Jul 16, 2026

Shirley Louise (sites) Goldner, 90, of Auburn, was called to be with the Lord on July 16, 2026, surrounded at home by her family.  She was born in Van Wert, Ohio to parents Leon Forest Sites and Esther Luella (Matzen) Sites, who preceded her in death.  In 1954, she married the love of her life, James Edward Goldner, who also...

Jul 13, 2026

Ruth L. Delagrange, 75, died Monday, July 13, 2026 at her home in rural St. Joe, IN.  She was born on December 28, 1950 in Jackson, MI to the late George A. & Louise M. (Goward) Roy.  She married Merle Delagrange on March 8, 1969 in West Unity, Ohio.  

Surviving are her husband, Merle Delagrange of St. Joe; children, Joseph...

Jul 13, 2026

Thomas A. Harz, 79, died Monday, July 13, 2026 at Ashton Creek in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on January 6, 1947 to the late Edward & Luella (Renn) Harz.  He married Cynthia Harz and she preceded him in death.  

Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Harz and...

Jul 12, 2026

James L. Dwyer, 94, a life long resident of Spencerville, IN passed from this world into the arms of his Savior on July 12, 2026. He was a man of honor and integrity who loved his Lord, his family and friends, his country, and Indiana University Basketball.

Jim was born on January 21, 1932 to Walter and Jessie (Maurer) Dwyer and...

Jun 27, 2026

Cynthia M. Cearbaugh, 67, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Cameron Health in Angola, IN.  She was born in Jackson, MI on December 8, 1958 to the late Denver & Sally (Arnold) Elliott.

Surviving are a daughter, Amanda Cearbaugh of Avilla; granddaughter, Hope Fuller of Avilla; loving friend, Rodney Aldrich of Orland, brother, Denver Elliott of Auburn and brother-in-law, Stan Evenson...

May 27, 2026

Darlene A. Merritt, 79, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at her home in rural Harlan, IN.  She was born in Huntertown, IN on November 6, 1946 to the late Harry & Zellia (Faidherbe) Compton.  She married Keith Merritt on August 19, 2000 in Elkhart, IN and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2018.  

Surviving are her children, Frank...

May 25, 2026

Jerome "Jerry" Vinson, 83, died Monday, May 25, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on June 10, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Beverly "Bill" & Berneda K. (Kleber) Vinson.  He married Carolyn K. Fogle on August 17, 1963 in Auburn, IN and she preceded him in death on September 26,...

May 23, 2026

Sandra K. McClain, 77, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her home in Leo, IN.  She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on October 21, 1948 to the late Harvey C. & Bernice A. (Rodermund) Harmeyer.  She married Gerry L. McClain on January 22, 1974 in Bryan, OH.

Surviving are her husband, Gerry McClain of Leo; sons, Jason (Melanie) McClain of...

May 13, 2026

Randall Bebout, 89, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home in Auburn, IN surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 25, 1937 in Burna, KY to the late Herbert G. & Linnie G. (Ramage) Bebout.  His first marriage was to Sue Travis and from that marriage three daughters were born, Connie (Barry) Prentice of Logansport, Sandy Smith...

May 5, 2026

Rev. Gerald "Gerry" Weesner, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Sacred Heart in Avilla, IN.  He was born on May 15, 1936 in Union Township, Van Wert County, OH to the late A. Russell & Ida May (Miller) Weesner.  He married Roberta Nolte and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1990....

May 3, 2026

Michael E. Praul, 69, died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Parkview DeKalb in Auburn, IN.  He was born on May 19, 1956 in Auburn, IN to the late Russell Praul & Nancy C. (Tustison) Praul.

Survived by his brothers, Mark Praul of Indianapolis, Marty (Shelly) Praul of Woodbridge, VA; a sister, Melinda (Kevin) Smith of Mt. Etna; nieces & nephews, Nicole...

May 1, 2026

Collin T. Hummon, 27, died Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home in rural Butler, IN.  He was born on June 27, 1998 in Ft. Wayne to Marshall Hummon & Sarah (Dickerhoff) Hummon.  

Surviving are his mother, Sarah Hummon (Adam Dawson) of Spencerville; father, Marshall (Kimberly) Hummon of Ft. Wayne; siblings, Summer Hummon of Butler, Jada Bates of Butler, Isaiah...

Mar 28, 2026

Shirley A. Markle, 86, died Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Ashton Creek in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on November 14, 1939 in Decatur, IN to the late Norman Lee Noack and Esther E. (Wolfe) Noack Zehr.  She married Henry E. "Sonny" Markle on April 19, 1959 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN.  He preceded her...

Mar 28, 2026

Dolores J. Duesing, 92, died Saturday, March 28, 2026 at The Cedars in Leo, IN.  She was born on March 25, 1934 in Michigan City, IN to the late Warren & Cleo (Booth) Hinshaw.  She married Robert L. Duesing on December 1, 1956 and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2025.

Surviving are her daughters,...

Mar 26, 2026

Harry Don Carnahan, 88, died on March 26, 2026 at his home in Leo, IN.  He was born on January 1, 1938 in Auburn, IN to the late Ray & Ida (Timberlin) Carnahan.

From his first marriage, he had two children - Terri Carnahan of Alexandria, VA and David (Lauri) Carnahan of Spencerville.  He married his wife,...

Mar 22, 2026

Brian K. Carnahan, 64, died Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on July 21, 1961 in Auburn, IN to the late Raymond R. & Nanci A. (Houghton) Carnahan.  He married Roberta S. Westfall at Hopewell United Brethren Church in Auburn, IN on August 22, 1981.

Surviving are...

Mar 19, 2026

Nathan "Jimmy" Webb, 43, died Thursday, March 19, 2026 at his home in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on September 21, 1982 in Ft. Wayne to Lloyd W. & Wilma A. (Slaughter) Webb.

Surviving are his parents, Lloyd & Wilma Webb of Spencerville; siblings, Mark (Beverly) Webb of Rawlings, VA, Jon (Shereene) Webb of Spencerville, Rachel...

Mar 14, 2026

Alvina L. Johnson, 83, died Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, IN.  She was born in Grabill, IN on September 7, 1942 to the late James A. & Evelyn V. (White) Johnson.

Surviving are a brother & sister-in-law, Gilbert (Beverly) Johnson of Grabill, sister, Kathryn Gustin of Grabill; nephews, Rex Miles of Hatfield,...

Mar 13, 2026

Donald Paul Swartz, 85, died March 13, 2026 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born on August 25, 1940 in Bellefontaine, OH, to the late Paul M. Swartz & Delta (King) Swartz Yoder.

He married Joyce (Graber) Swartz and from that marriage the following children were born:  Lauri (David) Carnahan...

Mar 13, 2026

Just before noon on Friday, March 13, 2026, Steven A. Ferguson slipped gently away from this world, like a canoe slides into the river current.

Steve was born on July 12, 1962 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Sherrill & Connie (Mennewisch) Ferguson.  Their family home was near the St. Joseph River, where Steve loved to play, despite...