Obituaries

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....

Apr 7, 2020

Dorothy Myrtle (Martin) Williams age 89 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Dorothy was born October 12, 1930 in Ogden, UT to Charles Kenneth and Lillian L. (Gehring) Martin and they preceded her in death. She married Roy R. Williams Sr. on October 7, 1966 in Garrett, IN and he...

Mar 24, 2020

Edwin Paul Jones age 80 of Auburn, IN died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Auburn Village Rehabilitation. Edwin was born March 20, 1940 in Auburn, IN to Alvin L. Jones Sr. and Berniece (Pfund) Jones.  Edwin worked at G.E. – Ft. Wayne, IN for 44 years as a tool and die maker, retiring in 1999. He was a member...

Mar 16, 2020

Gaylord " Gus" Campbell, age 82 of LaOtto, IN died at 9:22 A.M. Monday, March 16, 2020 at Parkview- Randalia.  He was born on Jan 9, 1938 to George & Hazel (Peters) Campbell.  Gus graduated from Avilla High School in 1957 and worked for Dana for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2000.  He was a member of St. Joseph...

Feb 26, 2020

Linda Kapileo Pialur age 64 of Corunna, IN died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. She was born November 18, 1955 in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands to Antonio and Ignacia (Kapileo) Pialur. Linda was a school teacher in Saipan. Linda is survived by her sisters: Teltista Saralu, Corunna, IN; Dionicia Ythemar, Saipan, promise mother: Mama Nancy Bernard, ;...

Feb 26, 2020

Robert "Bob" M. Hissong age 84 of Corunna, IN died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital. He was born August 13, 1935 in Corunna, IN to Garl and Hazel (Childs) Hissong and they preceded him in death. He was a 1953 graduate of Waterloo High School. He married M. Lois Carroll on August 11, 1956 in Garrett,...

Feb 24, 2020

Betty M. Hawkins age 97 of Garrett, IN died Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 25, 1922 in Berne, IN to Glen and Elva (Scoles) Agler and they preceded her in death. Betty married Rev. Kenneth T. Hawkins on December 13, 1941 in Berne, IN and he died October 16, 2009. Betty was a...

Feb 17, 2020

Donna L. (DePew) Hile age 87 of Garrett, IN died Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home - surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born April 11, 1932 in Garrett, IN to Everett H. and Anna A. (Dembickie) DePew and they preceded her in death. She married Eldon S. Hile on September 12, 1964 in Garrett,...

Feb 8, 2020

Helen L. Merren age 91 of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation – Ft. Wayne, IN. Helen was born December 4, 1928 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Morris and Minnie N. (Blankenship) Murray.

Helen was a hairdresser during her working years.

Helen...

Jan 23, 2020

Margaret Lena Diederich Brett Conrad,101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January  23, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, Indiana.  Born in Garrett on June 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mollie (Pausel) Diederich.  She grew up in Garrett and lived there until moving to Fort Wayne after her marriage to her first husband,...

Jan 18, 2020

Richard John Waring Sr. age 89 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born June 16, 1930 in Evans, New York to Raymond James and Clara Louise (Maltby) Waring and they preceded him in death. He married Margaret L. "Peg" Albright on September 25, 1954 in Hamburg, NY...

Dec 19, 2019

John D. Moats was was born on  April 23, 1947 at St. Joseph Hospital in Garrett Indiana,  He graduated from Garrett High School in 1965 where he lettered both basketball and golf.  John attended Indiana University and graduated in 1969 with a major in Business Marketing,

In 1970, John enlisted in the Navy and served in theater...

Dec 6, 2019

The 22nd Annual "Service of Remembrance"

It is at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Thomas Funeral Home

Pastor Eric Smith of the Garrett United Methodist Church will be giving the message

and sharing how to deal with our grief entering the holiday season.

Families receive an ornament in memory...

Dec 2, 2019

Leonard Joseph Karr (Karasiewicz) age 90 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Parkview DeKalb Health Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1929 in a log house in Churubusco, IN to Stanley and Helen (Konger) Karasiewicz. He married Beatrice S. Zuber on August 5, 1961 in Payne, OH. Leonard graduated from Huntertown High School. He was...