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Marma "Norma" Jean Rodebaugh-Larowe

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

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.

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Twentieth Annual Service Of Remembrance Of Garrett, Indiana

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 Service

Sunday, December 3, 2017 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Thomas Funeral Home 1277 C.R. 56 Garrett, Indiana...

Patrick Frank Salerno

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

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Lois Kathryn Stoll Of Avilla, Indiana

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...

Carolyn G. Mcclure Of Garrett, Indiana

Carolyn G. Mcclure Of Garrett, Indiana

Oct 29, 2017

Carolyn G. McClure age 88 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Carolyn was born December 14, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Charles M. and Ethel M. (Dinger) Lewis. She married Warren J. "Jake" McClure on October 26, 1947 in Garrett, IN and he died October 22, 1997. She worked as...

Robert Lee Vande Zande Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Robert Lee Vande Zande Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Oct 28, 2017

Robert Lee Vande Zande age 81 of Fort Wayne, IN died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Parkview Hospital – Randallia Drive, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Robert was born May 12, 1936 in Niles, MI to Felix A. and Martha (Scherperl) Vande Zande. He married Billie Joanne Carlson on October 25, 1952 in South Bend, IN. Robert owned a...

Richard "Dick" L. Kemerling Of Corunna, Indiana

Richard "Dick" L. Kemerling Of Corunna, Indiana

Oct 18, 2017

Richard "Dick" L. Kemerling age 82 of Corunna, IN died Wednesday afternoon in Auburn, IN. He was born April 29, 1935 in Atchison County, MO to Clay Myrle and Alice (Hill) Kemerling. He married Marsha "Louise" Clement on April 1, 1962 in Brookfield, MO. Richard was a warehouseman at Super Value/Food Marketing for 30 years, retiring in 2000.

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Jeannine C. Warstler Of Garrett, Indiana

Jeannine C. Warstler Of Garrett, Indiana

Oct 12, 2017

Jeannine C. Warstler age 80 of Garrett, IN was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Parkview Hospital – Randallia Dr., Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born September 4, 1937 I Hamilton, IN to D. Wayne "Steve" and Mardelle (Headley) Davis. She married Clarence W. Warstler on December 24, 1988 in Garrett, IN....

Tresa L. Krueger Of Garrett, Indiana

Tresa L. Krueger Of Garrett, Indiana

Oct 7, 2017

Tresa L. Krueger age 57 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Tresa was born June 15, 1960 in Charleston, WV to Ray and Jacqueline (Dameron) O'Neal. She married Wayne S. Krueger on March 5, 2003 in Oak Hill, WV. She was a homemaker and member of the American...

Suelyn Dickerson Of Garrett, Indiana

Suelyn Dickerson Of Garrett, Indiana

Sep 30, 2017

Suellyn Dickerson, 75, passed away on September 30, 2017 at Hospice House in South Bend. Su was a long time resident of Garrett, Indiana and was preceded in death by her loving parents Paul and Devon Wilmot.

Su served her country in the United States Army as part of the European Theater. After being honorably discharged, she...

Diana M. Martin Of Auburn, Indiana

Diana M. Martin Of Auburn, Indiana

Sep 25, 2017

Diana M. Martin age 73 of Auburn, IN died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Fort Wayne, IN. Diana was born January 14, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN to Lyle and Bernice M. (Mercier) Cox. Diana married Billy J. Martin on December 21, 1962 in Fort Wayne, IN. Diana was an accountant at Choice TV...

William G. Tiffner Of Laotto, Indiana

William G. Tiffner Of Laotto, Indiana

Sep 10, 2017

William G. Tiffner age 69 of LaOtto, IN died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital – Ft. Wayne, IN. William was born December 6, 1947 in Hazard, KY to Lloyd G. and Martha (Patterson) Tiffner and they preceded him in death. He married Joan M. Mulcahey on June 25, 1968 in Chicago, IL and she died August 20,...

Lucy W. Brennan Of Garrett, Indiana

Lucy W. Brennan Of Garrett, Indiana

Aug 25, 2017

Lucy W. Brennan age 100 of Garrett died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN.

Lucy was born February 14, 1917 in Garrett, IN to Lester F. and Cuba (High) Wise and they preceded her in death. Lucy worked at Creek Chub Bait after high school and later worked at General Electric –...

Harold L. Ranger Of Garrett, Indiana

Harold L. Ranger Of Garrett, Indiana

Aug 21, 2017

Harold L. Ranger age 67 of Garrett, IN died Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 10, 1950 in Harrisville, MI to Marvin and Dorothy (Rifenbark) Ranger.

He was a press operator at General Motors in Michigan and was a machine operator at Electric Motors in Garrett for over 10 years, retiring in...

Zachary Tyler Albright Of Garrett, Indiana

Zachary Tyler Albright Of Garrett, Indiana

Aug 19, 2017

Zachary Tyler Albright age 28 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Huntertown, IN. Zachary was born September 18, 1988 in Auburn, IN to Darryl D. Albright II and Helen L. (Ousley) Albright. Zachary worked in assembly at Champion Homme – Topeka, IN.

Zachary is survived by his father: Darryl D. Albright II, Hudson, IN;...

Marian M. Seim Of Avilla, Indiana

Marian M. Seim Of Avilla, Indiana

Aug 14, 2017

Marian M Seim, 88, of Skinner Lake died August 14, 2017 in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN.

She was born October 3, 1928 in Enfield, CT to Dana King and Thomasine McCloy (Rook) Miller.

Marian was a graduate of the New England Deaconess Hospital for Nursing. She also earned an Associate degree in education....

Michael F. Johnston Of Garrett, Indiana

Michael F. Johnston Of Garrett, Indiana

Aug 14, 2017

Michael F. Johnston age 72 of Garrett, IN died Monday, August 14, 2017. Michael was born December 16, 1944 in Garrett, IN to Mitchel D. and Marie (Muzzillo) Johnston and they preceded him in death. Michael married Darlene L. Weaver on July 16, 1965 in Auburn, IN and she died May 25, 1995.

Michael worked as a...

Charles F. Lantz Of Turkey Lake - Hudson, Indiana

Charles F. Lantz Of Turkey Lake - Hudson, Indiana

Aug 5, 2017

Charles F. "Chuck" Lantz age 71 of Turkey Lake – Hudson, IN died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1946 in LaPorte, I to Charles Frederick and Bonnie (Allen) Lantz and they preceded him in death. Charles married Beverly J. Ronberg on October 19, 1968 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Charles was...

Winifred M. Mcmillan Of Goshen, Indiana

Winifred M. Mcmillan Of Goshen, Indiana

Jul 14, 2017

Winifred M. McMillan age 91 of Goshen, IN and formerly of Garrett died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center – Goshen, IN. Winifred was born December 20, 1925 in Deshler, OH to Rodney D. and Audrey M. (Crawford) Snook. She married Irwin B. "Mac" McMillan on July 10, 1942 in Garrett, IN and he died May 21,...

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