All Obituaries

Robert Scott “Bob” Lewis, 64. North Manchester, passed away on April 14, 2024, on his family’s homestead in Silver Lake. The son of Ira Donald and Nancy Sue (Ball) Lewis, Bob was born September 9, 1959, in Fort Wayne. Bob was quiet and soft-spoken from a young age. One of six children who grew up on his parent’s farm, Bob learned to work hard, problem solve, and appreciate the people and blessings surrounding him. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1978,...

Rita Rae Rider, 58, lifelong resident of Sidney, Indiana, passed away April 13, 2024 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Born October 26, 1965 in Warsaw, Rita was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Donnabelle (Hudson) Rider. A graduate from Whitko High School class of 1984, Rita loved the simple things in life. She relished her time planting flowers and gardening around her home. Rita, an employee at Medartis, Inc, for many years, was a vibrant soul filled with love for...

Carolyn Kay Jones, 83, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away with her loving daughters by her side on April 10, 2024. She was born on November 15, 1940, in Portland, Indiana, to Floyd I. and Mary I. (Van Deventer) Kendall. Kay graduated from Lyons High School in Lyons, Indiana, in 1958 and married Cleo Jones on August 11, 1959. The two spent the next forty-seven years making their home in North Manchester and growing their family with the addition of two daughters, Rebecca and Robin, and...

Richard “Dick” Metzger, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away April 10, 2024, just three days short of his eighty-eighth birthday, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of Don A. and Sarah Catharine (Beigh) Metzger, Dick was born April 13, 1936, in Kosciusko County. While growing up as a young boy on his parent’s farm he learned the value of hard work, which ultimately helped him throughout his entire life. After graduating from South Whitley...

Yvonne Sue Cox, 66, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away April 9, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash West. The daughter of Herbert Leonard and Jo Ann (Barton) Hensley, Yvonne was born January 21, 1958, in Wabash. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1977, Yvonne was invited to go to nationals in cooking after winning a state cooking competition. There she placed second overall in the country. While she was a truly talented cook, her greatest gift was being a mother and grandmother....

Charles W. Albert, 91, North Manchester, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. The son of Dorland “Pete” and Lois (Steele) Albert, Charles was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on August 10, 1932. Charles graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1952 and from Manchester College with Bachelor of Science degrees in Religion, Philosophy, and Education. Charles always had a passion for knowledge, he attended Bethany Seminary and then...

Joseph A. “Joe” Adams, 78, Andrews, Indiana, passed away at his home on April 7, 2024, with his wife of forty-five years, Barb, by his side. The son of Albert Lagar and Irene “Delain” (Hassan) Adams, Joe was born in Portland, Indiana, on December 21, 1945. After graduating from Southport High School in Southport, Indiana in 1963, Joe attended college before entering the United States Army. He served his country proudly in Vietnam before returning home and...

Joseph “Joe” Shepherd, 59, North Manchester, passed away April 4, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He and his twin brother Herb were born on January 9, 1965, in Rensselaer to Dewey and Jeannette (Whitaker) Shepherd Sr. Joe married Deann Warren, and though they eventually parted ways, the two shared a son, Jacob, who they both loved deeply. Joe worked at Midwest Poultry for many years, first driving trucks and eventually moving to other departments. He then...

Joyce Arlene Frantz, 86, North Manchester, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 2, 2024. The beloved daughter of Titus and Fannie (Oswald) Yoder and cherished younger sister of Carol, Joyce was born December 20, 1937, in Goshen, Indiana. Joyce grew up in Goshen where she attended the local Mennonite church and graduated from Bethany Christian High School in 1956. Following graduation, Joyce was invited on a blind date by her best friend. Little did she know at the time, but that date was...

Braelynn Michelle Rae Roberts was born into this world surrounded by love on April 1, 2024. Though here for just two hours, she knew nothing but love and left a lasting impact on those around her. The sweet memory of beautiful Braelynn will be forever cherished by her parents, Greta Cunningham and Ethen Roberts; grandparents, Dawn and Danny Schafer and Amber and Kirk Marlow; aunt, Alex Roberts; uncles, Kevin (Stephanie) Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Alex Martin, Thomas Cunningham Jr., William...