Local North Manchester, Indiana Obituaries
Theodore "Ted" Lee Nance
Nov 2, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Lee Nance, 55, of Liberty Mills, Indiana, passed away on November 2, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. The son of Thomas O. and Charlene (Hardten) Nance, Ted was born in Wabash on January 2, 1971.
Ted will be remembered as a funny, outgoing, and kindhearted man who was always ready to help anyone at a...
Michael "Shenie" Douglas Shenefield
Nov 1, 2026
Michael “Shenie” Douglas Shenefield, 71, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on November 1, 2026, at his home. Born in Wabash, Indiana, on December 16, 1954, he was the son of Douglas B. and Rozella I. (Williams) Shenefield.
A hard-working man his entire life, Michael began working at Singer Controls while still in high school. After graduating from Manchester High School...
David "Dave" Alan Rosemeyer
Oct 30, 2026
David “Dave” Alan Rosemeyer, 72, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away tragically in a semi-truck accident on October 30, 2026. The son of LeRoy Cyril and Virginia Caroline (Crist) Rosemeyer, Dave was born on November 28, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
After graduating from Jackson High School in South Bend, Indiana, in 1973, Dave earned an associate’s degree in automotive studies....
Allan White
Oct 30, 2026
After nearly 85 years of writing his legacy, Allan David White of North Manchester, IN, finished his final chapter on Friday, October 30, 2026, surrounded by his three children. Allan - scholar, teacher, philosopher, artist, historian, master of languages, father, grandfather, brother, friend – will always be remembered for his kindness, creativity, and deep love for his family.
Allan was born...
David D. Hicks
Oct 30, 2026
David D. Hicks, 82, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at his home on October 30, 2026. The son of Bert and Mable (Moore) Hicks, David was born on January 27, 1944, in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
David lived a simple but loving life. On November 23, 1963, he married Barbara Jane Wright. The two shared fifty-four wonderful years of marriage before...
Derwood Emman Coe
Oct 24, 2026
Derwood Emman Coe, 92, passed away on October 24, 2026, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. Born on April 17, 1934, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Orman and Marie (Michael) Coe, Derwood was rooted in his local community. He graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and attended Manchester College for two years before being drafted into the United...
Michael Lee Warning
Oct 23, 2026
Michael Lee Warning, 59, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Marion Health. Born June 26, 1967, in Highland, Illinois, Mike was the son of the late Gary E. and Joyce M. (Staley) Warning.
His loving memory will be forever cherished by his girlfriend, Jessica Slagal of Marion, and his sisters, Kelly (Mark) Louvier of North Manchester and...
Peggy Eleanor McCullough
Oct 21, 2026
Peggy Eleanor McCullough, 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on October 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1932, in Ijamsville, Indiana, to Willis Eugene and Minnie Eva (Brubaker) McCullough.
Peggy graduated from Laketon High School in 1950 and went on to build a long and steady working life. She began working at the Laketon grocery...
Robert "Bob" James Hidy
Oct 19, 2026
Robert James “Bob” Hidy, 72, of Wabash and formerly of North Manchester, passed away on October 19, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash East in Wabash, Indiana. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, on July 21, 1954, he was the son of Jack and Esther (Hendrickson) Hidy.
Bob graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in Pleasant Hill, California, with the class of 1972....
Margaret Ann Schilling
Oct 19, 2026
Margaret Ann Schilling, 102, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 19, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born on February 7, 1924, in Huntington, she was the daughter of Harry Raymond and Mabel Viola (Patten) Porter Sr.
After graduating from Huntington High School in 1942, Margaret married Willard McIlrath, a fighter pilot who lost his life in World War II...
Chandis Eugene Boomershine
Oct 18, 2026
Chandis Boomershine, 81, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:13 a.m. at Peabody. Born on October 3, 1945, in Florence, South Carolina, Chandis was the son of the late Paul E. and Delores L. (Grabner) Boomershine.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he served his country honorably during the Vietnam War aboard the...
Bonnie Lautzenhiser
Oct 15, 2026
Bonnie Lautzenhiser, 95, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 15, 2026 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The daughter of Merl and Edna (Roberts) Fetrow, Bonnie was born September 19, 1931 in Mexico, Indiana.
Arrangements are pending with McKee Mortuary.
Nancy Jo Singleton
Oct 15, 2026
Nancy Jo Singleton, 66, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on October 15, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on March 31, 1960, in Wabash to Arnold K. and Lois Jane (Clouser) Singleton.
After graduating from Manchester High School in 1978, Nancy earned her degree as a Pharmacy Technician from Ivy...
Glenda Fae Elliott
Oct 14, 2026
Glenda Ray Elliott, 82, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away on October 14, 2026 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.
She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on July 5, 1944, to the late Glen B. and Fae (Shaffer) Freed. Glenda graduated from Sidney High School in 1962. She later returned to school, graduating from Manchester College in 1984 with...
Darlene K. Wagner
Oct 12, 2026
Darlene K. Wagner, 76, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on October 12, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. She was born on December 12, 1949, in Wabash, Indiana to Marvin and Wilma Bernice (Kling) Keaffaber.
On January 15, 1967, Darlene married Jack L. Wagner, beginning a marriage so close that through the years it was hard to think of one...
Marisa Ellen Johnson-Dyson
Oct 10, 2026
Marisa Ellen Johnson-Dyson passed into eternity on the morning of October 10, 2026 at age 33 years and 11 months. Heartbreakingly, Marisa did not make this journey alone; she was joined in passing by her beautiful unborn baby boy, who was eagerly expected in January.
Marisa was born on November 11, 1992, to Phil and Arlene (Garber) Johnson of Quinter, Kansas....
Donald Lee Overlander
Oct 6, 2026
Donald Lee Overlander, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on March 18, 1940, in Rochester, Indiana, to Jacob and Alice (Bacon) Overlander.
Donald graduated from Akron High School in 1958. After high school, he began a long career as a truck driver, a line of...
Charles Mitchell Birchfield Sr.
Oct 5, 2026
Charles Mitchell Birchfield Sr., of North Manchester, formerly of Peru, passed away on October 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Winchester, Kentucky, to Arthur and Nancy (Wolfe) Birchfield.
Charles graduated from Winchester High School in 1961. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following his time...
Myrtle Jean Saylor
Oct 5, 2026
Myrtle Jean Saylor, 86, passed away on October 5, 2026, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on March 15, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, to Johnny and Eliza (Jones) Saylor, Myrtle lived a life centered on family, faith, and connection with others. She was a strong-willed woman with a fiery personality, and those who knew her also knew...
Robert "Bob" T. Morris
Oct 2, 2026
Robert T. “Bob” Morris, 73, of Silver Lake, Indiana, passed away at his home on October 2, 2026. The son of Robert O. and Mary (Hindel) Morris, Bob was born May 6, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana.
Bob grew up in Silver Lake and attended Silver Lake Grade School then on to Warsaw Community High School graduating in 1972. After high school,...
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