Sarah I. Lung
Mar 19, 2008
Sarah I. "Izzy" Lung, 81, of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Parkview Hospital. She was born on May 26, 1926 in North Judson, IN to Harry W. and Octava (Geyer) Kelley, they preceded her in death. She married Lawrence H. "Pete" Lung on May 18, 1946 and he died on November 22, 2004. She worked...
Ova Wayne Sumner
Mar 12, 2008
Ova Wayne Sumner, 57, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Garrett, IN died on March 12, 2008. He was born on March 21, 1950 to Eli and Hazel Marie Sumner Sr., they preceded him in death. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Thomas Funeral Home....
Charles L. Marshall
Mar 12, 2008
Charles L. Marshall, 76, of Auburn, IN died on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born on February 27, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Robert C. and Virginia A. (Myers) Marshall. He married Nettie L. Thomas on January 16, 1954 in Kirbyton, KY. Charles was a U.S. Army Korean Conflict Veteran. He was a Steamfitter...
John E. Haas
Feb 27, 2008
John E. Haas age 68 of Auburn, IN died at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday, Fewbruary 27, 2008 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. He was born November 11, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to Carl F. and Clara (Mattix) Haas. He was a delivery man for Erie Have Concrete in Ft. wayne, In for 27 years, retiring in 2005. He married Virginia McClish...
Ella Mae Fike
Feb 14, 2008
Ella Mae "Johnny" Fike age 84 of Garrett, IN died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett, IN. She was born on September 19, 1923 in Garrett, IN to Thomas J. and Clara B. (Steinbruner) Noel and they preceded her in death. She married Arthur Junior Fike on June 26, 1943 in Gatesville,...
Carolann Davis
Feb 12, 2008
Carolann Davis age 61 of Garrett, IN died at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at her home. She was born on December 19, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI to Wayne H. and Edna I. (Hadley) Geer. She worked in the office for 30 years at Dana Corporation in Chelsea, MI and retired in 1994 from the Pottstown, PA...
Helen A. Carlin
Jan 30, 2008
Helen A. Carlin - 102 years old, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 30,2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. Helen was born February 9, 1905 in Butler, IN to Frank and Della (Hiner) McDonald. She married Joseph M. Carlin on November 23, 1929 in Chicago, IL and he died in January 1952. Helen was a teacher in the...
Charles G. Draper
Jan 26, 2008
Charles G. Draper age 80 of Garrett died at 8 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2008 at his home. H e was born may 3, 1927 in Fort Wayne,IN to John P. and Emma E. (Stroub) Draper. He married Barbara J. Petterson on June 26, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN. Charels worked in maintenance for the Fort Wayne City Utilities...
Lucille Dewey
Jan 16, 2008
Lucille Dewey, 79, of Garrett, IN and formerly of Dowagiac, MI died at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 14, 1928 in Benton Center, MI to Fred and Grace (Gillem) Tripp. She was a school bus driver for over 30 years for Dowagiac Schools. There will be no...
Mary C. Able
Jan 16, 2008
Mary C. Able, 79, of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Parkview Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Peru, IN. Her parents were Harry and Helen Clark and they preceded her in death. She married David T. Able on November 8, 1947 in South Whitley, IN and...
Mary Catherine Dembickie
Jan 13, 2008
Mary Catherine Dembickie, 83, of Garrett, IN died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN. Mary was born on June 4, 1924 in Garrett, IN to Edmund J. and Hilaria (Vanderbosch) Mezydlo. She married William T. Dembickie on September 12, 1946 in Garrett and he died on January 31, 2000. She...
Ziedonis Taube
Jan 8, 2008
Ziedonis "Sid" Taube, 69, of Garrett, IN died on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 1, 1938 in Latvia to Karlis and Marta (Brauns) Taube, they preceded him in death. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1965. He married Dzidra Kupsis on August 15, 1964 in Grand Rapids, MI. She...
Hoot Denzel Gibson
Dec 29, 2007
Hoot Denzel Gibson, age 81 of Garrett, IN died at 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Decmeber 29, 2007. He was one of eleven children. He was born on November 15, 1926 in Chestpeake, WV to Carl Wade and Addie (Bennett) Gibson, they preceded him in death. He married Wilma Jean Straight on January 25, 1949 in Millersville, WV. and she survives...
John M. Freeze
Dec 26, 2007
John M. Freeze, 92 of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett, IN. He was born on March 29, 1915 in Garrett, IN to John M. and Florence (Hite) Freeze. He married Genevieve "Jenny" Reavis on June 3, 1937 in Garrett, IN and she died May 8, 2002. He owned and operated...
Patricia J. Gilliland
Dec 16, 2007
Patricia J. Gilliland, 81 of Garrett, IN, died on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at St. John's Hospital in Anderson, IN. She was born on January 3, 1926 in Kendallville, IN to Robert A. and Gladys M. (Turney) Whitford. She was a lifetime Garrett, IN resident. She worked in Collections at the Garrett City Hall for 11 years before retiring...
Mary Jane Snook
Dec 8, 2007
Mary Jane Snook, 67 of Garrett, IN died on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1940 in St. Joe, IN to Harry and Lula (Lutz) Shuff, they preceded her death. She married Gerry G. Snook on March 28, 1958 in St. Joe, IN and he survives. She worked at Essex in Auburn,...
Josephine A. Mcwilliams
Dec 1, 2007
Josephine A. McWilliams age 79 of Garrett, IN died on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, IN. She was a former resident of Wolcottville, IN and Deland, FL. She was born on August 11, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Hudson and Beatrice P. (Morris) Hays, they preceded her in death. She married Robert L. McWilliams...
Grace C. Biedrzycki
Nov 23, 2007
Grace C. Biedrzycki, age 100, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Auburn, IN died on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Saint Anne Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 9, 1907 to Paul and Mary (Knott) Leis. She married Joseph Biedrzycki in 1924 and he died in 1929. Shen then married John Biedrzycki in 1944 and...
Dale F. Custer
Nov 21, 2007
Dale F. Custer, age 82, of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1924 in Garrett, IN to A.J. and Sadie (Grube) Custer. Dale was a WWII veteran serving in the US Marines. He married Mary Jean Custer and the had to sons, Bruce and Brian. He married Lori...
Julia A. Burniston
Nov 17, 2007
Julia A. Burniston age 47 of Waterllo, IN went home to her heavenly Father on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Julia was born Decemeber 1, 1959 in Auburn, IN to James E. and Virginia L. (Hildebrandt) Burniston. Julia worked at Wee Haven Industries and RISE Inc. since 1980, doing assembly and sorting of items for shipment. She was a member...
