Mar 18, 2018

Elizabeth May (Biddy Allen) Marks, 85, passed away at 1:30 a.m on March 18, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. One of three children, Elizabeth was born on July 27, 1932 in Logansport, Indiana to Wesley H. (Bus) and Marian I. (Dunn) Allen.

After graduating from Logansport High School in 1950, she attended Purdue University...

Mar 14, 2018

Karen L. Murphy, 68, North Manchester, IN passed away at 10:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in her residence.  She was born July 28, 1949 in Warsaw, IN to Keith B. & Audrey J. (Jackson) Coldren.  She graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and received an Associate Degree from Ivy Tech.  She and her family moved to North...

Mar 13, 2018

Joyce Ann Simmons, 58, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Jackson, KY to Jake Bittie & Ann Ruth (Robinson) Fugate.  Joyce was a published author of children's books.  She loved crocheting and made several blankets for family members and charities.  She is survived by sons, Robert J. Fugate, Lexington,...

Mar 6, 2018

Michael A. Kline, 40, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in North Manchester, IN.  He was born September 26, 1977 in Warsaw, IN to Billy E. & Sandra A. Kline.  He graduated from Wabash High School in 1995. Mike was an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoyed breeding and raising American Pitbulls.  He loved helping people. ...

Mar 6, 2018

Jay L. Egolf, 62, North Manchester, IN passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 1:57 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born May 24, 1955 in Wabash, IN to Earl L. & Amelia (Butler) Egolf Jr. On April 9, 2004 he married Susan Leffel.  He was an automobile body technician for many years.  He is survived...

Mar 3, 2018

Jeffery D. Flora, 53, Claypool, IN passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 4:04 p.m. in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH.  He was born May 16, 1964 in Lafayette, IN to Dennis E. & Julia A. (Kinzie) Flora.  On March 16, 1991 he married Sarah K. Stambaugh.  Jeff was a truck driver for Rumble Transport, Bradford, OH. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Eva Mae (Foss) Buchanan, age 90 passed away on March3, 2018 in North Manchester, IN. Eva was born May 25, 1927 to Fred and Lena (Quint) Foss in rural Massac County, IL. She married Dr. William J. Buchanan on December 13, 1953 in Metropolis, IL.  He preceded her in death on January 19, 2009.  In October of 2017 she...

Mar 1, 2018

James Leon Frieden, 92, Silver Lake, Indiana passed away on March 1, 2018 at 1:50 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. One of six children, James was born on September 18, 1925 in Wabash County, Indiana to Henry W. and Anna Pearl (Reed) Frieden.

On December 23, 1943, Jim joined the Navy. During his time with...

Feb 28, 2018

Sandra Rivera passed away February 28, 2018 in Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 71. Sandra was born August 14, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana to Cleon and Thelma (Johnson) Cox. She proudly served in the Army for 20 years before retiring in 1990.

Survivors include a daughter, Tesha and spouse Ricky Jeffcoat, Wagener, South Carolina;one granddaughter Brittany...

Feb 24, 2018

Dr. Warren K. Garner, 91, North Manchester, Indiana, died February 24, 2018 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.  He was born June 27, 1926 to missionary parents, Rev. Holly P. & Kathryn (Barkdoll) Garner in Dahanu, India.  He graduated from Pioneer (Ohio) High School in 1944; earned his A.B. degree from Manchester College in 1950; M.S degree from Indiana University in...

Feb 19, 2018

Charles F. Conrad, 90, Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly of North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 2:50 a.m. on February 19, 2018 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Indiana. The son of Joseph and Cora (Holstein) Conrad, Charlie was born on July 17, 1927 in Peru, Indiana.

During WWII Charlie enlisted in the Navy to help his country...

Feb 16, 2018

Imogene Haupert, 88, North Manchester, Indiana; met her Lord peacefully at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, N. Manchester February 16, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.

She was born October 30, 1929 in Grant County, Indiana to Homer and Hazel (Reed) Beedle.

On September 11, 1949 she married Doyle R. Haupert.  He preceded her death on November 2005....

Feb 15, 2018

Barbara Jane Hicks, 74, North Manchester, Indiana passed away in her home on February 15, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. Born in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky on April 12, 1943 to James and Letha (Conley) Wright, Barbara was one of twelve children.

For fifty-four years Barbara was married to her best friend David D. Hicks. The two were married...

Feb 8, 2018

Vivian A. "Viv" Simmons, 92, North Manchester, IN passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:35 p.m. in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN.  He was born September 16, 1925 in Bedford, IN to Raymond S. & Rose (Wagoner) Simmons. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1943 where he played in the state basketball tournament.  He served...

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Rose Grist, 91, Wabash formerly of North Manchester, Indiana passed at 2:23 a.m. on February 3, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. The youngest of three children, Mary was born on December 18, 1926 to Jesse and Ella (Freshour) Harrison in Wabash County, Indiana.

On December 10, 1949 Mary married Irvin W. Grist. Irvin and...

Feb 1, 2018

Lily Roberta Lane (named after her grandmothers in heaven), North Manchester, IN was born at 7:39 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  She passed away at 8:50 p.m. that same evening.  Though she was here but a short time she was loved and our love for her will last a lifetime.  She is survived...

Feb 1, 2018

WILLIAM O. BELLINGER – WORLD WAR II VETERAN

North Manchester – William “Bill” Bellinger, 96, North Manchester passed away on February 1st at the Peabody Healthcare Facility.

He was born February 16, 1921 in Walkerton, Indiana to Charles and Nina (Hardy) Bellinger. In 1945, he married Kathryn Jobson at the First Brethren Church in New...

Jan 31, 2018

Phil A. Spann, 90, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 10:40 a.m. on January 31, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The last surviving of eight children, Phil was born on April 9, 1927 in South Whitley, Indiana to Jesse and Odessa (Spitler) Spann.

A proud veteran, Phil served in the U.S. Navy during...

Jan 28, 2018

Louise Hammonds Rothston, 93, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 12:01 a.m. on January 28, 2018 at Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana due to complications from a stroke. Daughter of Sherman and Clara Malinda (Moser) Baker, Louise was born on March 29, 1924 in a small house on 2nd Street, in North Manchester, Indiana.

As a...

Jan 25, 2018

Janet D. Simpson, 73, Silver Lake, IN passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 5:49 p.m. in her residence.  She was born March 12, 1944 in Athens, IN to Jacob & Alice (Bacon) Overlander.  On June 24, 1962 she married David L. Simpson.  He passed away May 5, 2014.  Janet was a homemaker and served Silver Lake, IN for...