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Marlene R. Haudenschild Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Marlene R. Haudenschild Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

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:...

Joan E Pence Of Garrett, Indiana

Joan E Pence Of Garrett, Indiana

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...

Helen L. Finn Of Garrett, Indiana

Helen L. Finn Of Garrett, Indiana

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...

Ethan T. Crespo Of Garrett, Indiana

Ethan T. Crespo Of Garrett, Indiana

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...

Barbara Ann Morris Of Auburn, Indiana

Barbara Ann Morris Of Auburn, Indiana

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:...

Robert Edison Winebrenner Of Garrett, Indiana

Robert Edison Winebrenner Of Garrett, Indiana

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...

Steven Louis Tarlton Of Garrett, Indiana

Steven Louis Tarlton Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 11, 2017

Steven Louis Tarlton age 60 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN Steven was born June 21, 1956 in LaPorte, IN to Calvin Lee and Ilien M. (Bloom) Tarlton. He was a railroad engineer and superintendent of U.S. Rail - Kokomo Division. He married Delsie L. Ransbottom on September...

Barbara J. Draper Of Garrett, Indiana

Barbara J. Draper Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 4, 2017

Barbara J. Draper of Garrett, Indiana May 25, 1932 - January 4, 2017 Barbara J. Draper age 84 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home. She was born May 25, 1932 in South Bend, IN to James A. and Florence I. (Tarman) Patterson and they preceded her in death. She married Charles G. Draper on...

Dennis Charles Cousino Of Garrett, Indiana

Dennis Charles Cousino Of Garrett, Indiana

Dec 19, 2016

Dennis Charles Cousino age 57 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 19, 2016 at DeKalb Health - Auburn,IN. Dennis was born October 18, 1959 in Noble County, IN to Donald Louis and Louella Mae (Custer) Cousino. He had worked as a wire cutter at Hoosier Wire for several years. Dennis is survived by 3 sisters: Diane Jordan, Auburn, IN;...

William L. "Bill" Nodine Of Auburn, Indiana

William L. "Bill" Nodine Of Auburn, Indiana

Dec 13, 2016

William L. "Bill" Nodine age 47 of Auburn, I died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. Bill was born April 22, 1969 in Auburn, IN to Kenneth J. and Sandi (Frain) Nodine. He was a welder at Garrett Industries - Ashely, IN Bill had a lifelong love of the Steelers and was...

George C. James Of Auburn, Indiana

George C. James Of Auburn, Indiana

Dec 11, 2016

George C. James of Auburn, Indiana August 19, 1924 - December 11, 2016 George C. James age 92 of Auburn, IN died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Presence Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. George was born August 19, 1924 in Garrett, IN to Myrle and Floy (Hensinger) James and they preceded him in death. O April 28, 1945...

James R. "Jim" Knott Of Garrett, Indiana

James R. "Jim" Knott Of Garrett, Indiana

Dec 10, 2016

James R. "Jim" Knott of Garrett, Indiana October 6, 1940 - December 10, 2016 James R. "Jim" Knott age 76 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home. Jim was born October 6, 1940 in LaOtto, IN to Robert J. and Eloise L. (Hogue) Knott and they preceded him in death. James...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hershberger Of Laotto, Indiana

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hershberger Of Laotto, Indiana

Dec 7, 2016

Lawrence E. "Larry" Hershberger of LaOtto, Indiana July 13, 1937 - December 7, 2016 Lawrence E. "Larry" Hershberger age 79 of LaOtto, IN died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Larry was born July 13, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to Merritt K Hershberger S. and Virginia B. (Bass) Hershberger and they preceded him...

Tonya R. Fortier Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Tonya R. Fortier Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Nov 26, 2016

Tonya R. Fortier age 32 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Payne, OH. She was born February 25, 1984 in Fort Wayne to Shawn W. and Tianna L. (Duffitt) Fortier and her father preceded her in death. Tonya is survived by her mother: Tianna L. Fortier, Kendallville, IN; son: Ethan...

Wayne C. Custer Of Garrett, Indiana

Wayne C. Custer Of Garrett, Indiana

Nov 26, 2016

Wayne C. Custer age 93, died Saturday. November 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit - Fort Wayne, IN. Wayne was born August 8, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Alexander J. and Sadie E. (Grube) Custer and they preceded him in death. He married Martha J. McKinley on March 3, 1945. Wayne was a life- long farmer and...

George W. Schultz Of Garrett, Indiana

George W. Schultz Of Garrett, Indiana

Nov 21, 2016

George W. Schultz of Garrett, Indiana December 13, 1929 - November 21, 2016 George W Schultz, age 86 from Garrett Indiana, passed away on November 21, 2016. He was born on December 13, 1929 in Blue Island IL to Walter and Elizabeth (Rauwolf) Schultz. George enjoyed his long career as Railroad Engineer and retired after more than 40 years...

Linda K. Girardot Of Garrett, Indiana

Linda K. Girardot Of Garrett, Indiana

Nov 16, 2016

Linda K. (Picklesimer) Girardot age 68 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN. Linda was born January 21, 1948 in Seymour, IN to Harry Kenneth and Ardith L. (Genda) Picklesimer and they preceded her in death. Linda was a clerk/dispatch operator with B & O Railroad, Chessie System and...

19Th Annual Service Of Remembrance Of Garrett, Indiana

19Th Annual Service Of Remembrance Of Garrett, Indiana

Oct 30, 2016

The nineteenth annual Service of Remembrance 1 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 Thomas Funeral Home - 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett,IN Everyone is welcome to join us in remembering the families we have had the honor of serving this past year.

Memorial Service

Sunday, December 4, 2016 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Thomas Funeral Home 1277...

Edith P. Davidson Of Goshen, Indiana

Edith P. Davidson Of Goshen, Indiana

Oct 21, 2016

Edith P. Davidson age 93 of Goshen, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare - Goshen, IN. Edith was born January 19, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Walter and Shirlie (Smith) Davidson and they preceded her in death. She worked as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) at the Garrett Hospital, Miller's Merry...

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