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...
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...
