Obituaries

Aug 5, 2024

Annie Ruth Bailey age 51 of Altona, I passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. Annie was born February 13, 1973 in Auburn, IN to Grover C. and Becky J. (Hawn) Bailey.

Annie was a store clerk at Krogers in Auburn.

Annie is survived by her father: Grover C. Bailey, Altona, IN; daughter: Keanu Bailey-Hicks, Auburn,...

Aug 3, 2024

Charles Ray Atkison age 84 of Garrett, IN passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Charlie was born August 14, 1939 in Sturgis, MI to Charles Dwight and Martha (Landis) Atkison and they preceded him in death. Charlie married Marilyn "sue" Wells on November 6, 1960 in Paulding, OH and she passed away on...

Jul 17, 2024

Carole A. Johnson age 83 of Garrett, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Auburn Village – Auburn, IN. Carole was born June 2, 1941 I Garrett, IN to Florian P. and Margaret M. (Schivell) Johnson and they preceded her in death. Carole worked in accounting at I & M for 31 years, retiring in 2001.

Jul 7, 2024

Sandra Sue Smith age 78 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Sunday, July 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born January 18, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN to John and Jeanette (Girardot) Bierbaum and they preceded her in death. She graduated from Central Catholic High School and Ivy Tech. Community College.

Sandra married Noah Lee...

Jun 30, 2024

GARRETT — John Craig Hutton, age 83, of Garrett, Indiana, passed on June 30, 2024 at Parkview-Randallia Hospital.

John was born April 10, 1941, in LaPorte, Indiana, to John V. and Della M. (Barnes) Hutton, and he had one brother, Dan, and they precede him in death.

John married his high school sweetheart, LuAnn Myers...

Jun 22, 2024

On Saturday, June 22, 2024 Stephanie Sue Smith King, a beloved mother, sister, friend and cousin entered into Heaven. She was seventy-seven.  Born in 1946 to Buford and Marguerite Dirr Smith in Garrett, Indiana, she was a proud 1964 graduate of Garrett High School.  She then married and raised her four children in Fort Wayne, Indiana, before moving to...

Jun 16, 2024

Eleanor Smith age 98 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born March 13, 1926 in Jackson Township to Kent and Ruth Ann (Draggoo) Provines.

Eleanor married Melvin "Smitty" Smith on April 1, 1945 in Auburn, IN and he died May 18, 2015.

She was a farm...

Jun 9, 2024

Kendallville – Corbin G. Ellenberger, 21, of Kendallville, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.  He was born on January 8, 2003, in Fort Wayne, to Scott and Teresa (Cuney) Ellenberger.  Corbin was a welder by trade, currently working for Indiana Millwright Services.  He loved to ride anything with an engine – dirt bikes, go karts, and his truck. ...

Jun 3, 2024

GARRETT — Judith Kay (Hamilton) Getts, 84, of Garrett, passed away at Astral of Auburn on Monday, June 3, 2024.  Judy was born Sept. 14, 1939, to Mahlon and Phyllis Hamilton and grew up in Auburn. She married Larry Getts Sr., on June 29, 1958.  After Larry's schooling in New Orleans and a brief stint in Indianapolis, they moved...

May 27, 2024

Paula Jean (Frieden) Giegold age 71 left this world to meet her Lord and Savior at Astral of Auburn on Monday, May 27, 2024. Paula was born in Wabash, IN to the late Paul and Elvadene (Younce) Frieden on September 16, 1952, on her mother's birthday. She grew up on the farm south of North Manchester, IN., and graduated...

May 26, 2024

Christie J. Heiman age 74 of Garrett, IN died Sunday morning at Miller's Merry Manor – Garrett, IN. Christie was born May 5, 1950 in Auburn, IN to Ronald "Dick" and Vera (Haywood) Ranney.

She married Richard A Heiman on March 28, 1970 in Auburn, IN and he survives in Garrett. Christie worked in the factory at...

May 22, 2024

Maynard Wayne Griffin age  90 of Auburn, IN died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Parkview DeKalb – Auburn, IN. Maynard was born April 10, 1934 in Auburn, In to Warren and Elizabeth (Lung) Griffin. He married Shirley Koepke on September 11, 1954 in Garrett, IN.

A native of DeKalb County, Mr. Griffin attended the county schools, graduating...

May 19, 2024

Judith "Judy" K. Shook age 77 of Garrett, IN passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Parkview DeKalb – Auburn, IN. Judy was born July 11, 1946 in Richmond, IN to Ralph E. and Margrett Lou (Mobley) Clawson and they preceded her in death.  Judy married Ronald F. Shook August 19, 1978 in Pershing, IN. She was a machine...

May 9, 2024

Auburn, Indiana – Dorothea "Rusty" Pinkerton, age 80, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2024 surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 13, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii, daughter of the late Roger and Emmaline LaPierre. As the daughter and a wife of a U.S. Marine Rusty lived and traveled all...

May 5, 2024

Larry Edward Wiley, 76 of Fort Wayne, IN (originally from Garrett, IN) quietly passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Garrett High School and went to serve in the United States Army with his tour in Vietnam. He attended Indiana University and received his degree in Hotel and Motel Management. His life led...

Apr 30, 2024

Ronald J. McCarthy age 72 of Ft. Wayne, IN passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Miller's Merry Manor - Garrett, IN. Ronald was born April 1, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York to James and Mary (Daly) McCarthy. He was a police man while in New York and was a truck driver when he moved to Indiana. He married...

Apr 24, 2024

Gilbert  E. Caldwell age 81 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Betz Nursing Home – Auburn, IN. Gilbert was born June 22, 1942 in Moorehead, KY to Elza Simpton and Lilly (Ramsey) Caldwell. Gilbert married Rosaleita D. Hart on September 1, 1973 in Garrett, IN and she survives. Gilbert worked as...

Apr 22, 2024

Helen H. Wappes age 85 of Auburn, IN peacefully passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at Parkview Randallia Hospital – Ft. Wayne, IN. Helen was born June 3, 1938 in Atlanta, GA.  Helen married George R. Wappes on May 2, 1964 in Pine Mountain, GA.

Helen graduated from Fairbanks High School - Fairbanks, AK in 1956.  Associate...

Apr 13, 2024

Dolores "Dody" Hershberger, age 86 of LaOtto , Indiana peacefully passed away Saturday , April 13 at Heritage Point living facility Fort Wayne IN

She is now home with her beloved husband, Larry.  She was a beautiful person who made friends wherever she went and loved to brighten people's day along the way.  It seemed she could...

Apr 7, 2024

Clark DeVon Bergdall, age 74 of Auburn, IN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Parkview-Randallia – Ft. Wayne, IN.  Clark was born May 1, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN to Glen E. and Ruth C. (Gerig) Bergdall and they preceded him in death.  Clark married Susan Lynn Kruger on October 14, 1972...