Ralph “Sonny” James, 77, North Manchester, died at 12:43p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born August 26, 1939 in Hornersville, Mo. to Jesse and Mittie (Williams) James, both deceased. Sonny was employed from 1970-1985 with Sunoco Paper Products, Akron. … Read More
Lillian Margaret Maurer, 97, formerly of rural Urbana, died at 2:20 am, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash, where she lived the last three years. She was born March 10, 1920 in Colby, Kansas to Henry and Hilda (Rodenbeck) Kersenbrock. Lillian was a 1938 graduate of … Read More
Perlie M. Kessinger, 80, Marion, died at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017, in her residence. She was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., to the late Joe and Anna (Johnson) Justice. Perlie married David Kessinger on May 29, 1981, and he survives. Perlie previously worked in home healthcare … Read More
SOMERSET – Virginia Nell Finch, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 9, at the Wellbrooke of Wabash care facility, after a full, loving, spirit- filled life which included suffering a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly 19 years ago. Virginia was … Read More
Wendell “Lee” Tackett, 72, Wabash, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:55 am, Thursday, March 9, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky., to Cecil and Ora (Haney) Tackett. Lee married … Read More
Roderick Jay “Rod” Goff, 64, Indianapolis, died at 10:55 pm, Thursday, March 9, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born January 26, 1953, in Wabash, to Jerry and Virginia Louise (Guthrie) Goff. Rod was a 1971 graduate of Wabash High School. He worked at Lowes in Indianapolis … Read More
Mark C. Sharpless, 54, North Manchester, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born in Willard, Ohio on May 17, 1962 to Dr. Larry D. and Joyce C. (Coppler) Sharpless. He graduated in 1980 from Baptist Academy in Roseville, Mich. After … Read More
Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community’s Health Care unit, North Manchester. Phyllis was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Michigan City, to Charles L. Henry and Phyllis (DeVoe) Henry. After attending Western College, Oxford, Ohio for two years, she … Read More
Gerri L. Longanecker, 70, North Manchester, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 31, 1946 in Huntington to Carl Sr. and Mary (Reeves) Herndon. She graduated from Indianapolis North Central High School in 1965 and later from … Read More
Tommy Joe Carroll, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:17 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born October 29, 1942 in Martin, Kentucky to Earl Carroll and Edna B. (Stumbo) Carroll Powell. Tommy was an auto body man for 50 … Read More
Carla Ann Stellar, 67, of Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born June 5, 1949 in Wabash County, Indiana to Carl E. and Ida (Reiken) Stellar. Carla attended the School of Hope in Wabash, which is now Arc of … Read More
The Rev. Carl R. Lemna, North Manchester, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Timbercrest Healthcare. He was born Aug. 16, 1930 in Nappanee to Frank and Virdie Lemna. Carl retired in 1992 after 40 years as a Pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served pastorates in … Read More
Marilyn Anne Zinsmeister, 79, Roann, died at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 13, 1937 in Wabash to Hugh and Mones L. (Meyer) Slee. Marilyn was a 1955 graduate of Roann High School. She married George Zinsmeister … Read More
Billy E. Kline, 78, North Manchester, died at 3:38 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 18, 1938 in Wabash, IN to Everett & Grace (Maidford) Kline. Billy retired as a foreman from the Wabash County Highway Department. He attended … Read More
Arnold C. Keuneke, 97, North Manchester, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Timbercrest Nursing Home. Born Feb. 4, 1920 in Adams County, he was the son of Albert G. Keuneke and Martha (Kiess) Keuneke. Arnold was born near Preble and lived in Fort Wayne … Read More
Liela (Bechtold) Heeter, 86, North Manchester, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born July 27, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. to Joe and Alma E. (Rudig) Bechtold. She graduated from Chester High School class of 1948. On Nov. … Read More
