Obituaries

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...

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...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 –...

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...

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;...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

Jul 10, 2017

Mabel K. Kearns age 100 of Columbia City and formerly of Garrett, IN died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Miller's at Oak Pointe – Columbia City, IN. Mabel was born April 3, 1917 in Oakfield, Maine to Harold and Annie (Nelson) Batchelder. She married Robert A. Kearns on December 13, 1950 in Coldwater, MI and he died January 11,...

Jul 7, 2017

Alice M. Sheehan age 89 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Holiday Lakes - Garrett, IN died Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born February 10, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Bernard and Mary Ann (Keenen) McGlade and they preceded her in death. She married Larry R. Sheehan on November 24,...

Jul 4, 2017

Max G. Houser age 75 of LaOtto, IN died July 4, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Max was born January 20, 1942 in Garrett , IN to Carl E. "Dutch" and Harriett E. (Moudy) Houser and they preceded him in death. He married Carolyn L. French on August 3, 1985 in LaOtto, IN and...

Jul 1, 2017

James L. Brown age 78 of Garrett, IN died Saturday at Presence Sacred Heart Home – Avilla, IN. He was born November 26, 1938 in Knoxville, TN to James and Maude (Ray) Brown and they preceded him in death. He married Christine R. Reid on November 5, 1960 in New Port, KY and she died May 11, 2009.

Jun 29, 2017

Craig A. Eicher age 46 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.

Craig was born December 9, 1970 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was a crane operator at Paragon Steel – Butler, IN. He was a United States Army veteran.

Craig is survived by his loving partner: Bridget...