Janice A. Ringler, 92, of Auburn, died Sunday May 19, 2019 at her home. Arrangements for Mrs. Ringler are pending at this time. Please check back at a later date for service information.

Lucinda J. Biltz, 61, of Auburn, died Sunday May 12, 2019 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. Lucinda was born June 18, 1957 in Kendallville.  She is survived by her mother, Naomi Cook of Auburn; son, Thomas Biltz of Fort Wayne; sister, Melinda Vincent of Auburn; brothers, Randy (Shon) Cook of Garrett and Ronald Cook of Waterloo; former husband, Larry Biltz of Auburn; sister-in-law, Susan Cook of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Biltz;...

Edith “Edie” Walker, 82, of Auburn, died Sunday May 12, 2019 at Auburn Village. Edie was born December 27, 1936 in Liverpool, England, a daughter of the late Peter and Elinor Abernethy. Edie married Bernard Walker on December 2, 1978 and he preceded her in death. Edie was a member and had also worked at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Waterloo. She is survived by a sister, Teresa Abernethy of Coppull, England. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary...

Vivian M. Ball, 92, of Auburn, stepped into heaven Tuesday May 7, 2019 in Auburn. Vivian was born May 5, 1927 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Walter and Naomi Mueller. Vivian was a graduate of Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing where she received her registered nurse diploma and then started her career working at Souder Hospital in Auburn and then at DeKalb Memorial Hospital for 28 years retiring on 1993. She was a lifelong Lutheran and Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn...

Jack E. Payne, 76, of Auburn, died Monday May 6, 2019 at his home. He is survived by a son Jeff Payne of Auburn. He was preceded in death by his wife Lulu Payne. No services will be held. 

Eleanor J. Thomas, 93, of Auburn, died Friday May 3, 2019 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Eleanor was born August 12, 1925 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Edwin and Mae Trovinger. Eleanor was a 1943 graduate of Auburn High School and a member of Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church. Eleanor was the former owner of Thomas Real Estate and the first female real estate broker in Auburn. She is survived by  a son, Alan (Rebecca) Thomas of Olney, Il; daughter, Carole Baynes of Bloomington;...

Marilyn J. Church, 92, of Big Turkey Lake, died Monday April 15, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Marilyn was born March 29, 1927 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Harry and Louise Freese.  Marilyn married Fred Church on May 8th, 1948. Marilyn retired from Dana Federal Credit Union and was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Hudson. She is survived by three daughters, Elaine (Keith) Seitz of Las Vegas, NV, Pamela (Mike) Boschet of Warsaw, and Janice...

Richard Searight Dills, 80 passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on April 14th at their home. Richard was born on October 7, 1938 in Garrett, son of the late Gordon S Dills and Eleanor L Snyder. He is the grandson of the late Henry S Dills, creator of the Creek Chub Bait lures of the Creek Chub Bait Company.  Richard graduated from Garrett High School in 1956 and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran and member of American Legion Post...

John A. Roush, 63, of Auburn, died Friday April 12, 2019 at his home. John was born November 29, 1955 in Garrett, a son of the late John J. and Edith Roush. John was a driver at Performance Food Group for ten years. He is survived by his wife, Juanita J. Roush of Auburn; step daughter, Nicki Howey of Hicksville, Ohio; granddaughter, Annette Slattman of Bryan, Ohio; great grandson, Wyatt Sailor of Bryan, Ohio; brother, Steve Roush of Huntington. Private family services will be held. Burial...

Douglas L. Kelley Sr. 74, of Auburn, died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home in Auburn. Doug was born May 2, 1944 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of the late Lowell and Doris Kelley. Doug was a graduate of Bryan High School and had participated in track, football and the orchestra. After high school, Doug joined the United States National Guard and was stationed in South Carolina. Early on in Doug’s career he had worked in management at supermarkets and then left to work at Vulcraft and then...