Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth Keith Kreider, 87, Farmersburg, Indiana formerly of North Manchester, passed away in his home at 8:25 a.m. on December 26, 2018. One of three children, Keith was born December 25, 1931 in Whitley County, IN to Elta R. (Brandenburg) and Albert "Nub" Kreider.

Keith graduated from Sidney High School in 1949, then going on to work...

Dec 21, 2018

Audre Fern Lincoln, 92, North Manchester went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1926 to Leigh and Bernice Bileth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a homemaker and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Marion, Indiana and Grand Rapids, Michigan where she was evangelistic singer....

Dec 20, 2018

Wetzel Justice Jr., 70, North Manchester passed away December 20, 2018 at 10:25 p.m. He was born June 24, 1948 in Logan, West Virginia to Susie (Strunk) and Wetzel Justice Sr.

Wetzel graduated from Logan Senior High School in Logan, West Virginia. On November 27, 1972, Wetzel married Mary J. Snell. She passed away on November 21,...

Dec 10, 2018

LuAnn Hostetler, 63, Wabash, Indiana died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  LuAnn was born at Canton, Ohio on December 28, 1954 to Warren Eugene & Gladys (Doerschuk) Pickens.  Her parents preceded her in death.  On December 14, 1974 she married Bruce Hostetler.  He survives.  Also surviving to carry...

Dec 10, 2018

Donna (Waggoner) Myers, 60, of Roann, Indiana passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.

Donna was born September 10, 1958 in Wabash, Indiana to John Waggoner and Marilyn (Mendenhall-Waggoner) Beam. She attended Northfield High School. Donna was a wonderful homemaker and after her children were raised, worked at Lynne’s Lien Searching....

Dec 7, 2018

Steven J. Dierks, 74, Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed away at 9:01 a.m. on December 7, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born on August 2, 1944 to Arnold W. and Snowden Joan (Custer) Dierks in Warsaw, Indiana, he was one of six children.

After graduation from Sidney High School in 1962, Steven entered the U.S. Army. For three...

Dec 3, 2018

Jack E. Horoho, 99, North Manchester, IN passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN.  Born in Sycamore, Indiana on March 20, 1919, he was the son of Owen and Anna (Crousore) Horoho.

After serving in the US Army during World War II and earning two bronze stars, he...

Nov 29, 2018

Dr. Gary Arthur Zimmerman, age 76, passed away on November 29, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 4, 1942 in Elkhart, IN to Arthur Zimmerman and Lois (Leeper) Zimmerman.

Gary graduated from South Bend Central High School with the class of 1960, received a Bachelor of Science from...

Nov 21, 2018

Zachary Slough, age 39, of Dallas, TX, passed away in the presence of his family and loved ones on November 21, 2018 at 10:45 p.m.  Zachary was born on June 24, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana to Shelley (Slough) Jones.

Zachary and his mother both shared a passion for art, in which he went on to live a...

Nov 8, 2018

Paul R. Ebbinghouse, 91, North Manchester, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 12:30 p.m. on November 8th, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. Paul was born August 6, 1927 in Huntington, IN, hospital to Elmer and Edythe (Fair) Ebbinghouse, and was their only child. Paul was a graduate from Laketon High School in...

Nov 1, 2018

Doris Annette Spann, 100, North Manchester, Indiana died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was the youngest of six children born on February 11, 1918 in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Ford & Lizzie (Miller) Landis.  Doris had lived on farms all her life in the North Manchester area.  She attended Haines Elementary School...

Oct 20, 2018

Ramona Lois (Harshman) Kauffman, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away October 20, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Care in Fort Wayne, IN.

Born June 12, 1927 in Fort Wayne Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Velma (Arnold) Harshman. Ramona graduated North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Class of 1945; Purdue University, Lafayette, Class of...

Oct 20, 2018

Sheila D. Reed, 69, North Manchester, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:25 p.m. at Parkview Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born at Wabash, Indiana to Juanita France on August 27, 1949.  On May 31, 1969 she married Richard E. "Dick" Reed, spending over 50 years of commitment to...

Oct 16, 2018

Robert E. Metzger, 89, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 12:40 p.m. on October 16, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 4, 1929 in Wabash County, Indiana, Robert was one of three children born to Glenn L. and Florence N. (Brandenburg) Metzger.

After graduating from Chester High School in 1948, Robert married Marjorie J. Geiser on...

Oct 13, 2018

David Gray, 71, North Manchester passed away October 13, 2018 at 5:07 p.m. at his home. David was born September 24, 1947 in Huntington, Indiana to Ralph T.  and Lola M. (Runkle) Gray.

David graduated from Manchester High School in 1965. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his two tours of duty in...

Oct 9, 2018

Raymond L. Lisby, 83, North Manchester went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2018 at 10:11 p.m. in his residence. Ray was born on August 29, 1935 to William R. Lisby Sr. and Elizabeth Ellen Lisby in Indianapolis.

A man that was proud to serve his country, Ray served in the Navy...

Sep 28, 2018

Linda K. Leeth, 77, North Manchester, passed away on September 28, 2018 at 9:45 p.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born on November 19, 1940 in Bowling Green, Ohio, Linda was one of two daughters to Arden and Chrystal (Flaugh) Leeth.

For 15 years, Linda worked for GTE, Fort Wayne, as a purchasing agent before retiring....

Sep 10, 2018

Doris B. Snell, 92, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 7:55 a.m. on September 10, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. Daughter of Albert F. and Mary A. (Hollinger) Bowers, Doris was born on April 28, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania and was the youngest of three children.

In 1944 Doris graduated from Wilson High School...

Sep 7, 2018

Garl "Pete" Young, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.  He was born July 4, 1923 in Wabash County, Indiana to Otto P. and Mabel E. (Wall) Young.

Garl "Pete" married Veradawn Bashore on July 15, 1945. She passed away May 16, 1996. Spending most of...

Sep 4, 2018

Robert L. Snell, 87, of Indianapolis, IN died September 4, 2018. He was born April 15, 1931 in Lagro, Indiana to Melvin R. and Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On September 18, 1955, Robert married Shelia M. Mitchell. The two had been married for 62 years.

Robert graduated from Chester High School in 1949. He attended DeVry Technical...