Updated: Helen L. Heeter, 94, North Manchester, passed away on Jan. 12, 2021, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She moved to Peabody in 2017, where she reunited with family and made new friends. Born on Sept. 17, 1926, she was born in Laketon to Albert and Katherine (Gerrich) … Read More
Updated: Mary A. Norris, Wabash, passed away at 5:01 p.m. Jan. 13, 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born on July 11, 1919, to Hazel Ply and Loran Rife. She was married to Uhul (Joe) Norris for 70 years. He passed away on Nov. 19, 2007. … Read More
Updated: Gene Arthur Hapner, 79, North Manchester, passed away Jan. 12, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1941, Gene was born in North Manchester, to Hugo Carl and Florence Pauline (Grossnickle) Hapner. Gene graduated from Central High School in North Manchester in 1959. Gene … Read More
Updated: Helen L. Heeter, 94, North Manchester, passed away on Jan. 12, 2021, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Helen was born on Sept. 17, 1926, in Laketon, to Albert E. Brubaker and Katherine J. (Gerrich). Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.
Read More Updated: Judy Faye Brainard, 68, Warsaw, passed away and entered eternal rest at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, after having liver complications. Judy was born on May 24, 1952, to Jesse and Oma Jean Bradley (McKenzie) in Warsaw. She grew up in North Manchester and raised her … Read More
Updated: Richard Eugene Lauderback, 87, Fort Wayne, and formerly of North Liberty, passed away while holding his daughters’ Robbie and Patty’s hands as they sang “Jesus Loves Me” Jan. 10, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in North Liberty on July 10, 1933, Richard was the … Read More
Updated: Mildred Ione “Millie” Mendenhall, 92, Warsaw, formerly of Wabash County, died at 1:03 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Paddock Springs in Warsaw. She was born Sept. 24, 1928, in Miami County, to Melvin and Golda V. (Binkerd) Coldren. Millie married Dorwin “Buck” Mendenhall on Aug. 10, 1946; … Read More
Updated: Carolyn S. “Susie” Mays, 83, Wabash, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2021, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born on Sept. 30, 1937, in Marion, to the late Ralph and Ida Louise (Crepps) Ragon. Susie married Kelly Mays; he passed away in 2000. She retired … Read More
Updated: Wayne Austin Denton Sr., 90, rural Roann, died at 10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sept. 29, 1930, in Searcy, Ark., to Jack and Nora (Smith) Denton. Wayne was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Betty … Read More
Updated: Michael “Mike” Keith Jones, 47, North Manchester, died Jan. 9, 2021, in his home. He was born on July 5, 1973, in Logansport, to Della (Pearson) Trump and Daymond N. Jones, III. Mike married Deonda (Fritz) Jones on July 3, 1993. He enjoyed spending time with his growing … Read More
Updated: Mary Ann Rohrer, 86, North Manchester, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. An only child, Mary Ann was born on Dec. 23, 1934, in Bippus, to the late Ernest and Clara (Roberts) Gugle. At the age of nine, Mary Ann’s father died, and … Read More
Updated: Robert Lee Thompson, 74, Wabash, died at 11:31 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born Feb. 17, 1946, in Rochester, to Frances and Katherine (Fitzpatrick) Thompson. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Akron High School. He was a forklift operator … Read More
Updated: Vada M. Whitaker, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. Vada was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Floyd Co., Ky. to Joe and Maudie (Miller) McKenzie. She was united in marriage to Wayne Whitaker on March 6, 1961, in … Read More
Updated: John Robert Ulery, 70, Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away on Nov. 26, 2020. He was born on Oct. 18, 1950, in North Manchester, to Robert Leon and Doris L. [Grossnickle] Ulery. John graduated from Logansport High School and Tri-State College. He worked as a civil engineer, building power … Read More
Updated: Jordan E. Hudson, 85, Roann, passed away Jan. 8, 2021, at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne. One of four children, Jordan was born May 5, 1935 in Denver, to the late Homer F. and Helen E. (Baker) Hudson. On Aug. 2, 1953 Jordan married Elda Ann … Read More
Updated: Leona N. Fetters, North Manchester, passed away Jan. 10, 2021, at her residence. Leona was born in Anderson, May 27, 1949, to Ray and Anna Marie (Layman) Filbrun. In 1967 Leona graduated from Pendleton High School, and on March 30, 1974, she married Jay Fetters. The two were … Read More
