Janet Dorene Frakes, 91, of Butler died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Parkview Randallia. Janet was born April 16, 1930 at home in Butler, to the late Hoyt Hudson Blaine and Ollie Gay (Miser) Blaine.  She attended Butler High School graduating in 1948. Janet married Richard “Dick” Frakes, on April 5, 1952, in Fremont.  They raised their family in the Butler area.  Their home was always open to all, the home cooked meals and true hospitality.   Janet was a...

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Harrold, 90, of Butler, passed Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Laurels of Dekalb. A Funeral Service for Bob will be planned later this week.   Please check back soon for an updated obituary and service details.  

 Lenora Ruth (Brewer) Sattison, 72, of Butler died Sunday, May 2, 2021 peacefully at home. Born in Clinton, Ind., to the late John A. Brewer and Lottie (Berry) Cracraft.  She graduated from DeKalb High School in 1967. Lenora married James Sattison, Sr., on June 29, 1968 they then raised their family in the Butler area.  She was devoted to her family, supporting her sons in their auto racing, going to the grandchildren’s events, and early in life packing up the family...

Joyce Ann Thomas, 80, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn.  She was born March 30, 1941 in Butler, to the late Walter Paul Krontz and Pauline Ann (Beckwith) Krontz. Joyce married James Edgar Thomas on May 29, 1960 in Angola at the Chapel in the Garden.  They raised their family in the Butler area.  Joyce was a devoted wife and mother.  She enjoyed working with her hands.  She could crochet and her talent as a seamstress also went...

Billy Ramon Johnson, 82, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation in Angola.  He was born February 10, 1939 at the family farm in Angola, to the late Carl Edwin Johnson and Eleanor Rose (Andrew) Johnson. He graduated from Angola High School in 1957 and then went on to serve his county in the National Guard and then the Army Reserves.  Bill married Patricia (Stewart) on July 7, 1963 and they raised their family here in  Angola.  Bill was...

Jean Gebhart, 97, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Virginia Beach. She was born in Hicksville, Ohio, on October 2, 1923, to Walter F. Fry and Nellie Etta (Ruger) Fry.  Jean was a busy homemaker and devoted mother.  She loved to keep her home and yard very tidy for her family. Not a spot of dirt could be found. Jean was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Angola since the inception. She handmade over 2000 hats for hospitals and hospice; and was a...

Beverley Jean Farver, 97, of Angola died Thursday March 25, 2021 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola. Beverley was born in rural Hudson Indiana March 1, 1924 to the late Frank H. and Violet V. (Blaine) Cook. She attended Hudson and Pleasant Lake schools, graduating in 1942 from Angola High School.  On June 2nd 1944 she married Earl H. Farver at the Baptist Church in Auburn Indiana, and since that time they had made their home in Nevada Mills Indiana. ...

Jon Keith Kessler, 68, passed away March 29, 2021 at home.  He was born on March 31, 1952 in Garrett, IN to Joseph and Mary M. (Foster) Kessler.  They preceded him in death. Keith was a 1970 graduate of Eastside High School in Butler.  He lived his entire lifetime in the Butler area.  He worked maintenance at Rieke Corporation for 32 years. Keith enjoyed the simple life.  He was an “Outdoors Man” passionate about conservation, planting of trees, nature,...

Phyllis A. (Huffman) Bush, age 77, of Grabill, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Phyllis was born on Nov. 14, 1943, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Charles; sons, Chuck (Joyce) and Dan; and daughters, Sue (Gordon) and Sherry (Steve). Eight grandkids as well as two great-grandkids also survive. Phyllis was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jesse and Mary; daughter, Jeanetta; brother, Earl; sister, Doris; as well as nephew, Tony;...

Ann Hutchins, 84, died March 16, 2021 at her home in Pleasant Lake, Indiana. As her request, no service will be held. Ann was born July 8, 1936 in Ashley, Indiana to Georgia May (Koons) and Edward Joseph Harkleroad. Ann is survived by her husband: Lyn Hutchins, daughter: Kathleen Armstrong (Tom Armstrong), son: Gary Hutchins (Kim Hutchins) and grandchildren: Michael Armstrong, Anna Armstrong, Karlie Hutchins and Sarah Hutchins. To send condolences please visit:...