E. DeWayne Snell
E. DeWayne Snell, 92, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center.
He was born in North Manchester, on July 3, 1920, to Melvin R. and Trevah P. (Farley) Snell. On July 14, 1945, he married Doris B. Bowers. She survives.
DeWayne was employed with Heckman Bindery at North Manchester for 23 years and later retired in 1983 after 23 years as district circulation manager for Fort Wayne Newspapers. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WW II and a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren.
He graduated from Laketon High School and attended Indiana Business College. He served in General Patton’s 3rd Army 95th Infantry Division “The Iron Men Of Metz.” He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Presidential Citation from President Roosevelt. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 286 at North Manchester and a former member of the North Manchester Lions Club and North Manchester JayCees. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge at Wabash, Ind.
He is survived by a daughter: Marsha (Michael) Flora, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a son-in-law: Robert Gonzalez, Naperville, Ill.; one brother: Robert (Sheila) Snell, Indianapolis, Ind.; and a sister: Mrs. Russell (Joann) Hoover, North Manchester; four grandchildren: Dr. Darcy Flora, Denver, Colo.; Megan (James) Chappo, Dallas, Texas; Christine Gonzalez and Rachel Gonzalez, both of Naperville, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Tamara Gonzalez; and two sisters: Lucille Walters and Louise Sroufe.
Friends and family may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 West, North Manchester. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St., North Manchester, where calling will begin one hour prior to the services. Pastor Kurt Borgmann and Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate. Burial with military rites will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
For those who wish to honor the memory of E. DeWayne Snell, memorial contributions may be made to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, P.O. Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St., North Manchester, IN 46962.