Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Herman B. Betten

Herman B. Betten

Feb 26, 2011

Herman B. Betten, 84, North Manchester, IN died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11:50 p.m. in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. He was born February 9, 1927 in Wabash County, IN to Harry & Edna (Macon) Betten. On July 30, 1949 he married Patricia A. Marshall. She died January 6, 2007. He retired in 1988 after...

Harold F. Enyeart

Harold F. Enyeart

Feb 25, 2011

Harold F. Enyeart, 86, Murfreesboro, TN and formerly of Disko, IN died at Friday, February 25, 2011 at 9:31 a.m. (CST) in his residence. He was born in Wabash County, Indiana on December 3, 1924 to Vernon & Bertha (Brown) Enyeart. On May 22, 1959 he married Carolyn A. Ihnen. She survives. Also surviving are...

Blanche N. Michael

Blanche N. Michael

Feb 18, 2011

Blanche N. Michael, 95, formerly of Sidney, IN died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born at Liberty Mills, IN on April 18, 1915 to Pearl F. & Erma (Boggs) McNear. On July 4, 1932 she married Robert H. Michael. He died July 8, 1971....

Jackie L. Ferrell

Jackie L. Ferrell

Feb 15, 2011

Jackie L. Ferrell, 75, North Manchester, IN died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 9:34 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 10, 1935 in Roanoke, IN to Leonard & Mary (Reimer) Ferrell. He was raised by his step father, Emery First, Deceased. He graduated from Andrews (IN) High School 1954. He...

Russell J. Schroeder

Russell J. Schroeder

Feb 14, 2011

Russell J. Schroeder, 60, North Manchester, IN died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011 in his residence. He was born January 6, 1951 in Glandorf, OH to Benno & Clara (Duling) Schroeder. He graduated from Ottawa Glandorf High School, Ottawa, OH in 1969 and from Ohio State University in 1974 where he received a...

Carl O. Bechtold

Carl O. Bechtold

Feb 12, 2011

Carl O. "Bing" Bechtold, 79, formerly of Huntington, IN and the Bippus, IN area died at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare, LaFontaine, IN. He was born June 19, 1931 at Wabash County, IN to M. Otto & Agnes (Norris) Bechtold. He was a farmer, raised draft horses and was a...

Robert F. Block

Robert F. Block

Feb 6, 2011

Robert F. Block, 88, Liberty Mills, IN died at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born at Michigan City, IN on June 22, 1922 to Leo & Mary (Spencer) Block. On December 14, 1941 he married Virginia Miller. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ronald...

Donald K. Gable

Donald K. Gable

Feb 5, 2011

Donald K. Gable, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 8, 1921 at Wabash County, Indiana to Arthur Eldo & Ada (Humke) Gable. On November 14, 1943 he married Dorothy B. Gurley. She died January 26, 2011. Surviving are...

Walter E. Blocher

Walter E. Blocher

Feb 4, 2011

Walter E. Blocher, 85, North Manchester, IN died Friday, February 4, 2011 at 2:00 a.m. in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born February 2, 1926 in Minot, ND to Simon & Lucy (Wagoner) Blocher. On April 6, 1947 he married Jerra Lee Burkart. She died on July 24, 2004. Walter was a...

Dorothy B. Gable

Dorothy B. Gable

Jan 26, 2011

Dorothy B. Gable, 87, North Manchester, IN died at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born July 31, 1923 in Huntington County, IN to Dr. Raymond & Haldes (Sundland) Gurley. She graduated from Roanoke (IN) High School in 1941 and attended Ball State University....

Jimmy K. Kazee Jr

Jimmy K. Kazee Jr

Jan 20, 2011

Jimmy K. Kazee Jr., 54, North Manchester, IN died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born January 16, 1957 in Columbus, OH to Jimmy K. & Jimmie (White) Kazee Sr. He graduated from Logan (WV) High School and was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Lyle L. Bonewitz

Lyle L. Bonewitz

Jan 19, 2011

Lyle L. Bonewitz, 61, North Manchester, IN died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born June 5, 1949 in Wabash County, IN to G. Duane & Tomaline (Martin) Bonewitz. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1967 and worked at North Manchester Foundry for 40 years. He was a member of Congregational...

Lewis I. Jacobs

Lewis I. Jacobs

Jan 12, 2011

Lewis I. Jacobs, 95, Silver Lake, IN died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 5:45 a.m. at Heritage of Huntington Healthcare, Huntington, IN. He was born December 20, 1915 in Wabash County, IN to Sampson & Alma (Bennett) Jacobs. On February 2, 1940 he married Martha M. Oldfather. She died December 12, 2008. He was a...

Carl Helton

Carl Helton

Jan 3, 2011

Carl "Dude" Helton, 76, of Silver Lake, IN died at 11:21 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2011 in his residence. He was born August 10, 1934 in Prestonsburg, KY to John & Myrtle (Hale) Helton. On September 12, 1981 he married Sylvia J. Charles. He served in the Army in Korea and retired from Dalton Foundry,...

Lucile I. Kinsley

Lucile I. Kinsley

Dec 29, 2010

Lucile Irene Kinsley, 97, North Manchester, IN died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born at Franklin Grove, IL on April 13, 1913 to Oliver (O.D.) & Anna (Stutzman) Buck. On June 25, 1935 she married Evan Kinsley. He survives. Also surviving are three sons;...

Mary A. Klutz

Mary A. Klutz

Dec 25, 2010

Mary A. Klutz, 93, North Manchester, IN died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born at Allen County, Indiana on February 13, 1917 to Orbie & Augusta (Stump) Branstator. On August 19, 1935 she married Paul Klutz. He died March 2, 1987. She was a...

Gene C. Metzger

Gene C. Metzger

Dec 9, 2010

Gene C. Metzger, 79, North Manchester, IN died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born March 12, 1931 in Wabash County, IN to Dorsey E. "Sport" & Georgia (Christman) Metzger. He graduated from Chester High School (North Manchester, IN) class of 1949. On March 20, 1954...

Jack E. Hidy

Jack E. Hidy

Dec 4, 2010

Jack E. Hidy, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born at North Manchester, IN on August 10, 1927 to Gail & Iva (Bowers) Hidy. He retired in 1967 after a career in the United States Air Force serving during World War...

Joan Fletcher Addington

Joan Fletcher Addington

Dec 2, 2010

Joan Fletcher Addington, 83, North Manchester, IN formerly of Muncie, IN died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 1:35 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 12, 1927 in Winchester, IN to Francis & Christina (Martin) McCollum. She graduated from Winchester (IN) High School and Ball State University, Muncie, IN. She retired...

Toby J. Shepherd

Toby J. Shepherd

Nov 27, 2010

Toby J. Shepherd, 39, North Manchester, IN died at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Wabash Skilled Care Center, Wabash, IN. He was born at Warsaw, Indiana on November 23, 1971 to Jay & Cathy (Miller) Shepherd Jr. They survive at North Manchester, IN. Also surviving are two sons, Bryce R. Shepherd and Trevor...