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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...
Imogene M. Loutzenhiser
Jan 1, 2013
Imogene M. Loutzenhiser October 8, 1924 - January 1, 2013 Imogene M. Loutzenhiser, age 88 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her home. She was born October 8, 1924 in Garrett to the late Carl and Opal Crothers-Perry. She married Beryl E. Loutzenhiser on January 24, 1953 and he died on July 29, 2003. Imogene was...
Cindy Kay Creager
Dec 14, 2012
Cindy Kay Creager age 55 of Garrett, IN died December 14, 2012. She was born September 8, 1957 in Seymour, IN to Jesse F. and Marie (McIntosh) Picklesimer. She married David G. Creager on February 14, 1976 in Garrett, IN. Cindy was a homemaker. Cindy is survived by her husband: David G. Creager, 2 sons: Mark Creager and Matthew...
Cheryl A. Miller
Dec 2, 2012
Cheryl A. Miller November 6, 1943 - December 2, 2012 Cheryl A. "Chery" Miller, 69 of Garrett, died on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her home. She was born November 6, 1943 in Garrett to the late Godfrey and Lela (Harrigar) Schlotter. She had worked for GE until her retirement in 2002. She was a member of St. Mary's...
Helen E. Carpenter
Nov 29, 2012
Helen E. Carpenter, age 78 of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Orlando, FL. She was born May 13, 1934 in Butler, IN to the late Delbert and Edna (Williams) Mock. She married Dr. Ramesh S. Carptenter on October 1, 1960 and he died on December 26, 1993. She then married John Berhow on November 15,...
William H. Souder
Nov 22, 2012
William H. Souder age 69 of LaOtto, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Parkview Regional - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born September 15, 1943 in Butler, IN to Ralph and Sarah M. (Bryant) Souder. He married Linda L. May on October 7, 1978 in Winamac, IN. He was an auto tech. at...
Mabel Pearl Worman
Nov 21, 2012
Mabel Pearl Worman, age 90 of Garrett, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 6:36 a.m. She had been a resident at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn since 2007. She was born February 7, 1922 in Bohon, KY to the late Henry and Sophronia (Adams) Lewis. She married Henry E. Worman on June...
Imogene Kronmueller
Nov 19, 2012
Imogene Kronmueller age 94 of Garrett, IN died Monday, November 19, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born August 6, 1918 in Noble County, Indiana to Walter M. and Dessie Q. (Hile) Hall and they preceded her in death. She worked as a beautician and at Reliance Insurance for 12 years, retiring in 1968. She was...
David "Barney" Diederich
Nov 7, 2012
David M. "Barney" Diederich age 69 and a lifetime resident of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home. He was born August 23, 1943 in Garrett, IN to August F. and Vesta (Barber) Diederich and they preceded him in death. David worked for Northern Indiana Fuel and Light in Auburn for 38 years, retiring in 2002....
Evelyn L. Kennedy
Nov 5, 2012
Evelyn L. "Evie" Kennedy age 76 of Garrett, IN died at 2 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2012 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. She was born February 18, 1936 in Garrett, IN to Dana H. and Hazel B. (McClure) Garen and they preceded her in death. Evelyn married Dale M. Kennedy on June 11, 1955 in Garrett,...
Rebie Crager
Oct 21, 2012
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother Rebie Crager, age 104, went home to be with our Lord in heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Rebie was born May 7, 1908 in McGoffin County, KY to Loren and Delany (Wireman) Neeley. Rebie was raised in McGoffin County on Bull Creek with her parents and six brothers and two sisters. One brother...
Marion D. Hunter
Oct 21, 2012
Marion D. "Toots" Hunter age 94 died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett, IN. He was born April 27, 1918 in Ossian, IN to the late Roe and Linna (Meeks) Hunter. He married Marian F. "Susie" Crabill on April 13, 1944 and she died October 1, 2012. Marion was a purchasing agent at Hower Tool...
Alice Sobieski
Oct 18, 2012
Alice Sobieski March 24, 1925 - October 18, 2012 Alice Sobieski age 87and a lifetime resident of Garrett, IN, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, IN. Alice was born March 24, 1925 in Garrett, IN to Daniel D. and Elva M. (Shirk) Smith and they preceded her in death. She married James M....
Gerald Duke Davis
Oct 8, 2012
Gerald "Duke" Davis, age 69 of Garrett, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. He was born August 25, 1943 in Garrett to George Harper and Dolores T. "Mickey" (McGuire) Davis. He married Carolanne Geer on June 30, 1995 in Las Vegas, NV and she died February 12, 2008. He was a US Navy veteran. Duke...
Karl B. Sliger
Oct 1, 2012
Karl B. Sliger, age 82 of Auburn, died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. He was born July 18, 1930 in Garrett to the late Karl W. and Clara (Miller) Sliger. He attended school at West Richland and graduated from Garrett High School in 1948. He married Ilene Balliet on October 21,...
Marian F. Hunter
Oct 1, 2012
Marian F. "Susie" Hunter, age 90 of Ossian, died on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. She was born March 31, 1922 in Hoagland, IN to the late Roy and Bessie (Ainsworth) Crabill. She married Marion D. "Toots" Hunter on April 13, 1944 and he survives in Garrett. She is also survived by...
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