Miriam Alice Sites
Miriam Alice Sites, 92, of rural Roann, passed at 8:57 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 2, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Ernest and Thelma (Miller) Keyes. She married on May 2, 1948, to Verlon K. Sites, who preceded … Read More
Logan A. Herbert
Logan A. Herbert, 79, Ocala, Fla.; formerly of North Manchester, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2019, at Brandley House, Summerfield, Fla. One of two children, Logan was born on Oct. 25, 1940, in Herculaneum, Mo., to Charles and Rose (Higgins) Herbert. On Jan. 13, 1996, … Read More
Helen Margaret Miller
Helen Margaret Miller, 95, died Nov. 30, 2019, while resting in her room at Paddock Springs. Helen is survived by her loving children Jodi Snodgrass, Bob Miller, Toni Ayers. She is finally reunited with her children Richard Miller and Yolanda Justice and her brother Arden Metzger. Helen was … Read More
Mary Katherine Gebert
Mary Katherine Gebert, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Born on April 29, 1922, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles and Rhoda (Cook) North. She attended local schools and graduated from Larwill High … Read More
Patricia “Pat” Ruth Shepherd
Patricia “Pat” Ruth Shepherd, 85, North Manchester, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family at 4:03 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. She was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Warsaw, to Maynard Denny and Ruth (Banghart). She married Rev. Durwood “Derby” Shepherd on Aug. 24, 1951. He … Read More
Ernest G. Barr
Ernest G. Barr, 93, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Timbercrest Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 7, 1926, and was the second son of the late Francis H. Barr and Rebecca (McKonly) Barr Fike. He served 20 … Read More
Patricia R. Horn — PENDING
Patricia R. Horn, 85, formally of rural Akron, died at 4:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home … Read More
Paul Franklin Baker
Paul Franklin Baker, 96, Lagro, died at 5:55 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born March 17, 1923, in Lagro, to Frank and Janie (Moore) Baker. Paul was a US Navy veteran, serving in WWII. He first married Elizabeth J. … Read More
Norma Jean Weaver
Norma Jean Weaver, 88, went home to her heavenly Father and family at 11:40 a.m., Nov. 23, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, with both of her daughters by her side. One of two daughters born to Harley and Mabel (Frier) Brown, Norma was born April 25, … Read More
Edward Prater
Edward Prater, 96, of Silver Lake, went to be with the Lord at 7:26 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Mason Healthcare, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Blue River, Ky., and was the son of Malcom Prater and Plina (Ousley) Prater. He worked at Peabody Seating … Read More
Ruth E. Oldfather-Wagner
Ruth E. Oldfather-Wagner, 94, North Manchester, passed away in her residence on Nov. 15, 2019. The only daughter of Wilber and Ruby Irene (Landis) Yentes, Ruth was born on Nov. 7, 1925 in North Manchester. After graduating from Chester High School, she married Wilfred W. Oldfather Jr. on … Read More
Allen L. Keller
Allen L. Keller, 81, died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was born Jan. 29, 1938, in South Whitley, the only child of the late Riley M. and Vera A. (Kreider) … Read More
Katie Svinarich
Katie Svinarich, 88 and previously of Winona Lake, passed away quietly on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Born Catherine A. Evans, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Logan) Evans. She was born in Duncanwood, Ohio and attended schools in the … Read More
Steven ‘Steve’ R. Kline
Steven “Steve” R. Kline, 64, North Manchester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2019, at his residence. On Sept. 9, 1955, he was born in Wabash County, to Ray and Bertha (Betten) Kline. He worked as a truck driver for Syndicat Sales in Kokomo, for 20 … Read More
Mary Alice Caughell
Mary Alice Caughell, 86, North Manchester, formerly of Laketon, passed away at 4:23 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. On Feb. 2, 1933, she was born in White County, to Bruno J. and Thelma (Hathaway) Peters. She was one of six children. After … Read More
Walter L. Niccum
Walter L. Niccum, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 12:43 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. One of six children, he was born on Feb. 27, 1922, in Chester Township, Wabash County, to Albert L. and Mary K. (Karn) Niccum. At the age of … Read More