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James William Frost Sr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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