Updated: Wilma J. Parmerlee, 94, North Manchester, passed away November 22, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community. Born June 8, 1927 in Flora, Indiana, Wilma was the daughter of Marion T. and Elva (Wagoner) Kinzie. On Nov. 5, 1946, Wilma married William H. Parmerlee. The two were married for 49 … Read More
Updated: Elsie Geiser, 97, North Manchester, died at 6:10 p.m., Nov. 22, 2021. She was born Feb. 6, 1924, to Daniel and Maude (Miller) Fingerle. She married Robert D. Geiser, Sept. 5, 1940. He preceded her. She is survived by: daughter, Diane and Galen Long; daughter-in-law, Linda Geiser; seven … Read More
Updated: Steven J. Utter, 67, Rochester, passed at 4:50 p.m., Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Steven was born May 29, 1954, in North Manchester, to the late Arbie and Dorothy (Biggs) Utter. He married on Aug. 25, 1972, in Rochester, to Deborah … Read More
Updated: Erin Nicole Working, 25, North Manchester, passed away on November 21, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. The daughter of Cheryl (Pennington) Working and Kenny Working, Erin was born on July 26, 1996. The loving memory of Erin Nicole Working will be forever cherished by her … Read More
Updated: Barbara Carol Basore, 79, North Manchester, passed away Nov. 21, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. The daughter of J. Fred and Mildred Mae (Mohler) Blocher, Barbara was born Oct. 4, 1942. On Dec. 9, 1961, Barbara married Otto L. Basore. The loving memory of … Read More
Updated: Velma B. Hantelman, 98, Silver Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 19, 2021. The daughter of Glen R. and Opal M. (Anderson) Frantz, Velma was born on Aug. 14, 1923, in North Manchester. Velma married Paul Frey Jr. Aug. 23, 1942. Paul passed away on … Read More
Updated: Jean Dreher, 78, Warsaw, and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Fort Wayne at Lutheran Hospital. The Lord gently took her hand at 11 p.m. Born Emma Jean Bradford on June 25, 1943, she was the daughter of Henry and … Read More
Updated: Gary Wayne Corn, 65, rural North Manchester, died at 3:11 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at his home in North Manchester. He was born on April 3, 1956, in Wabash, to Lester Roy and JoAnn (Widmeyer) Corn. He married Robin France on November 1, 1980. He is survived … Read More
Updated: Bernadette Bradley, 73, North Manchester, passed away Nov. 16, 2021, at her home. The daughter of Ralph M. and Dorothy L. (Coffey) Willett, she was born June 26, 1948, in Maysville, Ky. On Aug. 27, 1966, she married Sam D. Bradley. Together they welcomed four children: Jeff, Chris, … Read More
Updated: Ruth Graham Lyons Bowman, 97, North Manchester, died at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at the North Manchester Church of the Brethren at a later date. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to McKee Mortuary.
Read More Updated: Donna Sue Lawson, 60, Wabash, died at 12:07 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born March 20, 1961, in Clintwood, Va., to James Hattler and Anna Sue (Mullins) Mullins. Donna married Willard “Dennis” Lawson in Big Stone Gap, Va., … Read More
Updated: Matthew Kent Maples Jr., 31, rural Wabash, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1990, in Fort Wayne, to Matthew K. Maples Sr. and Billie Jo (Napier) Stamper. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Matthew K. (Amy) Maples Sr. of … Read More
Updated: Alice Whitmore, 96, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Alice was born July 10, 1925, to Roy Williams and Hazel Anita Carr Whitmore in Huntington County. Alice is survived by five nieces: Janet (Robert) Erick, Hamilton, Mont.; Jean … Read More
Updated: Donald S. Driver, 85, North Manchester, passed away on Oct. 29, 2021, in their home. He was born on October 15, 1936. He married Nelda L. Gish on March 18, 1961, she survives. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary.
Read More Updated: Nancy Yeatter West (Mrs. Sare), 67, Roann, passed away Oct. 24, 2021, at her home. Nancy was born Nov. 15, 1953, in Wabash, to David B. and Mary (Smith) Yeatter. On July 4, 2020, Nancy and David West, were married. The loving memory of Nancy Yeatter West will … Read More
Updated: Thomas Steven Kelch died Oct. 17, 2021 in North Manchester. Tom was born Jan. 17, 1941 in Wabash, to Myron Lloyd Kelch and his wife Margie Elizabeth Simmons Kelch. Surviving are Linda, his wife of 17 years; daughter, Caitlyn Kelch and granddaughter Viola in W. Va.; son, Jonathan … Read More
