NORTH MANCHESTER – Margaret E. Leonhard, 99, North Manchester, died at 8:15 p.m. June 29, 2016, at Peabody Health Care Center, North Manchester. She was born Dec. 11, 1916, in Wabash County, to William and Clara Miller Baker. On Oct. 20, 1936, in Huntington, she married George A. Leonhard, who died Dec. 31, 2001. She was a 1934 graduate of Chester High School. She worked as a cook at Chester High School and a seamstress at Oppenheim’s, North Manchester. She was an active member of the Congregational Christian Church for 99 years; teaching Sunday School, participating in the Dorcas Society, and singing in the choir. She was also a member of the Town and Country Women’s Club, and sang with the Peabody Entertainers. She enjoyed flowers, sewing and cooking. Surviving are two children, George William “Bill” (and spouse Donna) Leonhard, Fort Wayne, and Judy (and spouse Roger) Moore, North Manchester; three grandchildren: Melissa (and spouse Jeff) Werner, and Bill (and spouse Denise) Leonhard, both of North Manchester, and Stephanie (and spouse Andy) Castleman, Carmel; a step-grandson, Michael (and spouse Diana) Moore, Sugar Grove, Ill., and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard Baker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia. Calling is an hour prior to the service at the church. Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to George & Margaret Leonhard Entertainment Endowment c/o Peabody Home Foundation or The Congregational Christian Church. The memorial guest book for Margaret may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com
