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Doris Jean Gerber

Doris Jean Gerber

Dec 21, 2010

Doris Jean Gerber age 81 of Garrett, IN died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Doris was born December 27, 1928 in Garrett, IN to John and Edith (Wilmot) Yarde and they preceded her in death. She married Carl L. Gerber on September 7, 1947 in Garrett, IN and he survives...

Jeremy L. Kline

Jeremy L. Kline

Dec 21, 2010

Jeremy L. Kline, age 32 of Corunna, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was born December 29, 1977 in Auburn. He had worked in the maintenance department at the Dalton Foundry in Kendallville until it closed. He loved being outdoors. He enjoyed snowmobiling and four wheeling. He especially loved his family. He was always willing to give a...

James K. Tarlton

James K. Tarlton

Dec 6, 2010

James K. Tarlton, age 69 of Garrett, died on Monday, December 06, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 18, 1941 in Auburn to Marion James and Helen (Hatas) Tarlton, they preceded him in death. He was an engineer at Eaton Corp for 35 years before retiring in 2001. He married Debbie K. Secrest on November 1, 2002...

R. Gene Snook

R. Gene Snook

Dec 5, 2010

R. Gene Snook, age 80 of Garrett, died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born July 31, 1930 in Deshler, OH to Rodney Don and Audrey (Crawford) Snook. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the US Army. He married Helen M. Eck on August 7, 1973...

Paul D. Bonnett Sr

Paul D. Bonnett Sr

Dec 2, 2010

Paul D. Bonnett Sr. age 83 of Ossian, IN and formerly Garrett, IN died at 5:05 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Ossian Health and Rehab. Center. Paul was born December 13, 1926 in Garrett, IN to Carl E. and Beryl E. (Davis) Bonnett and they preceded him in death. He married Iona I. (Arnold) VanOsdale on November 5,...

Anna Margarete Lilienthal

Anna Margarete Lilienthal

Nov 29, 2010

Anna Margarete Lilienthal age 96 and formerly of Garrett, IN. died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. She was born February 16, 1914 in Braunsberg, East Prussia to Franz and Gertrude (Weinreich) Nadolny and they preceded her in death. She married Helmut Anton Lilienthal on October 28, 1941 in Braunsberg,...

Lynette Ann Parvu

Lynette Ann Parvu

Nov 22, 2010

Lynette Ann Parvu, age 39 of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, November 22, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born March 20, 1971 in Ruislip, England to Theodore "Ted" and Sallianne (Rogers) Parvu, they survive in Albion. Lynette is also survived by a brother, Theodore "Ted" Parvu Jr. of Ely, MN. There will be no services....

Betty U. Smith

Betty U. Smith

Nov 12, 2010

Betty U. Smith age 88 died Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home. She was born March 19, 1922 in Garrett, IN to Harry L. and Effie (Quinn) Miller and they preceded her in death. She married Delmar O. Smith on June 16, 1940 and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of Lakewood Park...

Martin Endsley Jr

Martin Endsley Jr

Nov 11, 2010

Martin Endsley Jr. age 77 of Auburn, IN died at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville, IN. He was born May 20, 1933 in Marion, IN to Cecil Martin Endsley Sr. and Woneda Crystal (Knox) Endsley and they preceded him in death. He was an EKG Tech with Veteran's Administration for 38 years. He...

Lois W. Vachon

Lois W. Vachon

Nov 4, 2010

Lois W. Vachon age 84 of Garrett, IN and Crooked Lake, Angola, IN died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor- Garrett, IN. She spent most of her life living and working in Fort Wayne. She was born August 31, 1926 in Akron, OH to Thomas Daniel and Ethel Mae (Davidson) Weaver and they preceded...

Martha J. Miller

Martha J. Miller

Nov 1, 2010

Martha J. Miller age 72 of Garrett, IN died at 4:10 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2010 at Cameron Hospital - Angola, IN. Martha was born July 13, 1938 in Whitley County to Harold and Helen (Traster) Cooperrider and they preceded her in death. She married Edward E. Miller on September 6, 1958 in Columbia City, IN and he died...

Timothy "Tim" Alan Vanderbosch

Timothy "Tim" Alan Vanderbosch

Oct 20, 2010

Timothy "Tim" Alan VanDerbosch age 50 of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 6 a.m. October 20, 2010 in Las Vegas. He was born October 12, 1960 in Garrett, IN to Philip R. and Kathryn R. (Miller) VanDerbosch and they preceded him in death. Tim was a 1985 graduate of Manchester College and received his...

Melvin L. Treesh

Melvin L. Treesh

Oct 17, 2010

Melvin L. "Pete" Treesh, age 77 of Garrett, died on Sunday, October 17, 2010 in Columbus, IN. He was born March 21, 1933 in Garrett to Walter C. and Mabel (McKinley) Treesh. He married Carol J. Dye on August 6, 1955 in Auburn and she survives in Garrett. He was a Journeyman at Auburn Gear for 42 years before...

Irma M. Knapp

Irma M. Knapp

Oct 12, 2010

Irma M. Knapp age 80 of Batesville, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Waters of Batesville Nursing Home. Irma was born August 15, 1930 in Garrett, IN to Fred W. and Christine (Gallmeyer) Stoll and they preceded her in death. She married Elden R. Knapp on May 2, 1948...

Evelyn Julia Ferguson

Evelyn Julia Ferguson

Oct 5, 2010

Evelyn Julia Ferguson, 74 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 29, 1936 in Garrett to Camillo and Frances (Aversa) Zecca. She married David K. Ferguson on October 6, 1956 in Garrett. She was an accounts payable clerk for the City of Garrett for 12 years before retiring in 1996. She...

Chasty Shane Koble

Chasty Shane Koble

Oct 1, 2010

Chasty Shane Koble age 32 of St. Petersburg, FL died Friday, October 1, 2010 in St. Petersburg, FL. She was born April 1, 1978 in Kendallville, IN to Anthony Robert and Rhonda Lee (Shaw) Koble. Chasty is survived by her daughters: Macyra and Myasija Koble, Garrett, IN.; parents: Anthony "Tony" and Rhonda Koble, Garrett, IN; sisters: Ashlee Koble, Pinellas...

Tyron L. Combs

Tyron L. Combs

Sep 28, 2010

Tyron L. Combs, age 49 of Garrett, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 5, 1961 in Hazard, KY to Billie Louise (Morton) Combs. He married Helen M. McGuire-Hargadon on November 8, 1997 in Garrett. He was a Powder Coater at Garrett Products for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Helen...

Roger K. Johnson

Roger K. Johnson

Sep 27, 2010

Roger K. Johnson, age 57 of Garrett and formerly of Holton, MI, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 8, 1953 in Muskegon, MI to Harley and Lula (Homan) Johnson, they preceded him in death. He married Shirley Scott on February 14, 2001 in Auburn. He was a laborer at...

Carolyn A. Baer

Carolyn A. Baer

Sep 25, 2010

Carolyn A. Baer, age 83 of Garrett, died on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 12:20 p.m. at her residence. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Fort Wayne to George A. and Mabel B. (Egolf) Scott. She married James M. Baer on July 11, 1947 and he died on August 4, 2004. She worked the switchboard at Magnavox...

Steve M. "Dirt" Nichter

Steve M. "Dirt" Nichter

Sep 25, 2010

Steve M. "Dirt" Nichter, age 56 of Auburn, died on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn. He was born October 10, 1953 in Whitley County to Herb and Mary (Bherns) Nichter. He was a Golf Course Superintendent at the Fort Wayne Country Club, Greenhurst Country Club and most recently at the Garrett...

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