Oct 1, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Alan Johnson, 62, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born January 20, 1958, Kenny was the son of the late Kenneth and Delores “Dee” (Wright) Johnson.

Kenny graduated from Wayne High School in 1976. It was after high school that he began working for Zollner Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He...

Sep 30, 2020

Jim L. Ribley, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 30, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. The youngest of three children, Jim was born in Wabash, Indiana, on July 13, 1933 to famers, Arlo E. and Eunice (Cripe) Ribley.

During Jim’s active time at Laketon High School, he played basketball, baseball, volleyball, ran track, was...

Sep 29, 2020

Melvin Homer Royer, age 92, a resident of Grace Village, Winona Lake, went to be with the Savior he loved and served throughout his life on September 29, 2020 two days after his birthday, following a significant battle with disease and increasing weakness. Melvin was born September 27, 1928, in Hartville, Ohio. He was the eldest of two sons,...

Sep 28, 2020

Freeda Mae Reinier, 96, Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away at her home September 28, 2020 at 11:41 a.m. Born into a large family, Freeda was one of ten children. She was born on March 29, 1924 in Salem, Indiana, to Edwin David and Ethel Josephine (Blevins) Adkins.

Living through the trials and tribulations of life, and the...

Sep 27, 2020

Elaine Sommers Rich, age 94, died peacefully on September 27, 2020 in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born February 8, 1926 to Monroe and Effie (Horner) Sommers in Plevna, Indiana where she grew up as the oldest of five children during the Depression era. The children’s novel Hannah Elizabeth is semi-autobiographical about her childhood. She committed her life to...

Sep 19, 2020

Lois I. “Lou” Clark, 84, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 19, 2020 at her home. Lou was born December 22, 1935 in Wabash, Indiana, to Donald and Barbara (Randell) Hetler.

At the age of nineteen, Lou married her best friend Harold J. “Sparky” Clark on April 8, 1955. The two were wed for fifty-six years, before...

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Dan Keith Nordmann, 60, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away September 14, 2020 at his home. The middle child of Wayne E. and Earlene (Conley) Nordmann, Dan was born January 16, 1960 in Wabash, Indiana.

At the age of eleven Dan knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. Most children would be playing with...

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,...