Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Sulee Sharp
Apr 9, 2017
Sulee Sharp, 61, Roann, Indiana passed away on April 9, 2017 in her residence. Sulee was born on April 16, 1955 in Cannelton, Indiana to Charles P. Young and Pauline (Knott) Law. On October 28, 1972 Sulee married Steven A. Sharp. She worked for Butterbaugh's One Stop, North Manchester, Indiana for many years. Sulee attended Liberty Mills Church of...
Phil Lagene Enyeart
Apr 9, 2017
Phil Lagene Enyeart, 90, North Manchester, Indiana passed away on April 9, 2017 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Indiana. Phil was born on June 8, 1926 to Garrett Lee and Truth Pauline (Ogden) Enyeart in Liberty Mills, Indiana. After graduating from Chester High School in 1944, Phil entered the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1944-1946 where he...
Josephine Jayne
Apr 6, 2017
Josephine Jayne, 87, North Manchester, IN formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 4:54 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1929 in Jasper, IN to Foister & Mintie (Brown) Richardson. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake, IN class of 1947. On December 14, 1947 she...
Sylvia Joy Helton
Apr 3, 2017
Sylvia Joy Helton, 74, Silver Lake, IN died at 1:58 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 24, 1942 in Pikeville, KY to Glover & Alpha (Pinson) Charles. On September 12, 1981 she married Carl "Dude" Helton. He died January 3, 2011. She retired from Invensys Controls, North Manchester,...

Sally Jane Gamsby
Mar 24, 2017
Sally Jane Gamsby, 68, Wabash, IN died 4:56 a.m., March 24, 2017 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on August 25, 1948 in Wabash, Indiana to George and Virginia (Fleck) Airgood. Sally was a homemaker. On March 3, 1967 Sally married Robert F. Gamsby. He survives. She is also survived by two daughters:...

Alton Wireman
Mar 20, 2017
Alton Wireman, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 13, 1928 in Waldo, KY to Russell & Martha (Shepherd) Wireman. On February 27, 1954 he married Katie Whitaker. He served in the US Army. Alton retired from Invesys Controls North Manchester, IN in...
Ralph 'Sonny' James
Mar 18, 2017
Ralph "Sonny" James, 77, North Manchester, IN died at 12:43p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 26, 1939 in Hornersville, MO to Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James, both deceased. Sonny was employed from 1970-1985 with Sunoco Paper Products, Akron, IN. He retired from Land Air Trucking, Akron, IN...
Gerri L. Longanecker
Mar 8, 2017
Gerri L. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, IN died at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 31, 1946 in Huntington, IN to Carl Sr. & Mary (Reeves) Herndon. She graduated from Indianapolis North Central High School in 1965 and later from Manchester College in 1992, earning an Associates Degree...
Mark C. Sharpless
Mar 8, 2017
Mark C. Sharpless, 54, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born in Willard, Ohio on May 17, 1962 to Dr. Larry D. and Joyce C. (Coppler) Sharpless. He graduated in 1980 from Baptist Academy in Roseville, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Mark served in the Navy. For...
Phyllis H. Lutz
Mar 4, 2017
Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 9:30 PM at Peabody Retirement Community's Health Care unit, North Manchester, IN. After only one month battling physical infirmities, her strength diminished, yet her unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her through. Our heartfelt thanks is given to the...
Rev. Carl R. Lemna
Feb 23, 2017
The Rev. Mr. Carl R. Lemna of North Manchester passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Nappanee, IN to Frank and Virdie Lemna. Carl retired in 1992 after 40 years as a Pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served pastorates in Peru, Elkhart, Dunlap,...
Esther M. Wrightsman
Feb 23, 2017
Esther M. Wrightsman, 83, Silver Lake, IN died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 in her daughter's home, Harlan, IN. She was born February 16, 1934 in Wabash County, IN to Elbert F. & Laura (Blocher) Lewis. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952. On March 29, 1952 she married Harold R. Wrightsman. He died December...
Billy E. Kline
Feb 17, 2017
Billy E. Kline, 78, North Manchester, IN died Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:38 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 18, 1938 in Wabash, IN to Everett & Grace (Maidford) Kline. Billy retired as a foreman from the Wabash County Highway Department. He attended Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake, IN. He loved...
Liela (Bechtold) Heeter
Feb 5, 2017
Liela (Bechtold) Heeter, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 27, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to Joe & Alma E. (Rudig) Bechtold. She graduated from Chester High School class of 1948. On November 7, 1948 she married Richard Duane "Dick" Heeter. He...
Patsy C. Fairchild
Feb 5, 2017
Patsy C. Fairchild, 81, Huntington, IN died at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 in her residence. She was born February 21, 1935 in Wabash County, IN to Bennett & Thelma (Kline) Ihnen. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1954. On December 22, 1978 she married Ronald G. Fairchild. She worked at Invensys Controls, North Manchester, IN for...

Norma Jean Monce
Feb 4, 2017
Norma Jean Monce, 88, Cincinnati, OH died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Indian Springs Healthcare Facility, Cincinnati, OH. She was born in North Manchester, IN December 4, 1928 to Harley A. & Ethel F. (Cover) Sincroft. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1945. She first married Earl R. Flohr on April...
James L. Gratz
Feb 3, 2017
James L. Gratz, 92, North Manchester, IN, born in Bluffton, Ohio on July 9, 1924, son of Leonard and Pearl Moser Gratz, died February 3, 2017 in North Manchester, Indiana. He grew up on a farm, was confirmed in the Evangelical & Reformed Church, and graduated from Bluffton High School in 1943. Jim served in the Naval Pacific fleet...
Arthur Livingston Roberts
Jan 26, 2017
Arthur Livingston Roberts, 65, North Manchester, IN died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born September 19, 1951 in Erwin, TN to Roy Lee and Jane (Carter) Roberts Sr. He retired from R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, IN after 18 years. He was a US...
Donna K. Baston
Jan 24, 2017
Donna K. Baston, 56, North Manchester, IN died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 10, 1961 in Anderson, IN to Raymond E. & Katie E. (Stewart) Neff. She had worked at Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN. She is survived by sons, Nathaniel "Lee" Baston, North Manchester,...
Jamie M. Carter
Jan 22, 2017
Jamie M. Carter, 44, Marion, IN died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 in his residence. He was born December 16, 1972 in Marion, IN. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1991. Jamie was a construction worker and he loved his girls, they were his world. He is survived by daughters, Mya Carter, North...
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