Phillip A. Longsworth
Aug 21, 2014
Phillip A. Longsworth October 24, 1941 - August 21, 2014 Phillip "Phil" A. Longsworth, age 72, of Auburn, died on Thursday, August 21, 2014 after an accident. He was born October 24, 1941 in Fort Wayne to the late Arthur C. and Eva C. (Schrimp) Longsworth. He was a heavy equipment operator. Phil most recently attended County Line Church...
Robert James Reetz
Aug 16, 2014
Robert "Bob" James Reetz, age 78, of Auburn, IN died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Robert was born on July 2, 1936 in Utica, MI to Robert Carl and Della Margaret (Ammon) Reetz and they preceded him in death. He married Joan Treesh on September 24, 2005 in Waterloo, IN and she survives in...
Charles "Charlie" Johnson
Aug 16, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Johnson May 25, 1934 - August 16, 2014 Charles "Charlie" L. Johnson age 80 of Garrett, IN died Saturday at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN. She was born May 25, 1934 in Lee County, VA to Arthur and Mary (Collins) Yeary. She married Harold E. Johnson on October 24, 1953 in Waterloo, IN and he died...
Jodi Rae Shuff
Aug 12, 2014
Jodi Rae Shuff February 7, 1961 - August 12, 2014 Jodi Rae (Kleeman) Shuff, age 53, of Auburn, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1961 in Auburn to Harold G. and Phyllis (Meyer) Kleeman. She married Wesley Shuff on September 18, 1993 in Garrett. Jodi graduated from Garrett High School and...
Phillip A. Wertman
Aug 4, 2014
Phillip A. Wertman age 35 of Garrett, IN died Monday, August 4, 2014 in Garrett, IN. He was born September 23, 1978 in Auburn, IN to Roger William and Pamela (Cutler) Wertman. Phillip is survived by his wife: Misty Roush, Garrett, IN and 3 sons: Dayton Wertman, Springfield, OH; Andrew Wertman, Garrett, IN and Charlie Wertman, Garrett, IN. Phillips...
William "Bill" C. Truesdell
Jul 26, 2014
William "Bill" C. Truesdell October 23, 1944 - July 26, 2014 William "Bill" C. Truesdell Jr., age 69 of Garrett, died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born October 23, 1944 in Detroit, MI to the late William C. Truesdell Sr. and Dorothy J. (Decker) Truesdell. He graduated from Redford...
Pearl M. Gerner
Jul 13, 2014
Pearl M. Gerner, age 86, of Garrett, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born March 21, 1928 in Garrett to Karl M. and Hazel M. (Edward) Gerner and they preceded her in death. She was a senior accountant at Magnavox in Ft. Wayne for 31 years, retiring in 1990. She was a...
Lorraine (Tuggle) Debord
Jul 9, 2014
Lorraine (Tuggle) DeBord formerly of Williamsport, IN died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 26, 1927 in Tilton, IL to William Henry and Veda (Wallace) Tuggle. She was a 1945 graduate of Danville High School. In 1948 she married Albert P. DeBord who preceded her in death in 1984. She lived...
Carol A. Bowser
Jul 9, 2014
Carol A. Bowser, age 68 of Auburn, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her home. She was born June 27, 1946 in Fort Wayne to the late Louis and Elizabeth (Harkenrider) Hartman. She had worked at Cooper Standard in Auburn for 25 years before retiring in 2007. Carol is survived by her daughter, Tammy Farrar of Auburn; her...
Charles "Chuck" Landrum
Jul 2, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Landrum April 17, 1952 - July 2, 2014 Charles "Chuck" Landrum age 62, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home in Garrett. He was born April 17, 1952 in Fort Wayne to Floyd D. and Esther E. (Meinzen) Landrum. Chuck married Janet M. Alter on October 5, 1974 in Bronson, MI and she survives...
Virginia R. Covey
Jun 23, 2014
Virginia R. Covey age 87 of Garrett, IN died Monday, June 23, 2014 in Garrett. She was born May 11, 1927 in Browns borough, TX to Joseph S. and Emily "Lucille" (Linden) Osborn. She married Robert A. Gifford on December 24, 1945 in Burnettesville, IN and he died November 11, 1971. She later married Ralph W. Covey in 1972...
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,...
