Obituaries

Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries

Norma E. King Novakowski

Norma E. King Novakowski

Sep 26, 2010

Norma E. King Novakowski, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 9:25 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born at Beecher, Illinois on July 19, 1919 to Frank & Emma (Schutte) Ziems. On July 14, 1940 she married Thomas George King. He died July 15, 1973. On September 9, 1979 she...

Carolyn J. Helton

Carolyn J. Helton

Sep 22, 2010

Carolyn J. Helton, 69, North Manchester, IN died at 4:11 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in her residence. She was born August 24, 1941 in Disko, IN to Everett & Grace N. (Madeford) Kline. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1959. On November 12, 1960 she married John H. Helton. Carolyn was a homemaker...

James W. Hoge

James W. Hoge

Sep 21, 2010

James W. Hoge, 59, Silver Lake, IN died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born August 28, 1951 in Rochester, IN to Harold L. & Katherine (Bryant) Hoge. On December 13, 1970 he married Judy A. Clemans. James worked at Warsaw Foundry, Warsaw, IN for 18...

Leonard "Hager" Prater

Leonard "Hager" Prater

Sep 11, 2010

Leonard "Hager" Prater, 67, North Manchester, IN died at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born at Silver Lake, IN on July 19, 1943 to Asberry & Nazzie (Bailey) Prater. He had worked at the former Bendix Corp. at North Manchester, IN and ParKan at Silver Lake, IN. He was...

Paul A. Grisso

Paul A. Grisso

Sep 11, 2010

Paul A. Grisso, 84, formerly of Sidney, IN died at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Wesley Healthcare Park, Auburn, IN. He was born at Sidney, Indiana on January 21, 1926 to Fred A. & Morna (Hale) Grisso. On May 24, 1960 he married Mildred Irene (Huffman) Junkin. She died June 20, 2000. Paul...

Rachelle Lee Beck

Rachelle Lee Beck

Sep 3, 2010

Rachelle Lee Beck, 31, North Manchester, IN died at 4:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1979 at Fort Wayne, IN to Gary D. & Jacquelyn J. (Orcutt) Beck. They survive at North Manchester, IN. She was a 1998 graduate of Manchester High School and a homemaker. Also...

Karl D. Poland

Karl D. Poland

Sep 3, 2010

After an extended illness, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, Karl Dean Poland, 63, Zephyrhills, Florida departed this life at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills. He will be missed greatly by his family and everyone who knew him. Karl was truly blessed. He...

Oznola E. Mccullough

Oznola E. Mccullough

Aug 28, 2010

Oznola E. McCullough, 89, died August 28, 2010. She was born July 2, 1921 in Wabash County, Indiana. She married Thomas R. McCullough December 9, 1939. He died July 25, 1970. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley McCullough and Diana (Keith Hedges) McCulllough. Three grandsons, Jeffrey Keaffaber, J. Thomas Keaffaber and Andrew (April Scott) Keaffaber. One...

Robert D. Steele

Robert D. Steele

Aug 27, 2010

Robert D. Steele, 88, North Manchester, IN died at 12:27 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born August 12, 1922 in North Manchester, IN to Alfred & Ruby P. (Rhinehart) Steele. On Novermber 28, 1942 he married Martha E. Overholser. She died August 7, 2001. Surviving are a son,...

Jean P. Ireland

Jean P. Ireland

Aug 21, 2010

Jean P. Ireland, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 6:49 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1924 at Laketon, Indiana to Asa & Cassie (Miller) Ireland. On May 11, 1969 he married Marie R. Metzger. She died May 16, 2005. Surviving are four sons, Michael (Nancy) Ireland, Arvada,...

Betty Lee Krom

Betty Lee Krom

Aug 16, 2010

Betty Lee Krom, 74, North Manchester, IN died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 5, 1936 in Summit, New Jersey to Myron & Vera (Fanning) Krom. She was executive president of The Residents Association at Peabody Retirement Community for 2 years, on the...

Agnes P. Stanley

Agnes P. Stanley

Aug 14, 2010

Agnes P. Stanley, 92, North Manchester, IN died at 6:37 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born at Whitley County, Indiana on March 3, 1918 to James W. & Hazel (Raypole) Gaff. On December 31, 1941 she married Lloyd E. Stanley. He died August 21, 2008. Surviving are...

Carmen Laurella Stambaugh

Carmen Laurella Stambaugh

Aug 13, 2010

Carmen Laurella Stambaugh, 85, North Manchester, IN died at 2:10 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2010 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born April 15, 1925 in Lake O'Dessa, MI to Ora & Mary (Boocher) Fry. On November 5, 1944 she married Arlin Stambaugh. He died in 1957. She was a member of...

C. Maxine Lightle

C. Maxine Lightle

Aug 11, 2010

C. Maxine Lightle, 90, North Manchester, IN died at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 17, 1920 in Veedersburg, IN to Frank & Katherine (Smith) Eudy. She was a homemaker, beautician and Certified Medical Assistant. Maxine was married to Harold Ray Lightle who died in...

Ernest W. Penrod

Ernest W. Penrod

Aug 10, 2010

Ernest W. Penrod, 84, Sebring. FL and formerly of North Manchester, IN died at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in Highland Regional Medical Center, Sebring, FL. He was born January 11, 1926 in Wabash County, IN to Ernest C. & Hazel Mae (Ditton) Penrod. On February 7, 1948 he married Marjory A. Rudig. He...

Harold L. Brandenburg Sr

Harold L. Brandenburg Sr

Aug 3, 2010

Harold L. Brandenburg Sr., 59, North Manchester, IN died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in his residence. He was born August 15, 1950 in Wabash County, IN to Harold G. & Ileana M. (Fitch) Brandenburg. He graduated from Pierceton High School in 1968 and served in the U.S. Army in Korea 1968-1971. On...

Mary E. "Betty" Woomer

Mary E. "Betty" Woomer

Jul 28, 2010

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Woomer, 91, North Manchester, IN died at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. She was born July 10, 1919 in Expedit, PA to Alonzo L. & Emma B. (Marsh) Danvir. She was 1937 graduate of Blacklick Township High School, Cambria County, PA. On November 17, 1947...

Pauline M. Bash

Pauline M. Bash

Jul 27, 2010

Pauline M. Bash, 92, Sebring, Florida and formerly of Laketon, Indiana died July 27, 2010 at the Palms of Sebring. She was born July 23, 1918 in Laketon to Esta O. & Nellie O. (Stucker) Baker. She was a 1936 graduate of Laketon High School and a Sebring resident since 1958. She had worked at the W.T....

Emmert F. Rice

Emmert F. Rice

Jul 26, 2010

Emmert F. Rice, 79, North Manchester, IN and formerly of Chicago, IL died at 7:35 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born December 15, 1930 at Burkettsville, MD to Aaron & Estie (Guyton) Rice. On June 15, 1957 he married Dorothy Wenger. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Dwayne...

Nathanial D. Cain

Nathanial D. Cain

Jul 24, 2010

Nathanial D. Cain, 20, North Manchester, IN died 3:25 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. He was born January 20, 1990 in Marion, Indiana to Brian D. & Darla R. (Ayres) Cain. His parents survive at North Manchester, IN. Also surviving are a brother, Noah B. Cain, North Manchester;...