Obituaries

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...

Jul 11, 2018

Richard J. Sager Sr. age 92 of Auburn, IN died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at The Cedars – Leo, IN. Richard was born August 24, 1925 in Maumee, Ohio to Clarence and Georgia Sager. He married Katheryn J. Zelt on January 10, 1948 and she died April 20, 2011.

Richard was a graduate of...

Jul 9, 2018

Marcella Duguid age 91 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Fremont, IN died at 12 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Marcella was born November 28, 1926 in Noble County to Kenneth K. and Gladys A. (McCoy) Scheurich.  She was a graduate of Avilla High School – class of 1947. She married Clifton...

Jul 2, 2018

Vincent Ingraffia age 63 of Garrett, IN died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Vincent was born March 23, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY to Victor and Rose (Greco) Ingraffia and they preceded him in death He married Cindy L. Richmond on June 9, 1997 in Wayne, NJ. Vincent worked as a color...

Jun 30, 2018

Ruth K. "Pee Wee" (Ebey) Roberts age 89 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Parkview Hospital, Randallia Drive - Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born April 28, 1929 in Wayne County, IN to Virgil Ebey Sr. and Clara M. (Wells) Ebey.  Ruth married Howard Charles Roberts on August 14, 1946 in Garrett, IN and he died...