J. Brynn Jerles, 67, North Manchester,  died at 8:34 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.  

Becky J. French, 70, North Manchester, passed away at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at her residence.

Nelda L. Heckathorn, 71, Macy, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Life Care, Rochester. 

Anna Belle (Weaver) Brewer, 81, Marion, died at 5:30 am, Thursday, April 4, 2013 in her residence.  

Betty Lou Faust, 89, formerly of LaFontaine, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, at Heritage Point Health Care in Warren. 

Opal Dragstrem, 103, Marion, died at 3 a.m., Friday, March 29, in Marion Rehabilitation and Assisted Living.  

Kelso Myers Slayman, 101, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, died at 5:20 a.m., Monday, April 1, at Peabody Healthcare Center.  

Mary Jane Akers, 89, Kokomo, passed away on April 2, at her home. She was born Sept. 2, 1923, in Peru, to Edgar D. and Agnes (Hummer) Ernest.