Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Frances K. Johnson
Oct 15, 2014
Frances K. Johnson, 97, North Manchester, IN died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born November 8, 1916 in Brantford, North Dakota to William A. & Maude M. (Miller) Deardorff. On October 18, 1936 she married Ralph W. Johnson. He died October 27, 1998. She was a...
Madeline Shanklin
Oct 13, 2014
Madeline Shanklin, 66, Wabash, IN died at 9:30 a.m. October 13, 2014 in Huntington, IN. She was born May 4, 1948 in Logan, WV to Ray & Cora Lee (Dalton) Dingess. Madeline was a retired factory worker and enjoyed making crafts, sewing and bingo. She is survived by two daughters, Sheila Dawn (David) Wilson, North Manchester, IN...
Rebecca Whitaker
Sep 12, 2014
Rebecca Whitaker, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 25, 1930 in Prestonsburg, KY to Andrew & Sally (Allen) Baldridge. On June 25, 1957 she married Eugene Howard. He died May 27, 1995. She then married Rev. Robie Whitaker on October 23, 1999. Rebecca retired...
Neil E. Tripp
Sep 9, 2014
Neil E. Tripp, 69, North Manchester, IN died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in his residence. He was born April 4, 1945 in Jackson, MI to Lawrence E. & Lorna M. (Rusch) Tripp. He graduated from Mason High School, Mason, MI in 1963 and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI for 3 years. He...
Darlene B. Klemmedson
Sep 7, 2014
Darlene B. Klemmedson, 82, North Manchester, IN formerly of Aurora, IL died at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born December 16, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Alvin F. & Mae E. (Good) Brightbill. In 1990 she retired from AT&T, Montgomery, IL after several years of service. She loved spending...

Dorothy Mae Crain
Aug 25, 2014
Dorothy Mae Crain, 85, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 25, 2014 at 4:57 a.m. in Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN. She was born August 2, 1929 in Omaha, NE to Clarence and Lillian (Kavan) Pearson. Dorothy graduated from San Diego High School in 1947 after attending Monterey High School. She began her civil service career when...
James K. Elder
Aug 20, 2014
James K. "Jim" Elder, 52, Warsaw, IN died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in his residence. He was born February 1, 1962 in Columbia City, IN to James O. and Grace (Ousley) Elder. On December 28, 1990 he married Dianna "DeeDee" Prater. Jim was a self employed construction worker. He loved the outdoors, deer hunting,...
Geraldine M. Gidley Thomas
Aug 18, 2014
Geraldine M. "Gerri" Gidley Thomas, 88, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 18, 2014 at 4:45 a.m. in Oakbrook Village, Huntington, IN. She was born January 10, 1926 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, IN to Charles & Marie (Antrim) Hartsough. On December 23, 1969 she married Rev. Robert Gidley. He died February 25, 1992. On October 28,...

Susan M. Shook
Jul 31, 2014
Susan M. Shook, 57, Wabash, IN died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash, IN. She was born on December 16, 1956 in Tucson, AZ to Allen and Wilma (Cooper) Shook, both deceased. She is survived by one son Michael L. Green, North Manchester, IN two daughters Samantha A Oneal, Rochester,...
David R. Roth
Jul 16, 2014
David R. Roth, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1919 in Fort Wayne, IN to Dr. Roy & Elsie (Regedanz) Roth. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1937. On June 20, 1942 he married...

Ronald Wrightsman
Jul 11, 2014
Ronald Wrightsman, 81, Warsaw, IN formerly of Sidney, IN died at 9:10 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born April 24, 1933 in Flint, MI to Raymond & Nellie (Flora) Wrightsman. On April 24, 1954 he married Louella Blocher. He worked at several area foundries. Ronald was a resident...

Ercell V. Lynn
Jul 11, 2014
Ercell V. Lynn, 99, North Manchester, IN died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. Memorial service Monday, July 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 North Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary,...
Josephine Moore
Jul 11, 2014
Josephine Moore, 85, of Columbia City, IN (formerly of North Manchester, IN) went home to be with her Lord Friday, July 11, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1928 to Belva and Crow Nelson in Blue River KY. She was the oldest daughter of 10 children. 68 years ago...
Joanna L. Smith
Jul 5, 2014
Joanna L. Smith, 82, North Manchester, IN died at 11:11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 28, 1931 in Flora, IN to Leo & Sarah (Angle) Spitler. She graduated from Flora (IN) High School in 1949 and Manchester College in 1953 and took classes at...
Edith Disler Ferguson
Jul 2, 2014
Edith Disler Ferguson, 102, North Manchester, IN formerly North Carolina, died at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1912 in Memphis, TN to Enos & Caroline (Simons) Disler. She graduated from Tiffin High School, Tiffin, OH in 1930. On November 15, 1941 she married Elmer...
Eldred M. Metzger
Jun 30, 2014
Eldred M. Metzger, 97, Claypool, IN died at 6:48 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 31, 1917 in Lake Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Homer & Iva (Beigh) Metzger. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1935. On January 14, 1939 he married M. Louise Penrod. Eldred...
Shauna Rae Collins
Jun 24, 2014
Shauna Rae Collins, 33, North Manchester, IN died at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Blue Field, WV to Rocky & Barbara (Roberts) Addair Sr. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1999 and attended Indiana Tech, Warsaw, IN for one year. On October 15,...

Lee Beau Howard
Jun 24, 2014
Lee Beau Howard, infant, Fort Wayne, IN died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 24, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN to Michael & Brianna (Foster) Howard. Born at only 22 weeks, our little angel's life was short lived, however, his beauty and magic will linger forever. In...
Lucy B. Ranck
Jun 24, 2014
Lucy B. Ranck, 83, Lafayette, IN formerly of Peru, IN died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Ste Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN. She was born July 4, 1930 in Leander, Johnson County, KY to James W. & Bessie (Carpenter) Caudill. She graduated from Claypool (IN) High School in 1947. On April 27, 1957 she married...
Rev. Bill C. Stephens
Jun 20, 2014
Rev. Bill C. Stephens, 70, Sidney, IN went home to be with the Lord at 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014. He was born November 24, 1943 in Huesyville, KY to Dave & Mary (Slone) Stephens. On October 19, 1968 he married Joyce Parks. He was a pastor with Pentecostal Church of God for 40 plus years...
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