Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Harold Keith Eller

Harold Keith Eller

Feb 13, 2012

Harold Keith Eller, 75, North Manchester, IN, met his Savior at 3:12 p.m. on February 13, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Harold was born on November 18, 1936 to Adrian and Orpha (Wolf) Eller/Miller in Delphi, IN. On June 25, 1955 he married Ruby Kay Graybill, who survives. Harold attended Rossville High School in...

Tammie L. Thomas

Tammie L. Thomas

Feb 5, 2012

Tammie L. Thomas, 43, Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Warsaw, IN died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in her residence. She was born December 25, 1968 in Wabash, IN to William J. & Nannie (Marcum) Miller. She was a 1987 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw, IN and she obtained an Associate Degree from IPFW in Psychology....

Vernon "Jack" Lance

Vernon "Jack" Lance

Feb 4, 2012

Vernon "Jack" Lance, 75, North Manchester, IN died at 4:57 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born September 30, 1936 in Marion, IN to Arvol L. & Flossie B. (Hartzler) Lance. He graduated from Gilead High School in 1954 and attended Findley College, Findley, OH and finished his eduacation...

Bonnie M. Stucker

Bonnie M. Stucker

Feb 3, 2012

Bonnie M. Stucker, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 5:05 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 in Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN. She was born September 14, 1923 in Dora, IN to Ward W. & Alice (Smeltzley) Wood. On October 5, 1940 she married Virgil K. Stucker. He died July 12, 1988. She was owner/operator of Stucker...

Grover T. Whitaker

Grover T. Whitaker

Feb 2, 2012

Grover T. Whitaker, 76, Pierceton, IN died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born April 19, 1935 in Floyd County, KY to Rev. Reuben & Velia L. (Jenkins) Whitaker Sr. He was employed at Nickel Plate Rail Road, Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, IN and retired in 1998 from Gripco,...

Dean Kindy

Dean Kindy

Jan 27, 2012

Dean Kindy, North Manchester, Indiana died January 27, 2012. He was born at North Manchester, IN in 1921 to Ivan & Dessa Kindy. Most of his early years were spent on the family farm in Naperville, Illinois before attending and graduating from Manchester College. He started working in 1947 at the Church of the Brethren Service Center...

Avon Mckee

Avon Mckee

Jan 25, 2012

Avon McKee, 74, North Manchester, IN died at 5:19 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born Janaury 2, 1938 in Greeley, CO to William Alonzo & Hazel Marie (Hammonds) McFarland. She graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1956. On July 28, 1957 she married Thomas N....

Ruth M. Mccullough

Ruth M. Mccullough

Jan 22, 2012

Ruth M. McCullough, 95, formerly of Andrews, IN area died at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Heritage of Huntington in Huntington, IN. She was born at Benton County, Indiana on June 17, 1916 to James & Lena (Koch) Dill. On December 2, 1939 she married David F. McCullough. He died July 8, 1974. Surviving are...

Doris S. Beck

Doris S. Beck

Jan 21, 2012

Doris S. Beck, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 in her residence. She was born March 30, 1926 at McMillville, TN to Luther & Myrtle (Patterson) Smith. On August 25, 1947 she married Joe L. Pence. He died October 16, 1972. On December 20, 1975 she married James R. Beck. He...

Mary Pamela Cloyd

Mary Pamela Cloyd

Jan 21, 2012

Mary Pamela Cloyd, 90, Silver Lake, IN died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Mason Health & Rehab Center, Warsaw, IN. She was born December 12, 1921 in Lafayette, IN to Frank & Hazel (Harrington) Bridge. On October 12, 1942 she married James Harold Cloyd. He died December 16, 1988. She graduated in 1940 from...

Daniel L. Burgess

Daniel L. Burgess

Jan 14, 2012

Daniel L. Burgess, 54, North Manchester, IN died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 in his residence. He was born at Goshen, Indiana on April 22, 1957 to James Andrew & Mary L. "Sue" (Taylor) Burgess. On June 15, 1991 he married Connie Chastain. She survives. Also surviving are three brothers, Doug (Cherie) Burgess, Ft. Wayne,...

Joyce Ann West

Joyce Ann West

Jan 11, 2012

Joyce Ann West, 61, North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. in her residence. She was born March 27, 1950 in Wabash, IN to Jerry E. & Reva (Burnett) West. She was a homemaker and Nurse's Aide at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. Later she worked at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, IN for...

Jennie V. Weber

Jennie V. Weber

Jan 6, 2012

Jennie V. Weber, 96, North Manchester, IN died at 1:34 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2012 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 9, 1915 in Landess, IN to LaMoine & Ruth (McVicker) Pulley. On April 7, 1934 she married Milan E. Torpy. He died June 13, 1968. On June 28, 1977 she married George...

Tommy D. Steele

Tommy D. Steele

Jan 1, 2012

Tommy D. "Tom" Steele, 68, North Manchester, IN died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born June 9, 1943 in Whitley County, Indiana to Robert D. & Martha E. (Overholser) Steele. On March 24, 1961 he married Marieta A. Renicker. She survives. Tom was a tanker truck driver for Laketon...

Gerald R. Seifert

Gerald R. Seifert

Jan 1, 2012

Gerald R. Seifert, 82, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN and formerly of Highland, IN died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born July 25, 1929 at East Chicago, Indiana to William & Jeanette (Klugkist) Seifert. On November 20, 1954 he married Theresa S. Sammon. She died April...

Robert E. Partridge

Robert E. Partridge

Dec 29, 2011

Robert E. Partridge, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born November 13, 1920 in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana to Dewey & Dollie (Werking) Partridge. On November 7, 1941 he married W. Louise Cauffman. She survives. Bob was a 1938 graduate of...

Shirley France Adkins

Shirley France Adkins

Dec 28, 2011

Shirley France Adkins, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Autumn Ridge Rehabilitaion Center, Wabash, IN. She was born August 9, 1950 in Rochester, IN to Robert & Nina (Putman) France Sr. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Church, North Manchester, IN. Shirley is survived by two brothers, Robert France...

H. Joanne Valentine

H. Joanne Valentine

Dec 25, 2011

H. JoAnne Valentine, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born October 18, 1926 in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, IN to Floyd V. & Marie (Fox) Newcomer. She graduated valedictorian from Sidney (IN) High School Class of 1944. On February 14, 1948 she married Charles E....

G. Frederic Roop

G. Frederic Roop

Dec 21, 2011

G. Frederic Roop, 94, North Manchester, IN died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. He was born June 1, 1917 in Geneva, IN to George E. & Carrie (Lindsey) Roop. On June 1, 1940 he married Lois Berkebile. He retired in 1982 as personnel administrator of American Electric Power, Fort Wayne, IN....

Pearl L. Boyce

Pearl L. Boyce

Dec 11, 2011

Pearlie Lee Boyce, 106, North Manchester, IN died at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She lived a life that was not only long but one of caring and contribution. She was born in Oklahoma Territory February 24, 1905 to Henry & Minnie Belle (Fillmore) Holderread. She was the fourth of thirteen children (two died...