Can I buy home from owner that has auction date set?

[Marcus Mccluster]

I have 2 properties I've been watching. The first property the husband is deceased but the wife is living. The second property the owner is deceased but I've been by the family home. Both homes have auction dates set for April and May. Is it any way I may be able to purchase the home at this point? Also on the tax collector site and the assessor site the property is still in the owners name if that means anything.