Obituaries

Jan 23, 2019

Garrett - Tanner Boone-Bryant Smith, 5 years old, passed away at his home outside of Garrett on Wednesday Jan 23, 2019.  Tanner was born on May 15, 2013 in Auburn to WIlliam "Bud" Smith and Kayla Hall, who survive.  He was a remarkable child who's smile was infectious.  Rarely sad, Tanner loved unconditionally.  In addition to his parents, he...

Jan 12, 2019

Richard J. Swert age 87 of Garrett, IN died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Parkview Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. Richard is survived by 6 children and several Grandchildren. As per his wishes - no services will be held.

Dec 28, 2018

James M. Haynes age 81 of Garrett, IN died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Jim was born March 17, 1937 in Garrett, IN to George Herber and Ida M. (Yarde) Haynes.

Jim married Joy E. Stump on August 11, 1963 in North Liberty, IN and she died September 21, 1989. He...

Dec 20, 2018

Irma M. Kees age 95 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Irma was born September 27, 1923 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ernest H. and Joyce E. (Rennecker) Hutton. She married Willard D. "Bud" Kees on October 4, 1941 in DeKalb County and he died November 8, 1987. Irma was...

Dec 17, 2018

Rodney W. Dunham age 88 of Berne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 1:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Swiss Village Nursing Care, Berne, IN. Rodney was born February 10, 1930 in Rock Island, IL to David W. and Flora (Kromminga) Dunham. Rodney was a 1952 graduate of Purdue University. He married Phyllis J. Rosell on...

Dec 8, 2018

Paul Greg Grube age 62 of Fort Wayne, IN died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Parkview Hospital – Parkview Supportive Care. Paul was born October 25, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN to Buddy Paul and Jane (Schulthess) Grube. He married Cheryl A. Bauman on December 2, 1983 in Auburn, IN. Paul worked on the assembly line at Dana –...

Dec 3, 2018

Eugene B. Vorndran Jr. age 66 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 1, 1952 in Fort Lee, VA. to Eugene B. Vorndran Sr. and Jeannette (Gunter) Vorndran. He married Eleanore "Ellie" M. Jetmore on December 2, 1972 in Churubusco, IN. They just celebrated their 46th...

Dec 2, 2018

The Twenty First Annual "Tradition Of Caring" Holiday Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018

at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett, IN

It is open to anyone looking for comfort entering the holiday season.

Nov 26, 2018

Jacob Duane Blevins age 80 of Auburn, IN died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Jacob was born July 3, 1938 in Auburn, IN to George and Marge (Davis) Blevins. He married Edna Ramey on May 16, 1988 in Auburn, IN and she died September 26, 2014. Jacob worked in the paint shop at...

Nov 15, 2018

Joel  N. Sigler age 53 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, November 15, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.

Joel was born January 9, 1965 in Paulding, OH to William N. and Ethelyn M. (Stuart) Sigler and they preceded him I death. Joel worked in maintenance at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN for 8 years. He was...

Oct 29, 2018

Susan J. "Saxer" Majeski age 67 of Monee, IL died at 9:22 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2018 at Ingalls Hospice – Harvey, IL. Susan was born October 7, 1951 in Garrett, IN to Raymond "Bud" and Marjorie Doris (Kelham) Saxer. Susan received her master's degree from Ball State University – Muncie, IN.

Susan married Frank Ronald Majeski...

Oct 15, 2018

Melody J. Combs age 52 of Garrett, IN died Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1966 in Ft. Wayne, IN to James L. and Betty L. (Hollinger) McKeever. Melody married Claude "Jr." Combs on July 17, 1987 in LaOtto, IN. She was a homemaker and attended the...

Sep 18, 2018

Raymond Omeri Parker, age 71 of LaOtto, IN died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born April 17, 1947 in Garrett, IN to Don E. and Alvah M (Swander) Parker. Ray married Karen Kae Houser on June 12, 1971 in LaOtto, IN. He worked in the repair department at Dana Spicer Axel - Ft....

Aug 27, 2018

Richard J. "Sam" Maggert age 79 of Garrett, IN died Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Sam was born January 17, 1939 in Garrett, IN to Forrest B. and Francis R. (Reed) Maggert. Sam married Margie J. Reamsnyder on March 31, 1989 in Lake Placid, FL and she survives in Garrett. Sam was...

Aug 7, 2018

Daniel L. McCartney age 58 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital – Fort Wayne, IN. Dan was born January 19, 1960 in Garrett, IN to Lewis A. "Louie" and Alice Mae (Springer) McCartney. Dan married Tammy M. LaPierre on November 24, 1984 in Waterloo, I. He was a supervisor at Victor Reinz Valve Seals...

Jul 29, 2018

Terry S. Zimmerman age 48 of Auburn, IN died Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Auburn, IN. He was born September 19, 1969 in Auburn, IN to Ted D. and Tammy A. (Sowers) Zimmerman. He was a laborer at TI Automotive and previously Tower Automotive.

Terry is survived by his father: Ted (Carol) Zimmerman, Big Rapids, MI; mother:...

Jul 28, 2018

Ricky E. Hatton age 57 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Carle Hospital – Urbana, IL. He was born July 23, 1961in Fort Wayne, IN to Orpheus and Roberta (Stout) Hatton ad they preceded him in death. He married Lori A. Barger on June 27, 1981 in Garrett, IN

Ricky is survived by his...

Jul 25, 2018

Gary L. Poling age 59 of Ft. Wayne, IN died at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Parkview Hospital - Randallia,  Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 20, 1959 in Auburn, IN to Clinton Lee and Vera Marie (Delauder) Poling and they preceded him in death.

Gary worked at BF Goodrich for over 39 years,...

Jul 15, 2018

James S. Shroads age 82 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Diamond Lake – Wawaka, IN. died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born May 13, 1936 in Pittsburg, PA to Herbert S. and Ethel M. (Sias) Shroads. James worked as a quality assurance rep. for the federal government for 26 years,...

Jul 12, 2018

Andy H. Delauder age 77 of Auburn, IN died at 12:41 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1940 in Philippi, WV to Stanley and Pearl H. (Bryan) Delauder. Andy married Mina E. Stebing on April 20, 1963 in Angola IN and she survives in Auburn.

Andy was a setup man...