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Hilda “Sally” E. Dirrim, 99, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Greystone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 13, 1921 in Sudbury Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Peter M. and Edith R.B. (Haystead) Paquette. A graduate of Redford High School, Detroit, Mich., she was later employed with the Social Security Office, Tristate College, U.S. District Attorney’s Office, and the V.A. Medical Center, from which she retired in 1981. She...
Hilda “Sally” E. Dirrim, 99, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Greystone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 13, 1921 in Sudbury Ontario, Canada, she...
W. Custer Garrett
Garrett – W. Harold Custer, 92 of Garrett passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn. He was born November 26, 1927 to Alexander and Sadie (Grube) Custer. Harold was a 1945 graduate of Garrett High School and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was Co-Owner and General Manager of Custer Grain Company from its beginning in 1967 to his retirement in 2000. He was a true friend to the farmers, helping many through tough financial times. He served on the board of...
Garrett – W. Harold Custer, 92 of Garrett passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn. He was born November 26, 1927 to Alexander and Sadie (Grube) Custer. Harold...
Connie Clark Avilla
Connie S. Clark, age 69, of Avilla passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Garrett on October 28, 1950 to Miles and Phyllis (Smith) Hixson.
Connie worked for a time in the scale house at Hixson Sand and Gravel outside of Garrett. She was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Avilla.
Survivors Include:
Son and daughter-in-law; David and Tammy Barry of Corunna.
Son; Jeff Barry of...
Connie S. Clark, age 69, of Avilla passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Garrett on October 28, 1950 to Miles and Phyllis...
Earl Hall Auburn
AUBURN —Earl Hall, 88, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.
He was born on May 3, 1932, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, to Dock and Mae Hall. They have both preceded him in death.
Earl married Loretta M. Roberts on June 9, 1953, in Auburn, and she passed away on Nov. 21, 2017.
Earl worked for the Auburn Foundry, retiring after 37 years of service.
He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Auburn.
He was an avid...
AUBURN —Earl Hall, 88, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.
He was born on May 3, 1932, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, to Dock and...
Marie Sponhower Auburn
Marie Sponhower, 95, formerly of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, Indiana.
She was born on March 29, 1925, in DeKalb County, Indiana, to Robert and Angie (Harkey) Christlieb. Marie married Burt Sponhower on Aug. 14, 1948, and he passed away on April 13, 1985.
A member of Indian Village Church of God, Marie enjoyed Bible Study, Woman’s Club, fundraisers and working at the food bank.
Marie also was a 60-year member of Indiana...
Marie Sponhower, 95, formerly of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, Indiana.
She was born on March 29, 1925, in DeKalb County, Indiana, to...
Edward Brown Auburn
Edward R. Brown, 93, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his home in Auburn, Indiana.
He was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in Bethel Township in Branch County, Michigan, to Ray and Delilah (Hulse) Brown. They have both preceded him in death.
Ed was a veteran of the United States Army.
He married Elnora Geisinger on Jan. 17, 1948, in Auburn, and she passed away on Sept. 20, 2010.
Mr. Brown worked as a sheet metal repairman at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1978, after 30...
Edward R. Brown, 93, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his home in Auburn, Indiana.
He was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in Bethel Township in Branch County, Michigan, to Ray and Delilah (Hulse)...
John Hurd Auburn
John C. Hurd, 60, of Auburn, Indiana, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Auburn Village in Auburn.
He was born May 5, 1960, in Garrett, Indiana, to Charles Hurd Sr., and Dorothy (Geistwite) Hurd. They have both preceded him in death.
Mr. Hurd worked for TRW in Garrett.
Surviving are two brothers, Steve (Sandy) Hurd, of Garrett, and David Hurd, of Garrett; sister, Norma (Darwin) Combs of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by her parents; wife, Sharon Hurd;...
John C. Hurd, 60, of Auburn, Indiana, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Auburn Village in Auburn.
He was born May 5, 1960, in Garrett, Indiana, to Charles Hurd Sr., and Dorothy (Geistwite)...
Deborah Refner Auburn
Deborah M. Refner, 68, of Auburn, Indiana, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on April 21, 1952, in Garrett, Indiana, to Ralph J. and Wilma M. (Link) Carper. They preceded her in death.
She married Thomas L. Refner on Oct. 4, 1975, in Auburn, and he survives in Auburn.
Deb worked for 28 years as a secretary at Auburn State Bank. She then went to work for S&S Oil in Auburn for more than 10 years.
Also surviving...
Deborah M. Refner, 68, of Auburn, Indiana, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on April 21, 1952, in Garrett, Indiana, to...
Dr. Keith Perry Auburn
Dr. Keith E. Perry, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home in Auburn, Indiana.
He was born on July 10, 1938, in Wartburg, Tennessee, to Eston and Willie Mae (Heidel) Perry. They have both preceded him in death.
Keith graduated from Crown Point High School in 1956, where he was active in Hi-Y, Science Club, FFA and served as a class officer. He also competed in varsity football, basketball, and track.
After graduation, he attended Indiana State Teachers College where he...
Dr. Keith E. Perry, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his home in Auburn, Indiana.
He was born on July 10, 1938, in Wartburg, Tennessee, to Eston and Willie Mae (Heidel) Perry. They...
Betty Robinson Garrett
Betty F. Robinson, age 85, of Garrett passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her home in Garrett.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.
Betty F. Robinson, age 85, of Garrett passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her home in Garrett.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been...
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