Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Herbert W. Shambarger

Herbert W. Shambarger

Feb 23, 2015

Herbert W. Shambarger, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 2:40 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born March 7, 1929 in Macy, IN to Lewis & Bernice (Cover) Shambarger. On November 30, 1947 he married Doris I. Frantz. He was a lifetime farmer. Herbert is survived by his wife,...

William S. Beeney

William S. Beeney

Feb 22, 2015

William S. Beeney, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 12, 1931 in Ora, IN to Alfred Leroy & Nondas A. (Strevy) Beeney. He married Nancy C. Baker on July 6, 1956. She died August 8, 2003. He was a...

June A. Kindy

June A. Kindy

Feb 20, 2015

June A. Kindy, 85, North Manchester, IN died Friday, February 20, 2015 at 5:05 p.m. in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 18, 1929 in Somerset County, PA to William & Lizzie (Frye) Zimmerman. She married Dean Kindy in 1948. He died January 27, 2012. She was active in Migrant Ministry in Florida...

Charles E. Flora

Charles E. Flora

Feb 19, 2015

Charles E. Flora, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born January 11, 1920 in Mennomonie, WI to Abraham & Clara M. (Metzger) Flora. On May 17, 1941 he married Ruth E. Karn. She died July 26, 2007. He was baptized in the...

Paul R. "Wally" Lambert

Paul R. "Wally" Lambert

Feb 15, 2015

Paul R. "Wally" Lambert, 68, North Manchester, IN died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 9:25 p.m. in his residence. He was born November 12, 1946 in Wabash, IN to Earl R. & Anna M. (Troder) Lambert. He was employed with Manchester Foundry as a molder for 35 years and then worked at Whitley Manufacturing for 8 years....

D. Dewayne Monce

D. Dewayne Monce

Feb 12, 2015

D. DeWayne Monce, 88, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born December 22, 1926 in Wabash County, IN to Daniel Rupert & Bonnie (Baker) Monce. On May 18, 1947 he married Jane Ann Burkhart. She died July 17, 1996. He graduated from Urbana High School in...

Arlene C. Chinworth

Arlene C. Chinworth

Feb 10, 2015

Arlene C. Chinworth, 90, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:10 p.m. in Timbercrest Senior Living Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 8, 1924 in Auburn, MI to Michael and Clara (Kesemeyer) Wegener. On October 20, 1951 she married Herbert E. Chinworth. Arlene was Employed at Chevrolet in Bay City, MI making...

Nila D. Fawcett

Nila D. Fawcett

Feb 2, 2015

Nila D. Fawcett, 100, North Manchester, IN died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 1, 1914 in Petroleum, IN to Lewis & Chella (Schooley) Burgess. On June 2, 1940 she married Paul W. Fawcett. He died November 25, 1990. She graduated from Petroleum High School, Petroleum,...

Gerald E. Stayer

Gerald E. Stayer

Jan 30, 2015

Gerald E. Stayer, 81, North Manchester, IN died at 11:07 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born April 25, 1933 in Whitley County, IN to Ernest D. & Etha Lovell (Druley) Stayer. On October 1, 1955 he married Phyllis Sims. He worked at Controls, North Manchester, IN for 35...

Mary R. Bowen

Mary R. Bowen

Jan 20, 2015

Mary R. Bowen, 86, Warsaw, IN formerly of North Manchester, IN died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. She was born January 1, 1929 in Shamokin, PA to Marvin and Esther (Poticher) Beck. She graduated from Shamokin High School, Shamokin, PA in 1946. Mary was a cook at Peabody Retirement...

Junior S. Jackson

Junior S. Jackson

Jan 19, 2015

Junior S. Jackson, 90, Silver Lake, IN died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 in his residence. He was born October 29, 1924 in Magoffin County, KY to Smith & Goldie (Ramey) Jackson. He married Thelma Shepherd on July 8, 1950. He retired after 38 years of service from Erie-Lackawana, Penn Central & Conrail Railroad Companies....

Louis Philip Sandoz

Louis Philip Sandoz

Jan 13, 2015

Louis Philip Sandoz, husband, father, and dear friend passed away on January 13, 2015. He was born on Oct 13, 1932 in South Bend Indiana to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoz. Phil graduated from Culver Military Academy and Ohio Wesleyan University and completed pilot training in the USAF. Phil flew for SAC based in Kansas and the...

Nancy J. Mccammon

Nancy J. Mccammon

Jan 7, 2015

Nancy J. McCammon, 64, North Manchester, IN died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born June 12, 1950 in Laketon, IN to Archie & Marietta (Thompson) Holle. On April 11, 1980 she married Stephen McCammon. Nancy was employed at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, IN for several years. She...

Marjorie Carter

Marjorie Carter

Dec 30, 2014

Marjorie Carter, 81, North Manchester, IN died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 17, 1933 in Lafayette, IN to Henry & Josephine (Hamilton) Haywood. She married Cecil C. Carter in 1950. He is deceased. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Lafayette, IN. A member of Women...

James E. Rowe

James E. Rowe

Dec 28, 2014

James E. Rowe, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 17, 1925 in Woodworth, OH to Ernest & Ruth (Garver) Rowe. On June 11, 1949 he married Ruth H. Bendsen. She died May 13, 2012. He was a mathematics teacher at...

Harold R. Walters

Harold R. Walters

Dec 27, 2014

Harold R. Walters, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 1:38 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born May 12, 1931 in Ligonier, IN to Sherwin & Ruby (Cornelius) Walters. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Harold was a self employed brick layer and a member of Eel...

A. Margaret Herring-Royer

A. Margaret Herring-Royer

Dec 27, 2014

A. Margaret Herring-Royer, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 31, 1927 in Aloha Township, Cheboygan, MI to George & Anna (Pellenz) Barr. On August 29, 1947 she married Vernal W. Herring. He died May 6, 2002. She then married Dee...

Terry R. Martin

Terry R. Martin

Dec 23, 2014

Terry R. "Scrappy" Martin, 62, North Manchester, IN died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 2, 1952 in Wabash, IN to Rex & Patricia (Schenkel) Martin. He was a labor worker for CFS, Roann, IN. Terry was and avid bingo player at Silver Lake Lions Club...

Hugh Bryant Jr

Hugh Bryant Jr

Dec 23, 2014

Hugh Bryant Jr., 45, North Manchester, IN died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in his residence. He was born October 9, 1969 in Wabash, IN to Hugh & Nancy (Chafin) Bryant Sr. He was a 1989 Manchester High School graduate. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching IU Basketball and the Dallas...

John Schmalzried

John Schmalzried

Dec 22, 2014

John Schmalzried, 62, North Manchester, IN died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 in his residence. He was born October 18, 1952 in Wabash, IN to John C. & Peggy (Stewart) Schmalzried. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a longtime employee of Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester, IN. He was then employed...