Updated: Ruth Burkholder, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor East, in Wabash. She was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Gas City, to the late Roy and Betsy (Yates) McCormick. Ruth married Kenneth L. Burkholder Oct. 25, 1952; he passed … Read More
Updated: Michael A. “Mike” Casper, 56, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. One of five children, Mike was born Nov. 22, 1964, in Wabash, to Lawrence A. “Larry” and Sharon Kay (Cormany) Casper. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1983, Mike married … Read More
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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Updated: William “Bill” Grube, 71, North Manchester, lost his battle with colon cancer and passed away at 9:29 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on Jan. 31, 1949, to Willard Leroy and Marjorie Jean (Dixon) Grube in Wabash. On March 11, 1972, he married … Read More
Updated: Ruth G. “Gerry” Eberly, 89, North Manchester, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. The daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Couch Keplinger, Gerry was born on July 29, 1931, in Huntington County. Gerry graduated from Huntington Township High School in … Read More
Updated: Ruth “Gerry” Eberly, 89, North Manchester, passed away Jan. 3, 2021, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Gerry was born in Huntington County, Indiana, on July 29, 1931, to Charles and Nellie (Couch) Keplinger. Arrangements are pending with McKee Mortuary.
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