James W. “Bill” Gregory, 92 years, of Butler, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, in his residence with his family at his side.  Bill was born July 8, 1927, in Normal, Illinois, the son of the late Herbert and Lulabell (Grubb) Gregory.  He married Lorene G. Platt on August 27, 1954, in Roanoke, Indiana, and she survives.  Bill was a life-long farmer.  He enjoyed farming, his dairy cows and the chickens he raised. Surviving is his wife, Lorene of Butler and...

Ronald G. Abraham, 80 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Cameron Memorial Hospital, Angola, Indiana.  Ron was born August 7, 1939, in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. Max (Doc) and Galia (Kaufman) Abraham.  He was a 1957 graduate of Edon High School.  Ron received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 1962.  He attained his master’s degree from Ohio University in 1987, graduating with his daughter...

Beverly J. Gotshall, 86 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, in her residence.  Beverly was born January 20, 1934, in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd E. and Pauline R. (Bricker) Pifer.  Beverly was the former owner of “The Bar” in Montpelier.  She had also worked at Orchard Hills Country Club and as a bookkeeper for First National Bank.  She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Aerie and the Hamilton Fish and Game...

Rolland L. Sanders, 93 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in his residence.  Rolland was born March 4, 1926, in Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth H. and Alva (Little) Sanders.  He was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School.  He was a US Army veteran, service in World War II.  He married Suzann H. Meeks on December 1, 1966, in Ashley Indiana, and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2005.  Rolland worked for...

Donald Johnson, 89 years, of Hamilton, passed away suddenly, Saturday, January 25, 2020.  Donald was born February 18, 1930, in Carthage, South Dakota, the son of the late Chester and Murna (Snell) Johnson.  Living in the dust bowl, the family moved to Indiana when Donald was 8 years old.  He was a 1948 graduate of Hamilton High School.  He married Leora M. Mortorff on August 26, 1951 in Hamilton, and she survives.  Donald was a very active person.  He loved the...

Carolyn Joan Swift, 93 years, a long-time resident of Hamilton, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana, where she had been a resident the past three weeks.  Joan was born May 20, 1926, in Garrett, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herman and Selma (Griske) Diederich.  She was a 1944 graduate of St. Joe High School.  Joan married Carl T. Swift on December 29, 1946, in Auburn, Indiana, and he preceded her...

Gerald B. “Jerry” Foley, 80 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.  Jerry was born August 20, 1939, in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of the late George Edward and Winona Geraldine (Kaufman) Foley.  He was a 1957 graduate of Montpelier High School.  Jerry then continued his education, attending International Business College and Tri-State University.  A Navy veteran, Jerry married Phyllis A....

Diana Jean McCool, 72 years, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. Diana was born June 13, 1947 in Butler, Indiana, the daughter of Forest and Emma (Williams) Trenary. She was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School and continued her education obtaining an associate degree from International Business College. Diana married Louis D. McCool on November 30, 1968 in Butler, Indiana. She worked as billing clerk at Universal...

John R. Herd, 62 years, of Lima, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lake James, Angola, Indiana. John was born February 6, 1957 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Paul W. and Geraldine (Roush) Herd. He was a 1976 graduate of Lima Shawnee High School. John continued his education receiving a bachelor’s degree from Lima Tech and a master’s degree from the University of Findlay. He married Janet E. Smith on November 1, 1986 in Lima, Ohio. John was the Chief Financial...

Dolores A. Kepler, 90 years, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Aperion Nursing Home, Angola.  Dolores was born July 11, 1929, in Branch County, Michigan, the daughter of the late Cecil and Vera (Knisley) Harger.  She was a 1947 graduate of Hamilton High School.  Dolores married Jerry C. Kepler on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1948 in Hamilton, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2012.  Dolores worked for the Pent Corporation (Hamilton...