All Obituaries 

Auburn – Thomas F Poinsett, 88 of Auburn died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024 in Auburn. He was born March 4, 1936 in Fort Wayne to Peter and Ruth (Davis) Poinsett and they have both passed away. Tom worked as a printer at Fort Wayne Newspapers in Fort Wayne retiring in 1998. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn and was a former member of the Auburn Shifters Car Club. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force He married Anita Steele on May 23, 1964...

Auburn – Gene Nall Jr, 53 of Auburn died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born April 25, 1971 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to his dad, Bill Nall of Calvin, Oklahoma and his mother Charlotte (Hamilton) Love of Holdenville, Oklahoma. Gene worked as a Tooling Technician at Therma Tru in Butler. When he wasn't working he liked to collect knives and tinker, but most of all he lived to spoil his grandkids. In addition to his parents, Gene is...

Our beautiful and loving mother, Cathy Jo Woodward (54), passed away on Sunday, April 28th,2024. Cathy was the oldest daughter born to Marilyn McCosh and Henderson Back on April 21st, 1970, at McCray hospital in Kendallville, Indiana. Cathy was the heart of the home. She raised her three children and many others as her own. Cathy enjoyed her fall and summer nights watching her children play recreational softball, camping, fishing and playing cards. Her happiest place on earth was soaking...

Steven G. Silberg, 81, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Auburn Village. He was born February 21, 1943, in Auburn, Indiana. Steve served his State and Country in the Indiana National Guard from November of 1964 to November of 1970. He married Agnes F. “Aggie” Eagen on August 14, 1970, in Auburn, Indiana, and she passed away on September 20, 2017.  Steve was a co-owner of Potter Motors for 55 years. They sold, Pontiac, Cadillac and GMC trucks. He then...

Thomas Andrew Overmyer, 46, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his home in Ashley, Indiana. He was born on Sept. 6, 1977, in Muncie, Indiana. He was a 1995 graduate of Round Lake High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University. Tom married Heidi L. Buckmaster on July 31, 1999, in Corunna, Indiana, and she survives in Ashley. He was a manufacturing engineer for TI Fluid Systems of Ashley for more than 25 years. Tom was a member of the National Rifle...

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Feightner, 83, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, Indiana. He was born on Dec. 28, 1940, in Garrett, Indiana, to Kenneth B. and Mary E. (Ross) Feightner. Kenny was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam War. He worked for Simpson Industries for several years, retiring in 2002. Kenny was an avid outdoorsman and loved being out on the water fishing. He was a founding member of Auburn...

Tom H. Frazie, age 76 of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Fort Wayne to Harold and Jean (Naitzka) Frazie.  He graduated from Kendallville High School and then earned two Associates Degrees from IVY Tech in Fort Wayne. Tom honorably served his country in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. Over the years Tom has worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Auburn Gear, Modern-Aire in Waterloo and R. R....

Dixie Bolen, age 83 of Garrett, passed away at home on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1940 in Knott County, Kentucky to Ellis and Cosby (Hicks) Bolen.  Mr. Bolen married Ellen Isham on August 16, 1958 in Waterloo.  She preceded him in death November 10, 2022. He worked at the Auburn Foundry for 43 years and he was a member of the Garrett Eagles for 44 years.  In his younger years, Dixie enjoyed riding his motorcycle and collecting classic cars. ...

Richard Ira (Dickie) Bacon Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed on April 17, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born on December 12, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan and most recently resided in Hamilton, Indiana. Richard proudly held a career with Messenger/Renaissance for 30+ years in Auburn, Indiana. He happily told everyone he was a Four Color Stripper which became a running joke for many years after his retirement. Richard also served many years as the...

Jodi Lynne Warstler, at the age of 63, was called home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on April 13, 1961 to Wesley and Sharon Warstler in Auburn, Indiana. As a child Jodi loved to spend time with her siblings Wesley and Lisa. They loved to play outside together, caring for their ponies, making mud pies, and ice skating on the frozen over flooded fields during the wintertime. She had a special relationship with her cousins Cindy, Dawn, and Denise. They were all...