All Obituaries
Dorothy Diederich Garrett
Dorothy J. Diederich age 88 of Garrett, IN died Monday, October 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born April 30, 1933 in Antwerp, OH to Lloyd D. and Madeline (Derck) Cottrell. She married Melvin F. Diederich on October 11, 1952 in Garrett, IN. She worked as a secretary for Melvin at the Garrett License Branch and Diederich Real Estate for over 20 years.
Dorothy was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, D.A.R., Garrett American Legion Post #178 Auxiliary; VFW...
Dorothy J. Diederich age 88 of Garrett, IN died Monday, October 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born April 30, 1933 in Antwerp, OH to Lloyd D. and Madeline (Derck) Cottrell....
Shirley Polinuk LaOtto
Shirley A. Polinuk age 83 of LaOtto, IN died Monday, October 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born November 29, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Richard W. and Lillian (Cress) McConnell and they preceded her in death. She married George A. Polinuk on December 17, 1958 in Warsaw, IN. Shirley was a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital for over 20 years.
Shirley is survived by her husband: George A. Polinuk, LaOtto, IN; 2 daughters: Stephanie (Michael) Detter, Kendallville, IN; Darcy (Rich...
Shirley A. Polinuk age 83 of LaOtto, IN died Monday, October 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born November 29, 1937 in Warsaw, IN to Richard W. and Lillian (Cress) McConnell...
Rosemary Harpel LaOtto
Rosemary H. Harpel age 87 of LaOtto, IN died Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born April 5, 1934 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Clyde L. and Flossie I. (Beard) Cartwright. She married Wayne J. Harpel on July 14, 1951 in Ft. Wayne, IN and he died August 8, 2010. She worked as a nursing assistant for over 30 years at St. Anne’s Home and Byron Health Center, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church – Albion, IN...
Rosemary H. Harpel age 87 of LaOtto, IN died Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born April 5, 1934 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Clyde L. and Flossie I....
Esther Hollis Garrett, IN
Esther C. Hollis age 91 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital – Auburn, IN. Esther was born August 2, 1930 in Garrett, IN to Russell C. and Wilma (Shreve) Stevens. She married Richard J. Hollis on July 24, 1954 in Garrett, IN.
Esther worked as a secretary for Max Shreve and Associates, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of the Garrett Presbyterian Church.
Esther is survived by her husband: Richard “Dick” J. Hollis, Garrett, IN;...
Esther C. Hollis age 91 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital – Auburn, IN. Esther was born August 2, 1930 in Garrett, IN to Russell C. and Wilma...
Thomas Porter Corunna
Thomas L. Porter age 67 of Corunna, IN died Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born December 30, 1953 in Manistee, MI to Lucien and Margaret “Peggy” (Maxwell) Porter. Tom married Tina M. Cameron on April 12, 1986 in Belmont; MI. Tom worked for 37 years as a conductor on the CSX and Amtrak Railroads, retiring in 2013. Tom was a United States Air Force veteran.
Tom was member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church – Waterloo, IN., Garrett Knights of Columbus Council...
Thomas L. Porter age 67 of Corunna, IN died Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born December 30, 1953 in Manistee, MI to Lucien and Margaret “Peggy” (Maxwell) Porter. Tom married Tina M....
Ruthann Gingery Garrett
In the early morning hours of Sunday August 29, 2021 Ruthann Gingery, a truly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, best friend and so much more received her miracle of complete peaceful healing and was united in heaven with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ where she will continue to love and give unconditionally in the presence of our Heavenly Father.
Ruthann was born October 30, 1930 in New Haven, IN to Joseph R. and Teresa (Vachon) Gabet and they preceded her in death....
In the early morning hours of Sunday August 29, 2021 Ruthann Gingery, a truly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, best friend and so much more received her miracle of complete...
Lee Allman Wheaton, IL
Lee J. Allman age 93 passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, IL on August, 22 2021. Lee and Martha (Marty), his wife of 69 years are the proud parents of four sons, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There was nothing more precious to Lee than his family. Lee will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Lee was born May 4, 1928 to Lee Stahl Allman and Berniece Groscop Allman of Garrett, IN. He was an avid reader with an aptitude for math and science. Lee attended Bowling...
Lee J. Allman age 93 passed away peacefully at his home in Wheaton, IL on August, 22 2021. Lee and Martha (Marty), his wife of 69 years are the proud parents of four sons, nine grandchildren and...
Edward Seymour Ashley
Edward William Seymour age 91 of Ashley, IN died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home – surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born May 30, 1930 in Sherwood, OK to Henry William and Elsie (Barricks) Seymour and they preceded him in death. His wife Pearlie Mae (Graham) Seymour died in 1998.
Edward was a Body and fender repair man for 30 years, retiring in 1994.
Edward is survived by 2 daughters: Donna McBride, Kendallville, IN; Connie Seymour, Ashley, IN; 2 sons: Randy Edward...
Edward William Seymour age 91 of Ashley, IN died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home – surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born May 30, 1930 in Sherwood, OK to Henry William and...
Phyllis Kearns LaOtto
Phyllis C. Kearns age 94 of LaOtto, IN died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN.
Phyllis was born April 21, 1927 in Butler, IN to Terry and Lucille (Dove) Traxler and they preceded her in death. She married Karl K. Kearns Sr. on September 30, 1950 in Garrett, IN and he died August 8, 2009.
Phyllis worked at Bauman-Harnish Rubber for 20 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of the First Baptist Church – Garrett, IN.
Phyllis is survived by her son:...
Phyllis C. Kearns age 94 of LaOtto, IN died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN.
Phyllis was born April 21, 1927 in Butler, IN to Terry and Lucille (Dove) Traxler and...
Lorene Wiley Garrett
Lorene Ann Wiley age 95 of Garrett, Indiana went to her heavenly home on Tuesday August 10 from Sacred Heart Village in Avilla.
Lorene was born in Allen County Indiana to Samuel and Bertha Steiner. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Alberta Irene (Steiner) Ely and Erma Joy (Steiner) Selking.
Lorene married her WWII-veteran husband Howard E. Wiley on March 5, 1947 in a marriage that lasted 66 years until his passing on April 9, 2013.
Her surviving children are...
Lorene Ann Wiley age 95 of Garrett, Indiana went to her heavenly home on Tuesday August 10 from Sacred Heart Village in Avilla.
Lorene was born in Allen County Indiana to Samuel and Bertha...
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