Obituaries

May 20, 2017

Debra J. Crites age 63 passed with her loving family by her bedside on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born May 6, 1954 in Lima, OH to Paul and Ella L. (Brooks) Mansfield. She married Rodney E. Crites on November 29, 1997 in Fredericksburg, VA.

Debra was a Women's Army Corp. Veteran and worked as a...

May 17, 2017

Jack E. Davis age 75 of Garrett, IN passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday , May 17, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Jack was born March 24, 1942 in Garrett, IN to Ora C. and Dorthy I. (Greenwalt) Davis. He married Joyce A. Freed on February 1, 1964 in Garrett, IN. He worked...

May 14, 2017

Damon B. Hornett age 39 of Butler, IN died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1977 in Auburn, IN to David J. and Janet A. (Pepple) Smart. He was as a construction contractor and was currently working at SDI as a welder.

Damon is survived by his children: Haleigh Hornett, Butler,...

May 7, 2017

Gary A. Cook age 72 of Syracuse, IN and previously of Huntertown, IN died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne. Gary was born June 12, 1944 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Bernard and Hope (Kuzeff) Cook and they preceded him in death. He married Diana (August) Johnston on September 11, 1993 in Garrett,...

May 2, 2017

James E. Leeson age 73 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home. Jim was born January 18, 1944 in Garrett, IN to Sam and Ursula (Vanderbosch) Leeson and they preceded him in death.

Jim was a computer consultant and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church – Garrett, IN; Knights of Columbus Council #1790,...

Apr 23, 2017

Robert J. Sliger age 87 died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his son's home. Robert was born May 20, 1929 in Garrett, IN to Karl W. and Clara (Miller) Sliger and they preceded him in death. Robert married Jean E. Mavis on October 8, 1955 in Garrett, IN and she died February 26, 1998. Robert was a lifetime farmer,...

Apr 21, 2017

John D. Scranage II age 55 of Waterloo, IN died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home - Ft. Wayne, IN. John was born February 2, 1962 in Elkhart, IN and graduated from DeKalb High School in May 1981. John married Robin L. Wells on March 24, 1984 in Auburn, IN. He was a machine repair...

Apr 16, 2017

Apr 11, 2017

Mitsuko O. Andrews age 89 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Canterbury Nursing home and rehabilitation - Ft. Wayne, IN. Mitsuko was born August 22, 1927 in Japan to Soubei and Kameyo Onuki and they preceded her in death. She was a waitress at the Forbidden City - Detroit, MI for many years. Mitsuko is survived...

Apr 6, 2017

Garland Spencer Link age 81 of Auburn and previously Waterloo died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. Garland was born May 18, 1935 in Auburn, IN to Harold and Viva (Pippenger) Link. He was a tool and die maker, job shopper and contracting engineer. Garland was a member of Mensa and a lifetime member of...

Mar 28, 2017

Roberta J. Hatton age 77 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her daughter's home. Roberta was born September 11, 1939 in Ft. Wayne, IN to George E. and Edith D. (Pliett) Stout and they preceded her in death. She married Orpheus Hatton on April 21, 1956 in Columbia City, IN and he died July 28, 2002....

Mar 19, 2017

Velda Bernice Hoops Booth age 56 of Auburn, IN died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Grey Stone Health & Rehabilitation - Fort Wayne, IN surrounded by family. Velda was born May 11, 1960 in Denver, CO to Paul & Bertha (Stillwell) Hoops. Velda married Timothy Booth on June 2, 1979 in Aurora, CO. Velda has a spent her lifetime...

Mar 9, 2017

Michael W. Zumbaugh of Garrett, Indiana October 22, 1953 - March 9, 2017 Michael W. Zumbaugh age 63 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born October 22, 1953 in Garrett, IN to John A. and Madelaine (Creager) Zumbaugh and they preceded him in death. Michael married Diane C....

Mar 8, 2017

Marlene R. Haudenschild age 76 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. Marlene was born March 15, 1940 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Clem J. and Mary E. (Rorick) Minick and they preceded her in death. Marlene married Paul F. Haudenschild on May 24, 1969 in Garrett, IN. Marlene is survived by her husband:...

Feb 21, 2017

Joan E. Pence age 85 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her home. Joan was born May 3, 1931 in DeKalb County to Barron W. and Vivian (Kennedy) Helbert and they preceded her in death. She married Bernard L. "Benny" Pence on July 8, 1950 in Garrett, IN and he died September 9, 2013. Joan worked...

Feb 17, 2017

Helen L. Finn age 88 formerly of Garrett and Lake Gage - Angola, IN died Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Towne House Retirement Center - Fort Wayne, IN. Helen was born May 2, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI to John and Helen (Styzinski) Lubrick. Helen married Arnold Finn on July 9, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI and he passed on...

Feb 13, 2017

Ethan T. Crespo age 10 of Garrett, IN died Monday morning, February 13, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home - Ft. Wayne, IN He was born August 14, 2006 in Auburn, IN to Robert Crespo Sr. and Lisa C. (Cutler) Crespo. He was currently a 3rd grade student at J.E. Ober Elementary School in Garrett. Ethan is survived...

Feb 4, 2017

Barbara Ann Morris age 81 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Laurels of DeKalb - Butler, IN. Barbara was born August 15, 1935 in Garrett, IN to Job H. and Faye (Depew)Malcolm. She married John F. Morris in 1956 and he died July 9, 2005. She was a homemaker. Barbara is survived by her daughters:...

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 13, 2017

Robert Edison Winebrenner age 92 of Garrett, IN died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Robert was born July 25, 1924 in Garrett, IN to Charles Edison and Stella M. (Hartman) Winebrenner and they preceded him in death. Robert married Mary June Yarde on November 11, 1978 in Auburn, IN and she died April...