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Robert Gene Custer

Robert Gene Custer

Oct 2, 2008

Robert "Gene" Custer age 79 of Garrett, IN died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. He was born August 25, 1929 in Garrett, IN to Alexander J. and Sadie E. (Grube) Custer. He married Katrina H. Heinzerling on May 29, 1951 in Auburn, IN. He was an Army veteran of the Korean...

Sarah Elizabeth Yoder

Sarah Elizabeth Yoder

Sep 24, 2008

Sarah E. "Sally" Yoder age 87 of Lake Gage, Angola, IN and formerly of Garrett,IN died at 5:21 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn, IN. She was born October 18, 1920 in Coral, MI. She married Ernest "Ernie" Yoder on January 22, 1948 in Goshen, IN and they moved to Garrett, IN in June of...

Robert J. Duguid

Robert J. Duguid

Sep 13, 2008

Robert J. Duguid, 88 of Garrett, IN died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett, IN. He was born August 16, 1920 in Ray, IN to Paul and Mabel (Easler) Duguid, they preceded him in death. He was a 1939 graduate of Ashley High School. He married Martha J. Hill on...

Evelyn M. Dalrymple

Evelyn M. Dalrymple

Sep 8, 2008

Evelyn M. Dalrymple age 83 of Fremont, IN died monday, September 8, 2008 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Angola, IN. She was born March 11, 1925 in Garrett, IN to Jacob W. and Eliza B. (Chambers) Richmond. She married Daryl E. Dalrymple on March 17, 1945 in DelRay Beach, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of Tri...

Georgiana Grace Bowes

Georgiana Grace Bowes

Aug 11, 2008

Georgiana Grace Bowes, 105, of Warren, OH and formerly of Garrett, IN died on Monday, August 11, 2008. She was born August 16, 1902 in Fayette Co., PA to Amzi and Luella Grace (Gaddis) Vail. She married David M. Bowes on November 1, 1934 in Smock, PA and he preceded her in death in October of 1960. She was...

Rev. Arthur G. Ferry Jr

Rev. Arthur G. Ferry Jr

Jul 16, 2008

Rev. Arthur G. Ferry Jr. age 69 of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 13, 1938 in Brazil, IN to Arthur G. and Helen (Howard) Ferry Sr. and they preceded him in death. He married...

Thelma G. Haudenschild

Thelma G. Haudenschild

Jul 15, 2008

Thelma G. Haudenschild, 95, of Fort Wayne, IN died at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on Novmeber 8, 1912 in Hocking County, Ohio to Ernest L. and Lovinna M. (Wolfe) Cook. She married Andrew F. Haudenschild on November 23, 1938 and he died on March 26, 2007....

Retha J. Ruger

Retha J. Ruger

Jun 30, 2008

Retha J. Ruger, 75, of LaOtto, IN died unexpectedly on Monday, June 30, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne,IN. She was born October 18, 1932 in Waterloo, IN to Charles B. and Florence V. (Hanson) Bloom. She married Jack V. Ruger on March 29, 1958 at the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren in Garrett, IN. She...

Shirley A. Washington

Shirley A. Washington

Jun 19, 2008

Shirley A. Washington age 62 of Fort Wayne, IN died at 10:17 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at her home. She was born March 22, 1946 in Garrett, IN to John T. and Mary Belle (Doster) Andrews. Visitation will be from Noon - 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008 at Thomas Funeral Home - Garrett IN Graveside services will...

Justin Dewayne Todd

Justin Dewayne Todd

Jun 8, 2008

Justin DeWayne Todd, 19, of Garrett, IN died on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on June 30, 1988 in Hope, AK to Claudy Todd and Patty Leland. He had been a Garrett resident since 1996. He graduated from Garrett High School in 2006. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June...

Shirley M. Mcpheeters

Shirley M. Mcpheeters

Jun 4, 2008

Shirley M. McPheeters, 79, of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1929 in Helmer, IN to Floyd and Dolly Barkey. She married Maurice McPheeters Sr. on February 24, 1968 in Garrett, IN. She was a winder at Electric Motors for 30 years before retiring in 2000. She...

Mary Belle Andrews

Mary Belle Andrews

May 25, 2008

Mary Belle Andrews age 92 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Saginaw, MI. She was born December 13, 1915 in Newton, AL to Robert Haywood and Dovie Mae (Thompson) Doster. She married John T. Andrews on June 11, 1931 in Garrett, IN and he died August 24, 1999. She worked in domestic service for many Garrett...

Lois A. Shoener

Lois A. Shoener

May 8, 2008

Lois A. Shoener, 88, of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 10, 1920 in Noble County to Frank E. and Viola E. (Richards) Lehner, they preceded her in death. She married Arthur C. Shoener on November 14, 1942 in Kendallville,...

Lewis O. Mcallister

Lewis O. Mcallister

May 6, 2008

Lewis O. McAllister, 65, of Garrett, IN and formerly of Kinderhook, MI died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Hickory Creek at Kendallville Nursing Home. He was born on October 5, 1942 in Jackson, MI to Orum and Vida (Brooks) McAllister, they preceded him in death. He had been a Garrett, IN resident for the past 17...

Alice L. Gael

Alice L. Gael

May 3, 2008

Alice L. Gael age 82 of Ruskin,FL died at 8:07 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital - Auburn, IN. Alice was born August 2, 1925 in Stroh, IN to Guy and Sara (Davis) Call. She married Lloyd J. Gael on June 30, 1973 in South Milford, IN and he survives. She retired from Stanadyne in Garrett,...

Phyllis J. Custer-Cole

Phyllis J. Custer-Cole

May 1, 2008

Phyllis J. Custer-Cole, 80, of Garrett, IN died at 11:08 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital. Phyllis was born on June 25, 1927 in Auburn, IN to Walter W. and Lela (Houghton) Foltz, they preceded her in death. She married Junior W. Custer on February 7, 1944 in Fort Wayne, IN and he died on August 24,...

Deanna L. Depew

Deanna L. Depew

Apr 30, 2008

Deanna L. DePew age 46 of Garrett, IN died at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Hospice Home of Mortheast Indiana, Ft. Wayne. Deanna was born October 7, 1961 in Garrett, IN to Melvin R. and Margie L. (Cooper) DeGrasse. She work on the assembly line at Magnavox - Garrett, IN. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday,...

James D. Overbay

James D. Overbay

Apr 29, 2008

James D.Overbay age 67 of Garrett, IN and formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN died at 1:48 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital - Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born December 1, 1940 in Middlesboro, KY to Rufus and Mayola (Garner) Overbay. He was a self-employed dry wall hanger, retiring in 2003. Visitation will be from 5-7...

Melvin Pepple Anderson

Melvin Pepple Anderson

Apr 22, 2008

Melvin Pepple Anderson, 83, of Waterloo, IN died at 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Laurel's of DeKalb in Butler, IN after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Melvin was born on September 9, 1924 in Muskegon, MI to Henry and Elsie (Clayton) Anderson. In 1928 his mother passed away and at age 12 Melvin was taken...

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