Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Norma N. Slack
Jul 13, 2012
Norma N. Slack, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 12:20 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born at Claypool, Indiana on August 19, 1926 to Ralph & Neva (Jones) Mattix. On January 25, 1948 she married Russell M. Slack. He died June 14, 1980. Norma was a 1944...
Margaret Barton
Jul 12, 2012
Margaret Barton, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1923 in Kosciusko County, IN to Oscar S. & Florence M. (Helser) Barton. Margaret was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, North Manchester, IN. She retired from United Technologies, North Manchester, IN. She is survived...

Max E. Gray
Jul 8, 2012
Max E. Gray, 75, Wabash, Indiana died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wabash, IN. He was born at Huntington County, Indiana on July 24, 1936 to Eugene & Edith (Castator) Gray. On June 29, 1968 he married Ceolia W. Carrouthers. She survives. Also surviving are a son, R. Scott (Sheila) Gray,...
Aleea Dawn Brubaker
Jul 8, 2012
Aleea Dawn Brubaker, 2, North Manchester, IN died July 8, 2012. She was born November 14, 2009 at Warsaw, Indiana to Brad A. & Trista D. (Helvey) Brubaker. They survive at North Manchester. Also surviving are two sisters, Addison Brubaker and Ainslee Brubaker. Paternal grandparents, Alan "Pete" & Monica Brubaker, North Manchester, IN; Maternal grandparents, Dennis &...
Johnie Shepherd
Jul 6, 2012
Johnie Shepherd, 88, Silver Lake, IN died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born May 19, 1924 in Magoffin, KY to Frank & Ella Mae (Wireman) Shepherd. On June 15, 1957 he married Jackelene Warrix. He worked at Da-Lite Screen, Warsaw, IN for 28 years retiring in 1986....
Toni L. Boyd
Jul 5, 2012
Toni L. Boyd, 51, Naples, FL died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in NCH North Naples Hospital, Naples, FL. She was born March 19, 1961 in Wabash, IN to Lawrence G. & Carolyn M. (Stucker) Howard. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1978 and Brown-Mackie College, Ft. Wayne, IN where she received an Associate Degree in Nursing....
Lucille Reed
Jun 30, 2012
Lucille "Lucy" Reed, 93, North Manchester, IN died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born September 1, 1918 in Whitley County, Indiana to William Carl & Mary Iva (Culp) Overholser. On April 3, 1937 she married Harold E. Reed. He survives. Also surviving are a son Richard Eugene (Sheila) Reed,...
Benjamin E. Beachler
Jun 29, 2012
Benjamin E. Beachler, 39, Rochester, IN died Friday June 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 17, 1973 at Lafayette, Indiana to Steven & Susan (Miller) Beachler. They survive at Amboy, Indiana. On March 19, 1993 he married Stephanie M. Heisey. She survives at Rochester, Indiana. Also surviving are three sons, Brad, Austin & Blake...

Lydia A. Wilson
Jun 18, 2012
Lydia A. Wilson, 86, Claypool, IN died at 3:58 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. She was born September 25, 1925 in Wabash County, IN to Elbert F. & Laura (Blocher) Lewis. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1944. On October 22, 1945 she married Laurie L. Wilson....

Lois I. Hill
Jun 14, 2012
Lois I. Hill, 94, North Manchester, IN, formerly of Roann and Laketon areas, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born September 22, 1917 in Miami County, IN to Victor & Flossie M. (Fouts) Long. She graduated from Chili High School, Chili, IN. Lois was a member...

Zanna M. Gillum
Jun 11, 2012
Zanna M. Gillum, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 at Heritage of Huntington. She was born January 28, 1920 in Logan, WV to Joseph B. & Marybelle (Ferrell) Bragg. On April 20, 1935 she married John F. Gillum. He died August 15, 1973. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Charles "Butch" Jayne Jr
May 31, 2012
Charles "Butch" Jayne Jr., 61, Warsaw, IN and formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born November 26, 1950 in Warsaw, IN to Charlie & Josephine (Richardson) Jayne Sr. He attended Silver Lake and Warsaw Community Schools and served in the US Army...
Adolph C. Kubon Jr
May 31, 2012
Adolph C. Kubon Jr., 78, North Manchester, IN died at 3:07 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 20, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Adolph J. & Mary (Pokrzywa) Kubon. Adolph graduated from IIT, Chicago, IL with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He was an Electrical Design...
Carl D. Harlan Jr. 61
May 23, 2012
Carl D. Harlan Jr., 61, North Manchester, IN died May 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1951 in Mishawaka, IN to Carl D. & Leona G. (Runnels) Harlan Sr. He was employed at Whitley Manufacturing, South Whitley, IN from 1975-1990 and Sunnyside Farms, North Manchester, IN from 1990-1995. He enjoyed building model cars...
Lonzo Howard
May 23, 2012
Lonzo Howard, 74, Pierceton, IN died at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in his residence. He was born September 10, 1937 in Salyersville, KY to Bass & Dollie (Allen) Howard. On June 27, 1959 he married Alice J. Herendeen. Lonzo was a farmer and carpenter and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a member of Free...

Roger W. Gheen
May 17, 2012
Roger W. Gheen, 76, North Manchester, IN died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born at Columbus, Ohio on March 30, 1936 to Harold R. & Bertha L. (Metzger) Gheen. He graduated from Grove City (Ohio) High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. He was...
Bernice Louise Mindala
May 15, 2012
Bernice Louise Mindala, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in her residence at Peabody Retirement Community. She was born November 28, 1923 in Logansport, IN to William B. & Hazel M. (Glaze) Lambert. On November 27, 1948 she married Mike Mindala. After marriage they set up residence at Fourth & Buffalo...
Ruth H. Rowe
May 13, 2012
Ruth H. Bendsen Rowe, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at Cook County, Illinois on August 15, 1925 to Danish immigrants, Neils & Ingegborg (Nyby) Bendsen. Ruth was the youngest of six children including Olga Bendsen, Ellen Keim, Victor Bendsen, Marie Beahm Ebersole and...
Marietta Sell
Apr 26, 2012
Marietta Sell, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born January 15, 1924 in Wabash County, IN to Clarence & Ida (Keister) Metzger. She was a lifetime North Manchester area resident and graduated from Chester High School in 1942. On December 24, 1942 she married Paul...
Merle V. Alderfer
Apr 25, 2012
Merle V. Alderfer, 84, Laketon, IN died at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in his residence. He was born March 6, 1928 in Richland Center, IN to Carl M. and Ruth J. (Ault) Alderfer. On October 18, 1950 he married Julia M. Coleman. He was a retired asphalt road construction worker retiring from Rieth-Riley Asphalt, Fort...
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