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Lester D. Metzger, 86, North Manchester, IN
Born: August 8, 1918
Died: March 18, 2005
Married: Arloene Fultz on October 26, 1941. She survives.
Survivors: Two sons: Keith (Pricilla) Metzger, North Manchester, IN and Kenneth (Marsha) Metzger, Auburn, IN.; One daughter: Mrs. Rodney (Carol Sue) Rooney, Huntington, IN.; 11 Grandchildren and 15 Great-grandchildren.; One sister: Marietta Sell, North Manchester, IN
Services: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. in Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren.
Calling: Monday, March 21, 2005 from 3 - 8 p.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel.
Memorials: Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren
Orpha M. Miller, 87, North Manchester, IN
Born: May 30, 1917
Died: March 17, 2005
Married: (1)Adrian Eller on September 29, 1935. He died April 14, 1943. (2)Howard Miller in 1951. He died February 8, 1987.
Survivors: Three sons, Harold (Kay) Eller, North Manchester, IN, Arnold (Ruth) Eller, Montpelier, IN and Wayne H. (Sherise) Miller, Gas City, IN. One daughter, Ethel Miller, Van, TX. Sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Five brothers and one sister are deceased.
Services: Monday, March 21, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. at North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN
Calling: Sunday, March 20, 2005 2: 00-6: 00 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel
Memorials: None listed
Ruby M. Ross, 94, Winona Lake, IN formerly of Sidney, IN
Born: March 19, 1910
Died: March 14, 2005
Married: Lawrence A. Ross on November 14, 1931. He survives.
Survivors: One son, Dr. Norman Ross, Goshen, IN. Two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Jenine) Michael, South Whitley, IN and Mrs. Ron (Phyllis) Fruitt, West Lafayette, IN. Nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Three brothers and two sisters are deceased.
Services: Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. at Liberty Mills United Methodist Church, Liberty Mills, IN
Calling: Family will receive friends following services until 5: 00 p.m. at the church.
Memorials: Liberty Mills United Methodist Church
Walter H. Smock, 93, North Manchester, IN
Born: September 28, 1911
Died: March 13, 2005
Married: Wilma E. Thomas on February 25, 1944. She survives.
Survivors: No immediate survivors.
Services: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel
Calling: One hour prior to services.
Memorials: Heart Fund c/o DeLaughter-McKee.
Jerry L. Wright, 58, North Manchester, IN
Born: November 29, 1946
Died: March 12, 2005
Married: Glenna E. Graybill on March 23, 2001. She survives.
Survivors: One son: Greg Wright, Indianapolis, IN; One Daughter: Mindy (Shane) Flora, North Manchester, IN;Two step daughters: Sandi Fruitt, North Manchester, IN and Cindy (Aaron) Dyson, Wabash, IN; One brother: Richard (Patricia) Wright, Lafayette, IN; One sister: Connie Judy, Peru, IN; Three grandchildren: Stephanie Wright and Brian Wright, Indianapolis, IN, Dellynn Benton, North Manchester, IN; Three step grandchildren: Kristopher Fruitt, North Manchester, IN; Colton Ringel and Conner Ringel, Wabash, IN
Services: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. in First Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN
Calling: Monday, March 14, 2005 from 2 - 8 p.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Memorials: First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester, IN 46962
Charles R. Miller, 69, North Manchester, IN
Born: April 4, 1935
Died: March 11, 2005
Married: Rosella Wood on February 14, 1969. She survives.
Survivors: Three sons, John Miller, Jacksonville, FL, Monty (Nancy) Brown, Jacksonville, FL, and Richard Hostetter, Michigan. Two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Dianna) Ezzy, Peshatin, WA, Kim Brown-Smith, Jacksonville, FL. One brother, Sam (Cathy) Miller, Fort Wayne, IN. Ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Services: Monday, March 14, 2005 at 6: 00 p.m. at Victory Christian Fellowship Church, North Manchester, IN
Calling: One hour prior to services and immediately following services at Victory Christian Fellowship Church, North Manchester, IN
Memorials: Victory Christian Fellowship Church Building Fund or Wabash County Cancer Society
Martha I. Palguta, 94, North Manchester, IN
Born: August 24, 1910
Died: March 1, 2005
Married: Edward M. Palguta on August 14, 1943. He died November 8, 1967
Survivors: Three sons, Larry J. Palguta, South Bend, IN, Stephen E. Palguta, Lomita, CA, J. Paul Palguta, Indianapolis, IN. Four grandchildren. One brother, Paul H. Fisher and one sister, Irene Snyder, are deceased.
