Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Brian E. DePew age 64 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Brian was born June 14, 1956 in Garrett, IN to Earl "Ernie" C. and Mildred "Millie" I. (Smith) DePew and they preceded him in death. Brian was proud to say he lived in Altona before his family...

Dec 29, 2020

David L. Rollins age 74 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Parkview Regional medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. David was born February 16, 1946 in Wolf Lake, IN to Alfred L. and Martha (Rowe) Rollins. David married Sheri L. (Miller) Baker on March 10, 1990 in Churubusco, IN. He was a machine operator at Dana...

Dec 14, 2020

Christine C. Moe age 65 of Albion, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Chris was born November 23, 1955 in Evanston, IL to Harry and Jane (Cosgrif) Charlton. She married Gregory G. Moe on September 3, 1977 in Evanston, IL.  Chris was a teacher at Central...

Dec 4, 2020

Cheryl C. Ross age 72 of Coruna, IN died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Parkview- Randallia. Cheryl was born November 17, 1948 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Duane and Phyllis (Crumrine) Wake. Cheryl married John R. Ross on May 18, 1990 in Angola, IN. She was a tax preparer for 15 years, retiring in 2007.

Cheryl is...

Nov 29, 2020

V. Kay Oster age 85 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital – Auburn, IN. Kay was born July 16, 1935 in Garrett, IN to Virgil and Maxine (Owen) Feagler and they preceded her in death. She married Larry D. Oster on July 8, 1956 in Garrett, IN and he died March 18, 1991....

Nov 28, 2020

Jessica Ann Vargo age 37 of rural Albion died Saturday, November 28, 2020. Jessica was born March 23, 1983 in Valparaiso, IN to David J. and Brenda "Sue" (Ericson) Vargo. She was a homemaker and the world's best mother.

Jessica is survived by her significant other: Aaron Peterson, Albion, IN; parents: David J. and Brenda "Sue" Vargo,...

Nov 10, 2020

Roxanna Ellen Nofzinger Foss age 62 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital. Roxanna was born March 10, 1958 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Edward W. and Elthian E. (Wise) Foss. She had worked in banking, real-estate and photography.

Roxanna is survived by her brothers: Edward (Theresa) Foss, Roanoke, IN; Kim Foss,...

Oct 25, 2020

Leola "Susie" Madonna Reinoehl age 94 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Susie was born October 16, 1926 in Orangeville (DeKalb County), IN to Harlo Dane and Carrie (Bleeks) Sechler. She worked in the tool crib at Bond Aluminum and was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Sep 19, 2020

Josephine R. Rentner age 92 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Josephine was born July 29, 1928 in Willard, OH to John A. and Josephine (Frost) Wyatt. Josephine married Raymond C. Rentner Jr. on October 3, 1964 in Garrett, IN and he died July 27, 1992.

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Sep 17, 2020

Joshua J. Handy age 33 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Pierceton, IN. Joshua was born December 30, 1986 in Logansport, IN to James and Diana (Crist) Handy. He married Nicole E. Goebel on June 16, 2018 in Churubusco, IN. Joshua was a factory worker at Forrest River Puma RV in Ligonier, IN.

Joshua...

Sep 11, 2020

GARRETT — Jack G. McPheeters II, age 68, of Garrett, Indiana, died on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett.

He was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Garrett, to Jack G. and Dorothy Irene (Owens) McPheeters.

Jack was a CNC operator at C & A Tool.

Jack is survived...

Sep 8, 2020

Randy C. "Bo" Bowmar age 67 passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home in Ft. Wayne, with his wife Melinda by his side. Randy was born October 4, 1952 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett, IN to Charles W. "Babe" and Helen (Leeson) Bowmar. Randy married Melinda S. Creager on October 19, 1996 in Garrett, IN. Randy...

Sep 8, 2020

Monroe J. Kessler age 80 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Monroe was born March 21, 1940 in New York City, NY to Irving and Florence Kessler.  Monroe was a machine operator at Bosch in Albion before retiring.  He was a United States Navy Korean War veteran

Aug 28, 2020

David L. Moody age 79 of Garrett, IN died Friday, August 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. David was born May 15, 1941 in Eastport, ME to Ellery Davis and Helen Pauline (Rose) Moody. He married Barbara A. Ruff on July 7, 1994 in Ft. Wayne, IN. David worked in construction and then at Superior Auto and Jack...

Aug 25, 2020

Charles "Steven" Sprague age 72 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born February 10, 1948 in Auburn, IN to Charles and Evelyn H. (Miller) Sprague. He married Carol "Jane" Wallace on May 24, 1997 in Gatlinburg, TN. He was a self -employed mechanic, retiring in 2013. He was an avid...

Aug 19, 2020

William L. Snyder age 68 of Garrett, I died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Garrett. He was born August 30, 1951 in Garrett,IN. William worked at Griffith Rubber Mills, retiring in 2013. He was a United States Marine  Vietnam Veteran.

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

He married Lynn M....

Aug 14, 2020

William "Mike" Mansfield age 70 of Churubusco, IN died Friday, August 14, 2020 in Auburn, IN. Mike was born September 3, 1949 in Garrett, IN to George W. and Rosie E. (Thompson) Mansfield and they preceded him in death.

Mike was a 1968 graduate of Garrett High School and worked at Dana Corp. – Churubusco, retiring in...

Aug 7, 2020

Marianne Caprino of Garrett passed away peacefully on Friday August 7, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 71. She spent her life working as director of operations for group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. She was a very kind and gentle person who adored all her nephews, great nieces and great nephews. ...

Aug 5, 2020

John A. Cummins Jr. age 64 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Parkview-DeKalb, Auburn, IN. John was born May 6, 1956 in Columbus, IN to John A. and Mary J. Cummins Sr. John had taught at the Anthis Career center in Ft. Wayne many years ago. He was a United States Navy veteran and a member...

Jul 25, 2020

Carolyn (Stroh) Vaughn, 88, of Tucker, Georgia, formerly of Garrett, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020.

She was born in LaPorte, Indiana, to Roy and Ethalinda Stroh.

Carolyn loved to golf and travel, especially for her yearly trips to Garrett for her school class reunion.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda Norton,...