St. Joe, IN.:  Brittany Kay High-Stinson, 32, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at DeKalb Health in Auburn.  She was born June 8, 1987 in Auburn.  Surviving are her parents; Matthew John and Jodi Lynn (Houser) Traster of Butler, Ty High of Summerville, South Carolina, one son; Camden High of St. Joe,  one step-bother; Logan Traster of Auburn.  Maternal  grandparents; Sharon and Jack Wallace of Butler, grandparents; John and Becky Traster of South Milford....

Butler:  Ellen Jean Bond Bowen, 93, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.  She was born November 5, 1925 in Fort Wayne to the late Glenn and Mary Geneva {Hagerty) Oberlin. She sang in her younger years in the Big Band Era and her stage name was “Ann Barry.” She was married in 1943 to G. Thomas Bond in San Francisco, Calif.  She was later united in marriage to Forrest “Woody” Bowen on October 16, 1973 in Newville, IN and he...

Orland:  Marian E. Sanders,  90, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Angola. She was born Wednesday, March 6, 1929 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania to the late Austin and Carrie (Herman) Beaver. She attended and graduated 12 years of school. She was united in marriage to Richard D. Sanders, January 29, 1948. He preceded her in death July 6, 2014. Marian had worked for the Orland Telephone Co. and later Prairie Heights High...

Butler:  Victoria J. (Flueckiger) Hopkins, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Butler.  She was born October 20, 1948 in Wooster, Ohio to the late Raymond and Mary Irene (Fleming) Flueckiger.  She was a 1968 graduate of Eastside High School.  Victoria worked at Universal Tool and Stamping in Butler 13 years, Tower Automotive in Auburn15 years and Laurel’s of DeKalb in Butler as a CNA 25 years. She enjoyed working in her flowers beds, doing arts and crafts...

Angola:  Marian J. Penix, 92 passed away Tuesday evening, July 9, 2019 at Aperion Care (Lakeland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center) in Angola.  She was born November 10, 1926 in Orland to the late Floyd O. and Lissie (Fair) Stayner.  She graduated from Orland High School in 1945. Marian married A.J. Booth in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1958. She married Leo Penix in 1963 and he preceded her in death in 1979.  She loved to play cards, do puzzles, and read. ...

Kendallville, IN: Jay H. Moore, 77, formerly of Butler, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne.   Mr. Moore was born May 13, 1942 in Butler to the late Marion “Pete” and Ercel Mae (Tyson) Moore.  He was a graduate of Butler High School, he worked for BF Goodrich in Woodburn for 34 years, retiring in 1998.  Jay was a volunteer on the Butler Fire Department for 19 years, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2733 in Butler and...

Jane Lyon Papsdorf – Lifetime Love of Nature and Music Jane Lyon Papsdorf was suddenly taken from loved ones and friends on Wednesday April 25, 2019 at the age of 74 in Angola, IN. She was preparing for an adventure filled trip to visit her son in CA when she had a fatal fall. Jane was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend that touched the hearts of many through music, nature, cards, baking and crafts. She is survived by 2 sons Clifford (Charlotte) and Russell (Bun);...

Butler:  Marilyn Louise Nelson (Beebe) left this life peacefully May 28, 2019 at the age of 87, her son Dennis Nelson by her side.  She was born in Auburn on January 28, 1932 to John and Mary (Hills) Beebe, Marilyn was the second of six children. Marilyn loved her Family, Square Dancing, Euchre, Crocheting, Country Music, Gospel Music and Bible Study.  One of her deep passions was in helping others and received numerous awards for her volunteer efforts at Church, The Filling...

Butler:  Charles E. Albertson, Sr., 70, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola. Mr. Albertson was born July 21, 1948 in Hicksville, OH to the late Bill W. and Beverly (Figg) Albertson.  He was a 1967 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He married Connie K. (Osbun) Albertson on March 10, 1979 at the Free Bible Tabernacle Church in Butler, and she preceded him in death on April 6,...

Clarence Arnold (Ben) Bender, aged 93 years, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. He grew up in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Dorothy Deloris Healy Bender and D.C. Bender. Mr. Bender is survived by his wife, Brunilda Sequeira Bender of Tampa, Florida; a son by a previous marriage, Dennis Lee Bender; and one grandson, Dennis Bender, Jr. Clarence joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II and served for 3 years in the Pacific Theater, where he earned...