Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Glenn D. Riemersma

Glenn D. Riemersma

Oct 14, 2011

Glenn D. Riemersma, 64, Pierceton, IN died at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 in his residence. He was born March 18, 1947 in Warsaw, IN to Cornileus & Ruby Fern (Babcock) Riemersma. He graduated from Pierceton High School in 1966 and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam era. Glenn was a truck...

Vicente Soto

Vicente Soto

Oct 7, 2011

Vicente Soto, 60, North Manchester, IN died at 11:35 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born September 11, 1951 at Chinpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico to Simplicio & Sabina Soto. He married Celia Saucedo. She survives. He was employed at Midwest Poultry, North Manchester, IN. Also surviving are three sons, Saul...

Deloris N. Clark

Deloris N. Clark

Oct 5, 2011

Deloris N. Clark, 96, North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 5:00 a.m. in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born at North Manchester, Indiana to Donald & Ethel (Pontzious) Nichols. She was raised by Chester & Ethel Olinger. Deloris had been employed with Bryan Manufacturing and Controls Co. She was also...

Edna J. Bitzell

Edna J. Bitzell

Sep 30, 2011

Edna J. Bitzell, 80, North Manchester, IN died at 9:30 p.m. September 30, 2011 in her residence. She was born in Fulton County, Indiana on November 23, 1930 to Henry & Glenna (Altice) Perdue. She retired after 47 years as office manager for HF Group, (formerly Heckman Bindrey). She was a 1949 graduate of Rochester High School...

Mary L. "Sue" Burgess

Mary L. "Sue" Burgess

Sep 30, 2011

Mary L. "Sue" Burgess, 75, North Manchester, IN died at 8:26 p.m. September 30, 2011 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born April 2, 1936 at Clinton County, Illinois to David & Mildred (Vance) Taylor. On May 21, 1954 she married James Andrew Burgess. He died June 17, 2003. Sue was a...

Gordon L. Ferguson

Gordon L. Ferguson

Sep 30, 2011

Gordon L. Ferguson, age 81, of Naperville died on Friday, September 30, 2011. Gordon was born March 25, 1930 in Flora, IL to James W. Ferguson and Andella D. (Scott) Ferguson. On April 20, 1957 he married Miriam L. Neher. Upon graduating from Decatur Illinois High School, Mr. Ferguson went to work for Ford Motor Co., located...

James H. Warner

James H. Warner

Sep 29, 2011

James H. Warner, 72, LaCrosse,WI and formerly of Sidney, IN died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Red Wing Health Center, Red Wing, MN. He was born at Orland, IN to Rev. Howard E. & Edith M. (Stafford) Warner. He received his B.S. degree from Manchester College, attended the University of Utah, and received his...

Jeanie Sue Shepherd

Jeanie Sue Shepherd

Sep 22, 2011

Jeanie Sue Shepherd, 58, North Manchester, IN died at 8:38 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at Owingsville, KY on October 21, 1952 to Ewell & Mary Alice (Withrow) Purvis. On April 12, 1978 she married Ray Shpeherd. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Melinda...

Joyce S. Mcfadden

Joyce S. Mcfadden

Sep 21, 2011

Joyce Snyder McFadden, 80, North Manchester, IN passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 1:15 p.m. at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN, where she and her husband lived for nearly eight years. She was surrounded by family and friends during a short illness. Joyce was born on January 3, 1931 in Marshall County, IN to...

Nora Owens

Nora Owens

Sep 21, 2011

Nora Owens, 83, Silver Lake, IN died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 5:03 a.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 28, 1928 in Blue Ridge, KY to George & Mary (Slone) Bradford. On August 21, 1945 she married Virgil Owens. He died April 1, 2001. Nora was a homemaker, doll collector, avid gardener...

Rev. Durwood "Derby" Shepherd

Rev. Durwood "Derby" Shepherd

Sep 17, 2011

Rev. Durwood "Derby" Shepherd, 79, North Manchester, IN went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 17, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born at Floyd County, KY on September 16, 1932 to Lonnie & Savage (Shepherd) Shepherd. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Patricia (Denny) Shepherd,...

Harold H. A. Bolinger

Harold H. A. Bolinger

Sep 17, 2011

Harold H. A. Bolinger, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. He was born at Kosciusko County, Indiana on February 23, 1926 to Alvin A. & Orpha A. (Weller) Bolinger. On June 4, 1950 he married Rosemary Brubaker. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jeffrey...

Randy L. Rogers

Randy L. Rogers

Sep 15, 2011

Randy L. Rogers, 49, North Manchester, IN died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1961 in Wabash, Indiana to Robert & Roberta (Tyson) Rogers. On August 2, 1980 he married Sandra K. (Bashore) Young. She died April 18, 2010. Surviving are his companion, Lisa Rhoades, North Manchester, IN;...

Ronald L. Conover

Ronald L. Conover

Sep 15, 2011

Ronald L. Conover, 56, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:10 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born May 11, 1955 in Hunterdon, NJ to Harold E. & Philomena M. (Clements) Conover. He graduated from South Hunterdon Regional High School in 1973. He was a Federal Wildlife Officer with Federal Migratory...

Lora Maxine Harvey

Lora Maxine Harvey

Sep 8, 2011

Lora Maxine Harvey, 87, North Manchester, IN and formerly of Laketon, IN died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10:15 p.m. in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 24, 1924 in Wabash County, IN to Harry G. & Edna Florine (Macon) Betten. On December 11, 1947 she married Earl W. Harvey. He...

Helen A. Conrad

Helen A. Conrad

Sep 4, 2011

Helen A. Conrad, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born at Bippus, Indiana on March 2, 1923 to Willard & Emma (Murray) Little. On September 7, 1941 she married Frank Robert Conrad. He died January 17, 1997. Surviving are three daughters, Kay Conrad, Fond Du...

Byron C. Brunn

Byron C. Brunn

Aug 31, 2011

Byron C. Brunn, 75, North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 9:50 p.m. in his residence. He was born November 6, 1935 at Wabash, Indiana to Glen & Lucille (Vickery) Brunn. On December 4, 1953 he married Georgia Lee Brown. She died January 19, 2003. Surviving are a son, Byron G. "Buddy" (Tena) Brunn, North...

Klink Shepherd

Klink Shepherd

Aug 25, 2011

Klink Shepherd, 53, North Manchester, IN died at 4:03 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born at Wabash, Indiana on November 21, 1957 to Dewey & Jeannette (Whitaker) Shepherd Sr. He had worked in the paint departemnt at Par-Kan, Silver Lake, IN. Surviving is a daughter, Valerie Shepherd, North Manchester,...

Richard L. Renz

Richard L. Renz

Aug 22, 2011

Richard L. Renz, 62, North Manchester, IN died Monday, August 22, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in his residence. He was born September 15, 1948 in Huntington, IN to Roy & Dorothy (Garretson) Renz. He was 1966 graduate of Northfield High School. On August 9, 1969 he married Wilma E. Stephan. She died December 15, 1984. He then...

Anna M. Lambert

Anna M. Lambert

Aug 21, 2011

Anna M. Lambert, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 4:00 a.m. Sunday, August 21, 2011 in her residence. She was born April 26, 1922 in Martin County, IN to Carl & Margaret (Auker) Troder. On January 23, 1943 she married Earl R. Lambert. He died November 10, 1995. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North...