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,...

Butler:  Shirley Ann (Gaff) Fisher, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born September 4, 1944 in Garrett to the late Carlos Gaff and Ruth (Beauchat) Stoy.  She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1963.  She married Harl “Mike” Edwin Fisher on December 14, 1963 at the Hamilton United Methodist Church, and he survives.  She enjoyed painting, collecting unicorns and cookbooks and going...

Edon, OH.:  Amy Sue (Harris) Rice, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  She was born Monday, July 1, 1957 in Fort Wayne to the late Jane H. (Wagner) Harris. She attended the Edon Church of Christ. She enjoyed making pies, bowling, canning and loved pigs. She was a devoted caretaker to her children and grandchildren.  She married Steven M. Rice on August 12, 1988 at the Merriam Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam, IN. and he survives. She is also survived by seven...

Butler:  Naden Patton Davis, 65, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019.  She was born on Wednesday, November 11, 1953 in Angola to the late Buford and Patsy (Gibson) Patton. She enjoyed camping, mushroom hunting, spending time with her family and being a loving mother and grandmother.  Surviving are four sons; John Patton of  Nappanee, IN., Duane (Jennifer) Ross of Avilla, IN., Billy (Kelly) Ross of Butler, IN., and Michael (Christie) Ross of LaOtto, IN., 13 grandchildren...

Angola:  Russell “Rusty” S. Tom, 59,  passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 24, 1960 in Fort Wayne to Edward N. and Betty M. (Fox) Tom.  Rusty was a 1979 graduate of Ft. Wayne Northrup High School. He worked at the House of Glass in Angola for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, boating, hiking and just being in the wilderness. “Time spent with his children,...