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...

Five days short of her 102nd birthday, former Butler, Indiana resident Doris Irene (Campbell) Guinnup died on December 25, 2018 at the Newark Manor Nursing Home in Newark, Delaware, having suffered a stroke that evening. Doris was born on December 30, 1916, on her parent’s farm in the northeast corner of DeKalb County, Indiana (Troy Township) to Byron James Campbell (1891-1975) and Mary Gertrude Everetts (1892-1942) She was the second of four children born to Byron and Mary (usually...

St. Joe, IN:  Thomas A. Mack,  77,  passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on July 19, 1941 to the late Richard and Juanita (Thomas) Mack.  He married Shirley Coburn on May 30, 1956 and she preceded him in death on September 28, 2003. Thomas served in the National Guard.  He previously worked at Universal Tool & Stamping in Butler and then drove truck for Bohran Trucking in Garrett for 8 years.  He was the Spencerville Fire...

Angola:  Steuben County’s oldest resident passes away at the age of 107. Bertha L. Waymire, 107, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at Aperion Care in Angola. She was born on March 4, 1912 in Pleasant Lake to the late Frank and Mae (Worthington) Platt. She married Carl Waymire on January 19, 1935 at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1999. Mrs. Waymire was a graduate of Pleasant Lake High School. She was a secretary at the Pleasant...

Butler:  Eugene LeRoy Munger, 85, passed away on May 10, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1934 in Hillsdale County, MI to the late Roy “John” and Sarah “Sadie” (Wilson) Munger.  Mr. Munger was a retired truck driver, and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He is survived by his wife Carol (Taylor) Munger of Butler. A graveside service was held on May 14, 2019 at the Flint Cemetery in Steuben County.  

Florence Eloise (Lee) Williams age 93 of Angola, Indiana went home to Jesus Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Florence was born on February 6, 1926 to Harold Charles Lee and Irene (Pierce) Lee at home in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.  Florence married Jack L. Williams September 12,1942.  After their marriage, Jack shipped out to the South Seas with the Marines.  Jack and Florence were reunited after World War Two in 1945.  During this...

Butler:  Larry E. Ruch, age 85 of Rockwood, MI. passed away peacefully April 8, 2019. He was born on November 4, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Glen and Bernice Ruch. He was the loving husband of Saranell Ruch and previously the late Iretta Ruch. Dear father of Patrick (Amy) Ruch of Flat Rock, MI., Gregory (Merrilyn) Ruch of Carleton, MI. and the late Michael Ruch.  Proud grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister; Nancy Moore of...