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Loren Edwin Heinlen Sr

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Patricia Ann (Gibson) Sampson

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

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

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...

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