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George "Wayne" Dancer Of Leo, Indiana

George "Wayne" Dancer Of Leo, Indiana

Apr 26, 2016

George "Wayne" Dancer of Leo, Indiana November 13, 1921 - April 26, 2016 George "Wayne" Dancer age 94 of Leo, IN died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at The Cedars - Leo, IN. He was born November 13, 1921 in Fremont, IN to George William and Alice Lucy (Shaffer) Dancer and they preceded him in death. He married Lenore A....

Leif Smedberg Of Auburn, Indiana

Leif Smedberg Of Auburn, Indiana

Apr 20, 2016

Leif Smedberg of Auburn, Indiana July 25, 1949 - April 20, 2016 Leif Smedberg age 66 of Auburn, IN died Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born July 25, 1949 in Passaic, NJ to Carl E. and Annie C. (Clark) Smedberg and they preceded him in death. Leif married Carrie Hatton on June 29, 2001 in Auburn, IN. Leif...

Vivian I. Kessler Of Garrett, Indiana

Vivian I. Kessler Of Garrett, Indiana

Apr 14, 2016

Vivian I. Kessler age 86 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN. Vivian was born April 13, 1930 in Churubusco to Clarence C. and Helen M. (Loutzenhiser) Mowry and they preceded her in death. She married Monroe J. Kessler on September 21, 1989 in Baton Rouge, LA. Vivian was...

Mary E. Barcus Of Garrett, Indiana

Mary E. Barcus Of Garrett, Indiana

Apr 13, 2016

Mary E. Barcus age 87 of Avilla, IN and formerly of Garrett died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. Mary was born December 10, 1928 in Noble County to Perry A. and Zelma A. (Bowen) Weeks and they preceded her in death. Mary married Wayne Barcus on May 24, 1947 in Albion, IN and he...

Marvene Mae Murley Of Garrett, Indiana

Marvene Mae Murley Of Garrett, Indiana

Apr 3, 2016

Marvene Mae Murley of Garrett, Indiana September 19, 1919 - April 3, 2016 Marvene Mae Murley age 96 of Garrett died Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Garrett. She was born September 19, 1919 in Garrett, IN to Charles Marion and Ethel M. (Dinger) Lewis. She married Richard "Dick" Murley on October 13, 1940 in Garrett, IN and he died...

Carlos Campbell Of Auburn, Indiana

Carlos Campbell Of Auburn, Indiana

Apr 2, 2016

Carlos Campbell age 61 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Northern Lakes Nursing Home and Rehabilitation - Angola, IN. Carlos was born August 23, 1954 in Scottsburg, IN to Everett and Ollie (Wooten) Campbell and they preceded him in death. He worked in maintenance at the Auburn Foundry. Surviving are 2 daughters: Kara Ordway-Dale, Columbus, IN...

Esther C. Claxton Of Garrett, Indiana

Esther C. Claxton Of Garrett, Indiana

Mar 13, 2016

Esther Catherine Claxton age 101 of Garrett, IN died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Esther was born August 16, 1914 in Rome City, IN to Arthur and Arminda "Minnie" (Huff) Geib. Esther married Leo R. Claxton on May 11, 1937 in Butler, IN and he died December 3, 1986. Esther...

Ruth E. Lacy Of Garrett, Indiana

Ruth E. Lacy Of Garrett, Indiana

Mar 3, 2016

Ruth E. Lacy age 75 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Ruth was born February 11, 1941 in Knot County, KY to Andy and Betty J. (Collins) Handshoe and they preceded her in death. She married Leonard L. Lacy on May 25, 1985 in Mongo, IN and he died September...

Laura B. "Aunt Lolly" Shilling Of Garrett Indiana

Laura B. "Aunt Lolly" Shilling Of Garrett Indiana

Feb 29, 2016

Laura B. "Aunt Lolly" Shilling age 89 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Big Long Lake, South Milford, IN died Monday , February 29, 2016 at Parkview Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 3, 1926 in Chesapeake, OH to James William and Rosie (Sawyers) Smith and they preceded her in death. She married Lynn L. Shilling...

Kenneth Robert Basse Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Kenneth Robert Basse Of Fort Wayne, Indiana

Feb 28, 2016

Kenneth Robert Basse age 64 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Huntertown, IN died Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born March 31, 1951 in Garrett; IN to Kenneth Carroll and Anna Belle June (Treesh) Basse and they preceded him in death. He was a bander at Dexter Axle - Albion Plant #13. Graveside services will take place...

