Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Norma N. Slack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...