Obituaries

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...

Apr 28, 2021

Jo Hummell age 77 for Auburn, IN died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb – Auburn, IN. Jo was born February 13, 1944 in Reading, MI to Raymond R. and Mary M. (Berry) McClelland and they preceded her in death. Jo married Kenneth W. Hummell on December 8, 1991 in Albion, IN. She had worked as an accountant...

Apr 27, 2021

Mary L. Etheridge age 91 of Huntertown, IN died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary is survived by her son: Steve (Pam) Etheridge, Kendallville, IN daughters: Sherry (Patrick) Shaw, Huntertown, IN; Kathy Etheridge, Huntertown, IN; Grandsons: Phillip Shaw; Kirk S. (Ines) Etheridge; granddaughter: Erin (Jeremy) Heitkamp; great grandchildren: Kayne Duncan and Taylor Shaw....

Apr 12, 2021

Marilyn B. McCorkel age 92 of Garrett, IN died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Marilyn was born April 28, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Ralph and Geraldine G. (Byanski) Greenwalt ad they preceded her in death.

Marilyn was a homemaker and member of the Garrett United Methodist Church.

Marilyn...

Apr 10, 2021

Max A. McDonald age 60 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Max was born April 4, 1961 in Deland, FL to Harry "Mack" and Darlene (Stark) McDonald and they preceded him in death. He married Sharon A. Chlebus on December 10, 1991 in Hudson, IN.

Max...

Apr 6, 2021

Susanna Marie Johnson age 90 of Auburn, IN died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Susanna was born February 10, 1931 in Richland Twp. – DeKalb County to Forrest R. and Adah Fay (Goe) Nicholas and they preceded her in death. She married Vernon Roy Johnson on August 27, 1949 in Pickstown, SD and he died...

Apr 2, 2021

Donald Eugene Isham Jr. age 36 of Garrett, IN died Friday, April 2, 2021 in Garrett. He was born November 19, 1984 in Auburn, IN to Donald Eugene Isham Sr. and Vicki Lynn (Harroff) Isham and they preceded him in death.

Donald is survived by his children: Landen McClure, Natalee McDonald, Dylan Isham and Emmalee Isham. Also...

Mar 27, 2021

GARRETT — James "Jim" Francis Binz Jr., died in his sleep at 10:16 p.m., on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Parkview Hospital Randallia Campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and raised in Garrett, Indiana, by Elvis and James Binz Sr.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1969...

Mar 19, 2021

Donna A. Lampe age 89 of Auburn, IN died Friday, March 19, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN.

Donna was born September 10, 1931 in Woodburn, IN to Dorwin and Mary (Lake) Yerks and they preceded her in death. Donna married Walter W. Lampe on May 28, 1949 in Harlan, IN and he died October...

Mar 17, 2021

Alexzander Shayne Craig age 14 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Alexzander Shayne was born June 26, 2006 in Avon, IN. Alexzander Shayne was an 8th grader at Garrett Middle School.

Alexzander Shayne is survived by his father: Quentin J. (Heather) Craig, Garrett, IN; mother:  Kay (Jaime) East, New Haven, IN; brothers: Christian M. London,...

Mar 16, 2021

Ralph "Eddie" Tittle age 60 of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor – Ft. Wayne, IN. Eddie was born May 24, 1960 in Ft. Wayne, IN to George F. and Anna M. (Smith) Tittle and they preceded him in death.

Eddie is survived by 2 sisters:...

Mar 2, 2021

Richard D. Yarde age 83 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Auburn Village Rehab. Richard was born March 21, 1937 in Garrett, IN to Howard D. and Helen (Grogg) Yarde and they preceded him in death. He graduated from the Indiana School of The Deaf in 1957.

Richard married...

Feb 4, 2021

Garrett - Lorraine A. Zolman, 74, of Garrett, passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb 4, 2021.  She was born on July 5, 1946 in Garrett to Henry "Leo" and Dorothea Lorraine (Wenner) Bixler.

On December 17, 1965, she married Neal Zolman.  They enjoyed 50 years of marriage until Neil preceded her in death on May...

Feb 4, 2021

Angela Mae Demske, 80, Garrett, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born on July 8, 1940, in Kendallville to Harold and Lennettia (Bloom) Bauman.  On Oct 1, 1960, in Garrett, she married John Demske.

Angela worked 20 years in the cafeteria for the Garrett...