 25, 2021

Jerry Clinton Crabb, 79, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 25, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born in Marion, Indiana, on October 7, 1941, Jerry was one of two children born to the late George O. and Ruth Louise (Elztroth) Crabb.

In 1959 Jerry graduated from Marion High School, Marion, Indiana. He went on...

Jan 21, 2021

Lenora Fay Penn, 73, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on January 21, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Fay was born on June 20, 1947 in Lenore, West Virginia, to Sarah Elizabeth (Evans) Coburn. Fay’s father, Elijah Coburn, passed away before she was born.

At age twenty-one, Fay married Earl Thomas Bertram and had two children,...

Jan 16, 2021

Michael A. “Mike” Casper, 56, Rochester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Mike was born on November 22, 1964 in Wabash, Indiana, to Lawrence A. “Larry” and Sharon Kay (Cormany) Casper.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1983, Mike married Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Creager...

Jan 12, 2021

Gene Arthur Hapner, 79, North Manchester, passed away January 12, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1941, Gene was born in North Manchester, Indiana, to Hugo Carl and Florence Pauline (Grossnickle) Hapner.

Gene graduated from Central High School in North Manchester, Indiana, in 1959. Gene was a good father that loved his...

Jan 12, 2021

Helen L. Heeter, 94, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She moved to Peabody in 2017 where she reunited with family and made new friends. Born on September 17, 1926, Helen was born in Laketon, Indiana, to Albert and Katherine (Gerrich) Brubaker, she was the second of five children.

Jan 11, 2021

Mary Ann Rohrer, 86, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. An only child, Mary Ann was born on December 23, 1934 in Bippus, Indiana, to the late Ernest and Clara (Roberts) Gugle. At the age of nine, Mary Ann's father died, and her mother later remarried Millard Dickey.

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Jan 10, 2021

Richard Eugene Lauderback, 87, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of North Liberty, Indiana, passed away while holding his daughters’ Robbie and Patty’s hands as they sang Jesus loves me on January 10, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in North Liberty on July 10, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Ralph Eugene and Silvia...

Jan 10, 2021

Leona N. Fetters, 71, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 10, 2021 at her residence. Leona was born in Anderson, Indiana, on May 27, 1949 to Ray and Anna Marie (Layman) Filbrun.

In 1967 Leona graduated from Pendleton High School, and on March 30, 1974 she married Jay Fetters. The two were married for nearly forty-seven...

Jan 8, 2021

Jordan E. Hudson, 85, Roann, Indiana, passed away January 8, 2021 at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of four children, Jordan was born May 5, 1935 in Denver, Indiana, to the late Homer F. and Helen E. (Baker) Hudson.

On August 2, 1953 Jordan married Elda Ann Day. The two were wed for...

Jan 6, 2021

William (Bill) Grube, 71, North Manchester, lost his battle with colon cancer and passed away at 9:29 P.M. on January 6, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born on January 31, 1949 to Willard Leroy and Marjorie Jean (Dixon) Grube in Wabash, IN. On March 11, 1972, he married the love of his life Bette J.  (B.J.)...

Jan 3, 2021

Ruth G. “Gerry” Eberly, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana.  The daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Couch) Keplinger, Gerry was born on July 29, 1931 in Huntington County, Indiana.

Gerry graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1949. In 1957 she married Guy L....

Dec 28, 2020

Mark A. Spalding, 60, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away December 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mark was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, in what was then Salisbury, Rhodesia, on March 13, 1960 to Chris and Rosemary (Shepherd) Spalding.

After completing his military service, Mark came to the United States to study. In 1983 he...

Dec 28, 2020

Violet June Kline, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 28, 2020 at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Violet was born on June 30, 1935 in Laketon, Indiana, to Ray L. and Opal F. (Simpson) Kline. She was one of sixteen children.

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Dec 22, 2020

G. Kent Smith, age 78 and a long time Plainfield, Indiana resident, passed away peacefully at 9:00 p.m. on the 22nd day of December, 2020 at IU Health West Hospital, Avon, Indiana. He was born on September 30, 1942 in Warsaw, the son of A. Jerome Smith and N. Oneida (Smyers) Smith.

Kent brought enjoyment to the...

Dec 21, 2020

John Wallace Whiting, 93, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away December 21, 2020 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. John was born in Renick, West Virginia, on April 11, 1927 to the late Joseph Earle and Nannie Hyde (Bright) Whiting.

After graduating from Renick High School in 1944, John enlisted in the United States Navy. During his...

Dec 20, 2020

Pauline “Polly” Spohr, 78, Centerville, Tennessee, passed away on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on August 13, 1942 in Alum Lick, Kentucky, Polly was the daughter of the late Oliver and Junie (Salmons) Prater.

Polly worked as a secretary for Gatke Manufacturing, Warsaw, Indiana, and other companies for many years. On August 5, 1980 she...

Dec 20, 2020

Kathryn Ruth (Whisler) Hippensteel Smith, 88, North Manchester passed away December 20, 2020 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Kathryn was born in South Bend, Indiana on October 27, 1932 to William and Elsie Mary (Weidler) Whisler.

Kathryn graduated as Valedictorian from Lakeville High School in 1950. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary...

Dec 16, 2020

Laura Belle Wolfe, 94, North Manchester, passed away December 16, 2020 at Wellbrook of Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. Laura Belle was born July 2, 1926 in Servia, Indiana, to Ira L. and Clara E. (Steller) Aughinbaugh.

Laura Belle graduated from Burket High School in 1944. On May 22, 1954, she married David Stanley Wolfe and the two were...

Dec 15, 2020

Ollie W. “Pee Wee” Cagle, 85, North Manchester passed away December 15, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of ten boys, Ollie was born in Lexington, Tennessee to Lon and Mary Ann (Stanfield) Cagle on February 18, 1935.

On July 5, 1958, Ollie married Barbara Ann Meyer. The two were wed for 51 years when...