Full Obit will be in published in the Herald Republican at a later date.

Angola:  Mary Lou Holcomb, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Angola.  She was born May 29, 1933 in Ionia County, MI to the late Lyle L. and Rosalee Alice (Mason) Jones. Mary Lou married Walter W. Holcomb on January 31, 1953 at the Orleans Methodist Church in Orleans, MI. and he preceded her in death in 2005. After graduation, Mary Lou worked at a dress shop and did secretarial work.  In Angola, she worked 2 years...

Angola:  Evalene (Davis) Klink, 90, formerly of Ashley, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Cameron Woods in Angola.  She was born April 5, 1928 in Maysville, Ok. to the late Fred E. and Dora (Miller) Davis.Evalene graduated from Maysville High School in 1946 and enrolled in St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in Oklahoma City.  She later joined the U.S. Navy where she practiced nursing in Oakland, CA. during the Korean Conflict. While stationed there she met...

Hamilton:  Thomas E. Butler, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI.  Mr. Butler was born March 20, 1947 in Auburn to the late Robert J. and DeVonna J. (Kalb) Butler. He graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1966 where he was involved in cross country and track.  Tom proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1966 – 1978 and served three tours in Viet Nam.  He was a heavy duty...

Avilla:  Dollie Mae Vose, 74, formerly of Hamilton and Butler died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born May 10, 1944 in Memphis, TN. to the late Clifford Jerome Garrant-Hankey and Ollie May (Wheeler) Hankey.  She was a 1962 graduate from Butler High School. Dollie married Lewis “Junior” Vose,  III in May of 1962.  They resided in Butler (their hometown) for a short time before moving to the Vose family farm south of...

Virginia Mae (Shambaugh) Pflueger of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the age of 94 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.  She was born January 16, 1924 in Sugar Grove, IN. to the late Ora and Pearley (Reed) Shambaugh. She was employed at General Electric in Fort Wayne for 45 years, retiring in 1987. Virginia was a member of the GE Elex Club, Honorettes of Elex, and the GE Quarter Century Club. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary for over 65 years. Virginia is...

ANGOLA - Theresa (Laverty) Hodge joined her creator on Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital. She was born March 9, 1934 in Lemont, Illinois. Theresa graduated from Mount Saint Mary Academy in St. Charles, Illinois in 1952. Theresa’s loving husband, Ronald L. Hodge, preceded her in death on February 18, 2016. They were married on Oct. 6, 1956. She was also preceded in death by both parents Milton Arthur Laverty and Josephine...

Angola:  Judith Elaine (Wiley) Underwood, 72 of Angola passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at her home in Angola. She was born December 4, 1945 in Auburn to the late Orville L. and Opal L. (Rinehold) Wiley.  She was a 1964 graduate of Angola High School. During High School she was a member of the Choir, Swing Choir, Booster Club and participated in 4-H Club. She had worked at Simley’s  Corp. for 16 yrs. and Indiana Marine Products for 17 yrs. both in Angola. ...

Fremont:  David Lee McMurray, 78, of Fremont, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born October 17, 1939 in Angola to the late Wilford D. and Pearl Geraldine (Farver) McMurray.  He was a survivor of polio at a very young age. David graduated from Fremont High School and Hillsdale College.  He was a photographer and owned McMurray Portrait Studio for many years, where he enjoyed capturing his customer’s special memories.  He enjoyed helping...

Fort Wayne:  Scott Edward McGhee, 28, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 in Steuben County.  He was born October 5, 1989 in Leesburg, Virginia to Edward G. and Susan E. (Whitcomb) McGhee. He was a 2009 graduate of Carroll High School, Ft. Wayne. Scott served in the U.S. Army for five years. He worked for AP Alternatives, Ridgeville Corners, Ohio as a Site Superintendent. He enjoyed riding Harley Motorcycles and spending time with friends. Scott is survived by his mother, Susan...