Obituaries

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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Jul 28, 2021

Edward T. Jones age 82 of Auburn, IN died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Auburn Village. Edward was born August 2, 1938 in Cool Springs, KY to Marshall and Mary (Baggarly) Jones. He married Sharron R. Henning on December 20, 1958 in Medical Lake, WA. Ed and Sharron were married 62 years.  He was a railroad engineer on the...

Jul 27, 2021

Rosella M. Warstler age 96 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett and Hamilton, In died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN. Rosella was born June 6, 1925 in Garrett, IN to William and Meta (Diederich) Drews and they preceded her in death. She married Charles D. Warstler on June 13, 1948 in Garrett,...

Jul 26, 2021

Hunter Robert Jacquay was born sleeping and delivered into the hands of the Lord on Monday, July 26, 2021

Hunter is survived by his parents: Chancellor R.C. and Andrea M. (Sarrazine) Jacquay of Auburn, IN; sisters: Delaney and Trinity Jacquay; brother: Carter Jacquay; grandparents: Kenneth and Diane Jacquay; Douglas and Eileen Sarrazine; great grandparents: Leo and Marion...

Jul 19, 2021

Joan (Kuckuck) Treesh age 92 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Park Place – Ft. Wayne, IN. Joan was born February 18, 1929 in Garrett, IN to Paul Louis and Jennie C. (Lash) Kuckuck.

Joan is survived by her 8 children: LeaAnn, Christine, Steven, Susan, Kathy, Cynthia, Louis, and David, several grandchildren and...

Jul 19, 2021

Judith "Judy" L. Rahrig age 77 of Garrett, IN died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Judy was born July 15, 1944 in Milwaukee,  WI to Homer W. and Evelyn L. (Fieldstad) Dunkley and they preceded her in death. She married James A. Rahrig on May 15, 1971 in Ft. Wayne, IN...

Jul 18, 2021

Kevin Clyde Sablan Cabrera age 29 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Ft. Wayne, IN. Kevin was born March 8, 1992 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands to Daniel M. and Magdalena "Maggie" (Sablan) Cabrera.

Kevin drove semi – hauling steel for Montgomery Steel, Columbia City, IN.

Kevin is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2021

Nancy Lee Eberle age 75of Garrett, IN died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN.

Nancy was born January 2, 1946 in Kendallville, IN  She married Thomas E. Eberle on April 19, 1986 in Garrett, IN and he died September 5, 2013.

She had worked at Walgreens as a pharmacy tech...

Jul 14, 2021

Heidemarie "Heidi" (Schröeder) Hull, 65, of Avilla, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home following an illness.

A Christian with a soft spot for animals, Heidi was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She had a heart for helping people, and was described as "heaven-sent" by her husband, Jack,...