Obituaries

Apr 9, 2018

Vicki L. Lewis age 69 of Chaplin, KY and formerly of Garrett, IN died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Vicki was born September 13, 1948 in Garrett, IN to Franklin C. and Goldie E. (Lewis) Quinn. She was a homemaker and member of the Perrysville Historical Society.

Vicki is...

Apr 6, 2018

Dennis "Denny" W. Blaker age 72 of Ashely, IN died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. He was born July 11, 1945 in New York, NY to David Wayne and Mary Lou (Abram) Blaker.

He married Theresa M. Wheeler on November 19, 1965 In Ft. Wayne, IN. Denny worked as a process engineer...

Mar 28, 2018

Deborah Lynn Custer age 70 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Deborah was born March 21, 1948 in Sturgis, MI to Charles Edgar and Josephine (Wolf) Nelson. She married Larry E. Custer on October 11, 1995 in Auburn, IN and he died September 21, 2009.

Deborah retired after working on the manufacturing line at B.F....

Mar 19, 2018

Fort Wayne - Richard W. "Rick" Capin II, 63, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday March 19, 2018 in Garrett. He was born on August 18, 1954 in Fort Wayne to Richard W. "Dick" and Betty Jane (Mutton) Capin. A Garrett High School graduate, Rick loved cooking and shopping for antiques. He was a great fan of IU and...

Mar 18, 2018

GARRETT — John J. Roush, 95, of Garrett, died Sunday March 18, 2018, at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett.

He was born on Jan. 14, 1923, in Warren County to the late James and Toy (Hurley) Roush. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of the Huntington American Legion Post 2689. He retired from...

Mar 11, 2018

Vicky Marie Sumner age 42 of Garrett, IN died at 8:57 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the home of her sister. She was born June 18, 1975 in Auburn, IN to Esom and Candy (Blair) Sumner. Vicky was a bartender at the Garrett VFW.

Vicky was a member of the Garrett American Legion and VFW.

Mar 9, 2018

Jane A. Norris age 88 of Garrett, IN died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Jane was born January 3, 1930 in Fort Wayne, I to Virgil M. and Mary (Justinger) Brown. She married Jay W. Norris on September 9, 1955 in Fort Wayne, IN and he died April 16, 2001....

Mar 1, 2018

Debra Lee (Gerhardt) Teixeira age 64 of Garrett, IN died at 12:52 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital – Fort Wayne, IN. She was born May 8, 1953 in Hicksville, OH to Rolf and Margaret (Slaughter) Gerhardt. She married Clayton A. Teixeira on October 10, 1970 in Garrett, IN.

Debra was a paraprofessional at Garrett...

Mar 1, 2018

Lawrence J. Lauer age 87 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Hearth at Sycamore Village – Ft. Wayne, IN. "Larry" was born August 9, 1930 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Paul A. and Florence (Becker) Lauer. He was a graduate of South Side High School and the Indiana School of Business and served in...

Feb 26, 2018

Marilyn Maloney age 68 of Butler, IN and formerly of Fort Wayne, IN died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Marilyn was born March 10, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN to William F. and Kathleen (Brenizer) Edwards. She married Daniel L. Maloney Sr. on April 26, 1969 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Feb 18, 2018

Alma Joyce Kugler age 84 of Swan, IN died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Orchard Pointe Health Campus – Kendallville, IN. Alma was born January 2, 1934 in Laconia, TN to Lavon and Alma L. (Clutts) Baker. She married Robert L. Kugler on June 5, 1954 in Angola, IN and he died May 4, 2000. Alma worked in assembly...

Feb 16, 2018

Rebecca A. Bloom age 62 of Auburn, IN died at 4:46 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Rebecca was born April 18, 1955 in Garrett, Indiana to Don E. and Joan V. (Fechner) Treesh.

Rebecca worked as an estimating manager at Superior Canopy – Hamilton, IN for over 20...

Feb 12, 2018

Loren Edwin Heinlen Sr., age 92, died at his home in Mansfield, Ohio on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Mr. Heinlen was born in Garrett, Indiana on August 8, 1925 to Jerome and Rhodine Heinlen. He was a graduate of Garrett High School where he was active in sports. Loren served in the Navy during World War II...

Feb 11, 2018

Linda Kay Meyer age 59 of Garrett passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital. A daughter of James and Gwen Clabaugh, she was born March 8, 1958 in Garrett, IN. She was a graduate of Garrett High Scholl, Class of 76. She and her husband, Steve Meyer would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this...

Feb 10, 2018

Jerry James McMaken age 80 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born October 14, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to Lyle Howard and Georgie A. (Porter) McMaken. He married Betty Jean Colgan on May 12, 1962 in Garrett, IN and she died on June 15, 2014. Jerry retired from quality control at...

Jan 21, 2018

Dolores "Micky" T. Muzzillo age 97 of Garrett, IN died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Miler's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Dolores was born June 16, 1920 in Garrett, IN to James W. and Elizabeth T. (Smith) McGuire. She married George H. Davis on September 27, 1941 in Garrett, IN and he died December 14, 1948,...

Jan 20, 2018

Steven M. Blaugh age 68 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Fort Wayne, IN. died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, IN.

Steven was born March 20, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN to Thomas and Phyllis (Thompson) Blaugh. He married Susan E. Chapman on June 29, 1974 in Fort Wayne, IN and...

Jan 13, 2018

David N. Conkle age 68 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Park Place Assisted Living – Fort Wayne, IN. He was born June 28, 1949 in Garrett, IN to Harold and Ellen (Zecca) Conkle and they preceded him in death.

David worked for the Garrett Electric Department, retiring as electric superintendent in 2004.

Jan 10, 2018

Patricia Ann (Gibson) Sampson age 70 died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home. She was born July 1, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN to Francis D. and Joann (Shelmadine) Gibson. She married Bruce A Sampson in Angola, IN in 1985 and he survives in Garrett. She retired as an assembler at TRW.

Patricia is survived by...

Dec 29, 2017

Victor J. Ley age 88 of Avilla, IN died Friday, December 29, 2017. Victor was born February 20, 1929 in Avilla, IN to William L. and Ethel (Aman) Ley and they preceded him in death. He married Ursula M. Vanderbosch on October 10, 1953 in Garrett, IN and she died September 20, 2013. He was a contractor and farmer...