Audrey E. Manley

Audrey E. Manley, 86, of Berne, Indiana passed away late Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2021, at Swiss Village.

She was born April 20, 1935 in Wren, Ohio to Basil and Lola (Drake) Gephart. Audrey was the last surviving sibling of the six Gephart children.

She was united in marriage to Lester Manley on October 9, 1955 in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2012.

Audrey was a member of Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church and had been attending Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.  She was also active in the Adams County Christian Women’s Club.

She was a graduate of Pleasant Mills High School in 1953 and was a homemaker. Prior to raising her family, she had worked at First State Bank of Decatur.

Her favorite thing in the world was spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.  She enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Audrey is survived by daughter, Carolyn (Randy) Hower of Decatur, Indiana; son, Gerald Manley of Reno, Nevada; daughters, Barbara Dellinger of Jackson, Michigan and LeAnn (John) Marbach of Decatur, Indiana; brothers-in-law, Thomas Gaunt of Decatur, Indiana and John Koolman of Chesapeake, Virginia; sister-in-law, Ramona Gephart of Decatur, Indiana; 11 grandchildren, Kari (Troy) Burkholder, Jamie (Jeff) Elzey, Amie (Eric Hagan) Manley-Omlor, Dr. Jody (Robb) Wilson, Michael (Emily) Hower, Timothy (Carley) Hower, Collette (David) Rich, Dr. Graham (Dr. Sara) Dellinger, Meghan (Jon) Johnson, Amanda (Nick) Kohne & Lukas Marbach; 16 great-grandchildren, Braxton (Tara) Wilson, Owen Rich, Elijah Rich, Adelyn Hower, Aleena Hower, Gideon Hower, Moses Hower, Annabelle Hower, Isaac Hower, Samson Hower, Alexis Elzey, John Johnson, Logan Johnson, Norah Kohne, Evelyn Dellinger, and one due in September 2021; and a great-great-grandchild, Oliver Wilson.

In addition to her husband and parents, Audrey was preceded in death by a son, Gary Manley; son-in-law, Dennis Dellinger; brother, Ronnie Gephart; and sisters, Patricia Gaunt, Ruth Walters, Eileen Jones, and Bonnie Koolman.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Ernie Suman officiating.  Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to Swiss Village Samaritan’s Fund or Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.