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Doyle Goble
Jul 21, 2013
Doyle Goble, age 75 of Garrett, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. He was born September 30, 1937 in Martin, KY to Earl and Virgie (Bradley) Goble and they preceded him in death. He married Dixie L. Lowden on June 10, 1978 in Garrett and she survives in Garrett. He served in the...
Christopher M. Eckert
Jul 7, 2013
Christopher M. Eckert, age 56 of Waterloo, IN, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, after a long illness. Surviving are his wife, Judy (Garman) Eckert of Waterloo; his parents, L. Eugene and Sadonna Eckert of Waterloo; a brother and sister in-law, Steven and Suzanne Eckert of Waterloo; 2 daughters, Jen Lehman and son in-law Mark Lehman of Waterloo and...
Nancy Ellen Treesh
Jun 28, 2013
Nancy Ellen (Hays) Treesh, age 81 of Garrett, died on Friday, June 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1932 in Garrett to Hudson and Beatrice (Morris) Hays, they preceded her in death. She married Garland L. "Bud" Treesh on February 21, 1953 in Garrett and he died July 2, 1997. Nancy was Co-Founder of Tireville...
Mildred C. Simon
Jun 21, 2013
Mildred C. Simon, age 96 of Garrett, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born January 19, 1917 in Geneva, IN to the late Christian and Rosina (Whittwer) Neukom. She married John A. "Yippy" Simon in January of 1939 and he died in February of 1976. She was a house keeper and also...
Harold W. Rottger
Jun 20, 2013
Harold W. Rottger age 86 of Auburn IN died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. He was born March 15, 1927 in Garrett, IN to Leroy and Cora (Zolman) Rottger and they preceded him in death. He was a truck driver for Howard Sobers - Fort Wayne, IN for 23 years, retiring in 1982...
Barbara S. High
Jun 2, 2013
Barbara S. High, age 73 of Garrett, died on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1940 in Huntertown to the late Henry A. and Odessie (Reinoehl) Shultz. She married Elmer L. High on August 2, 1958 in Garrett and he died on May 4, 1991. Barbara had worked at Mossberg Hubbard in Garrett...
Catherine L. Cleland
Jun 1, 2013
Catherine L. Cleland, age 85 of Garrett, died on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born March 25, 1928 in Garrett to Walter W. and Inez L. (Haynes) Kern. She was a waitress at the Railroad Inn for 12 years retiring in 1988 and then at Handy and Harmon in Kendallville until 1993. Surviving are 2 sons, Larry and...
Thomas James Cole
May 10, 2013
Thomas James Cole May 26, 1966 - May 10, 2013 Thomas James Cole, age 46, of Commerce City, CO., a loving husband and father, went peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 10, 2013 and now rests with his loving Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. He was born May 26, 1966 to Joseph and Bonnie Cole. Born and raised...
Phyllis J. (Hampshire) Kinder
Apr 27, 2013
Phyllis J. (Hampshire) Kinder August 10, 1924 - April 27, 2013 Phyllis J. (Hampshire) Kinder age 88 of Garrett, IN died at 11:52 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. She was born August 10, 1924 in Altona, IN to Philmer and Blanche V. (Hose) Anderson and they preceded her in death. She married...
Howard E. Wiley
Apr 9, 2013
Howard E. Wiley, 89 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his home. He was born February 23, 1924 in DeKalb County to the late James and Alta (Gump) Wiley. He married Lorene A. Steiner on March 5, 1947 in Allen County and she survives in Garrett. Howard worked in the rubber industry in Garrett, retiring in...
Coree Elizabeth Carmichael
Mar 28, 2013
Coree Elizabeth Carmichael age 3 months of Garrett, IN died Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born December 14, 2012 in Fort Wayne, IN to Darren L. and Erinn E. (Burger) Carmichael. Core is survived by her parents: Darren and Erinn Carmichael, Garrett, IN; 2 brothers: Donavan Carmichael, Helmer, IN; Elijah Chapman, Garrett, IN and 2 sisters: Madison Carmichael,...
Josephine L. Hicks
Mar 22, 2013
Josephine L. Hicks, Age 97 of Terre Haute, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 8:20 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at her families home. There will be private family services on Monady, March 25, 2013.
Nancy G. Schurr
Mar 15, 2013
Nancy G. Schurr, 77 of Garrett, died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Wesley Health Care in Auburn. She was born April 23, 1935 in Huntington to the late Gerald and Arlou (Harold) Dye. Surviving are 3 daughters, Sabrina (Jose) Rios of Middlebury, IN; Sabra (Jason) Ross of Goshen, IN; Shawn (Nate) Parks of Oviedo, FL; a son, Kirk...
Robert J. Schraa
Mar 3, 2013
Robert J. Schraa age 88 died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. Robert was born November 26, 1924 in Green Bay, WI to Nicholas and Thekla (Schmit) Schraa. He was a WW II and Korean War Navy Veteran. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Provena Sacred...
Iris J. Campbell
Feb 23, 2013
Iris J. Campbell, 83 of Garrett, died on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. She was born June 26, 1929 in Fort Wayne to the late Darwin and Carrie Bryan. She married Lester M. Campbell August 2, 1947 in Garrett and he died December 13, 2011. Iris owned the dry cleaning shop at...
Larry Sheehan
Feb 12, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" R. Sheehan, 83 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Raymond and Anna Sheehan. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the US Air Force. He married Alice M. McGlade on November 24, 1956 in Minneapolis and she survives...
James E. Lash
Feb 12, 2013
James E. Lash, 88 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born July 11, 1924 in Avilla to the late Charles A. and Dessie M. (Treesh) Lash. James was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army where he was a POW and Purple Heart recipient. He married...
William A. Ort
Feb 7, 2013
William "Bill" A. Ort age 94 of Garrett, IN died Thursday evening at Millers Merry Manor in Garrett. He was born April 27, 1918 in Garrett to Charles A. and Frances J. (Erickson) Ort and they preceded him in death. He married Victoria "Vickie" M. Sherban on January 3, 1948 in Garrett and she survives in Garrett. William owned...
Lester J. Galloway
Feb 2, 2013
Lester J. Galloway age 85 died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. He was born August 8, 1927 in Cromwell, IN to Harvey H. and Berniece (McFarren) Galloway and they preceded him in death. He married Louise O. Vance on January 9, 1953 in Warsaw, IN and she died December 29, 2003. Lester...
Mary Isham
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Isham age 81 of Garrett, IN died Monday, January 21, 2013 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. Mary was born February 4, 1931 in Gunlock, KY to Toney and Grace (Hicks) Howard and they preceded her in death. She married Henry Isham on February 3, 1951 in Garrett, IN and he survives in Garrett. Mary worked 33 A½...
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