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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
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
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
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...
Joseph Charles Ley
May 15, 2012
Joseph Charles Ley, 52 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was born July 20, 1959 in Garrett to the late Charles and Victoria (Bonkoski) Ley. He was a graduate of Garrett High School and an electrician for the Electrical Workers Local Union 305 in Fort Wayne. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett and was...
Shirleyann C. Wetoskey
May 9, 2012
Shirleyann C. Wetoskey age 76 of Garrett, IN died at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at DeKalb Health - Auburn, IN. She was born September 26, 1935 in Garrett, IN to Carl A. and Edith W. (Gabe) Wetoskey. She worked as a custodian at Electric Motors in Garrett for 21 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member...
Marion S. Gerber
May 8, 2012
Marion S. Gerber age 83 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Garrett, IN. She was born May 17, 1928 in Churubusco, IN to Lodie Ray and Eve (Richards) Freeman. She married James R. Gerber on March 5, 1949 in Churubusco, IN and he survives in Garrett. Marion was a production worker at County Line Cheese and...
Angela K. Cowell
May 7, 2012
Angela K. Cowell February 10, 1969 - May 7, 2012 Angela K. Cowell age 43 of Angola, IN died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. She was born February 10, 1969 in Fort Wayne, IN to Richard D. and Debra L. (Nelson) Cowell Custer. Angela worked in a group home in Angola before becoming ill....
A. Katharine "Kate" Kleeman
Apr 27, 2012
A. Katharine "Kate" Kleeman March 13, 1926 - April 27, 2012 A. Katharine "Kate" Kleeman age 86 of Garrett, IN died Friday, April27, 2012. She was born March 13, 1926 in Garrett, IN to Don E. and Alice H. (Harsh) Van Fleit and they preceded her in death. She was a clerk at the Garrett Telephone Company - retiring...
Bradley E. "Brad" Preston
Apr 25, 2012
Bradley E. "Brad" Preston age 54 of Naperville, IL died April 25, 2012 at his home. Brad was born June 29, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Randall L. and Alice M. (Foote) Preston and they preceded him in death. Brad spent a lot of great times in the Garrett area growing up around his grandparents: Elmer M. and Helen...
Donald L. Carper
Apr 24, 2012
Donald L. Carper, age 85 of Garrett, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Chandler House in Kendallville. He was born August 28, 1926 in Garrett to the late Victor C. and Olga Faye (Miller) Carper. He married Marjorie J. Burtch on November 13, 1947 in Fort Wayne and she survives in Garrett. Don worked on the...
Jill Marie Clouse
Apr 21, 2012
Jill Marie Clouse February 4, 1948 - April 21, 2012 Jill Marie Clouse, age 64 of Garrett, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her daughter's home in Auburn. She was born February 4, 1948 in Garrett to the late William and Delores (Bowman) Clouse. She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, Melissa and Sean Linvill...
Robert R. Koble
Mar 29, 2012
Robert R. Koble June 29, 1937 - March 29, 2012 Robert Koble age 74 of LaOtto, IN and formerly Gulfport, FL died at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at his home. Robert was born June 29, 1937 in Garrett, IN to Richard and Clara (Kuehner) Koble and they preceded him in death. He married Caramay Penzin on January...
Dorothy M. Newman
Mar 21, 2012
Dorothy M. Newman age 91 of Garrett, IN died at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. She was born October 4, 1920 in Fort Wayne, IN to Leonard C. and Irene (Wagerman) Huth and they preceded her in death. She worked as a production worker at Seiferts Potato Chips - Fort Wayne,...
Gloria Lynne Reddin
Mar 9, 2012
Gloria Lynne Reddin November 7, 1942 - March 9, 2012 Gloria Lynne Reddin, 69 of Corunna, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November, 7 1942 in Garrett to the late Charles and Media (Stansbury) Traster. She was a homemaker and a member of the...
Robert A. Redmond
Mar 5, 2012
Robert "Bob" A. Redmond, 58 of Garrett, died on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 14, 1953 in Garrett to the late James and Kathleen (Walt) Redmond. He graduated from Garrett High School and was a Sound Engineer for most of his life. Bob saw life on his own terms. He...
Florine Esther Strong
Feb 25, 2012
Florine Esther Swander Strong, age 91 of Land O Lakes, FL and formerly of Garrett, died on Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was born April 9, 1920 in Halloway, OH to the late Wilbur and Gertrude (Maurer) Swander. She married Carl Strong on January 11, 1939 in Auburn and he survives in Land O Lakes. Florine was a secretary...
Jon M. See
Feb 20, 2012
Jon M. See, 70, of Garrett, IN passed away on February 20, 2012 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1941 in Auburn, IN to the late Orval E. and Doris (Barnhart) See. He married Elizabeth Ann Conkle on July 7, 1962 and she survives in Garrett. Also surviving are...
Steven M. Mann
Feb 15, 2012
Steven M. Mann, age 44 of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born October 25, 1967 in Auburn, IN to Willis D. and Judith E. (Hart) Mann and they preceded him in death. He was a factory worker at Electric Motors for 8 years. Graveside services will take place...
William Matthew Andrews
Feb 15, 2012
William Matthew Andrews, age 90 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Garrett, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Covington Manor in Fort Wayne. He was born October 23, 1921 in Dothan, Alabama to William H. and Dora (Thompson) Andrews, they preceded him in death. He had worked for the B&O until 1962 and also was a building and...
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