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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...
Peggy J. Schurr
Jan 11, 2013
Peggy J. Schurr, 82 of Auburn, died on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born July 18, 1930 in Fort Wayne to the late Kenneth "Joe" and Mildred M. (Surfus) Hefty. She married Daniel E. Schurr Jr. on January 24, 1948 and he died December 13, 2000. Surviving are three...
Richard A. Wildeson
Jan 9, 2013
Richard A. Wildeson age 77 of LaOtto, IN died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born September 15, 1935 in Chicago, IL to George W. and Wilma (Knott) Wildeson and they preceded him in death. He lived in Naperville, IL before moving to Indiana, where he spent summers with family. He worked...
Linda Diane Treesh
Jan 6, 2013
Linda Diane Treesh age 56 of Waterloo, IN died Sunday morning at her home. She was born July 11, 1956 in Garrett, IN to Garland L. "Bud" and Nancy Ellen (Hays) Treesh. She was baptized in the Corunna Methodist Church. Linda is survived by her mother: Nancy Ellen Treesh, Auburn, IN and 4 brothers: David (Barb) Treesh, Douglas (Debra)...
Bernice L. Colgrove
Jan 4, 2013
Bernice L. Colgrove, 98 of Garrett, died on January 4, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was born February 17, 1914 in Pontiac, KS to the late Hans P. and Hattie R. (Heideman) Johnson. She was a statistician at North American Van Lines until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fort...
Gerald K. Hedges Sr
Jan 2, 2013
Gerald K. Hedges Sr. age 77 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Albion, IN died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 15, 1935 in Fort Wayne, IN to Timothy and Clare (Hubert) Hedges and they preceded him in death. He married Dolores M. "Chic" Steinbacher on December 23, 1958...
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