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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sharon Lou Steigmeyer Of Garrett, Indiana
Nov 23, 2015
Sharon Lou Steigmeyer age 87 of Garrett, In died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Sharon was born July 20, 1928 in Avilla, IN to Christopher C. and Nina (Neal) Simon. She married William E. "Red" Steigmeyer on September 29, 1951 in Auburn, IN and he died September 2, 2002. Sharon grew up in...
Leslie Kimmel Bantz ( Keeb Sutton) Of Garrett, Indiana
Nov 20, 2015
Leslie Kimmel Bantz (Keeb Sutton) age 47 of Garrett, IN died Friday, November 20, 2015 at his home in Garrett. He was born September 27, 1968 in Portland, IN to Peggy Bradley and Larry Bantz. Keeb worked for Custer Grain for 8 years. With Keebs love for music, he had been in many bands with his brother Jason and...
Darwin E. "Sonny" Cobb Jr. Of Auburn, Indiana
Nov 16, 2015
Darwin E. "Sonny" Cobb Jr. of Auburn, Indiana March 22, 1945 - November 16, 2015 Darwin E. "Sonny" Cobb Jr. age 70 of Auburn, IN died Monday, November 16, 2015 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. Darwin was born March 22, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Darwin E. Cobb Sr. and Eva M. (Brackney) Cobb. He was a...
William "Bill" P. Mavity Of Sebring, Florida
Nov 13, 2015
William P. "Bill" Mavity, 84, Sebring, Florida passed away on November 13, 2015 at his residence in Sebring under the loving care of his family. Mr. Mavity was born on July 31, 1931 in Garrett, Indiana to his parents Paul William Mavity and Barbara (Dirr) Mavity. Mr. Mavity was a retired Letter Carrier for the U. S. Postal Service...
Lenore A. Dancer Of Leo, Indiana
Nov 6, 2015
Lenore A. Dancer of Leo, Indiana February 9, 1924 - November 6, 2015 Lenore A. Dancer age 91 of Leo, IN died Friday, November 6, 2015 at The Cedars - Leo, IN. She was born February 9, 1924 in Woodburn, IN to Ezra and Elsie M. (Rediger) Shanebeck. She married George Wayne Dancer on May 10, 1942 in Woodburn,...
Julia R. Newman Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 29, 2015
Julia R. Newman age 87 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. She was born May 28, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Donald and Grace (Sherman) Martin and they preceded her in death. She married James C. Kelham and he died May 29, 1979. She later married Walter Newman and he...
Doris Jean Talley Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 26, 2015
Doris "Jean" Talley age 94 of Garrett, IN died Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lutheran Life Villages - Pine Valley, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 7, 1921 in Auburn, IN to Roger and Ruby (Pence) Hull and they preceded her in death. She married John David Sapp on June 24, 1942 in Auburn, IN and he died...
Randal R. Carnahan Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 13, 2015
Randal R. Carnahan of Garrett, Indiana November 21, 1964 - October 13, 2015 Randal R. Carnahan age 50 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Parkview Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born November 21, 1964 in Defiance, OH to Manford "Ray" and Sharon (Christen) Carnahan. He married Michele S. Holman on June 23, 1984 in...
Dennis E. Erman Ii Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 12, 2015
Dennis E. Erman II age 49 of Garrett, IN died Monday, October 12, 2015. He was born July 18, 1966 in Bryan, OH to Dennis E. Erman I and Margie (Reamsnyder) Erman. He married Jill M. Downing on June 30, 1990 in Fort Wayne, IN and she survives in Garrett. Dennis and Jill attended the Garrett United Methodist Church....
Ellen Maxine Mclaughlin Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 9, 2015
Ellen Maxine McLaughlin age 92 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Muncie, IN and Cape Coral, FL. died Friday, October 9, 2015 at DeKalb Health - Auburn IN. Ellen was born June 19, 1923 in Temple, MI to John and Sara (Temple) DeNeen. She married Ralph L. McLaughlin on December 7, 1945 in Muncie, IN and he died May...
Richard E. Muzzillo Of Hudson, Indiana
Sep 11, 2015
Richard E. Muzzillo of Hudson, Indiana March 22, 1947 - September 11, 2015 Richard E. Muzzillo age 68 of Lake Arrowhead, Hudson, IN died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Lutheran Life Village – Kendallville, IN. Richard was born March 22, 1947 in Kendallville, IN to Edward P. and Frances Lucille (Hart) Muzzillo. He married Carol L. Lung on April...
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