Angola:  Eugene O. Hanson, 97, formerly of Snow Lake, passed away Wednesday, September, 16, 2020 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. Eugene was born July 29, 1923 in Sioux Falls, SD to the late Oscar and Geneva (Friday) Hanson owners of Hanson Hardware  Co. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He was a Army Air Corps Veteran who served his country in World War II.  Prior to his graduation from college he was married to Laurabelle Irvine also from Sioux Falls and she preceded him in...

Butler:  Judith Ann Gael, 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2020 with her family by her side.  She was born June 25, 1948 in Ohio to the late Richard H. and Margaret M. (Roseman) Long.  Judy graduated from Holgate High School in 1966.  She married Marvin L.  Gael on June 6, 1975 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Holgate, Ohio and he survives. She was a CNA at DeKalb Memorial Hospital for 38 years and had previously worked in nursing home care in...

Butler:  John H. Vaughn, 85, known as “ Cowboy”  to some, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. He was born December 8, 1934 in Congo, KY to the late Frank and Viola (Phipps) Vaughn.  John served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1959.  He married Virginia “Ginger” I. Whitbey on August 8, 1968 at the Nazarene Church in Butler, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 1997.  John worked for Par-Tee...

  Leona B. (Shambaugh) VanZile 86, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.  Leona was born on January 9, 1934, in Auburn, Indiana, to Ora and Pearley (Reed) Shambaugh. Leona and her family moved to Butler during her senior year of high school, and  graduated from Butler High School in 1952, and has resided in Butler since that time.  Leona was hired at the Knisely National Bank of Butler where she worked for 32 years.  She met Gary...

Butler:  Lincoln James Baker, 3 months old, passed away peacefully August 7, 2020 at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born April 16, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, to Krista M. (Fleming) and Cody J. Baker and they survive.  He is also survived by two sisters; Amelia M. and Violet N. Baker.  Other survivors include; maternal grandparents; Rachelle (Mark) Fleming of Butler, paternal grandparents; Chris (Ron) Baker of Butler,...

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Angola:  Jennifer L. Boleyn, 59, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 with her family by her side.  She was born October 25, 1960 in Fort Wayne to the late Robert K. and Barbara Ann (Weibel) Huebner.  She was a 1979 graduate of Snider High School in Ft.Wayne.  Jennifer was united in marriage to Kermit D. Boleyn on December 3, 1988 in Essex, CT. and he survives.  She was very entrepreneurial in her younger years. She was also a loving caregiver to many...

Butler: Helen M. (Eck) Snook passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler. She was born April 20, 1937 in Butler, IN.  to the late Charles L.” Roy” and Pauline I. (Beard) Eck. She was a graduate of Butler High School Class of 1955.  Helen was united in marriage to Rodney “Gene” Snook in July of 1974 in Michigan. He preceded her in death December 5, 2010.  She had worked in Butler at Barrett’s 5 & 10, The...

Butler: Shirley Jean Albertson, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Provena  Laverna Terrace in Avilla, IN. She was born Sunday, March 22, 1942 in Trimountain, MI to the late Arthur and Gladys (Sweet) Recore. She was united in marriage to James W. Albertson on March 19, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI. and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2015. Shirley worked at Lectron for 8 years, later retired, and she was a full-time homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, canning food, playing...