Linda Marie Conrad, 41, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Linda was an outgoing, loving and very beautiful woman. She was always there for everyone including her family, friends and even strangers. Linda always knew how to cheer someone up and always had the right things to say. She carried people when they could no longer walk. She was the glue holding many people together. Linda always felt the most at home when with her children or spending time in the sun. She loved going...

Tina Marie Schaefer, 61, of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tina was born March 30, 1963 in Hicksville, Ohio. Tina was a school bus driver for DeKalb County United School District and was also a person of many talents and had also worked as a secretary, drug tester at Redi Med and also in medical records. She was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. She married Lenn Schaefer on March 31, 2007 and he survives in...

Sylvia A. Allen, 77, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana. Sylvia was born Sept. 14, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a daughter of the late John and Betty Sharp. Sylvia was a respiratory therapist and had worked at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed hand quilting with her sisters. She is survived by her husband, Albert Allen, of Auburn; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Jen Eulitt, of Auburn; grandchildren, Corben Eulitt,...

Virginia L. Frankenstein, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Virginia was born on Jan. 5, 1933, in Ashley, Indiana. She was very talented and had a love for music and playing the piano. She also enjoyed drawing, coloring, and spending time watching birds. Virginia was of German descent and was known for her socializing and enjoying a cold beer with her family and friends. She is survived by a sister, Juanita...

Betty Ann (Chaffins) Reed, age 83, of Garrett, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. Mrs. Reed was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on September 12, 1940 to the late Willis Hiatt Chaffins and Helen Marie (Bradley) Chaffins. She was a licensed cosmetologist and a homemaker. She loved to cook, bake pies and make candy. She loved feeding people and would always make extra so she could share with her neighbors. One of her greatest gifts was her ability to...

Sandra “Sandi” June Bowers Sanders, 83, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Sandi was born April 14, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado. Sandi was a supervisor at General Motors in Defiance. She is survived her husband, Frank Sanders of Defiance; children, James (Kim) Bowers of Paulding, Ohio, Glenn (Lisa) Bowers of Woodbine, Georgia and Jacqueline (Mark) Clark of Fort Wayne, Indiana; grandchildren, Jason, Jared, Mandy, Marty, Bobbi...

Alice H. Meyer, 89, of Avilla, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Alice was born June 16, 1934 in Avilla, a daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice Teders. She had worked at Weaver Bait Company and also at Sacred Heart Home. Alice was a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Avilla where she was a sacristan, member of the Rosary/Alter Society and also made thousands of rosaries for foreign missions. She was also a member of the...

    Travis Paul Combs, 36, of Garrett, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at home. Travis was born September 16, 1987 in Fort Wayne. He was the owner of Combs Mechanical & HVAC. Family was his foundation and he enjoyed spending time with them. He also enjoyed  family vacations, sports and spending time at the lake with his friends and was known to be the life of the party. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Tammy and Thomas Slone of Garrett; siblings...

Stanley Edwin Bremer, 83, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February  26, 2024, surrounded by his daughters. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Walter and Marguerite Bremer on August 17, 1940. He grew up in the Woodburn area. Stan graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School Class of 1958, and then graduated from GE Apprentice School. He worked as a tool and die maker for several companies in the Fort Wayne area, retiring in 2004. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran...

When reflecting on the life of Dorothy Gonzalez, it is easy to see both her unwavering strength and her unconditional love for her family. She was a shining example of kindness and generosity, and she was always willing to go above and beyond to serve others. Nothing brought Dorothy greater joy than spending time with her loved ones, no matter how simple the moment. She poured her heart and soul into all that she did, and her unshakeable faith formed the foundation of her life. Deeply...