Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

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...
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...
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