Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Merle Lee Troyer age 83 of LaOtto, IN died Tuesday July 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born July 27, 1936 in LaOtto, IN to Darrell E. and Vestal (Rhodes) Troyer and they preceded him in death. He married Glenda R. Hazelton on August 15, 1959 in Garrett, IN. He worked in purchasing...

Jul 10, 2020

Shirley A. Wallace age 74 of Auburn, IN died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home. Shirley was born March 12, 1946 in Gary, IN to Sidney L. and Mildred P. (Severns) Haynes. She married Max A. Wallace on July 4, 1975 in Garrett, IN. Shirley had her B.S. degree from Indiana State University and her masters from Ball...

Jul 9, 2020

Betty A. Creager age 92 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. She was born September 15, 1927 in Auburn, IN to Raymond A. and Iva Marie (Arens) Weaver. She was a saleswoman at Stern's Women's Clothing and was a secretary at Electric Motors before she...

Jul 7, 2020

David A. Thiel age 73 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital – Ft. Wayne, IN. David was born June 25, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Lewis and Valera (Lohman) Thiel and they preceded him in death. David married Barbara L. Bowman on April 20, 1968 in Wolcottville, IN. He was a CAD engineer...

Jul 3, 2020

Marilyn L. Runion age 89 of Garrett, IN died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Parkview – Randallia Dr.

Marilyn was born June 26, 1931 in Willard, OH to John A. and Josephine (Frost) Wyatt. She was a homemaker and babysat also. She had worked at Garrett Rubber Company for 3 years.

She married Norman E....

Jun 30, 2020

Rita Kay Harpel, daughter of the late Calvin and Betty (Difenderfer) Zeedyk, was born June 17, 1959 in Kendallville, Indiana.  She passed from this life at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 61 years.

As a young girl, Rita grew up in Indiana and graduated from Churubusco High School in Churubusco, Indiana.

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Jun 29, 2020

Jon W. Thiel age 78 of Auburn, IN died Monday, June 29, 2020 at  Parkview DeKalb Hospital – Auburn, IN. Jon was born December 17, 1941 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Lewis and Valera (Lohman) Thiel. He married Margaret L. Ort on May 8, 1976 in Auburn, IN.  Jon worked for I & M Power as a lineman and...

Jun 21, 2020

Charles H. Summers Jr. age 71 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born November 29, 1948 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Charles H. and Beverly J. (Cripe) Summers. Charles married Joyce L. Kingsley on August 23, 1980 in Auburn, IN. Charles was a factory worker at...

Jun 20, 2020

Piper C. Placencia age 47 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Piper was born May 5, 1973 in Kokomo, IN to Gary and Ruth (Bittner) Merrell.

She was a graduate of DeKalb High School and Anderson University. She started the Art Program at Lakewood Park in 2004...

Jun 13, 2020

Wava L. Woolard, age 74, of North Pole, Alaska, died Saturday, June 13th, 2020, at The Carlyle at Stonebridge Park, in Southlake, Texas.

Wava was born September 16th, 1945 , in Auburn, to Forrest B. and Francis R. (Reed) Maggert.  Wava married Warren B. Woolard on September 8th, 1972, in Auburn, IN and he survives in North...

May 29, 2020

Nancy D. Heiniger age 73 of LaOtto, IN died Friday, May 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1946 in Detroit, MI to Melvin and Delores (Fairbrother) Morgret. She married Bruce E. Heiniger in June 26, 1982 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a homemaker and member of the Grace Summit Church – Ft. Wayne, IN;...

May 25, 2020

Edward (Ed) Allen Bowman, 77, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Mary 25, 2020 at Aperion Healthcare - Ft. Wayne, IN

Ed was born July 30, 1942 in Garrett, Indiana.  He was the son of Kenneth and Clara (Diederich) Bowman.  Ed retired from Tokheim Corporation in 1992 after 26 years.  Ed was also part owner and...

May 14, 2020

Fred A. Clevenger age 85 of Hudson, IN died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born May 19, 1934 in Noble County, IN to Lester R. and Myrtle (Loney) Clevenger. He married Violet R. Shipe on August 30, 1952 in Hudson, IN.  Fred worked as a welder and later as a...

May 14, 2020

Ruth E. Heffelfinger age 99 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Auburn, IN died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Miller's  Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Ruth was born October 20, 1920 in Avilla, IN to George M. and Lenor  S. (Mead) Hess  and they preceded her in death. Ruth married Keith M. Heffelfinger on August 10, 1940 in Avilla,...

May 10, 2020

Pamela Sue Bauman age 57 of Auburn, IN died Sunday morning, surrounded by her loving family. Pamela was born July 5, 1962 in Kendallville, IN to Gerald "Tuffy" and Clara Jane (Richardson) High. She worked in the paint room at Continental in Auburn, IN. She was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the United Steel Workers #634...

May 4, 2020

Zachary Austin McKinley age 28 of Garrett, IN died Monday, May 4, 2020. Zachary was born October 16, 1991 in Fort Wayne, IN to Steven D. McKinley and Donna M. Trufant. Zachary was a graduate of Garrett High School – Class of 2010. He worked at Griffith Rubber Mills.

Zachary is survived by his mother and step-father:...

Apr 24, 2020

Marilyn Jean Smith 72, of Garrett passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.

She was born December 10, 1947 in Garrett to Melvin and Eleanor (Provines) Smith.

Marilyn graduated from Garret High School in 1966.

She worked at Lincoln Life, Mossberg Hubbard and as a semi-truck driver at Assmann Corporation. She then started her...

Apr 24, 2020

Marilyn Jean Smith 72, of Garrett passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.

She was born December 10, 1947 in Garrett to Melvin and Eleanor (Provines) Smith.

Marilyn graduated from Garret High School in 1966.

She worked at Lincoln Life, Mossberg Hubbard and as a semi-truck driver at Assmann Corporation. She then started her...

Apr 24, 2020

Cleophus "Cleo" Marie Talley age 97 of Garrett, IN died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Cleo was born November 20, 1922 in Garrett, IN to Carl Arlington and Dora Ethel (Barrone) Smith. She married George Arthur Talley on August 10, 1941 in Garrett, IN and he died December 17, 1989. Cleo was a...

Apr 10, 2020

George W. Walters age 95 of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Friday, April 10, 2020 at Bethlehem Woods – Ft. Wayne, IN. George was born February 22, 1925 in Clarks Summit, PA to Leslie G. and Maimee (Wines) Walters. He married Doris Clabaugh on March 25, 1950 in Garrett and she died February 15, 1984....