Charles H. Ravenscroft
Charles H. Ravenscroft, 95, of Wabash, died at 12:25 a.m, Saturday, March 16, 2019 ,at his son’s home in Cicero. He was born May 26, 1923, in Wabash, to Harry H. and Leah (Ply) Ravenscroft. Chuck was a U.S. Navy veteran during Word War II, serving in the … Read More
Katie Cattron
Katie Cattron, 20, North Manchester, passed at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home. Born at Wabash, April 16, 1998, she was a daughter of Michael and Jennie (Rayburn) Cattron. They survive at North Manchester. She was a part of the Rise Program at Manchester Jr.-Sr. … Read More
Tom D. Baker
Tom D. Baker, 79, North Manchester, passed away March 11, 2019. On Dec. 20, 1939, he was born in Wabash County, to Richard and Marcella “Sally” Nichols (Baker). Hehad an innovative spirit and enjoyed bringing new ideas to life. He was an artist, designer, and master craftsman. In … Read More
Leonel Edward Duhamell — UPDATED
Leonel Edward “Pete” Duhamell, Wabash, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was 86 years old. Mr. Duhamell was born on Feb. 19, 1933, in Huntington County, Indiana to the late Elmer H. and Mary (Waters) Duhamell. … Read More
Betty Lee McCarty
Betty Lee McCarty, 85, Wabash, died at 6:10 am, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Hager Hill, Kentucky to James Edward and Hannah (Baldwin) Hitchcock. Betty married Eligah B. McCarty in Paintsville, Ky. on Feb. 4, … Read More
William Lorrison Jr.
William (Pappy) Lorrison Jr, 83, North Manchester, was born July 1, 1935, to Lena (Wright) and William Lorrison Sr. and passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He leaves behind two daughters: Penny Simmons and Robin (Rod) Emmons; significant other, Kay Lorrison; and surviving sisters, Joyce Norrick and … Read More
Ray Hicks
Ray Hicks, 85, Roann, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Floyd County, Ky. to Norman L. and Sadie (Shepherd) Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a U.S. Army veteran. He married the love of … Read More
Sharon R. Hoffman
Sharon R. Hoffman, 81, Wabash, passed away March 3, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash, IN. Sharon was born September 9, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Clinton E. and Dora Jane (Harter) Smith. Sharon graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1955. On Dec. 18, 1982, she … Read More
Richard Applegate
Richard “Rick” Applegate, 63, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 27, 2019, in Fort Wayne, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. On Oct. 3, 1955, he was born to David E. and Betty J. (King) Applegate in Wabash. He was a member at the Loyal Order of Moose #1518 … Read More
Mary Lee Lambert
Mary Lee Lambert, North Manchester, formally living on Big Tippy Lake for 21 years, passed away Feb. 27, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Wabash, Jan. 17, 1942, to Lowell “Hap” and Mary Kathryn (Coon) Hoover, Mary was one of six kids. Her … Read More
Bernice Keppler
Bernice Keppler, 107, North Manchester, passed away at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Feb. 25, 2019. She was the oldest resident at Timbercrest Senior Living Community. Bernice was born in Disko, Dec. 7, 1911, the fourth of seven children of Melvin F. Miller and Nettie Edith (Tully) Miller. … Read More
Franklin Eugene “Mercman” Hines
Franklin Eugene “Mercman” Hines, 70, Wabash, died at 10:09 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1948, in Marion, to Oren Eugene and Estella Margaret (Shiveley) Hines. He was a 1967 graduate of Fairmount High School. He married Sandra Graves in Kokomo … Read More
Danny D. Cornett — PENDING
Danny D. Cornett, 56, rural North Manchester, died at 9:07 a.m. at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Feb. 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time. … Read More
Helen H. Farringer
Helen H. Farringer, 91, North Manchester, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born at Darke County, Ohio on Sept. 24, 1927, to Ralph B. and Mary (DeHoff) Halladay. Graduating from Greenville, Ohio High School in 1944 and … Read More
Oris M. Hippensteel
Oris M. Hippensteel, 77, North Manchester, and Saint Ignace, Mich. passed way at 12:41 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Her life began on April 30, 1941, in Stephenson, Mich., where she was born to Harold and Ethel (Parrett) Hayward. After graduating from LaSalle … Read More
Howard E. Woodward Jr.
Howard E. Woodward, Jr., 74, North Manchester, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. He was born on May 17, 1944, in Urbana, Ill. to Howard Eugene Woodward and Doris (Wright) Woodward. His parents moved to the North … Read More