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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,...

Mabel K. Kearns Of Columbia City, Indiana

Mabel K. Kearns Of Columbia City, Indiana

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,...

Alice M. Sheehan Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Alice M. Sheehan Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

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,...

Max G. Houser Of Laotto, Indiana

Max G. Houser Of Laotto, Indiana

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...

James L. Brown Of Garrett, Indiana

James L. Brown Of Garrett, Indiana

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.

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Craig A. Eicher Of Garrett, Indiana

Craig A. Eicher Of Garrett, Indiana

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...

Christine (Caprino) Fuller Of Huntertown, Indiana

Christine (Caprino) Fuller Of Huntertown, Indiana

Jun 25, 2017

Christine (Caprino) Fuller age 65 of Huntertown, IN died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Presence Sacred Heart Home – Avilla, IN. Christine was born July 5, 1951 in Marion, OH to Thomas A. and Josephine A. (Bruno) Caprino and they preceded her in death. She married Thomas F. Fuller on December 28, 1996 in Garrett, IN. She was the...

Marcia K. Butler Of Garrett, Indiana

Marcia K. Butler Of Garrett, Indiana

Jun 21, 2017

Marcia K. Butler age 69 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN. She was born August 23, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN to Jim and Marjorie (Books) Kumffer and they preceded her in death. She married Carlus D. Butler on June 20, 1970 in Fort Wayne; IN. Marcia worked as an...

Janice E. Knisely Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Janice E. Knisely Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Jun 19, 2017

Janice E. (Leeson) Knisely

June 23, 1942 – June 19, 2017

Janice graduated from Garrett High School Class of 1960. Janice attended St. Joseph School of Nursing, graduated RN in 1963. Janice worked for 30 years in numerous hospitals in Indianapolis. Blue Cross Shield, and nine years at Indiana Boys School Plainfield, Indiana. Janice home...

Hilary L. (Smith) Taylor Of Garrett, Indiana

Hilary L. (Smith) Taylor Of Garrett, Indiana

Jun 17, 2017

GARRETT — Hilary L. (Smith) Taylor, 43 of Garrett was called home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2017.

Hilary was born on March 30, 1974 to Ron and Chris (Creager) Smith of Garrett. Hilary was married to Dana Taylor on July 5, 1997 in Johnson City, Tennessee

. She is survived by...

Robert D. Herendeen Of Garrett, Indiana

Robert D. Herendeen Of Garrett, Indiana

Jun 6, 2017

Robert D. Herendeen age 59 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Garrett. He was born March 4, 1958 in Fort Wayne, IN to Robert J. and Elcie E. (Parker) Herendeen and the preceded him in death.

He married Carol L. Ravell on August 18, 2009 in Rainelle, WV and she died November 11, 2014....

Salvatore M. "Sal" Bevilacqua Of Auburn, Indiana

Salvatore M. "Sal" Bevilacqua Of Auburn, Indiana

Jun 1, 2017

Salvatore M. "Sal" Bevilacqua age 74 of Auburn, IN died Thursday June 1, 2017 at VA Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born September 17, 1942 in Buffalo, NY to Joseph J. and Rose F. (Cappella) Bevilacqua and they preceded him in death. Sal married Faye D. Bond on July 23, 1962 in Elizabeth City, NC. He...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Bowmar Of Port Orange, Florida

Gerald L. "Jerry" Bowmar Of Port Orange, Florida

May 29, 2017

Gerald L. "Jerry" Bowmar age 81 of Port Orange, FL and formerly of Garrett, IN died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Halifax Health Hospice – Port Orange, FL. Gerald was born February 21, 1936 in Avilla, IN to Gerald J. and Helen (Hess) Bowmar. He married Donna L. Crow on November 21, 1959 in Garrett, IN and she survives...

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