Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Helen Arnold
Jun 12, 2013
Helen Arnold, 91, Silver Lake, IN died at 8:44 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in her residence. She was born at Kosciusko County, Indiana on August 28, 1921 to Charles A. & Maud E. (Wakley) Murphy. On March 5, 1947 she married Donald Lowell Arnold. He died January 3, 1998. Surviving is a son, Dr. Robert L. (Deborah) Arnold,...
Edna E. Walters Landis
Jun 12, 2013
Edna E. Walters Landis, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 15, 1921 in North Manchester, IN to John J. & Rhuea M. (Roberts) Heeter. She attended Chester High School, North Manchester, IN and was a member of First Brethren Church,...
Maurice C. Warner
Jun 6, 2013
Maurice C. Warner, 82, Pierceton, IN died at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 29, 1931 to Walter & Agnes (Hardman) Warner in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, IN. He graduated from Sidney High School, Sidney, IN in 1949 and served in the US Army from 1952-1953....
Wilma L. Howard
Jun 4, 2013
Wilma L. Howard, 62, Silver Lake, IN died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in her residence. She was born November 18, 1950 in Gunlock, KY to Clayton & Elsie (Neeley) Howard. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1969 and received B.S. in Education from Manchester College in 1973. Wilma worked at Heckman Bindery, North...

Harold Wayne Ross
Jun 3, 2013
Harold Wayne Ross, 95, North Manchester, IN died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born April 9, 1918 in Sidney, IN to Elmer C. & Lizzie T. (Tridle) Ross. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1937. He worked as an Aircraft Assembler for Glenn L. Martin...
Dorothy Marie Wagoner
May 30, 2013
Dorothy Marie Wagoner, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 16, 1927 to Aaron & Mabel (Metzger) Greer in Chester Township, Wabash County, IN. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1945. On October 28, 1956 she married Donald J. Wagoner....
Grace E. Smith
May 29, 2013
Grace E. Smith, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 27, 1921 to William & Elizabeth (Foutz) Deaton in Preble Co., OH. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1938 and attended Bethany Bible School and Manchester College. On May 5,...

Paul D. Shumaker
May 24, 2013
Paul D. Shumaker, 54, Warsaw, IN died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born at Huntington, Indiana on October 19, 1958 to Billy G. & Jacqueline L. (Collins) Shumaker. On October 24, 2004 he married Jenny L. (Meade) Geiger. She survives. Also surviving are his father, Billy G....
Joyce C. Piper
May 21, 2013
Joyce C. Piper, 74, North Manchester, IN died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in her residence. She was born February 18, 1939 in Spring Valley, NY to John & Martha (Hoage) Stysly. On July 3, 1980 she married Duane E. Piper. Joyce was an insurance agent in Hallandale, FL 1974-2000 and from 1987-2000 was owner...

Rex E. Martin
Apr 30, 2013
Rex E. Martin, 81, North Manchester, IN died April 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Indiana on February 22, 1932 to Guy & Freda (Grossnickle) Martin. On August 25, 1951 he married Patricia A. Schenkel. She died August 10, 2006. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Martin, Roann, IN and Terry Martin, North...
Frank E. Drudge
Apr 29, 2013
Frank E. Drudge, 89, formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born May 8, 1923 in Elkhart, IN to Ray & Mary Edith (Ulrey) Drudge. He was raised by his uncle & aunt, John & Carrie (Drudge) Ayers. Frank graduated from Silver...
Nelda L. Hubler
Apr 29, 2013
Nelda L. Hubler, 75, North Manchester, IN died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born February 27, 1938 in Menifee County, KY to Elbert & Elizabeth (Griggs) Carpenter. She was a homemaker and had worked at United Technologies, North Manchester, IN. Nelda first married Henry Hatfield Sr., he...
Sylvia O. Conley
Apr 29, 2013
Sylvia O. Conley, 53, Silver Lake, IN died at 12:15 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1959 in Paintsville, KY to Walter & Sallie M. (Gambill) Owens. On December 24, 1976 she married Roger D. Conley. He died July 25, 2001. She was a resident of Silver Lake, IN since...

Phyllis Jean Cox
Apr 29, 2013
Phyllis Jean Cox, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 12:34 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Wabash, Indiana on April 10, 1930 to Meredith M. & Lillian Carol (Miller) Wood. They are deceased. On June 18, 1955 she married Charles J. "Joe" Cox. He died April 18, 1995....
Rebecca L. Fields
Apr 27, 2013
Rebecca L. Fields, 39, North Manchester, IN passed away at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home. She was born at Wabash, Indiana on August 24, 1973 to Robert W. & Barbara A. (Sroufe) Jester. They survive at North Manchester. On November 21, 1992 she married Daniel A. Fields. He survives. Also surviving are a...
Dewayne L. Fitch
Apr 23, 2013
DeWayne L. Fitch, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born in Polk Township, Huntington County, IN to Carl L. & Berneice M. (Garber) Fitch. They are deceased. He was a 1952 graduate of Andrews High School and was a past member...

Jimmy D. Purvis
Apr 20, 2013
Jimmy D. Purvis, 57, North Manchester, IN died at 8:17 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 27, 1955 at Owingsville, KY to Ewell & Mary Alice (Withrow) Purvis. Before it's clsoing, he had worked at Warner Corp., North Manchester. Surviving are two sons, Jimmy L. Purvis, Marion, IN...

James R. George
Apr 18, 2013
James R. "Jim" George, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor West, Wabash, IN. He was born at Floyd County, KY on July 22, 1929 to John & Lucile (Davis) George. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WW II and Korea. He...
Elaine Charlotte Frieden
Apr 16, 2013
Elaine Charlotte Frieden, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born September 12, 1928 in North Manchester, IN to Cecil L. & Mae E. (Christman) Eiler. Elaine was a lifelong resident of North Manchester and graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1946....
E. Dewayne Snell
Apr 13, 2013
E. DeWayne Snell, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born at North Manchester, Indiana July 3, 1920 to Melvin R. & Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On July 14, 1945 he married Doris B. Bowers. She survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Marsha (Michael) Flora, Fort...
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