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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...

Louise Carson Mountz

Louise Carson Mountz

Jun 26, 2012

Louise Carson Smith Mountz, 100 of Garrett, died on June 26, 2012 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Mrs. Mounts was born October 20, 1911 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Roy Carson and Charlotte (Scheure) Smith. She attended Western College for Women in Oxford, OH and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in merchandising,...

Elizabeth "Bette" Campbell

Elizabeth "Bette" Campbell

Jun 21, 2012

Elizabeth "Bette" Campbell March 13, 1940 - June 21, 2012 Elizabeth "Bette" Campbell, age 72 of LaOtto, IN died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. She was born March 13, 1940 in Kendallville, IN to Homer and Berniece H. (Woodruff) Moody and they preceded her in death. She married Gaylord "Gus" Campbell on...

Edward E. Schlotterback

Edward E. Schlotterback

Jun 20, 2012

Edward E. Schlotterback, age 60 of Marion, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died June 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1952 in Garrett, IN to Earl M. and Elsie E. (Kleiber) Schlotterback and they preceded him in death. Edward had an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Electronic Technology from Ivy Tech; a Bachelor...

Tony Leroy High

Tony Leroy High

Jun 16, 2012

Tony Leroy High, 53 of Garrett, died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1959 in Fort Huachuca, AZ to Elmer and Barbara (Schultz) High. He married Debra J. Cull on June 10, 1995 in Churubusco and she survives in Garrett. Tony was a member of the Garrett Church of the Nazarene where...

Duane C. Kee

Duane C. Kee

Jun 15, 2012

Duane C. Kee, 68 of Garrett, died on Friday, June 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1943 in Akron, OH to the late Carl and Ethel (Arnold) Kee. Duane was a Union Electrician until his retirement on July 1, 2005. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Mexico, New York. He is survived...

Robert P. Sickmiller

Robert P. Sickmiller

Jun 5, 2012

Robert P. Sickmiller, 92 a beloved and hardworking husband and father died at 10:01 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Garrett. He was born July 18, 1919 in Malinta, OH to Daniel and Prudence "Glee" (Stevens) Sickmiller and they preceded him in death. He married Eileen E. Engler on April 1, 1945 in Napoleon, OH and she died October...

Joseph Cass Hardenbrook

Joseph Cass Hardenbrook

May 25, 2012

Joseph Cass Hardenbrook June 8, 1948 - May 25, 2012 Joseph Cass Hardenbrook age 63 of Garrett, IN died Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home after a 7 month battle with brain cancer. Joseph was born June 8, 1948 in Auburn, IN to Alan C. and Janice (Cass) Hardenbrook and they preceded him in death. He was a...

Ralph L. Niman

Ralph L. Niman

May 21, 2012

Ralph L. Niman age 87 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly Garrett, IN died at 1:09 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born April 18, 1925 in Churubusco, IN to Earl and Gertie (Deck) Niman and they preceded him in death. Ralph was a punch press operator at General Electric -...

Sherry L. Woodward

Sherry L. Woodward

May 20, 2012

Sherry L. Woodward June 9, 1951 - May 20, 2012 Sheryl "Sherry" L. Woodward, 60 of Garrett, a loving wife, devoted mother and grandma, died on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Kendallville Manor. She was born June 9, 1951 in Garrett. She was the daughter of the late Donna and Gene "Pete" Peters and James and Martha Wappes. She...

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