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Vicky Marie Sumner
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.
...Jane A. Norris
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....
Debra Lee (Gerhardt) Teixeira
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...
Lawrence J. Lauer
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...
Marilyn Maloney
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.
...Alma Joyce Kugler
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...
Rebecca A. Bloom
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...
Loren Edwin Heinlen Sr
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...
Linda Kay Meyer
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...
Jerry James Mcmaken
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...
Dolores "Micky" T. Muzzillo
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,...
Steven M. Blaugh
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...
David N. Conkle
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.
...Patricia Ann (Gibson) Sampson
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...
Victor J. Ley
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...
Marma "Norma" Jean Rodebaugh-Larowe
Dec 25, 2017
Marma "Norma" Jean Rodebaugh -LaRowe age 91
Former longtime Garrett resident Norma J. LaRowe died on Christmas day in the home of her loving daughter Bunny Armstrong at Sarasota, FL.
Norma was born March 12, 1926 to Trevor and Alice Speer of Auburn, IN. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Dorsey Speer and...
Norma Jean Sechler
Dec 20, 2017
Norma Jean Sechler age 79 of Garrett, IN died at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital – Ft. Wayne, IN. Norma was born December 20, 1938 in Auburn, IN to Walter E. and Girlean Edna (Shields) Mowrey and they preceded her in death. She married Richard L. Sechler on June 14, 1958 in Garrett, IN.
...Twentieth Annual Service Of Remembrance Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 1, 2017
The Twentieth Annual Service of Remembrance was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Thomas Funeral Home. We thank everyone who joined us in the celebration of your loved ones lives.
Celebration Of Life Memorial ServiceSunday, December 3, 2017 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Thomas Funeral Home 1277 C.R. 56 Garrett, Indiana...
Patrick Frank Salerno
Nov 20, 2017
Patrick Frank Salerno age 68 of Coldwater, MI and formerly of Angola and Garrett, IN died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Pat was born March 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Frank Salerno Jr. and Antoinette (Falcone) Salerno. Pat was a Vietnam Army veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart.P
...Lois Kathryn Stoll Of Avilla, Indiana
Nov 16, 2017
L. Kathryn Stoll age 95 of Avilla, IN and formerly of Huntertown died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital – Kendallville, IN. She was born July 7, 1922 in Wolcottville, IN to Ferman D. and Angelia B. (Butler) Fiandt Sr. She married Leroy O. Stoll on March 18, 1943 in Garrett, IN and he passed on December...
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