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Betty Jean Mcmaken
Jun 15, 2014
Betty Jean (Colgan) McMaken, age 73, of Garrett, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born April 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Karl and Betty (Henry) Colgan. She married Jerry J. McMaken on May 12, 1962 in Garrett. She was a member of the Auburn Church of Christ and a member...
Kellie Jo Christlieb
Jun 14, 2014
Kellie Jo Christlieb, age 54, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born September 19, 1959 in Auburn to Richard Lee and Frances M. (Swank) Christlieb. Kellie is survived by her mother and step father, Frances M. and Eddie Linthicum of Auburn; her son and daughter in-law, Erik Lee...
Kenneth Richard Koenig
Jun 11, 2014
Kenneth Richard Koenig, 80, died on June 11, 2014, at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. Born Nov. 29, 1933, in Fort Wayne, to Harry and Hilda (Kammeier) Koenig, who preceded him in death, he was a lifelong learner who enjoyed painting, photography, sailing, camping and classical music. He was a professional photographer and graphic...
Stacy Dean Shirk
Jun 9, 2014
Stacy Dean Shirk December 2, 1975 - June 9, 2014 Stacy Dean Shirk, age 38 of Butler, died on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Wesley Healthcare in Auburn. He was born December 2, 1975 in Auburn to Carson Shirk and Nannie (Collins) McPherson. He had worked at Kautex in Avilla. He is survived by his father, Carson Shirk of...
Linda K. Gradeless
Jun 7, 2014
Linda K. Gradeless August 4, 1947 - June 7, 2014 Linda K. Gradeless age 66 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 4, 1947 in Auburn, IN to Don and Edna I. (Fike) Schulthess. She married David L. Gradeless on June 29, 1996 in Auburn, IN and...
Rex A. Harpel
May 24, 2014
Rex A. Harpel December 19, 1958 - May 24, 2014 Rex A. Harpel, age 55, of Garrett, died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 19, 1958 in Fort Wayne to Wayne and Rosemary (Cartwright) Harpel. He married Rita K. Zeedyk on December 17, 1977 in Garrett and she survives in Garrett. Rex served...
Dolores "Dorrie" H. Mueller
May 24, 2014
Dolores "Dorrie" H. Mueller April 14, 1927 - May 24, 2014 Dolores H. "Dorrie" Mueller, age 87 of Garrett, died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born April 14, 1927 in Avilla to the late Herman and Helen M. (Carteaux) DePew. She married R. Joseph "Joe" Mueller on October 4, 1947...
Rick L. Bloom
May 21, 2014
Rick L. Bloom September 20, 1953 - May 21, 2014 Rick L. Bloom, age 60, of Garrett, formerly of Sylvan Lake died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born in Garrett on September 20, 1953 to the late Robert "Bob" L. and Deloris "Dee" (Hippenhammer) Bloom. He worked for CSX Railroad for 40 years, retiring as a Conductor...
Marilyn J. Yarde
May 6, 2014
Marilyn J. Yarde, age 75 of Kendallville, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born August 25, 1938 in Garrett to Glen and Ethel M. (Starner) Shirk and they preceded her in death. She married Richard D. Yarde on August 12,...
Coleen Kaye Steward
Apr 12, 2014
Coleen Kaye Steward, age 65 of Garrett, died on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. She was born July 25, 1948 in Garrett to the late Earl and Mildred (Smith) DePew. She married Michael "Mick" Steward on October 22, 1968 and he survives in Fort Wayne. She retired as a supervisor from Magnavox in...
Rita Ann Mansfield
Apr 2, 2014
Rita Ann Mansfield, age 87, of Garrett passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born December 13, 1926 in Garrett to the late Joseph and Leona (Blaskie) Kobiela. She married Charles R. Mansfield on November 22, 1947 in Garrett and he survives in Garrett. She was a member of St. Joseph...
Cathy Winn Wells
Mar 26, 2014
Cathy Winn Wells, 64, of Garrett , IN passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on June 7, 1949 in Garrett to Robert and Norma (Case) McCullough. Cathy married Steven E. Wells on September 13, 1969 in Garrett. She worked for Garrett Keyser Butler Head start and retired...
Barbara Ann (Cattell) Niccum
Mar 21, 2014
Barbara Ann (Cattell) Niccum age 61 of Stafford Springs, CT and formerly of Garrett, IN died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, CT surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1952 in Garrett, IN to Joseph T. and Veronica M. (Mikrut) Cattell. Her father passed away on December 24, 2013 and mother...
Daryl E. Dalrymple
Feb 26, 2014
Daryl E. Dalrymple age 91 of Fremont, IN died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Cameron Memorial Hospital - Angola, IN. He was born June 21, 1922 in Mark Center, OH to Don L. and Gertie B. (Davis) Dalrymple. He married Evelyn M. Richmond on March 17, 1945 in Del Ray Beach, FL and she died September 8, 2008. He...
Mabel I. Magnuson
Feb 25, 2014
Mabel I. Magnuson, age 94, of Garrett, IN, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born January 19, 1920 in Fort Wayne to the late Elmer C. and Della A. (Bailey) Redding. She married Harold E. Magnuson on August 7, 1948 in Avilla and he died January 12, 1987. She was a...
Mary L. Leach
Feb 21, 2014
Mary L. Leach, age 92 of Garrett and formerly of Kalkaska, MI, died on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garett. She was born March 25, 1921 in Mancelona, MI to the late Nora Lakies. She married Carl N. Leach on April 5, 1940 in Toledo, OH and he died in August of 1987. They had...
Louis F. Hyde
Feb 17, 2014
Louis F. Hyde age 96 of Garrett, IN died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN. He was born August 13, 1917 in Garrett, IN to Walter L. and Anna M. (Byanskie) Hyde. He married Helen A. Iannetti on January 11, 1944 in Bronx, NY and she died May 5, 2005. Louis worked as...
William "Bill" "The Cookie Man" L Mcnutt
Feb 15, 2014
William "Bill" "The Cookie Man" L. McNutt October 1, 1928 - February 15, 2014 William "Bill" "The Cookie Man" L. McNutt age 85 of Garrett died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born October 1, 1928 in Litchfield, MI to Lemon H. and Mary S. (Sponhauer) McNutt. He married Jeanette...
Kent M. Bowman
Feb 8, 2014
Kent M. Bowman, age 54, of Garrett, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born July 17, 1959 in Kendallville to Robert and Janet (Malcolm) Bowman Jr. Kent had been an engineer for the CSX. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Robert and Linda Bowman of Garrett; his...
Michael P. Nodine
Feb 5, 2014
Michael P. Nodine age 63 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home. He was born January 24, 1951 in Garrett, IN to Glen G. and Patricia A. (Rhodes) Nodine and they preceded him in death. He married Mary Jane Jones on April 16, 1974 in Garrett, IN and she survives in Garrett, IN. He served...
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