Emanuel Ward
Emanuel Ward, 80, of Wabash, died at 8:51 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Paintsville, Ky., to John and Cordella (Bridgeman) Ward. Emanuel was a US Army veteran and retired from General Tire in Wabash after 30 years.
He is survived by three children: Tina Briner, Peru; John Ward and Helen Ward, both of Wabash; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Mitchell and Jeffrey Ward; daughter: Stacy Skeens; four brothers; and five sisters.
Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash. Family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the funeral home.