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Dr. Jack L. Souder

Dr. Jack L. Souder

Dec 14, 2013

Dr. Jack Leroy Souder, age 75, of Andrews, NC died peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2013 after a long battle with cancer, in his mountain home in Franklin, NC, that her shared with his loving wife of six and a half years, Susan (Jaeger) Souder. He was born March 31, 1938 in Auburn to the late Stewart and Katherine...

John Gillespie

John Gillespie

Dec 2, 2013

John Gillespie age 86 of Auburn, IN died Monday, December 2, 2013 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, IN. John was born May 10, 1927 in Auburn, IN to Eber A. and Valaria G. (Blevins) Gillespie and they preceded him in death. He married Vivian Custer on July 27, 1947 in Garrett, IN and she survives in Auburn, IN....

Carl W. Shoudel Sr

Carl W. Shoudel Sr

Nov 30, 2013

Carl W. Shoudel Sr., age 93 of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne. He was born November 4, 1920 in Garrett to Charles T. and Cora G. (Mansfield) Shoudel and they preceded him in death. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant and was a Purple Heart...

Joyce A. Tackett

Joyce A. Tackett

Nov 28, 2013

Joyce A. Tackett, age 80, of Garrett, passed away on November 28, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born April 7, 1933 in Columbus, OH to James Gall Jr. and Anna C. (Seum) Gall and they preceded her in death. She worked at North American Van Lines in Fort Wayne for over 20 years, retiring...

Coy Neeley Jr

Coy Neeley Jr

Nov 15, 2013

Coy Neeley Jr. age 69, of Garrett, died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1944 to Coy Neeley Sr. and Marygold (Warrix) Neeley in Garrett and they preceded him in death. He married Sheila Beber on October 31, 1962 in Virginia Beach, VA and she died on March 13, 1978. Coy was...

Scott T. Albright

Scott T. Albright

Nov 15, 2013

Scott T. Albright age 43, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1970 in Middletown, OH to Darryl and Janet (Delong) Albright and they preceded him in death. Scott worked at the Salvation Army. Scott is survived by his sons, Josh (Kaytelyn) Robertson of Auburn, Brandon Robertson...

Marie Picklesimer

Marie Picklesimer

Oct 30, 2013

Marie Picklesimer age 78 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, IN. She was born November 14, 1934 in Hazard, KY to James and Pliney (Gross) McIntosh. She married Jesse F. Picklesimer on June 18, 1955 in Washington, IN and he died February 21, 1999. She was a cook at Miller's...

Mary Molargik

Mary Molargik

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Molargik January 10, 1923 - October 23, 2013 Mary Molargik age 90 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett, IN. She was born January 10, 1923 in Terre Haute, IN to Antoni and Marie (Washavich) Kuckewich and they preceded her in death. She married Michael Molargik on August 21, 1948 in Terre...

Robert L. Hillegass

Robert L. Hillegass

Oct 20, 2013

Robert L. Hillegass age 82 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home. He was born September 8, 1931 in Altona, IN to Franklin M. and Della Mae (Tindal) Hillegass. He married Joan B. Windle in Kendallville, IN on December 6, 1958. Robert was a lifetime Garrett resident. He was an Air Force veteran. He retired...

Marianne R Grueb

Marianne R Grueb

Oct 16, 2013

Marianne R. Grueb, age 83, of Garrett, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born May 7, 1930 in Fort Wayne to the late Edward and Caroline (Reuille) Bakle. She married Charles J. Grueb in Fort Wayne on April 28, 1948 and he died February 25, 1997. Marianne was a homemaker and...

Mark A. Simmons

Mark A. Simmons

Oct 10, 2013

Mark A. Simmons age 52 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his home. He was born March 1, 1961 in Kendallville, IN to Richard S. and Elsie (Wagner) Simmons. Mark worked at Cooper and Tower Automotive and at the Auburn House. He was a member of Dayspring Church. Mark is survived...

Marjorie Doris Saxer

Marjorie Doris Saxer

Oct 6, 2013

Marjorie Doris (Kelham) Saxer, age 89 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born November 22, 1923 in Garrett, to Melvin and Mae (Clark) Kelham and they preceded her in death. She married Raymond "Bud" Saxer on July 27, 1946 in Garrett and he died August 29, 2007. She had...

Glenn W. Steigmeyer

Glenn W. Steigmeyer

Oct 1, 2013

Glenn W. Steigmeyer September 3, 1953 - October 1, 2013 Glenn W. Steigmeyer, age 60 of Ogden, Utah, and formerly of Garrett, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1953 in Garrett to William and Sharon (Simon) Steigmeyer. He is preceded in death by his father, a brother, Brent Steigmeyer and a sister,...

Ursula M. Ley

Ursula M. Ley

Sep 20, 2013

Ursula M. Ley age 81 of Avilla, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born July 25, 1932 in Garrett to Louis and Mildred C. (Slusher) Vanderbosch. She married Victor J. Ley on October 10, 1953 in Garrett and he survives in Avilla. Ursula was the deputy matron and director of food...

Eloise L. Knott

Eloise L. Knott

Sep 20, 2013

Eloise L. Knott age 95 of LaOtto, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born October 27, 1917 in Garrett to Francis W. and M. Leah (Boyer) Hogue. She married Robert John Knott on December 24, 1936 in Garrett and he died May 10, 2003. Eloise was a self-employed hairdresser and a member...

Lorene M. Depew

Lorene M. Depew

Sep 20, 2013

Lorene M. DePew age 92 of Garrett, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Chandler House in Kendallville. She was born August 7, 1921 in Conde, S.D. to James H. and Emma J. (Woodward) Lash and they preceded her in death. Lorene lived in Hudson, IN from 1934 -1945 before moving to Garrett, where she lived until moving to Chandler...

Bernard L. Pence

Bernard L. Pence

Sep 9, 2013

Bernard L. Pence July 3, 1928 - September 9, 2013 Bernard L. "Benny" Pence, 85 of Garrett, died on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born July 3, 1928 in Garrett to Perry F. ad Thresa C. (Hollis) Pence and they preceded him in death. He married Joan Helbert on July...

Ruby M. Sherwood

Ruby M. Sherwood

Sep 5, 2013

Ruby M. Sherwood age 82 of Indianapolis, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Methodist Hospital - Indianapolis, IN. She was born September 6, 1930 in Whittenburg, MO to Charles E. and Mary E. (Higgins) Berry. She married William H. Sherwood on April 17, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO and he died September 9,...

Thomas E. Eberle

Thomas E. Eberle

Sep 5, 2013

Thomas E. Eberle, age 70 of Garrett, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. He was born December 2, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Leonard Dale and Betty Jane (Buchanan) Eberle, they preceded him in death. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Navy. He worked as a material handler at Teleflex, retiring in 2008....

Charles William Warstler

Charles William Warstler

Aug 23, 2013

Charles William Warstler age 93 of Garrett, IN died August 23, 2013 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. He was born December 19, 1919 in Auburn, IN to Orange and Ethel (Long) Warstler and they preceded him in death. He married Elsie Mae Wilhelm in 1940 in Kimmel, IN and she preceded him in death. Charles was an iron...

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