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Howard E. Wiley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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