Sylvia S. Southern Sorg, 48, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday July 19th, 2018 at her home. Sylvia was born March 15, 1970 in Auburn. Sylvia was a graduate of Indiana University and was most recently an accounting Supervisor at Cooper Standard. Survivors include her husband, Todd Sorg of Fort Wayne; daughter, Elizabeth Baum of Fort Wayne; sons, Daniel Baum and Nick Sorg both of Fort Wayne; parents, Dave and Mary Southern of Auburn; sister, Katherine A. Southern of Auburn; brother and...

Shannon E. Steffen, of Auburn, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Shannon was born March 18, 1950, in Malone, New York, a daughter of the late Lannes E. and Helen E. Tuttle. Shannon was a  beautician of cosmetology and owner of the Auburn Style Station for 28 years, retiring in 2017. She was a member of County Line Church of God and a former board member of the DeKalb Outdoor Theatre. She is survived by her husband, Larry Steffen of Auburn;...

Evelyn M. Bonar, 87, of Auburn, formerly of Leo-Cedarville, died Thursday July 5, 2018 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born September 3, 1930 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Harold and Ellen Hines. She married Robert L. Bonar on July 24, 1954 in Cedarville Community Church. Evelyn is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Kim Meinzer of Noblesville and Kelly and Arni Placencia of Auburn; grandchildren, Ellyn (John) McCall of Noblesville, Logan (Nathan) Nicola  of...

Richard Dale Laymon, 85, of Kendallville, died Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Lyla Kay Todd, 1 day old, died Tuesday June 19, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Haley and Harlee Zeigler of Butler; father, Derek Todd of Saint Joe; sisters, Charisma Bock and Adaya Zeigler. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday with memorial gathering one hour prior at Butler United Methodist Church 501 W. Green Street, Butler. Rev. Kevin Marsh will be officiating.  Arrangements by Pinnington Funeral &...

Keith A. Platter 75, passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Parkview Regional Center.  He was born on May 24, 1943 in Auburn to Sheldon and Beatrice (Harwood) Platter.  Keith served in the U.S. Army and was a 50 year member of the Butler American Legion Post 202.  He owned the Decatur Lumber Company in Decatur, Michigan for ten years.  Keith married Eloise A. Beard on July 18, 1966 in Fremont, Indiana.  Survivors include his wife Eloise Platter of Hamilton; five sons...

David Joseph Blomeke, 69, of Waterloo, died Thursday June 7, 2018. David was born November 30, 1948 in Garrett, IN, the son of the late Louis “George” and Marie Ellert Blomeke. David was a 1967 graduate of Hamilton High School and after graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force serving in the Vietnam War. David was a graduate of Indiana Vocational Technical College and was a retired electrician. He was a member of Saint Michael Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 9186, and VFW...

Brenda J. Souder, 60, of Auburn, died Sunday June 3rd, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 4, 1958 in Kendallville. She was a Certified Medical Assistant.  She was a member of Agape Assembly of God, Waterloo. Surviving is her husband, Jeff Souder of Auburn; daughter, Lisa Link of Hamilton; step daughter, Tina Miller of Garrett; step-sons, Jeffrey Souder Jr. of Washington D.C., and James Souder of Auburn; brother, Jim Franklin of Ontario, IN; sister, Judy Reed...

Betty M. Linder, 93, of Fort Wayne, died Monday May 28, 2018 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation in Angola. Betty was born March 22, 1925 in Fostoria, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Litzenberg. Betty was a self-employed hairdresser retiring in 1971. She liked to go fishing, mowing the lawn and enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Carolyn Linder of Hamilton; five grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren;...

Allen K. Kline, of Garrett, died Sunday May 27, 2018 in Fort Wayne. Allen’s family includes his mother, Marcia Kline; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brandon and Brianne Kline of Austin, TX, and Brice and Anna Kline of Fort Wayne; daughter, Brittany Kline of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Steve (Marie Wayman) Kline, and Doug (Lara) Kline; and two grandchildren. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Kline; father, Ray Kline; grandparents, Paul and Dorothy Kline; and grandparents,...