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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...
Ladonna C. Shoudel
Nov 15, 2007
LaDonna C. Shoudel, age 82, of Fort Wayne, IN died at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2007 at her home. She was born on July 5, 1925 in Garrett, IN to Charles T. and Cora G. (Mansfield) Shoudel, they preceded her in death. LaDonna worked as the vault principal at International Harvestor in Fort Wayne, IN for 38 1/2...
Robert R. Seely
Nov 4, 2007
Robert R. Seely, age 82, of Huntertown, IN, died on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, IN. He was born on December 25, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN to Arthur and Nellie (Rhoads) Seely. He married Delta L. Swick in February of 1948 and she died in April of 2005. Robert was a Operating...
Earl C. Depew
Oct 20, 2007
Earl "Ernie" C. DePew age 87 of Garrett, IN died Saturday, October 20,2007 in Garrett. He was born September 23, 1920 in Altona, IN to Clarence and Martha (Crummy) Depew. He married Mildred "Millie" I. Smith on January 21, 1947 in South Milford, IN and she died August 10, 2001. Earl worked at Northern Indiana Fuel and Light for...
June V. Miller
Oct 2, 2007
June V. Miller, age 91 of Avilla, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died at 8:25 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born June 2, 1916 in Fort Wayne, IN to Edward N. and Mary (Stogdill) Jones. She married C. Maurice Miller in 1938 and he died December 22, 1982. June was...
Helen May Tooman
Sep 25, 2007
Helen May Tooman, age 90, of Wabash, IN formerly of Garrett, IN died on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Wabash County Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1916 in Garrett, IN to Walter and Alta (Lung) Dowdend. She lived in DeKalb County her entire life until 2006 when she moved to Wabash, IN. She was a bookkeeper...
Rachel N. Cutler
Sep 17, 2007
Rachel N. Cutler, age 82, of Altona, IN died on Monday, September 17, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home. She was born on October 28, 1924 in Bath, MI to Ronald and Lena (Domer) Sweet. She graduated from Wolcottville High School. She married Kenny E. Cutler Sr. on August 18, 1945 in Wolcottville, IN. They have lived in...
Joyce M. Westenhaver
Sep 17, 2007
Joyce M. westenhaver, age 84 of Garrett, IN died Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home. Joyce was born January 16, 1923 in Garrett, IN to William R and Hazel M. (Dingman) Clady. She married Matthew E. Westenhaver on August 24, 1946 in Garrett and he died September 15, 1989. Joyce was a homemaker and formerly resided at Crooked...
Bernard R. Brennan
Sep 17, 2007
Bernard R. Brennan, age 96, died on September 17, 2007, at 9 pm at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN. Born July 27, 1911 in Garrett, IN he was the son of Peter and Agnes (Lauby) Brennan. Mr. Brennan resided in Garrett all of his life. In April, 1962, he married Lucy Wise Cozier and she survives. Mr....
Raymond A. Saxer
Aug 29, 2007
Raymond "Bud" A. Saxer, age 86, of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1920 in Garrett, IN to Walter and Mabel (Cashbaugh) Saxer. He married Marjorie D. Kelham on July 27, 1946 in Garrett. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a Home...
M. Lenore Lewis
Aug 29, 2007
M. LeNore Lewis, age 79 of Garrett, IN died on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 14, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Sherman and Grace M. (Brown) Lewis. She was a lifetime Garrett resident. She was a Physical Education and Health Teacher and later a Guidance Counselor at Garrett High...
Blanche Williams
Aug 23, 2007
Blanche Williams age 92 of Garrett, In died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett, IN. Blanche was born on November 22, 1914 in Avilla, IN to Marshall L. and Mary Mae Belle (Conkle) Andrews. She married Raymond P. Williams on April 2, 1931 in Auburn, IN and he died September...
Delmer Otto Smith
Aug 21, 2007
Delmer O. Smith age 86 of Garrett, IN died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Garrett, IN. He was a lifetime Garrett resident. He was born on November 28, 1920 in Garrett to Carl A. and Dora E. (Barrone) Smith. He married Betty U. Miller on June 16, 1940 in Garrett....
Shirley D. Ferguson
Aug 20, 2007
Shirley D. Ferguson, age 55, died on Monday, August 20, 2007 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. She was a lifetime DeKalb County resident. She was born on July 5, 1952 in Fort Wayne, IN to Junior and Effie Mae (Turner) Combs. She was a Nursing Assistant at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was an avid NASCAR fan,...
Ruth A. Duchow
Aug 9, 2007
Ruth A. Duchow age 92 of Garrett, In died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday at Betz Nursing Home, Auburn, IN Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Thomas Funeral Home - Garrett, IN Services at 10 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2007 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church - Garrett, IN. Calling 1 hour prior at the church....
Harold A. Miller
Aug 7, 2007
Harold A. Miller age 77 of Garrett, In died at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital - Fort Wayne, IN. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2007 and from 10-11 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2007 at Thomas Funeral Home. Services at 11 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2007 at Thomas Funeral Home....
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