Butler: Reynold Jon Johnson, 64, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 31,1956, in Garrett, Indiana, to John Reynold and Lois (Newcomer) Johnson. Jon was a 1975 graduate of Eastside High School in Butler. He attended Mid-America College of Mortuary Science, in Jeffersonville, IN, graduating in 1981. He is the 4th generation owner and operator of H.E. Johnson and Sons Funeral Home in...

Butler: Vickie Jo Lee, 65, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born April 11, 1955 in Hicksville, OH.  to the late Pedro and Natail (Jaurez) Garcia. She was a graduate of Four County Vocational School in Archbold, OH. Vickie was united in marriage to Walter Lee in 1973 in Ohio and he preceded her in death, July of 2017.  She worked at Lectron in Hamilton for 13 years.  She attended Butler Nazarene Church, enjoyed...

Butler: Dianne E. Mercer, 58, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born September 4, 1962 in Ft. Wayne, IN. to the late Albert E. Wade and Elizabeth J. (Beckman) Krontz. Dianne was a 1981 graduate of Eastside High School in Butler. She worked as a technician at Dupont Hospital in Ft. Wayne for 3 years. Dianne was united in marriage to Gilbert J. Mercer on February 14, 1981 at Big Run Church in rural Butler and he survives. She attended...

Angola:  Gerald “Jerry” M. Bobay, 79, passed away Friday,  January 15, 2021 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation in Angola.  He was born February 10, 1941 in Fort Wayne to the late Marshall A. and Grace Beatrice (Burns) Bobay.  Jerry graduated from Central High School Class of 1959 in Fort Wayne and received his Associate’s Degree in Drafting from Purdue University in Fort Wayne.  He was the drafting manager at Magnavox in Fort Wayne...

Kendallville:  Robert Wayne Cauley, 69, passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.   He was born August 14, 1951 in San Diego, CA. to the late Buren W. and Geneive M. (Sefton) Cauley.  Robert married Debbie S. Vernon on November 27, 1981 in Fort Wayne and she survives.  Robert worked for Al Gratz Auto Body Repair in New Haven for 30 years.  He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, shooting guns, cutting wood and watching car...

Fort Wayne:  Keith H. Keltner, Jr.,  81, of Fort Wayne, Indiana,   passed away on January 8, 2021.  Keith was born April, 14, 1939 in Auburn, Indiana to the late Keith H. Sr. and Betty J. (White) Keltner.  He graduated from Butler High School in 1957. He served in the United States Air Force from October 1961 through March 1962 when he received an Honorable Medical Discharge.  He attended Texas A&M’s Heavy Equipment Program. Keith loved...

Butler:  Robert “Bob” O. Fry, 82, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.  He was born February 27, 1938 in Butler to the late James L. and Bertha M. (Garland) Fry. He attended Butler High School and served in the Indiana National Guard from 1957-1959.  He was employed at Universal Tool and Stamping in Butler for 38 years retiring in 1995.  He was a member of the Butler Eagles and a league bowler for 45 years at the Butler...

Fort Wayne:  Luella Anne Washler, 90, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Concord Township in DeKalb County, April 21, 1930 to the late Donald A. and Mary Louise (Hablawetz) Washler.  Luella started her career as a hairdresser in Butler before working for General Electric in Fort Wayne from which she retired after many years of service.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church, also...

Fort Wayne:  Donald  LeRoy Dalrymple, age 57,  passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Glenbrook Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. He was born November 11, 1963 to Richard H. Dalrymple and Donna (Gager) Voges at Elmhurst Hospital in Angola. He was a graduate of Angola High School in 1982 and obtained an associate degree from Trine University. He had been employed at Steuben Co. Printing, Pizza King and Village Kitchen. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church,...

Orland:  Kim Marie Sanders, 65, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.  She was born Thursday, October 13, 1955 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Guy A. Brubaker and Shirley Ann (Truex) McCallister.  Kim was a 1974 graduate of Penn High School.  She married Sheldon D. Sanders November 17, 1979 in the Orland United Methodist Church and he survives.  She had worked at Bunch’s Shop Rite in Orland, Booth Poultry Farm and she retired from the Prairie Heights School...