Johanna Kathrina Sawyers, better known as Nana to hundreds, age 96, of Auburn, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Auburn Village and Rehabilitation. Ms. Sawyers was born in Huntington, WV, on October 21, 1924, the daughter of Elonzo and Roxy Elizabeth Chapman Sawyers. She was the youngest of 10 children. Ms. Sawyers graduated from Chesapeake High School in Chesapeake, Ohio, in 1943. She attended Bowling Green University and worked at the old Sylvainia Plant in Huntington, WV,...

Sherry L. Carmer, 63, of Auburn, IN, formerly of Defiance, died Friday February 12, 2021 at her home. Sherry was born October 5, 1957 in Defiance. Sherry had worked at United Steelworkers International and at Plastech in Bryan, serving as the union President. Sherry enjoyed baking, gardening, tropical vacations and line dancing with Kessler’s Kountry Line Dancing. She is survived by her husband, Brett Carmer of Auburn, IN; sons, Ken (Angie Johnson) Sizemore of Helena, MT, and Kevin...

Janet Lee Hoffman, 75, of Auburn, previously of Bound Brook, NJ, went home to God on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born to Edgar and Josephine (Picchiello) Hoffman on April 30, 1945, she lived the majority of her life alongside her surviving sister, Patricia Ann (Hoffman) Leonard. Although no monuments will be built to honor her achievements, to her family they were many. Through her quiet and simple ways, she taught love, compassion, and patience to all those who knew her, most especially her...

Roger P. Hootman, 82, of Auburn, died Sunday, Jan., 31, 2021 at Auburn Village. Roger was born Sept., 26, 1938 in Hicksville, Ohio. Roger was a United States Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. Roger worked at Dana Corporation for 32 years, retiring in 1998. Roger enjoyed Indiana University Basketball and going fishing. He is survived by a sister, Juanita Roush of Hicksville, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann Hootman in 2017;...

Sterling Keith Robbins II, 54, of Garrett, died Sunday, Jan., 31, 2021 at his home. Sterling was born July 22, 1966 in San Diego, California and was a 1985 graduate of Garrett High School. Sterling was an officer on the Garrett Police Department for 25 years serving as a detective for eight of those years. He was currently working as a technician at Phoenix Mechanical. Sterling was a volunteer for the Special Olympics and was also a member of Garrett VFW Post 1892. He is survived by his wife...

Marjorie E. Knott, 90, of Auburn, died Tuesday January 19, 2021 at her home. Marjorie was born July 2, 1930 in Fort Wayne. Marjorie married H. Robert Knott on Oct. 16, 1954 in Angola, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2016. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Brenda Knott of Waterloo and Mark and Becki Knott of Auburn; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Tom Laughlin of Hurst, TX; sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Jon Hire, Janice and Eldon Russell and...

Catherine Joan Knepper, 99, of Auburn, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn. Joan was born October 18, 1921 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Hardy and Goldie (Diehl) Myers.  Joan had worked in the DeKalb County Treasurers office from 1950 -1980 serving as the Deputy Treasurer for 12 years and as the Treasure for 18. Joan was also a member of Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church.  Joan married Howard Knepper on August 17, 1963 in Auburn and he...

Myrle L. Hammer Sr., 79, of Saint Helen, Michigan, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb hospital. Myrle was born April 17, 1941 in Kalkaska, Michigan, a son of the late Lloyd Albert and Mildred Violet Hammar.  Myrle was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion in Saint Helen, Michigan, and Zephyrhills, Florida, along with being a member of the Eagles. He is survived by sons, Rodney and Leo Hammer both of Saint Helen, Michigan; daughters,...

Billy J. Warren, 83, of Auburn, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. Billy was born August 29, 1937 in Alexandria, IN. He married Alta Kaye (Wyne) Warren on January 26, 1957 in Auburn. Billy started a printing career at a young age under the guidance of Emmett Steininger. He retired as a printer from Central Soya in 2003. After retirement, Billy and Alta moved to Orlando, FL, where Billy started a part-time job working at Wide World of Sports at Disney World. Billy loved his time at...

Peggy Bell, 76, of Fort Wayne, died Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at home in hospice care. Peggy was born February 28, 1944 in Buffalo, NY. Peggy came to Fort Wayne in late 1983 with her husband from St. Joe, MO. She worked for Red Cross, IBM and Turnstone, retiring in 2006. When Peggy moved to Fort Wayne, she got involved with the arthritis foundation, like she was in MO, and got others involved to work on the telethons. Peggy started at Turnstone as a receptionist and she finished...