Effie M. Combs, 92, of Garrett, died Monday November 12, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. Effie was born April 12, 1926 in Hazard, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Steve and Virgie Turner. Effie was a nurse’s aide at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne retiring after 30 years of service. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to garage sales with her sister Mary Perkins. She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Lois and Beauford Mullins of Avilla, Sue Richerson of...

Cathy Clapp, 62, of Auburn, died Monday October 29, 2018 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, in Fort Wayne.  Cathy was born October 6, 1956 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Cecil and Denzil Barger. Cathy is survived by her husband, Leonard Clapp; sons, Ryan Clapp, Nathan Clapp and Adam Barger; daughter, Elaina Clapp; brother, Dale Barger; sisters, Debbie Haiflich, Darlene Barger, Lisa Barger and Penny Marti. Private burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Arrangements by...

Beverly Ann (Warwick) Taylor, born February 16, 1935 in Galion, Ohio died peacefully Friday, October 26, 2018. Daughter of Paul and Ruth Warwick and attending school in Galion, OH. Beverly is a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Auburn, IN. Served as Deacon, Elder, Deaconess, and Church Financial Secretary. Married Donald R. Taylor, March, 1950 also from Galion, OH. Both were involved in Western Square Dance, Donald as a regional event caller and Beverly as...

Clara M. Musser, 78, of Waterloo, died Thursday October 25, 2018 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Clara was born July 3, 1940 in Bryan, Ohio a daughter of Francis Bard and Esther Davis. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Shawn Musser of Hicksville, Ohio. Her husband Lavon passed away 36 hours earlier. She was also preceded in death by a son Lavon A. Musser, Jr. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday November 13, 2018 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.

Nona R. Landers, 79, of Auburn, died Thursday October 25, 2018 at her residence. Nona was born January 16, 1939 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Leroy and Stella Smith. Nona was a graduate of Ravenscroft Beauty College and was a self-employed cosmologist retiring in 2002. She is survived by two sons, David Landers of Auburn and Daniel Landers; granddaughters, Brynn Shultz of Fort Wayne and Tiffany Wetzel of Auburn; four great grandchildren; a niece, Kathy Blanton; She was preceded in...

Lavon A. "Bud"  Musser Sr., 84 of Waterloo, died Thursday October 24, 2018 at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. Lavon was born August 7, 1934 in Auburn, a son of the late William Albert and Minnie Musser..He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Shawn Musser of Hicksville, Ohio; sisters, Donna Franze of Auburn and Loma Reed of South Whitley; a brother, Larry Musser of New Mexico. His wife Clara passed away 36 hours after his death and  he was also preceded...

Mark G. Lonczkowski, 65, of Auburn, died Thursday October 18, 2018 at his home in Auburn. Mark was born February 23, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan. Mark is survived by his wife,  Kathy Lonczkowski; sons, Chet of Hillsdale, MI, and Jesse of Hillsdale, MI; daughters, Laura of Quincy, MI, Melissa of Quincy, MI, and Patricia of Dallas, TX; a sister, Mary of Detroit. No services are planned at this time.

Allen W. Peters, 79, of Auburn, died Wednesday October 17, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Allen was born March 8, 1939 in Butler, a son of the late Clarence and Mable Peters. Allen had retired as a maintenance supervisor at IPFW and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. Peters of Auburn; a brother, Carl Peters of Kendallville; sisters, Jean Quaintance of Fort Wayne and Erline Miller of Ohio. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday with...

Vickie S. Carpenter, 69, of Auburn, died Monday October 15, 2018 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. Vickie was born July 4, 1949, a daughter of the late Melvin and Eugina Ankney. She is survived by three sons, Jimmy R. (Lisa) Carpenter, Jr., Joseph M. Carpenter and Todd A. (Jasmin) Carpenter; two daughters, Mary B. Norton  and Rebecca S. (Mitchel) Slone; two brothers, Charles Ankney and Mike Ankney; a sister, Phyllis Irelan; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Doris A. Daub, 92, of Auburn, died Sunday October 7, 2018 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. Doris was born March 11, 1926 in Garrett, a daughter of the late Theron and Annabelle Wilcox. Doris was the apartment manager for Graber Homes for 37 years retiring in 2008. Doris was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Nedra of Fort Walton Beach, Fl.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bruce Houser of Waterloo; brother and...