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James William Frost Sr
Sep 29, 2012
James William Frost Sr. age 75 of Garrett, died on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born July 1, 1937 in Willard, OH to the late Alson and Rita (Breyman) Frost. He worked at Bohn Aluminum in Butler for 38 years, before his retirement in 2008. He was a member...
Esther L. Smith
Sep 28, 2012
Esther L. Smith March 29, 1920 - September 28, 2012 Esther L. Smith, age 92 of Garrett, died on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. She was born March 29, 1920 in Hicksville, OH to the late Clyde and Dee (Beerbower) Lindsey. She married John L. Smith on July 1, 1947 and he...
Goldie "Mama" E. Scott
Sep 22, 2012
Goldie E. "Mama" Scott age 71, a resident of Garrett, IN for the past 2 months and formerly of Caro, MI died Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2012 at DeKalb Health in Auburn, IN after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born February 6, 1941 in Fairgrove, MI to James A. and Martha M. (Houghteling) Orton and they...
Dustin A. Deuitch
Sep 16, 2012
Dustin A. Deuitch August 8, 1972 - September 16, 2012 Dustin A. Deuitch age 40 of Garrett, IN died Sunday morning September 16, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born August 8, 1972 in Auburn, IN to Norman R. and Ellen M. (Garn) Deuitch. He married Jennifer C. DePew on December 1, 1993...
Marie R. Robke
Sep 15, 2012
Marie R. Robke age 95 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Betz Nursing Home - Auburn, IN. She was born July 21, 1917 in Germany. She came to the United States in 1948 and became a citizen on April 9, 1956. She married Fritz Robke on December 29, 1957 in Garrett, IN and he died July...
Harold Ernest Johnson
Sep 12, 2012
Harold Ernest Johnson, age 85 of Garrett, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born August 27, 1927 in DeKalb County to the late Byron and Malinda (Mann) Johnson. He married Charles "Charlie" Lee Yeary on October 24, 1953 in Waterloo and she survives in Garrett. Harold had been a...
Maurice "Lynn" Leon Chisholm
Aug 30, 2012
Maurice "Lynn" Leon Chisholm age 69 of Garrett, IN died at 1:48 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center - Ft. Wayne, IN. Lynn was born December 23, 1942 in Auburn, IN to Maurice R. and Wilma L. (Elsner) Chisholm and they preceded him in death. He married Bonnie C. Mooney on February 6, 1965 in...
Esther Wynette Sands
Aug 26, 2012
Esther Wynette Sands, 75 of Garrett, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. She was born January 1, 1937 in Huntington to the late Walter and Loretta (Caley) Campbell. She had been a cook for many years at the Auburn House and Town Tavern. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Tipsord of...
Anthony R. Creager
Aug 23, 2012
Anthony R. Creager May 31, 1960 - August 23, 2012 Anthony "Tony" R. Creager, 52 of Garrett, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born May 31, 1960 in Auburn to Earl E. and Betty A. (Weaver) Creager and she survives in Garrett. He was a UPS driver for 28...
Alson "Jack" H. Frost
Aug 22, 2012
Alson "Jack" H. Frost December 19, 1935 - August 22, 2012 Alson H. "Jack" Frost, age 76 of Garrett, IN died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. He was born December 19, 1935 in Willard, OH to Alson and Rita (Breyman) Frost and they preceded him in death. He married Carol...
Gene A. Shears
Aug 21, 2012
Gene A. Shears, age 62 of Bluffton, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, August21, 2012 at Meadowvale Health and Rehabilitation in Bluffton. He was born April 7, 1950 in Auburn, IN to Wilbur W. and Beatrice F. (Weilbaker) Shears and she survives in Ft. Wayne. Gene married Carol Lyn Baker on July 21, 1979...
Joan M. Tiffner
Aug 20, 2012
Joan M. Tiffner, 68 of LaOtto, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, William G. Tiffner; two daughters, Veronica M. Tiffner and Billie J. Johnson-Tiffner; one son, James L. Tiffner; two grandsons, Darrius Kellen Aragon and William James Tiffner; a...
Carl E. Strong
Aug 19, 2012
Carl E. Strong, age 94 of Land O Lakes, FL and formerly of Allen County, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Hudson, FL. He was born November 4, 1917 in rural DeKalb Co. to the late Willard and Mary Irene (Carnahan) Strong. On January 11, 1939, Carl married Florine Esther Swander in Auburn and was by her side...
Richard L. Hyde
Aug 15, 2012
Richard L. Hyde age 60 at life time Garrett resident died at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his home. He was born February 19, 1952 in Garrett, IN to Louis F. and Helen A. (Iannetti) Hyde. He married Kathleen T. Dunne on March 22, 1980 in Auburn; IN. Richard worked as a machinist at Tokheim - Ft....
David Lee Garrett
Aug 14, 2012
David Lee Garrett May 23, 1953 - August 14, 2012 David Lee Garrett age 59 of Garrett, IN died at 7:22 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. David was born May 23, 1953 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Robert F. and Leotos "Molly" A. (Hughes) Garrett and they preceded him in death. He...
Ila L. Greaf
Aug 9, 2012
Ila L. Greaf July 14, 1923 - August 9, 2012 Ila L. Greaf age 89 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 14, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Vern and Ethel M. (Button) Warner and they preceded her in death. She owned and operated Ila's Beauty shop...
Jackie "Jack" Snyder
Aug 9, 2012
Jackie "Jack" J. Snyder age 86 of Garrett, IN died Thursday morning at DeKalb Health in Auburn, IN. He was born April 9, 1926 in Ohio and his parents were Justie and Altha (Bherens) Snyder. He married Maveline Ruth Dennison on September 6, 1947 in Garrett, IN and she survives. Jack worked as a fireman on the B &...
Donald W. Lampe
Aug 3, 2012
Donald W. Lampe, 61 a resident of Allen County, IN before moving to Panama City, FL in 2008, died on Friday, August 3, 2012 in Panama City, FL. He was born May 11, 1951 in Garrett, IN to Walter W. and Donna A. (Yerks) Lampe. Together since 1998, he married Rolana "Missy" Dorsey on July 7, 2007 at their...
Betty J. Tuttle
Jul 14, 2012
Betty J. Tuttle, 91 of Garrett, died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. She was born February 17, 1921 in Auburn to the late Boyd and Bessie (Baker) Ringler. She married Ralph R. Tuttle on June 28, 1941 and he preceded her in death. Betty was a homemaker and a member of...
Janice Marie Koenig
Jul 13, 2012
Janice Marie Koenig, 75, died on July 13, 2012 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born October 17, 1936 in Fort Wayne, to John and Mary (Christie) Cutter, who preceded her in death, she was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed sewing, reading and classical music. Janice married Kenneth R. Koenig August 14, 1965 and was a...
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