Pleasant Lake:  Everett John Smith, 57,  passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  He was born February 2, 1963 in Fort Wayne to John Wesley Smith and Gisela C. (Schleger) Jenkins.  He attended Angola High School.  Everett worked at O’Daniel Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram in Fort Wayne for several years in sales.  He was a wonderful cook, and loved music, fishing, football, muscle cars and especially lived for his sons. Surviving are three sons; Austin M. Smith...

Butler:  Patricia “Pat” Ellen (Driver) Griffin 83, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of February 13 surrounded by her family at Parkview Dekalb Hospital.  Pat was born October 13, 1936 in Hicksville, OH to Kenneth and Candace (Arrants) Driver, who both preceded her in death. She attended Hicksville Schools where she graduated in 1955. She married Dallas Eugene Griffin on November 19, 1955 in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on May...

Butler:  Roger W. Cline, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2020 at Laurels of DeKalb nursing home in Butler.  He was born in Auburn on February 21, 1941 to the late George William and Doris Leone (McCollough) Cline.  He graduated from Butler High School in 1959.  Roger married Patricia “Pat” R. (Shoudel) Cline on August 6, 1966 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Auburn and she survives. He worked 45 years for Hendrickson Tandem in Butler,...

Hamilton:  Bettie May Evertts, 92, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her sons home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 2, 1927 in Butler to Clifton Earl and Dessie M. (Thompson) Casebere. She married Gerald M. “Jack” Evertts on September 8, 1951 in Butler and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1999.  Bettie enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, crafting and traveling, she especially enjoyed touring the old mansions. She was a member of the Hamilton...

JIMMIE S. SURFUS, 84, of Springfield, passed away on December 27, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Dekalb County, Indiana on September 6, 1935 to the late Ralph and Ilah (DeLong) Surfus. Jim retired from Navistar International in 1998 after many years of service in the Ft. Wayne and Springfield plants. Following retirement, he worked nearly 20 years for Jeff Wyler in Springfield. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in North Hampton, and prior to moving to...

Angola:  Carolyn Sue Hastreiter, 83, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019   at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.She was born August 14, 1936 in Rome City, IN. to the late Fred and Marie (Noadstein) Stenner. Carolyn was a hairdresser for 60 years working in the Angola area. She was a huge Indiana University and Indianapolis Colt’s fan, and had belonged to the Angola Moose Lodge #1568. Surviving are three sons; Dave M. Hastreiter of St. Lucie, FL., Mike...

    Angola:  Janie Louise Willms, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born May 2, 1960 in Angola to the late Robert C. and Betty J. (Sams) Waite.  She was a 1978 graduate of Angola High School. Janie was employed at Cameron Hospital in Angola, previously she had worked at ATM Autoform Tool & Mfg., Angola and Millennium Industries  Ligonier, IN. She was a devoted mom, grandmother, sister and...

Rebecca “Becky” S. Herman, 55, passed away November 21, 2019 surrounded by family in the comfort of her own home.  She was born on November 8, 1964 in Angola, IN to Harry “Ed” and Nancy (German) Klink.  Becky was a 1983 graduate of Angola High School.  She married Dennis D. Herman on November 12, 1983.  Becky was employed with M.S.D Steuben County (Angola High School) as part of the food service team for 20 years.  She enjoyed spending time...

Angola:  George O. Underwood, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2019.  He was born June 14, 1941 in Bellville, IL, to the late Rev. William and Myrtle (Kronenberger) Underwood.  On August 22, 1964 George was united in marriage to Judith (Wiley) Underwood at Pleasant Lake Baptist Church.  She preceded him in death on August 2, 2018.  He retired from Dana-Weatherhead as a machine operator after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Angola Assembly of God,...