Apr 6, 2019

Drucilla A. Varney, 58, Fairmount, Indiana passed at 3:52 a.m. on April 6, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. One of seven children, Drucilla was born on June 8, 1960 in Wabash, Indiana to G. Duane and Tomaline (Martin) Bonewitz.

On November 23, 1986 Drucilla married Truby G. Isaac. Truby passed away on April 21,...

Mar 30, 2019

Mary Lou (Hershey) Brown, 87, North Manchester passed away at 8:05 a.m. on March 30, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 24, 1931 in the foothills of eastern Pennsylvania to John G. and Mayno E. (Baker) Hershey.

Mary Lou attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Richard Brown. They had...

Mar 29, 2019

Evelyn M. Hensley, 79, North Manchester went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2019. Evelyn was one of thirteen children born to Oscar S. and Florence M. (Helser) Barton on September 23, 1939 in Warsaw, Indiana. On May 21, 1957, Evelyn married William R. Hensley. He later passed away on January 10, 1987.

Evelyn...

Mar 26, 2019

Pamela K. Gearhart, 64, Silver Lake, Indiana died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born September 10, 1954 at Rochester Indiana to John C. & Loreen A. (Landis) Hoover.  Graduating from Manchester High School in 1972, later that year on December 16, 1972 she married Robert "Bob"...

Mar 18, 2019

Jerry Lee Karriger, 77, North Manchester, Indiana died at 8:05 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash, IN.  He was born at Anderson, Indiana on March 12, 1942 to Estel L. & Dorothy B. (Parker) Karriger.  He is survived by two sisters, Carolyn (Lawrence) Allison, North Manchester, IN and Sandra (Spencer) Lovelady, Marion, IN.  An...

Mar 14, 2019

Katie Cattron, 20, North Manchester, Indiana passed at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home.  Born at Wabash, Indiana on April 16, 1998 she was a daughter of Michael & Jennie (Rayburn) Cattron.  They survive at North Manchester.  Katie was a part of the Rise Program at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School and was set to graduate this...

Mar 11, 2019

Tom D. Baker, 79, of North Manchester passed away March 11, 2019. On December 20, 1939, he was born in Wabash County, Indiana to Richard and Marcella “Sally” Nichols (Baker).

Tom had an innovative spirit and enjoyed bringing new ideas to life. He was an artist, designer, and master craftsman. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing...

Mar 8, 2019

Rosalie Blanton, 68, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 4:50 p.m. on March 8, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. One of eight children, Rosalie was born on July 30, 1950 in Warsaw, Indiana to Asberry and Nazzie (Bailey) Prater.

On January 31, 1969 Rosalie married the love of her life Paul Blanton. The two...

Mar 3, 2019

Sharon R. Hoffman, 81, Wabash, Indiana passed away March 3, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN. Sharon was born September 9, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Clinton E. and Dora Jane (Harter) Smith.

Sharon graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1955. On December 18, 1982, she married Donald William Hoffman. She loved her family...

Feb 27, 2019

Richard “Rick” Applegate, 63, North Manchester, passed away February 27, 2019 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. On October 3, 1955, Rick was born to David E. and Betty J. (King) Applegate in Wabash, Indiana.

Rick was a member at the Loyal Order of Moose #1518 and the Sons of the American Legion...

Feb 27, 2019

Mary Lee Lambert, North Manchester, formally living on Big Tippy Lake for 21 years, passed away February 27, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Wabash, IN on January 17, 1942 to Lowell “Hap” and Mary Kathryn (Coon) Hoover, Mary was one of six kids.

Mary’s heart for people showed through her...

Feb 25, 2019

Bernice Keppler, 107, North Manchester, passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, on February 25, 2019. She was the oldest resident at Timbercrest Senior Living Community. Bernice was born in Disko, Indiana on December 7, 1911, the fourth of seven children of Melvin F. Miller and Nettie Edith (Tully) Miller.

In 1929, Bernice graduated from Sidney...

Feb 24, 2019

Caden Henry Harper peacefully entered into Heaven, while in his mother’s arms on February 24, 2019. He was born at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN the same day, and was surrounded by his family. Caden lived long enough to fill his family’s hearts full of love for a lifetime in his short time on earth.

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Feb 24, 2019

Opal F. Gray, 90, Sidney, Indiana passed away at 3:27 a.m. on February 24, 2019 at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of seven children, Opal was born on October 4, 1928 in Huntington County, Indiana to Allison A. and Amanda (Walton) Hill.

After graduating from Sidney High School in 1946, Opal married Verl L. Gray on...

Feb 21, 2019

Dorotha Neher Brandon Williams, 97, North Manchester passed away February 21, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On December 30, 1921 in Franklin Grove, Illinois, Dorotha was born to Oscar W. Neher and Etha M. Lahman (Trostle). She married Robert “Bob” Brandon Sr. on September 14, 1942 and he passed away on March 3, 1987. She then married...

Feb 13, 2019

Helen H. Farringer, 91, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born at Darke County, Ohio on September 24, 1927 to Ralph B. & Mary (DeHoff) Halladay.  Graduating from Greenville, Ohio High School in 1944 and Manchester College in 1948, Helen was a homemaker...

Feb 12, 2019

Elda Ann Hudson, 83, Roann, Indiana passed away February 12, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Born in Albion, IN on March 10, 1935, Elda was the daughter of Howard and Ruth (Gilliland) Day.

Elda graduated from Laketon High School in 1953 and on August 2, 1953 she married Jordan E. Hudson. After...

Feb 11, 2019

Oris M. Hippensteel, 77, North Manchester, Indiana and Saint Ignace, Michigan passed away at 12:41 p.m. on February 11, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Oris’s life began on April 30, 1941 in Stephenson, Michigan, where she was born to Harold and Ethel (Parrett) Hayward.

After graduating from LaSalle High School in 1959, Oris was convinced...

Feb 10, 2019

Marsha R. Jones, 64, North Manchester, IN passed away February 10, 2019 in her home. One of three children, she was born May 16, 1954 in Wabash, Indiana to Marshall and Betty (Warren) Duffy. On April 26, 1975, she married Mark Jones. He survives in North Manchester, IN. Marsha was a homemaker and babysitter from 2002 to 2014.

Feb 9, 2019

Toby L. Hughes, 75, Huntington, Indiana passed away February 9, 2019 at 9:51 a.m. in his home. On February 6, 1944 he was born in North Manchester to Estill and Bessie (Marsalett) Hughes.

For 25 years, Toby was employed at Peabody Seating Company then at Huntington Sheet Metal for 28 years before retiring in 2010. He enjoyed...