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William H. Smurr Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 24, 2015
William H. Smurr age 91 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. He was born January 19, 1924 in Auburn, IN to Lester and Agnes E. (Hosack) Smurr. He married Lois J. Kock on February 9, 1957 in Garrett, IN and she died April 19, 2003. William was a press operator...
Arline Marie Heupel Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 16, 2015
GARRETT, Ind. -- Arline Heupel died Friday, Jan.16, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. Arline Marie Mellott was born June 26, 1924, in Holdrege, Neb. After graduating from Holdrege High School in 1942, she waited until her brothers returned from World War II before moving to Washington, D.C., where...
Laura Zuehsow Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 9, 2015
Laura Zuehsow age 92 of Garrett, IN died at 8:24 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Parkview Noble Hospital - Kendallville, IN. She was born June 18, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Karl H. and Minnie B. (Kottwitz) Rabey and they preceded her in death. She married Milton E. Zuehsow on June 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL and he...
Henry F. Snyder Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 8, 2015
Henry F. Snyder age 84 of Garrett, IN died at 12 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. He was born August 5, 1930 in Noble County - Orange Township to Clarence and Mary (Sampsel) Snyder and they preceded him in death. He retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of the...
Updated -Beverly L. Schurr Houser Carper Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 7, 2015
Beverly L. Schurr Houser Carper age 77 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born February 15, 1937 in Garrett, IN to Wilmer and Ethel (Higgins) Schurr and they preceded her in death. She was a beautician from 1960 - 1990, retiring in 1990. Beverly is survived by 3 sons: Steven (Sharon) Houser, Leigh High Acres,...
Teresa Elaine Scott Farmer Of Garrett, Indiana
Jan 2, 2015
Teresa Elaine Scott Farmer age 55 of Holiday Lakes, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1959 in Takoma Park, MD to John O. Scott and Roberta E. (Ross) Scott. She married Richard E. Farmer on August 23, 2004 in Auburn, IN and he survives. She was a substance abuse counselor for Dr....
Carolyn J. Gilbert Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 27, 2014
Carolyn J. Gilbert age 75 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Parkview Regional medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born March 15, 1939 in Randolph County to Kenneth L. and Thelma V. (Rinard) Huffman. She married Harry Gilbert Jr. on February 16, 1963 in Ohio and he died September 17, 2011. She was a...
Rebecca Lynn Fender Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 26, 2014
Rebecca "Becky Lynn" Fender age 32 of Garrett, IN died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born November 9, 1982 in Auburn, IN to Lawrence P. and Roberta K. (Sessford) Fender. She was a janitor at Glenbrook Shopping Mall - Fort Wayne, IN. and formerly at Indiana Tech - Ft....
Nikki J. Bowman Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 22, 2014
Nikki J. Bowman age 66 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 22, 2014 at her home. She was born June 7, 1948 in Hartford City, IN to Bee and Melba J. (Jones) Houston and they preceded her in death. Nikki worked in accounting at Cooper Standard in Auburn, IN for 15 years, retiring in 2011. She was a member...
John W. Colgan Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 8, 2014
John W. Colgan age 70 of Garrett, IN died at 6:33 P.M. Monday, December 8, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born April 14, 1944 in Garrett, IN to Karl and Betty (Henry) Colgan and they preceded him in death. He married Betty R. Harter on September29, 1971 in Auburn, IN and she...
Seventeenth Annual "Tradition Of Caring" Holida Service
Dec 7, 2014
Seventeenth Annual "Tradition Of Caring" Holiday Service December 7, 2014 - December 7, 2014 The Seventeenth Annual "Tradition Of Caring Holiday Service will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 7,2014 at Thomas Funeral Home. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Betty Jean Yingling Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 1, 2014
Betty Jean Yingling of Garrett, Indiana May 10, 1922 - December 1, 2014 Betty Jean Yingling age 92 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Betz Nursing Home - Auburn, IN. She was born May 10, 1922 in Kendallville, IN to Nelson and Ruth (Bennett) Crofoot and they preceded her in death. She married Kenneth W. Yingling...
Randy Joe Reed Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 1, 2014
Randy Joe Reed age 55 of Garrett, IN died Monday, December 1, 2014. He was born January 7, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN to William J. and Glennis C. (Pierce) Reed and they preceded him in death. Randy was a lifetime Garrett resident. Randy is survived by 3 sisters: Tammy (Rick) Zimmerman, Garrett, IN; Wilma (Lou) White, Indianapolis, IN; and...
Richard H. Suter Of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nov 27, 2014
Richard H. Suter age 57 of Fort Wayne, IN died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his home. He was born August 7, 1957 in Fort Wayne, IN to Harry and Christel (Stachel) Suter. Richard was an industrial painter and Army Veteran. He married Sandra (Iski) on Valentine's Day. Richard is survived by his wife: Sandra Suter, Fort Wayne, IN;...
Yvonne C. Maloney Of Auburn, Indiana
Nov 23, 2014
Yvonne C. Maloney of Auburn, Indiana March 2, 1928 - November 23, 2014 Yvonne C. Maloney age 86 of Auburn, IN died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital – Fort Wayne, IN. She was born March 2, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN to Harry and Florence (Brudi) Wenker and they preceded her in death. She married Paul...
Robert Bowman Jr. Of Garrett, Indiana
Nov 12, 2014
Robert Bowman Jr. age 79 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born July 16, 1935 in Auburn, IN to Robert Bowman Sr. and Ethel (Casselman) Bowman and they preceded him in death. He married Janet Malcolm I 1955 and she died in 1996. He then married...
Carol L. Herendeen Of Garrett, Indiana
Nov 11, 2014
Carol L. Herendeen age 59 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Garrett, IN. She was born November 21, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN to Albert J. and Wilma (Schwomeyer) Ravell. She married Robert D. Herendeen on August 18, 2009 in Rainelle, WV and he survives in Garrett, IN. She worked in customer service at Herff-Jones for 35...
Rachel E Kobiela Of Angola, Indiana
Nov 5, 2014
Rachel E. Kobiela age 100 of Angola, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Angola. She was born November 20, 1913 in Fort Wayne, IN to Bennoie and Josephine (Kintz) Rice and they preceded her in death. She married Adam S. Kobiela on August 26, 1936 in Auburn,...
David Edward Butts Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 17, 2014
David Edward Butts of Garrett, Indiana April 20, 1952 - October 17, 2014 David Edward Butts age 62 died at 4 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital – Ann Arbor, MI. He was born April 20, 1952 in Fort Wayne, IN to Edward B. and Beverly M. (Strack) Butts and his mother preceded him...
Billy D. Baker Of Garrett, Indiana
Oct 5, 2014
Billy D. Baker, age 89, of Garrett, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born in Moultrie County, IL on June 15, 1925 to the late John and Elizabeth (Abbott) Baker. He served in the US Navy in WWII from September 2, 1943 to October 1, 1946. After the war he was an industrial...
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