Eunice M. Heitz
Mar 27, 2010
Eunice M. Heitz, age 96 of Garrett, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1914 in Twin Falls, Idaho to John S. and Alice (Garber) Flory. She married J. Emory Heitz on April 17, 1942 in Garrett and he died May 10, 2003. She was a homemaker and a member of the...
Ileen L. Ellert
Mar 16, 2010
Ileen L. Ellert, age 77 of Port Saint Lucie, FL and formerly of Garrett, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, FL. She was born July 17, 1932 in Garrett to Germaine and Cecelia (Schlosser) Hollis, they preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Larry R. Jefferies
Mar 11, 2010
Larry R. Jefferies, age 48, of Huntertown, died at 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 10, 1961 in Fort Wayne to Donald and June (Renner) Jefferies, they survive in Fort Wayne. He married Krista M. Dircksen on October 22, 1988, she survives in Huntertown. Larry was Co-Owner of...
Jennie R. Huth
Mar 6, 2010
Jennie R. Huth age 38 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born January 4, 1972 in Auburn, IN to Michael F. and Nancy A. (Garman) Huth. Jennie worked at Alliance Industries for the last few years. She was involved in the Special Olympics, Action Club and Alliance Bowling....
Joan Kelham
Feb 22, 2010
Joan Kelham age 89 of Avilla, IN died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Betz Nursing Home - Auburn, IN. Joan was born January 25, 1921 in Avilla, IN to Freeman and Gertrude (Weller) Kelham. She earned her Masters Degree in Music Education from Northwestern University. She was a music teacher at Fort Wayne Community Schools for 30 years, retiring...
Dorothy Jean Werkheiser
Feb 17, 2010
Dorothy Jean Werkhesier, 77 of Garrett, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 26, 1932 in Auburn. Her parents were Harold Raymond and Mary Margaret (Manrow) Werkheiser, they preceded her in death. Dorothy was a Teacher for many years. She spent 10 years teaching in Garrett. She was a member of the former...
Dorothy M Contadellucci
Feb 10, 2010
Dorothy M. Contadellucci age 75 of Auburn, IN died at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, February 10,2010 at Betz Nursing Home - Auburn, IN. She married Anthony J. Contadellucci in 1986 in Hawaii and he died October 7, 2005. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett American Legion Auxilliary and the Auburn Moose Lodge. Survivors include: Son -...
Emily Katelynn Dingus
Feb 1, 2010
Emily Katelynn Dingus age 2 months died at 8:20 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2010 at Riley's Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. She was born November 10, 2009 in Indianapolis, IN to Chester E. Dingus III and Rebecca (Bunn) Dingus. She is survived by her parents - Chester E. III and Rebecca Dingus and a twin brother, Nicholas Christian Dingus, all...
Frances J Conkle
Feb 1, 2010
Frances J. Conkle, age 92 of Miamisburg, OH and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 4:21 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 at Sycamore Glen's Healthcare Center in Miamisburg, OH. She was born July 6, 1917 in Norwalk, OH to Lee and Grace (Kime) Jennings and they preceded her in death. She married Kelham Conkle on February 13, 1938 in...
Melvin L. Schendel
Jan 31, 2010
Melvin L. "Red" Schendel, 89, of Garrett died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn. He was born June 7, 1920 in Fairmont, MN to Leo and Laura (Gilman) Schendel. He married Eileen L. Haffner on February 14, 1948 in Garrett and she died on March 15, 2005. Melvin was a 1st Lieutenant in the...
Norbert L. Deuitch
Jan 31, 2010
Norbert L. Deuitch, 93, of Garrett, died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. He was born February 3, 1916 in Garrett to Henry and Mary Loretta (Long) Deuitch. He married Lois E. Burtch on October 8, 1937 in Garrett and she died March 6, 2001. Norbert was a Conductor on the B&O Railroad for...
Alva Mae Rowe
Jan 29, 2010
Alva Mae Rowe, 91, of Garrett, died on Friday, January 29, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. Alva was born November 21, 1918 in Butler, IN to Howard and Ada (Mottinger)Curtland. She married Cecil A. Rowe on October 20, 1952 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was a homemaker. She is survived by 2 sons, Gary Rowe...
Catherine M. Wiant
Jan 7, 2010
Catherine M. Wiant age 95 of Garrett, In died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home - Avilla, IN. She was born September 1, 1914 in Garrett to Bernard and Jennie (Krus) Johnson. She had worked for Auburn Auto, Messengers, the DeKalb County Court House and was a secretary at Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne, IN before...
Marvin V. Basse
Jan 1, 2010
Marvin V. Basse, 73 of Auburn, IN died on Friday, January 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1936 in Auburn to Oscar and Violet (Pletcher) Basse. He was a US Airforce veteran, serving during the Korean War. He married Jocelyn D. Edelman on June 3, 1961 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Elkhart, IN....
Marie Nolan
Dec 28, 2009
Marie Nolan, 78 of Garrett died on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November 15, 1931 in College Corner, IN to Grant and Ola (Poynter) Harmon. She was a press operator at Mossberg Hubbard in Garrett until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene....
Kathryn C. Winans
Dec 27, 2009
Kathryn C. Winans, 75 of Kendallville and formerly of Garrett, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born November 27, 1934 in Mishawaka to Charles and Clara (Spencer) Roebuck. She was a homemaker and an avid bridge player. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. She is...
Neil J. Petcoff
Dec 26, 2009
Neil J. Petcoff, 80 of Garrett, IN died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, IN. He was born November 17, 1929 in Toledo, OH to George and Jeanette (Carman) Petcoff. Neil served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his military enlistment he worked on the C&O Railroad...
Charles H. Summers Jr. Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 10, 2009
Charles H. Summers Jr. age 87 of Garrett, IN died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett. He was born November 27, 1922 in Fort Wayne, IN. He married Beverly J. Cripe on October 18, 1946 in Fort Wayne and she died April 12, 2002. He had been an Auburn, IN...
Carolyn L. Miller Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 7, 2009
Carolyn L. Miller, age 71 of Auburn, IN died at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2009 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born December 21, 1937 in Wells County, IN to Denver and Mary (Herman) Simmerman. She married George A. Miller on November 1, 1958 in Auburn. Carolyn was a homemaker and...
Betty J. Smurr Of Garrett, Indiana
Dec 5, 2009
Betty J. Smurr, age 86, died on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:37 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 15,1923 in Kendallville, IN to Charlie and Marie (Dellenbaugh) Roush. She married Jack W. Smurr on September 12, 1952 in Auburn. Betty was a machine operator at Electric Motors, retiring in 1989. She was a...
