Lorene M. DePew age 92 of Garrett, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Chandler House in Kendallville. She was born August 7, 1921 in Conde, S.D. to James H. and Emma J. (Woodward) Lash and they preceded her in death. Lorene lived in Hudson, IN from 1934 -1945 before moving to Garrett, where she lived until moving to Chandler House in January 2013. She married Arthur W. DePew on June 4, 1945 in Tampa, FL and he died November 8, 1979. She was an assembler at Essex in Auburn for 8 years, retiring in 1976. Lorene attended the Garrett United Methodist Church, was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Garrett Eagles Auxiliary. She loved crocheting, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by 2 sons, Leslie (Cathy) DePew of Garrett and Ritchie (Mona) DePew of Vancouver, WA; 2 daughters, Janice Richardson and Rick Randol of Kendallville and Jean (Randy) Rupp of Lafayette, IN; 1 brother, Gerald "Gabby" (Jenyne) Lash of Hamilton; 3 sisters, LaVonne Foulk of Auburn, Elaine Hartman of Hamilton and Carol (Veryl) Carpenter of Angola; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry DePew; 3 brothers, Ormand, Otis and Earl Lash and 2 sisters, Ione Lash and Rhoda Hedglin. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home with Tom Novy officiating. Burial will follow in Embrey Cemetery in rural Garrett. Memorials are to Parkview Hospice, 1900 Carew St, Suite 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 or DeKalb Council on Aging Inc. Heimach Center, 1800 E. 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706