Obituaries

Dec 8, 2021

GARRETT — Robert L. "Bob" Maloney, 61, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on July 6, 1960, in Fort Wayne, to Paul and Yvonne (Wenker) Maloney.

A 1979 graduate of Garrett High School, Bob worked as a bagger with...

Dec 8, 2021

Cheryl Louise Coleman age 76 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Parkview – Randallia. Cheryl was born August 2, 1945 in Garrett, IN to Merritt A. and Mary Rose (Whittecar) Tuttle and they preceded her in death. She married Charles W. Coleman on September 19, 1964 in Garrett, IN. She was the attendance secretary at Garrett...

Dec 4, 2021

Nick Roscoe Hoot age 82 of Rome City, IN died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at ShorePoint Health – Venice, FL. Nick was born October 25, 1939 in Fremont, IN to Roscoe S. and Edythe Faye (Dangler) Hoot and they preceded him in death. He married Julia "Judy" Swander on November 15, 1959 in Garrett, IN and she died January...

Dec 1, 2021

Beau M. Carroll age 29 of Niles, MI and formerly of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Beau was born May 27, 1992 in Auburn, IN to Brian K. and Pamela S. (Parvu) Carroll. Beau was an entrepreneur and jack of all trades.

Beau is survived by his loving fiancé: Katie Roberts, Niles, MI; mother: Pamela...

Nov 20, 2021

Robin Lynn Scranage age 58 of Waterloo, IN died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her residence. Robin was born April 2, 1963 in Mount Holly, NJ to George Ronald and Beverly Ann (Shupe) Wells. Robin married John D. Scranage II on March 24, 1984 in Auburn, IN and he died April 21, 2017.

Robin was a school...

Nov 6, 2021

Christel C. "Kitty" Suter age 86 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, November6, 2021 at Kendallville Manor – Kendallville, IN. Christel was born August 28, 1935 in Berlin, Germany to Erich B. and Johanna E. (Mootz) Stachel and they preceded her in death. She married Harry W. Suter April 17, 1954 in Ft. Wayne, IN and he died July 10,...

Nov 3, 2021

James Albert Roark age 58 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. James was born August 15, 1963 in Decatur, Georgia to David and Naomi (Lawson) Roark. James was a semi-driver and was a United States Army veteran.

He was a member of the Garrett American Legion Post#178

James...

Nov 1, 2021

Kerstin Sorensen, 88, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021.  Kerstin was born April 14, 1933, in Klippan, Sweden, to Hans and Ella Larsson.  She was the oldest of three children, with a sister, Siv, and a brother, Larsake.

Kerstin had plans to study to become a Lutheran pastor when she met Henning Sorensen, her Danish Viking. ...

Oct 27, 2021

Rebecca Ann (Bloom) Ashcraft, age 70, of Lake of the Woods in Hudson, IN passed away peacefully on Oct. 27th, 2021. Becky was born on December 23rd, 1950 in Garrett, IN.  She was the daughter of Robert L. Bloom and Deloris May Hippenhammer.

She was a 1969 Graduate of Garrett HS and a 1970 Graduate of International...

Oct 22, 2021

Robert "Bob" L. Bond age 73 of Orland, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Bob was born July 22, 1948 in Bethesda, MD to Paul D. and Rita M. (LeBlanch) Bond and they preceded him in death. Bob was a United States Army Veteran, serving...

Oct 11, 2021

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...

Oct 11, 2021

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...

Sep 23, 2021

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...

Sep 22, 2021

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...

Aug 31, 2021

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...

Aug 29, 2021

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...

Aug 22, 2021

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....

Aug 19, 2021

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...

Aug 17, 2021

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...

Aug 10, 2021

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.

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