Sep 13, 2020

Ray Emery Brubaker, 73, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on September 13, 2020 at his home. Ray was born December 3, 1946, he was one of five children born to Albert and Vera (Niccum) Brubaker.

After graduating from Manchester High School in 1965, he married Marjorie Edgecomb on December 5, 1965. The two were...

Sep 8, 2020

Melba L. Howenstine, 96, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on September 8, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On July 5, 1924 in Huntington, Indiana, Melba was born to Northa and Mabel (Kennedy) Zorger. Melba was their only child but she had great times with the many childhood friends and neighbors on Whitelock Street in...

Sep 7, 2020

Tamara A. “Tammy” Seifert, 62, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Tammy was born in Adams County, Indiana on October 9, 1957, along with her twin brother Ted, to Julius and Margaret (Gulic) Baker.

After graduating from Belmont High School in 1976, Tammy...

Sep 1, 2020

Betty Jean Lauderback, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, formerly of North Liberty and Walkerton area, passed away peacefully in her sleep, immediately following a visit with her loving family and husband of fifty-eight years on September 1, 2020 at Grey Stone Health and Rehab, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of five children, Betty was born January 10, 1935 in Union Mills,...

Sep 1, 2020

Jamie B Miller, 67, Wabash, Indiana passed away September 1, 2020 at Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born March 23, 1953 at Wabash, Indiana to Everett Trell & Doris (West) Miller.  Jamie retired in 2019 from Indiana Department of Child Services after five years and seven months of service, where she was a Clerical Assistant...

Sep 1, 2020

Juanita Meadows-Music, 84, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Born December 30, 1935, she was one of eleven children born to Alfred and Alice (England) Prater in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Along with her family, Juanita moved to the Claypool area in 1950.

On June 28, 1957 Juanita married William B. Meadows. The two...

Aug 28, 2020

William Joseph “Bill” Edwards, 56, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away August 28, 2020 in his home. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4, 1963 to William Harold and Lois Marie (Hlavaty) Edwards.

It was his family that always came first, from his brothers, sister, mother, children, and grandchildren, Bill always made time for them and...

Aug 27, 2020

Catherine Mae Rockwell, second child of Albert and Mary (Funderburgh) Cook, was born February 9, 1934 and while surrounded by loving family left for her heavenly home on August 27, 2020 at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 18 days.

Catherine spent her years in the bounds of the North Manchester district with the exception...

Aug 26, 2020

Debra K. Gerber-Owens, 69, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughter and son. Born May 24, 1951 in Marion, Kentucky, Debra was fostered by Wayne and Dorothy (Crickmore) Lydy.

After graduating from Bluffton High School in 1969, Debra graduated from Cosmetology school. On July 2, 1982 Debra married Roger Gerber. The two were wed...

Aug 24, 2020

Canton Moore, 93, Claypool, Indiana, passed away August 24, 2020 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. One of three children, Canton was born December 16, 1926 to Charles and Minnie (Dye) Moore in McDowell, Kentucky. After living several years in Kentucky, Canton and his family moved to Wabash, Indiana.

On March 16, 1944, Canton enlisted...

Aug 14, 2020

Maria Irene Blair, 40, North Manchester passed away at 10:57 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Wabash on September 5, 1979 to Gerald Scott Jr. and Judy K. (Wrightsman) Ulrey.

Maria grew up in North Manchester and graduated in 1998 from Manchester High School. After graduating, she worked...

Aug 14, 2020

Doris I. Shambarger, 92, North Manchester, passed away on August 14, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On January 7, 1928, Doris was born to Frank and Mary (Renicker) Frantz in Wabash County, Indiana.

Doris took pride in being a homemaker, where she was a farmer’s wife and mother to four children. She also appreciated working...

Aug 8, 2020

Patricia Marie Herron, 81, Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away on August 8, 2020. Born on December 22, 1938 in Howard County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles F. O’Dell and Marian R. (Benzing) Wampler.

For a long period in her life, Patricia lived in Wabash County, Indiana, and was a member of Woman of the Moose,...

Aug 5, 2020

Amy Lynn Guthrie, 46, North Manchester passed away August 5, 2020 at her residence. Amy was born to Robert A. Guthrie and Vonda Gatchel on April 28, 1974 in Wabash, Indiana.

Amy was a graduate of Whitko High School class of 1993. She was an amazing CNA and a loving caretaker working at Peabody Retirement Community for...

Aug 4, 2020

Edward Morris, 94, Warsaw, Indiana, passed away August 4, 2020 at Mason’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On October 12, 1925, Ed was born to Cleve and Eva (Farley) Morris in Paragon, Kentucky.

Ed was an avid gardener and especially liked to grow tomatoes. His real passion was farming and hunting deer, rabbit, and squirrel. Ed was...

Jul 28, 2020

Kevin Dale Marcum, 45, North Manchester, passed away July 28, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Kevin was one of two children born to Ransome Dale and Darlene (Bradley) Marcum in Columbia City, Indiana on August 7, 1974.

Kevin graduated from Manchester High School class of 1992. After graduating Kevin entered into the National...

Jul 27, 2020

Mikel “Mike” Lew Greene, 69, Pierceton, Indiana, passed away July 27, 2020 at 1:10 a.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On April 21, 1951, Mike was born in Wabash, Indiana to Norman L. and Madelyn R. (Knoop) Greene.

Mike graduated from Manchester High School in 1969. On April 5, 1968, Mike married Patty Gushard....

Jul 25, 2020

Winifred Ann “Winnie” Toledo, 83, most recently living in North Manchester, Indiana, passed away July 25, 2020 at Life’s Journey of Avon, Indianapolis, Indiana, with her daughters at her side.  According to them, their Mom was one of the kindest and most decent human beings to ever walk the earth and will miss her dearly. She was also very...

Jul 25, 2020

Walter Edward “Ed” Oliver, 72, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 25, 2020 at 2:45 a.m. One of eight children, Ed was born December 5, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana, to Leo Rue and Melva A. (Lowe) Oliver.

In 1966 Ed graduated from Rochester High School. It was seven years later...

Jul 21, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Lee Simpson, 72, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away July 21, 2020 at 5:36 a.m. at his home. On August 26, 1947, Tom was born in Wabash, Indiana to Floyd and Martha (Hiner) Simpson. Tom married Tamara “Tammy” McCullough on June 15, 1985. The two were wed for thirty-five years.

For many years Tom worked as...