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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert A. Culler
Sep 22, 2010
Robert A. Culler age 65 of Garrett, IN died at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. He was born June 3, 1945 in Garrett, IN to Wayne D. and Hilma I. (Bleeks) Culler and they preceded him in death. He worked in time study at Dana Corp. - Fort Wayne, IN for 40...
Carl Lapadot Sr
Sep 21, 2010
Carl Lapadot Sr. age 89, of Avilla died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:25 p.m. at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born September 26, 1920 in Fort Wayne to Emil and Rose (Kolkman) Lapadot. He married Wilberta Lehman on August 24, 1946 in Fort Wayne and she survives in Avilla. He was a WWII veteran...
Becky J. Bailey
Sep 19, 2010
Becky J. Bailey age 54 of Garrett, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne with her family by her side. She was born March 13, 1956 in Garrett to Sheldon and Noelys (Hawn) Wallace and they preceded her in death. She married Grover C. Bailey on October 14, 1972 in Butler and...
Eleanor "Joan" Bowser
Sep 1, 2010
Eleanor "Joan" J. Bowser age 85 left this earth to be with her heavenly father at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor N.H. surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1925 in Auburn, IN to George and Gertrude (Weimer) Daum and they preceded her in death. Eleanor married Orlo "Ort" Bowser on September...
Marlene Kay Feick Gecowets
Aug 27, 2010
Marlene Kay Feick Gecowets age 74 of Angola, IN died at 11:46 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital - Angola, IN. She was born March 27, 1936 in Garrett, IN to Dale and Lucille (Mager) Feick and they preceded her in death. She was the head surgical nurse at DeKalb Memorial Hospital for 16 years,...
Garnet P. Dirr
Aug 21, 2010
Garnet P. Dirr, age 81, loving wife and mother, entered into God's loving care on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2:20 a.m. at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born November 30, 1928 in Auburn to Wilbur and Gertrude (Maurer) Swander, they preceded her in death. She married her loving husband, Gene L. Dirr on January 20,...
Maurice E. Halfmann
Aug 18, 2010
Maurice E. Halfmann age 71 died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. He was born April 10, 1939 in Winter, TX. He was a Pipefitter before he retired. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the home of Eleisha Morris, 0159 C.R. 60, LaOtto,...
Carol June Sleek
Aug 16, 2010
Carol June (King) Sleek age 78 of Garrett died at 10:36 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 at her home. She was born March 10, 1932 in Fort Wayne to Benjamin L. and Berniece A. (Barnes) King and they preceded her in death. She married Robert W. Sleek Sr. on August 16, 1951 and they were married until November 4,...
Edward "Ed" Howard
Aug 15, 2010
Edward "Ed" Howard, age 81 of Garrett died at 9:12 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. He was born January 17, 1929 in Maggoffin County, KY to Toney and Grace (Hicks) Howard. He was a laborer at the Auburn Foundry for 30 years, retiring in 1994. He was an Army veteran of the Korean...
Patricia "Patty" Schultz-Troeger
Aug 9, 2010
Patricia "Patty" Schultz-Troeger age 49 of Fishers, IN and formerly of Garrett died Monday, August 9, 2010 at her home. She was born May 9, 1961 in Evergreen Park, IL to George W. and Marjorie E. (Gavin) Schultz and they survive in Garrett. Patty was a travel consultant for over 30 years. Also surviving are a brother, George G....
Wayne J. Harpel
Aug 8, 2010
Wayne J. Harpel age 77 of LaOtto, IN died at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his home. He was born March 19, 1933 in Fort Wayne, IN to Rudolph J. and Gertrude (Jordan) Harpel and they preceded him in death. He married Rosemary H. Cartwright on July 14, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN and she survives in...
Dona I. Dudash
Aug 8, 2010
Dona I. Dudash age 75 of Auburn, IN died at 5:16 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Parkview Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 8, 1934 in Garrett, IN to Wilbur and Thelma (Sawyer) Myers and they preceded her in death. She married Robert E. Dudash on July 10, 1955 in Garrett and he died April...
