Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Ruth E. Bechtold
Oct 9, 2012
Ruth E. Bechtold, 90, formerly of the Bippus and Urbana areas died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born at Wabash County, Indiana on March 2, 1922 to William & Flora (Boyer) Gahl. On May 3, 1940 she married Theron M. Bechtold. He died May 25, 2002....
Mildred "Milly" L. Gilbert
Oct 3, 2012
Mildred Lucille Morris Gilbert, 87, North Manchester, IN died at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester, IN. She was born in McPherson, Kansas on March 15, 1925 to Charles S. and Miriam Morris. On June 9, 1945 she married J. Edward Gilbert. Surviving are three daughters, Janice Gilbert Hurst, McPherson, KS;...
Robert G. Greiner
Oct 3, 2012
Robert G. Greiner, 94, North Manchester, IN died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare, North Manchester, IN. He was born June 11, 1918 in Lancaster County, PA to Noah & Anna (Geib) Greiner. He graduated from Manheim (PA) High School in 1935 and attended Elizabethtown College and Northwestern University where he earned a...
Mildred J. Craig
Sep 26, 2012
Mildred J. Craig, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 11, 1928 in Dudley, IL to John & Cora (Galey) Reeley. She graduated from Redmon (IL) High School in 1946. On July 20, 1947 she married Charles V. Craig....
Alvin E. Bailey
Sep 23, 2012
Alvin Eugene Bailey, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1951 at McKenzie, Alabama to Fred & Edna (Hayes) Bailey. Al Bailey, known also as "Gene" graduated from Buchanan (MI) High School in 1969. He served his country in the United States Navy from...
Billy J. Spann
Sep 18, 2012
Billy J. Spann, 87, North Manchester, IN died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born February 17, 1925 in Whitley County, IN to Jesse L. & Odessa (Spitler) Spann. He graduated from Chester High School in 1943 and was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean...
Martha S. Colace
Sep 7, 2012
Martha S. Colace, (born Saba Martha Smith, along with her twin sister Marjorie, on September 27, 1930) the 9th and 10th children of Leroy and Jennie Smith, passed away Friday evening, September 7, 2012 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was 81. Martha, affectionately known as Martie to her family and friends, graduated from Manchester College in 1952...
Alice Madelin Mowan
Sep 2, 2012
Alice Madelin Mowan, 90, Fort Wayne, IN died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2012 in New Haven Care and Rehab. She was born at Sidney, Indiana on October 30, 1921 to Russell Sr. & Mabel (Glaze) Frantz. She was a 1940 graduate of Sidney High School and was a bookkeeper for Central Dairy and Wayne Co-op...
Devona M. Farley
Sep 1, 2012
Devona M. Farley, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana on July 19, 1926 to Walter V. & Agnes (Hardman) Warner. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1944 and on April 7, 1946 she married Russell Farley Jr....
Ernest L. Wampler Jr
Aug 26, 2012
Ernest L. Wampler Jr., 86, Silver Lake, IN and formerly of North Manchester, IN died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington, IN. He was born at Allen County, Indiana on September 21, 1925 to Ernest L. & Elizabeth (Whitaker) Wampler Sr. He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne, IN...
C. Eugene Howard
Aug 26, 2012
C. Eugene Howard, 94, North Manchester, IN died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born at Howard County, Indiana on November 1, 1917 to Orville E. & A. Brendice (Currens) Howard. He graduated from Lagro High School in 1935 and on November 4, 1939 he married...
Louise Reed Miller
Aug 19, 2012
Louise Reed Miller, 98, North Manchester, IN passed away into eternity at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born February 7, 1914 at Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana to Jesse P. & Beulah (Berkey) Reed. She graduated from Nappanee High School, earned a Bachelor's degree from Bluffton College and a Master's...
Frances Marie Sutton
Aug 18, 2012
Frances Marie Bowman Sutton, 86, Lafayette, Indiana and formerly of North Manchester, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 9:14 a.m. in IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana after a one week battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1926 in Lagro, Indiana to Delbert & Harriett...
Major H. Nitzschke
Aug 15, 2012
Major H. Nitzschke, 92, North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7:50 p.m. in Brookside Haven Healthcare, Muncie, IN. He was born June 29, 1920 in Pulaski County, IN to Clyde & Jane (Stitz) Nitzschke. On September 27, 1942 he married Mary C. Hurley. She died July 1, 1980. He then married Barbara J. Day...
Sandy L. Hile
Aug 5, 2012
Sandy L. Hile, 72, Rochester, IN and formerly of Sidney, IN died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Hickory Creek Center, Rochester, IN. She was born at Churubusco, Indiana on November 24, 1939 to Clifford & Helen (LaRue) Wappes. On March 2, 1956 she married Delbert L. Hile. He died March 1, 1983. Sandy had...
L. Louise Sr
Aug 4, 2012
L. Louise Sroufe, 87, North Manchester, Indiana died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born at North Manchester, IN on May 30, 1925 to Melvin R. & Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On September 24, 1944 she married George R. Sroufe. He died March 2, 1991. Surviving is a daughter, Barbara...
Ella Marie Shepherd
Jul 26, 2012
Ella Marie Hale Shepherd, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012 in her residence. She was born June 6, 1929 in Prestonsburg, KY to Ben & Martha (Shepherd) Hale. On June 25, 1949 she married Walter Shepherd. He died October 17, 2000. Ella was a homemaker and volunteer at the Thrift Shop,...
Norman C. Little
Jul 26, 2012
Norman C. Little, 91, of North Manchester, Indiana, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. peacefully at home following a short illness. He was born June 27, 1921 in Huntington, Indiana, to Willard and Emma (Murray) Little. He married Eileen Metzger on March 15, 1942 at the Walnut Street Church of the Brethren. He was a...
Erma M. Petry
Jul 15, 2012
Erma M. Petry, 105, North Manchester, IN died at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born near South English, Iowa on November 28, 1906 to William & Anna (Brower) Kerr. She graduated from South English High School and later from Mt. Morris College in 1929. On October 8, 1932 she married...
Mary M. Coe
Jul 14, 2012
Mary M. Coe, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at North Manchester, Indiana on August 18, 1926 to Rev. R.H. & Maude (Reiff) Miller. On August 15, 1948 she married M. Gene Coe. He died July 6, 1983. Surviving are a son, Barry J. and Teresa...
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