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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ruth I. Gerner
Aug 22, 2013
Ruth I. Gerner, age 89 of Butler, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Laurels of DeKalb. She was born December 27, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Karl M. and Hazel M. (Edwards) Gerner. She was an executive secretary at Magnavox and Bowmar Instruments in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was...
Derek R. Conrad
Aug 21, 2013
Derek R. Conrad, age 36 of Garrett, beloved son of Phillip and Kathie (Speaker) Conrad, died in the loving arms of his family and friends on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1977 in Auburn, IN. He graduated from Garrett High School in 1995. He attended IPFW for three years and was currently...
Kenneth F. Smith
Aug 18, 2013
Kenneth F. Smith, age 82 of Garrett, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN to Burl and Verma (Fitch) Smith and they preceded him in death. He married Marilyn E. Rodey on August 7, 1965 in Fort Wayne and she died August 8, 2009. He was a...
Raymond E. Souder
Aug 16, 2013
Raymond E. Souder June 5, 1927 - August 16, 2013 Raymond E. Souder, age 86 of Avilla and formerly of Garrett, died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1927 in Garrett to Ora L. and Miriam (Bryant) Souder, they preceded him in death. He married Velma P. Bunn in Garrett on March...
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