Obituaries

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...

Dec 1, 2019

Violet Esther Vice age 102 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Presence Sacred Heart Home – Avilla, IN. Violet was born August 29, 1917 in Auburn, IN to Sherman and Esther (Hassett) Fenstermaker. She married Baxter B. Vice on March 4, 1940 in Newville, IN and he died October 5, 1999. Violet owner and operated the...

Nov 23, 2019

Thomas Henry Waterhouse age 66 of Garrett, IN, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Auburn, IN of a heart attack. Thomas was born September 17, 1953 in Kalamazoo, MI to Edward and Helen (Branch) Waterhouse and they preceded him in death. He was an field warehouse specialist at Avnet for 9 years.

Tom was a member of...

Nov 22, 2019

Garrett - Joann K. Robinson, 65, of Garrett, passed away on Friday Nov 22, 2019 at Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn following a long illness.  She was born on April 29, 1954, in Defiance, OH, to the late Henry and Hilda Arps.  In 1974, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Defiance, she married Terry L. Robinson.  He survives in...

Nov 17, 2019

Avilla – Bennie L. Grimm, 85, of Avilla, passed away on Sunday Nov 17, 2019 at Orchard Pointe Health in Kendallville.  He was born on Nov 27, 1933 in LaOtto, to Woodrow and Mary Jane (Sloffer) Grimm.  On April 18, 1953, in Avilla, he married Jeanne Moore.  She preceded him in death on Oct 24, 2011.  Bennie was a...

Oct 3, 2019

Richard "Dick" Wayne Capin age 93 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Chandler Place- Kendallville, IN. Richard was born February 9, 1926 at Methodist Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN to John and Helen (Weikart) Capin. He was a 1944 graduate of Elmhurst High School. He received his B.S. Degree in Math and Physical Education from Manchester...

Oct 3, 2019

Charles A. Sturgill Jr. age 65 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, October 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born January 23, 1954 in Bethesda, MD to Charles A. Sturgill Sr. and Lorena Faye (Mann) Sturgill. He married Linda M. York on June 14, 1975 in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was a manager in the central service...

Sep 30, 2019

Julie Ann Corbin age 61 of Garrett, IN died Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born June 6, 1958 in Garrett, IN to Bernard L. "Benny" and Joan E.  (Helbert) Pence. Julie was an LPN at DeKalb Health, retiring in 2010.

Julie is survived by her son: Joshua S. Pence, Garrett, IN; daughter: Jessica D. Corbin, Maui,...

Sep 13, 2019

Diane K. Sigler age 55 of Garrett, IN died September 13, 2019. Diane was born May 9, 1964 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Roy and Sandra (Nodine) Shank. Diane was a GNA at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN for 25 years, retiring in 2017. She married Joel N. Sigler on August 27, 2018 in Garrett, IN and he...

Aug 27, 2019

Norma J. (Allen-Sullivan) Mack, 95, of Auburn, passed away August 27, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett. Surviving are her children Phil (Chris) Allen and Jyl (Wally) Mattes, one brother and numerous other relatives.  Service dates and times are pending with Weathers Funeral Home, 106 S. Shelby St., Salem, IN 47167. Please, no flowers.  In lieu of flowers,...

Aug 24, 2019

Lorraine Faye Reuck, 75 of Elbert Co.  died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at 10:50p.m. at Liberty Heights Assisted Living Facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lorraine was born February 29, 1944, at Randolph Air Base, San Antonio, Texas to Lyle and Margaret (Roberson) Tarlton. She was raised in Garrett, Indiana, and graduated from Garrett High School in 1962....

Aug 11, 2019

Timothy (Timmy) Francis O'Brien age 59 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Toledo, OH died August 11, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1960 I Detroit, MI to Loretta (Takas) Bearringer and William T. O'Brien.

Tim's talents, to name a few, as a draftsman, a story teller whilst making people laugh,...

Aug 11, 2019

Lois Davidson Pollard age 90 of Goshen, IN died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Greencroft, Goshen, IN. Lois was born on March 25, 1929 in Garrett, IN to Walter and Shirlie (Smith) Davidson. Lois was a GHS graduate of 1947. She worked from 1955-1961 in African Mission Work, 7 years as the librarian at Messiah College – Mechanicsburg, PA,...

Aug 10, 2019

Irene M. Molargik age 94 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Majestic Care of West Allen. Irene was born May 21, 1925 in Whitley County to George H. and Hazel M. (McCreary) Owen. She married Leo F. Molargik Sr. on June 21, 1947 in Ege, IN and he died January 1, 1988. Irene worked in assembly...

Aug 9, 2019

Anthony William Goss Sr 31, of Garrett passed away on August 9th 2019 at 10:50pm surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 25th 1987. Anthony was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting of any kind and running beagles was his passion. He was a member of AKC, UKC and PKC kennel clubs. But most of all Anthony loved...

Aug 5, 2019

John H. Lingar Jr. of Avilla, IN died Monday, August 5, 2019 at DeKalb Health – Auburn, IN surrounded by his loving family. John was born on November 15, 1961 in Kendallville, IN to John H. Lingar Sr. and Mildred (Gibson) Lingar.

John enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brothers and playing baseball, basketball and football with...