Services: Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Mancheter, IN
Calling: Saturday, March 5, 2005 9: 00-11: 00 a.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester, IN
Memorials: Timbercrest Retirement Community, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN 46962
Georgia D. Smith, 97, Peabody Retirement Community
Born: September 21, 1907
Died: February 27, 2005
Married: DeVon E. Smith. He died November 10, 1962.
Survivors: Six nieces and nephews: Richard MacDonald, North Manchester, IN; Rev. James MacDonald, Wabash, IN; Mrs. Richard (Sherril) Miller, Pensecola, FL; Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Roth, Ft. Wayne, IN; W. David MacDonald, Huntington, IN; Jeffery MacDonald, Delray Beach, FL
Services: Sunday, March 6, 2005 4: 00 p.m. in Peabody Chapel, North Manchester, IN
Calling: No Calling
Memorials: Liberty Mills United Methodist Church, c/o DeLaughter-McKee
Florence M. "Flossie" Royer, 86, rural Claypool, IN
Born: March 2, 1918
Died: February 25, 2005
Married: Ralph A. Royer on April 17, 1955. He survives.
Survivors: Three daughters: Linda Shankster, Elkhart, IN Mrs. Carl (Roxane) Hill, Abilene, TX; Mrs. Andrew (Sylvia) Taussig, Oklahoma City, OK.; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Two Brothers: Rufus Miller, Elizabethtown, PA and Paul Miller, Harrisburg, PA.; One sister: Dorothy Miller, Palmyra, PA.
Services: Friday, March 4, 2005 at 11: 00 a.m. in Eel River Community Church of the Brethren, 2504 E. State Road 14, Silver Lake, IN
Calling: Thursday, March 3, 2005 from 4 - 8 p.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel.
Memorials: Girls Brigade, a christian girls organization in Nigeria, c/o DeLaughter-McKee
Jan C. Hiatt, 73, North Manchester, IN
Born: March 21, 1932
Died: June 17, 2005
Married: Barbara J. Rogers on March 28, 1951. She survives.
Survivors: One son: Jan Hiatt II, Claypool, IN Two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Debbie)Petrone, Mansfield, MA and Mrs. Steve (Tammy) Rogers, North Manchester, IN. One sister: Jennifer Hiatt, Ft. Wayne, IN. Six grandchildren: Dennis Hiatt, Warsaw, IN // Mindy Rogers, Ft. Wayne, IN // John Rogers and Joel Rogers both of North Manchester, IN // Danielle Petrone and Meghan Petrone both of Mansfield, MA
Services: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2: 00 p.m. in DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel.
Calling: Thursday, June 23, 2005 from 1: 00 p.m.- 2: 00 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel
Memorials: Goshen Center for Cancer Care, c/o DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary.
Bobbie G. Blanton, 63, Claypool, IN
Born: April 6, 1942
Died: June 14, 2005
Married: Linda S. Miller on August 24, 1963. She survives.
Survivors: Two daughters: Mrs. Burnis (LaDonna) Ousley, Warsaw, IN and Wanda Miller, Silver Lake, IN. One brother: Paul Blanton, North Manchester, IN. One sister: Sylvia Whitaker, Silver Lake, IN. Two grandchildren. Two sisters are deceased.
Services: Thursday, June 16, 2005 1: 00 p.m. in Graceland cemetery, Claypool, IN
Calling: Thursday, June 16, 2005 from 10: 00 a.m.- 12: 00 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel
Memorials: None Listed
Michael P. Anderson, 36, North Manchester, IN
Miguelangelo Basandaio
Born: October 8, 1968
Died: June 8, 2005
Married: Wera Gross on February 22, 1991. She survives.
Survivors: Mother and step father, Patricia & Jim Hartley, North Manchester, IN. One brother, Mark (Jennifer) Anderson, Warsaw, IN. One step brother, Russ (Nikki) Hartley, Ft. Campbell, KY. One sister, Cindy (Mark) Roser, North Manchester, IN. One step sister, Shelley (Robbie) Boyd, North Manchester, IN. Nieces and nephews, Brad & Keela Roser, Caitlin, Logan, & Casey Anderson, Chelsey & Alisha Lambert, and Kristen & Conner Hartley. His father, Jay E. Anderson, is deceased. One brother is deceased.
Services: Saturday, June 11, 2005 2: 00 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel
Calling: Saturday, June 11, 2005 12: 00-2: 00 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel
Burial: June 15, 2005 10: 00 a.m. at Oaklawn cemetery, North Manchester, IN
Memorials: American Diabetes Associataion, 7363 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219
