Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Betty M. Kamp

Betty M. Kamp

Dec 8, 2011

Betty M. Kamp, 85, North Manchester, IN went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2012 at 6:35 p.m. at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. She was born June 22, 1926 at Kalamazoo, MI to John Clarence & Ethel Vivian (Chamberlain) Mowrer. She is survived by a son, Danny Kamp ; two daughters, Linda K. (Kamp)...

Judy K. Ulrey

Judy K. Ulrey

Dec 6, 2011

Judy K. Ulrey, 59, of North Manchester, IN., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:40 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 12, 1952 in Rochester, IN to Harold R. and Esther M. (Lewis) Wrightsman, both of Silver Lake, IN. She was a member of the Wabash Congregation of...

Cora Lee Dingess

Cora Lee Dingess

Dec 4, 2011

Cora Lee Dingess, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 3:41 a.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Mudfork, WV on January 21, 1926 to Edward & Christean (Tomblin) Dalton. On April 3, 1942 she married Ray Dingess. He died September 15, 1995. Surviving are three sons, Wallace Dingess, Servia,...

Helen Rowe

Helen Rowe

Dec 1, 2011

Helen Rowe, 81, Columbia City, IN formerly of South Whitley, IN died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 in her residence. She was born January 1, 1930 in Royalton, KY to Hargis & Carsie (Salyers) Marshall. On April 13, 1963 she married Rev. Dudley Rowe Sr. He died January 21, 2003. Helen was employed at Chamberlin...

Mark W. Metzger

Mark W. Metzger

Nov 30, 2011

Mark W. Metzger, 67, North Manchester, IN died at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington, IN. He was born October 29, 1944 in Wabash County, IN to Orville E. & Mae E. (Niccum) Metzger. He was a lifetime North Manchester area farmer, an auctioneer with Mark Metzger Auctioneering, North Manchester and Halderman...

Mamie A. Keim

Mamie A. Keim

Nov 24, 2011

Mamie A. Keim, 81, North Manchester, IN died at Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 4:40 p.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born at Cass County, Indiana on January 12, 1930 to John J. & Rachel (Hynes) Smith. On June 10, 1951 she married John H. Keim. He died December 17, 1998. Mamie earned her Bachelor of...

Ralph R. Reiken

Ralph R. Reiken

Nov 23, 2011

Ralph R. Reiken, 99, North Manchester, IN died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born October 25, 1912 in Wabash County, IN to Tony W. & Cassie (Bomgarden) Reiken. He wa a retired farmer and was territory manager for Clay Equipment, Fort Wayne, IN. He was a...

Mary J. Justice

Mary J. Justice

Nov 20, 2011

Mary J. Justice, 55, North Manchester, IN died at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born June 3, 1956 in Ironton, OH to Riley & Vonda (Sherman) Snell. On November 27, 1972 she married Wetzel Justice Jr. Mary was a homemaker and worked at R.R. Donnelley, Warsaw, IN and...

Autumn Sage Oldfather

Autumn Sage Oldfather

Nov 17, 2011

Autumn Sage Oldfather, 14 days, North Manchester, IN died at 6:44 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. She was born November 3, 2011 in Indianapolis, IN to Mark R. & Kimberly (Bradley) Oldfather. They survive in North Manchester, IN. Also surviving are three sisters, Sierra R. Oldfather, Brooke R. Oldfather and Jorden...

Michael G. Sr

Michael G. Sr

Nov 15, 2011

Michael G. Sroufe, 55, North Manchester, IN died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in his residence. He was born September 14, 1956 in Wabash, IN to George R. & L. Louise (Snell) Sroufe. On December 19, 1975 he married Melonie L. Kreider. He was a welder at Peabody Seating Co., North Manchester, IN and Parker...

Darlene M. Little

Darlene M. Little

Nov 15, 2011

Darlene M. Little, 47, Wabash, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. She was born June 8, 1964 in Alliance, OH to Jerome & Alma (Mehling) Fassnacht. Darlene graduated from Southeast High School, Ravenna, OH, Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, IN and received her RN degree from IU-Kokomo. She...

Lois L. Ramey

Lois L. Ramey

Nov 12, 2011

Lois L. Ramey, 86, formerly of North Manchester, IN died at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Fountanview Terrace Golden Living Center, LaPorte, IN. She was born at Pleasant Township, Wabash County, Indiana on March 30, 1925 to Ernest A. & Marie (Metzger) Floor. On July 1, 1944 she married Jean R. Ramey. He died October...

Dorothy L. Willett

Dorothy L. Willett

Nov 8, 2011

Dorothy L. Willett, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in her residence. She was born December 15, 1922 in Fleming County, KY to William & Louise (Erskine) Coffey. She married Ralph M. Willett on June 27, 1942. He died September 14, 1999. She was a member of St. Robert's Catholic Church,...

John H. Helton

John H. Helton

Nov 7, 2011

John H. Helton, 70, North Manchester, IN died Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7:20 p.m. in his residence. He was born February 24, 1941 in Floyd County, KY to John & Myrtle (Hale) Helton. He came to Silver Lake from Kentucky in 1954. He was a Journeyman Welder at Fisher Body, Marion, IN for 31 years. He...

Robert E. Blocher

Robert E. Blocher

Nov 6, 2011

Robert E. Blocher, 72, North Manchester, IN died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born January 23, 1939 in Wabash County, Indiana to S. Willis & Lelia (Baker) Blocher. He was a lifetime North Manchester area farmer and was in the business of buying, selling and trading cattle,...

Grace Elizabeath Moore

Grace Elizabeath Moore

Nov 3, 2011

Grace Elizabeath Moore, 91, Prestonsburg, KY died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 9:02 p.m. at the home of her niece in Silver Lake, IN. She was born December 13, 1919 in Garrett, KY to William Wade Sr. & Lura (Stafford) Moore. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Prestonsburg, KY and a retired clerk...

Eileen M. Bechtold

Eileen M. Bechtold

Oct 29, 2011

Eileen M. Bechtold, 79, North Manchester, IN died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at Livingston, TN on May 11, 1932 to Benjamin & Maggie (Ray) Masters. They are deceased. She was a hostess and cook at the Main View Inn and later worked at several manufacturing plants in...

Virginia Kay Horner

Virginia Kay Horner

Oct 29, 2011

Virginia Kay Horner, 65, Wabash, Indiana died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1946 at Sidersville, KY to Avis & Jurlean (Bradley) Salyers. On July 6, 2005 she married Lewis D. Horner. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Shawn M. (Dereka) Samuel, Wabash, IN; a daughter, Tracy...

Mary Louise Lotz

Mary Louise Lotz

Oct 28, 2011

Mary Louise Lotz, 89, Warsaw, IN and formerly of Silver Lake, IN died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. She was born January 4, 1922 in Kosciusko County, IN to Grover & Hattie (Mathews) Eaton. She graduated from Burket (IN) High School in 1942. On January 12, 1946 she married...

Harold J. Clark

Harold J. Clark

Oct 21, 2011

Harold J. "Sparky" Clark, 76, North Manchester, IN died Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. He was born June 22, 1935 in Wabash County, IN to George W. & Beulah I. (Gill) Clark. He graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, IN class of 1953. He then graduated from...