Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

Thomas Funeral Home 1277...

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...

Oct 14, 2016

Patricia L. Zakula of Garrett, Indiana June 25, 1950 - October 14, 2016 Patricia L. "Pat" Zakula age 66 of Garrett, IN died Friday morning, October 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by friends and family. Pat was born June 25, 1950 in Gary, IN to Peter and Lorraine (Smyth) Zakula and they preceded her in death. She was...

Oct 2, 2016

Nadene E. Cook age 72 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Nadene was born January 29, 1944 in Garrett, IN to Forrest M. "Bud" and Deloris D. (Clanin) Cutler and they preceded her in death. Nadene married Donald Warren Cook on April 26, 1964 in Garrett, IN and he died...

Sep 22, 2016

Curtis C. Mascio age 48 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born February 24, 1968 in Flint, MI to Anthony and Delores (Wilson) Mascio. He worked as a laborer and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Curtis is survived by his father: Anthony Mascio, Davison, MI;...

Sep 17, 2016

M. Kathryn Schaab Rex of Garrett, Indiana January 31, 1922 - September 17, 2016 M. Kathryn (Newbauer) Schaab Rex age 94 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Ashton Creek Nursing Home - Fort Wayne, IN. Kathryn was born January 31, 1922 in Garrett, IN to Joseph T. and Carrie (Schulthess)...

Sep 14, 2016

Judy Elizabeth Weidler age 64 of Sturgis, MI died at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital - Kalamazoo, MI. Judy was born September 26, 1951 in Vicksburg, MI to Lyle T. and Shirley (Bingham) Shearer and mother survives in Kalamazoo, MI Judy married Lawrence A. "Bud" Weidler on July 3, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI and...

Aug 11, 2016

Jacqueline Sue Baker age 80 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home. She was born August 12, 1935 in Butler, IN to Robert A. Brunson and Ilah Marie (McCrory) Brunson. She married Ray D. Baker and he died in 1993. Jacqueline worked for Hamilton Standard - Auburn, IN and retired from Coldwell General. She was...

Jul 27, 2016

Larry Lanning age 76 died July 27, 2016 in Okeechobee, FL.

He was born November 8, 1939 in Fort Wayne, IN

Surviving is wife: Priscilla (Ickes) Lanning, Kendallville, IN; sons: Larry Lanning II, Garrett, IN; Lyle Lynn (Kim) Lanning, Auburn, IN; Lonnie (Sandy) Lanning, Garrett, IN; daughter: Lesley Lanning Pocock (Phillip Pocock), Angola, IN; 6...

Jul 22, 2016

Sterling Keith Robbins I. age 77 of Auburn, IN died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1939 in Spencerville, IN to Robert A. Brunson and Ilah Marie (McCrory) Brunson and they preceded him in death. Sterling worked as a heat treat operator at Auburn Gear for 30 years, retiring in 2001....

Jul 19, 2016

Betty E. Jensen age 93 of Garrett IN died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. She was born September 5, 1922 in Mentone, IN to Burdette and Charlotte (Tumbleson) Holloway and they preceded her in death. Betty married Herman W. Jensen on December 31, 1939 in Fort Wayne, IN and he died September 30, 2009....

Jun 30, 2016

Mary Kelly Romans age 44 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Garrett. She was born May 23, 1972 in Elyria, OH to John L. and Mary L. (Belekanic) Romans. She was a quality inspector at Quantum Quality. Mary is survived by her mother: Mary (Larry) Fitch, Garrett, IN; her fiancAC.: Shane Sobieski, Garrett, IN; daughter: Shelby...

Jun 20, 2016

Robert Joseph Johnson of Garrett, Indiana April 21, 1961 - June 20, 2016 Robert J. Johnson age 55 of Garrett, IN died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Fort Wayne, IN. Robert was born April 21, 1961 in Dayton, OH – the son of George L. and Virginia M. (Bowers) Johnson and his mother preceded...