Bradley David DeWitte, 67, Montgomery, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. He was born Sept. 7, 1956. On July 3, 2010, he married Diane Stouffer, who survives. He also is survived by his brother, Ken (Chris) DeWitte, North Mankato, Minn.; mother, Ruth Hanson, Mankato, Minn.; father-in-law, Donald Stouffer, Wabash; … Read More
Joshua David Beery, 51, rural North Manchester, died at 8:26 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at home. He was born July 8, 1972. On May 20, 2006, he married Heather Beth Foust, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Jackson (Ally) Beery, Indianapolis, and Melanie (Payton) … Read More
Larry Lee Black, 57, Wabash, died at 5:22 p.m. Nov. 22, 2023, at Majestic Care, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 13, 1966. He is survived by his life partner of 37 years, Alison Spenser, Wabash. He also is survived by one son, Steven Bernon Black, Wabash; his … Read More
Phillip A. Amones, 76, Leesburg, formerly of Wabash, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. He was born July 24, 1947. On July 4, 1970, he married Ellen K. (Kohlmeyer) Amones, who survives. He also is survived by his sons, Reid (Brandi) Amones and Jonathan (Erin) Amones; six grandchildren; and … Read More
Scott “Scotty” Lawrence Barber, 39, of North Manchester, and formerly of Akron, passed unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Scott was born on Aug. 30, 1984, in Warsaw, to Dail R. and Jan (Scott) Barber. He was a graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School and furthered his education with … Read More
Anthony Ray Mercer, 65, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 12, 1957. On Jan. 19, 1985, he married Betty J. Wood-Tamburrino, who survives. He also is survived by his mother, Shirley Lou Wenmonth, North Manchester; sons, Chris Mercer, North … Read More
Christina L. (Owen) Swafford, 67, Wabash, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at home. She was born Oct. 30, 1956. On May 12, 1994, she married Johnny Swafford, who preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by her mother, Donna Copeland, Wabash; four sons, … Read More
JoAnn Burch, 92, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born March 19, 1931. On Aug. 24, 1952, she married Robert Burch, who preceded her in death in 2022. She is survived by four children, Sharon Burch, … Read More
Warren Wilbur “Webb” Thrush, 103, rural Wabash, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 14, 1920. On Sept. 13, 1941, he married IdaCorine “Connie” Connelly, who preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived by … Read More
Patsy (Bucher) Owens-Sparks, 81, of Mentone, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Patsy was born on Sept. 1, 1942, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte (Hamilton) Bucher. She graduated from Laketon High School. She married the late William Owens on Feb. … Read More
David Charles Hartman, 60, North Manchester, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. He was born Nov. 14, 1963. On Jan. 16, 1987, he married Brenda Cline, who survives. He also is survived by his children, son, Austin (Alyssa Bassett) Hartman, North Manchester; daughter, Nicole Hartman, North Manchester; bonus son, … Read More
Sherry A. Smith, 68, LaFontaine, formerly of Wabash, died at 2:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine. She was born Jan. 25, 1955. On April 1, 1974, she married Charles D. Mabery, who preceded her in death in 1979. On Feb. 14, 1983, … Read More
Rachel Louise Bonewitz-Corn, 72, North Manchester, a native of Rochester, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Parkview Wabash. She was born Aug. 23, 1951. On Nov. 20, 1970, she married Michael Bonewitz, who preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her daughters, Angela “Angie” Bonewitz … Read More
Wilma Robinson, 86, formerly of Rochester, North Manchester, South Whitley and Umatilla, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. She was born June 24, 1937. Her husband, John Robinson, survives. She also is survived by her sister, Marge Graham; stepbrother, Ray Shipley; her three children, Mike (Lydia) Brown, Terry … Read More
Charles “Chuck” Lee Dwyer, 94, Wabash, and also of Lake Wawasee, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born April 21, 1929. He is survived by his longtime companion, Rita Schroll; two sons, Scott (Mike) Dwyer, Fort Wayne, and David (Mindy) … Read More
Nancy Wray Petry, 74, North Manchester, formerly of Goshen, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born April 3, 1949. On Jan. 19, 1991, she married Stephen L. Petry, who survives. She also is survived by her stepchildren, John (Marci) Petry, Granger, and … Read More
