All Obituaries 

Abby Sue Knott peacefully went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and under the compassionate and gentle care of Luminary Hospice in the comfort of her home. Abby was born on July 23, 1960, to Edward and Patricia Kennedy in Garrett, Indiana. She married David Knott on October 3, 1981. They shared a wonderful and adventurous life together. They enjoyed traveling on their Goldwing motorcycle in earlier years, off-roading with the “42 Off Road ...

Michael A. Abuja, 68, of Auburn and formerly of Chicago, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2026, at Auburn Village in Auburn. He was born on August 20, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Barbara (Sandberg) Abuja and his adopted father, Kenneth Abuja of Chicago, Illinois. Mike dedicated more than 20 years of his life to serving others as a paramedic in Chicago before becoming disabled. He married Mary (Spudeas) Abuja until they divorced in 2010. Mike will be remembered for his quirky sense of ...

Clayton W. Maggert, 88, passed away, Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his home in Garrett, Indiana. He was born on November 28, 1937, in Altona, Indiana to Forrest B. and Frances R. (Reed) Maggert. Clayton was a 1955 graduate of Garrett High School. Just after graduating from high school, he enjoyed a unique chapter in his life as a clubhouse manager for the Detroit Tigers, where he spent several years with the organization. He worked for J.O. Mory Inc. in Fort Wayne as a plumber for many ...

Butler – Vernis Handshoe, 80 passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Auburn Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Auburn. He was born March 10, 1946 in Garrett to John and Sarah (Sheperd) Handshoe. Vernis was a 1964 graduate of Garrett High School. He worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, was a School Bus Driver for DeKalb Eastern Schools, worked for the Auburn Street Department and retired in 2009 after 21 years as a Truck Driver for the DeKalb County Highway Department. ...

Tarrin Marie Marshall, 29 of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on April 17, 1997 in Auburn.  One of the greatest blessings in Tarrin’s life was her daughter, Sofia. Becoming a mother was a dream Tarrin had long carried in her heart. When Sofia was born, a light entered Tarrin’s life that never faded. In a world that asked so much of her, Sofia became an immense source of joy, hope and unconditional love. Tarrin ...

Kelly Lyn Curry, 62, of Butler, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 16, 1964, in Auburn, Indiana to William R. “Bill” and Norma “Jean” (Troyer) Kessler. Kelly was a 1982 graduate of Eastside High School in Butler, where she participated in gymnastics. She was also actively involved in DeKalb County 4-H. She was a dedicated and hardworking woman who held a variety of positions throughout her life. She worked ...

James William Moore, formerly of Butler passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett on June 5, 2026, his 86th birthday. James was born to Robert and Vergie (Hullinger) Moore on June 5, 1940 and they have both passed away. On December 19, 1970 he married Sharon (Winget) Coburn and she survives. James retired as a Forman from Universal in Butler in 1987 and bought Papa Joe’s Pizza in Butler, renaming it Moore’s Pizza working alongside his wife and daughters until ...

Joyce Arlene (Ward) Ternet, 79, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on June 3, 2026, at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett, Indiana. Joyce was born on December 21, 1946, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Cecil and Bernice (Ramsey) Ward. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1964 and went on to build a life marked by dedication to her family, hard work, and care for those around her. On June 15, 1969, she married Stephen E. Ternet. Together they built a family and shared many years of marriage before ...

Waterloo – Kenneth “Kenny” L Oliver, Sr., 78 of Waterloo passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne with his family at his side. He was born in Steuben County on July 6, 1947 to Lyman H and Hazel (Locke) Oliver. Kenny was a graduate of Northside High School. He worked at Glenbrook Dodge for 5 years, Dana Corporation as a machinist for 10 years, DeKalb Engineering for 8 years as a machinist then American Hoist for 18 years as a machinist ...

Lee Whittemore Batesole, 67, of Hamilton, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Harold Ralph and Betsey (Whittemore) Batesole. Lee married Anita Inlow on June 4, 2011, in Fort Wayne. She survives in Hamilton. Lee worked for Vulcraft in St. Joe, Indiana, for 32 years before retiring in 2016. He was a member of Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, where he participated in the men's Bible study ...