Mary Lou Brown Of Huntertown, Indiana

Mary Lou Brown Of Huntertown, Indiana

Jan 30, 2016

Mary Lou Brown age 86 of Huntertown, IN died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne. She was born June 5, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN to Willis ad Blenna Beryl (Price) Evans and they preceded her in death. Mary Lou was a beautician in Huntertown for 45 years. She married Paul Brown in...

John William Haag Of Garrett, Indiana

John William Haag Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 28, 2016

John W. Haag age 100 died Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Garrett, IN John was born April 28, 1915 to Ezra and Ida Edith (Kitchen) Haag and they preceded him in death. He married Violet Marie Heitz on April 26, 1941 in Wawaka, IN and she died 23 years ago to the day. John was a millwright at Dana...

Gerald R. "Jerry" Johnson Of Garrett, Indiana

Gerald R. "Jerry" Johnson Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 28, 2016

Gerald R. "Jerry" Johnson age 86 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born June 18, 1929 in Garrett, IN to Michael and Magdalena (Bapst) Johnson and they preceded him in death. He married Marjorie Fenstermaker on January 14, 1950 in Garrett, IN and she died July 9, 1994....

Kenneth W. Smeltzer Of Garrett, Indiana

Kenneth W. Smeltzer Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 19, 2016

Kenneth W. Smeltzer age 90 of Garrett, I died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. Kenneth was born September 7, 1925 in Rock Creek Twp. - Wells County, IN to Earl L. and Lucile H. (Sonner) Smeltzer and they preceded him in death. He married Barbara Ann Bowman on July 21, 1951...

Ryan S. Hathaway Of Auburn, Indiana

Ryan S. Hathaway Of Auburn, Indiana

Jan 16, 2016

Ryan S. Hathaway of Auburn, Indiana May 21, 1997 - January 16, 2016 Ryan S. Hathaway age 18 of Auburn, IN died Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Auburn. He was born May 21, 1997 in Fort Wayne, IN to Eric D. and Angela M. (Greim) Hathaway. Ryan graduated from Garrett High School in 2015 and was a member of...

Laylah C. Underwood Of Corunna, Indiana

Laylah C. Underwood Of Corunna, Indiana

Jan 12, 2016

Laylah C. Underwood age 10 of Corunna, IN died at 12:21 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. She was born July 1, 2005 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a member of the Helmer United Methodist Church. Laylah is survived by her parents: William and Brittany Petty, Corunna, IN; brother: Westyn James Petty and...

Michael Warren "Mick" Steward Of Garrett, Indiana

Michael Warren "Mick" Steward Of Garrett, Indiana

Jan 7, 2016

Michael Warren "Mick" Steward of Garrett, Indiana September 23, 1942 - January 7, 2016 Michael Warren "Mick" Steward age 73 and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Solutions – Fort Wayne. Mick was born September 23, 1942 in Melrose Park, IL to Walter and Mary Kay (Vogeding) Steward and they...

Martha C. "Marty Gentis Of Avilla, Indiana

Martha C. "Marty Gentis Of Avilla, Indiana

Dec 22, 2015

Martha C. "Marty" Gentis age 90 of Avilla, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Presence Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. Martha was born October 24, 1925 in Huntington, IN to George and Isabella (Karst) Yaste and they preceded her in death. She married Richard K. Gentis on November 14, 1946 in Huntington,...

Keith T. Juengling Of Auburn, Indiana

Keith T. Juengling Of Auburn, Indiana

Dec 14, 2015

Keith T. Juengling age 62 of Auburn, IN died at 4 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2015 at Parkview Reginal Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. Keith was born October 26, 1953 in Passaic, NJ to Richard E. and Jean V. (Parent) Juengling and they preceded him in death. He was an operating engineer with Local 825. Keith is survived...

Eighteeth Annual Holiday Memorial Service Of Garrett, Indiana

Eighteeth Annual Holiday Memorial Service Of Garrett, Indiana

Dec 6, 2015

Eighteeth Annual Holiday Memorial Service of Garrett, Indiana December 1, 2015 The eighteenth annual "Tradition Of Caring" Holiday Memorial Service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home - Garrett, IN. This service is remember all the family members that we have served this past year, as we offer our support as you...

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