Obituaries

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,...

Jul 14, 2021

Ron Fredrick Getts age 59 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, July14, 2021 after a long period of failing health.  Ron was born June 23, 1962 in Garrett, IN to Don Edward and Marlene K. (Feick) Getts. Ron married Kelly L. Miller on June 8, 1985 in Garrett, IN.

Ron is best known for trimming trees and was...

Jul 14, 2021

Rose Marie Haag age 78 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Parkview – Randallia. She was born December 16, 1942 in Garrett, IN to John William and Violet Marie (Heitz) Haag. She worked as an assembler at Magnavox for 21 years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ – Garrett, IN.

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Jul 7, 2021

Gloria J. Pilarski age 78 of Garrett, IN died July 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born February 6, 1943 in Bourbonnais, IL to Albert J. and Louise (Trudeau) Arseneau. She married Richard S. Pilarski on September 28, 1963 in Bourbonnais, IL and he died July 6, 2003.

Gloria was a member of St....

Jun 26, 2021

Paul Allan Howard age 78 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Paul was born January 28, 1943 in Pyramid - Floyd County, KY to Toney and Grace (Hicks) Howard. He married Lana Ennis on January 28, 1967 in Auburn, IN and she survives in Auburn.

Paul...

Jun 26, 2021

Elizabeth Zofia Kowalczyk age 76 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Prospect Heights, IL. died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Ascension Sacred Heart Home – Avilla, IN. Elizabeth was born July 24, 1944 in Pecyna, Poland to Henryk and Halina (Zdunek) Kujawa. She married Tadeusz Antoni Kowalczyk on June 25, 1966 in Dlugosiodlo, Poland. Elizabeth worked as a private...

Jun 6, 2021

Fredrick "Fred" W. Rayle Sr. age 81 of Waterloo, IN died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Fred was born June 12, 1939 in Defiance, OH to Oscar and Rachel (Adams) Rayle and they preceded him in death. He married Alice J. (Sarasin) Ross on May 13, 2017 in South Bend, IN....

Jun 4, 2021

Ned R. Beerbower age 74 of Garrett, IN died Friday, June 4, 2021 at Parkview Regional  Medical  Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Ned was born March 17, 1947 in Hicksville, OH to Ray W. and Vivian E. (Stevenson) Beerbower and they preceded him in death. Ned held an accounting degree from International Business College and worked for Bohn Aluminum...

Jun 3, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" R. Riccius age 64 of Garret, IN died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born August 30, 1956 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Orpheus and Robert (Stout) Hatton.

She retired for Messenger – Auburn, IN as a press operator.

Sandy is survived by a son:...

May 26, 2021

Max G. Kock age 86 of Auburn, IN died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Max was born April 27, 1935 in Altona, IN to Henry J. and Madonna "Dot" (Baker) Kock.

He married Mary "Linda" Duerk in July 1959 in Garrett, IN and she died May 20, 2019. Max...

May 22, 2021

Mark E. Pressler age 64 of Churubusco and formerly of Columbia City, IN died Saturday, May 22, 2021.

Mark was born July 29, 1956 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Max "Mike" and Joan (Gordon) Pressler and they preceded him in death. Mark married Dottie Bates on July 17, 1989 in Gatlinburg, TN. Mark was a punch press...

May 16, 2021

Bernadean "Bunny" M. Miller age 94 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Bunny was born March 8, 1927 in Swan Twp. To Elmer G. and Leah (Huffman) Grocock and they preceded her in death. She married Max W. Miller on July 12, 1945 in Swan Twp. And he passed 0n March 31, 1991. Bunny was a secretary...

May 1, 2021

John P. Kobiela, age 80, of St. Paris, Ohio and formerly of Garrett, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 3:18 a.m. in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.

Born on February 24, 1941 in Garrett, IN he was a son of the late Adam and Rachel (Rice) Kobiela. He was also preceded in...