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Dorothea "Rusty" PinkertonAuburn


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 over the country.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Valentine ‘Val’ LaPierre, sister Laura LaPierre and...

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,...

Larry WileyFt. Wayne


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 him to many different locations and employment opportunities, but Larry’s real passion was the Theatre. He appeared in the movie Suburbia while in California...

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...

Ronald McCarthyFt. Wayne


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 Jennie L. Tipton and she passed away on January 2, 2014. He worked for North American until 2014 and then was a CDL instructor for 4 years before retiring in 2018.Ronald is survived by...

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...

Gilbert CaldwellAuburn


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 a setup man in the mold department at Mossberg Industries for 29 years, retiring in 2004.Gilbert attended New Life Ministries in Garrett,...

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...

Helen WappesAuburn


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 in Arts at Los Angeles City College - Los Angeles CA in 1974. Bachelor of Science in Education at Indiana University - Ft Wayne, IN in...

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,...

Dolores HershbergerLaOtto


Dolores “Dody” Hershberger, age 86 of LaOtto , Indiana peacefully passed away Saturday , April 13 at Heritage Point living facility Fort Wayne INShe 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 talk to anyone and if you were her friend, you were also considered part of her family.She was born Dolores Jane “Dody”...

Dolores “Dody” Hershberger, age 86 of LaOtto , Indiana peacefully passed away Saturday , April 13 at Heritage Point living facility Fort Wayne INShe is now home with her beloved...

Clark BergdallAuburn


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 in Garrett, IN.Clark was a water superintendent at Earth Construction, retiring in 2011. Clark was a member of the First Baptist Church – Garrett, IN....

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...

Ashlie BiddleSouth Milford


Ashlie Renee Biddle, 32, of South Milford, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born on May 11, 1991, in Auburn. Ashlie graduated from Prairie Heights High School in 2009. She was a 2013 graduate of Manchester University with a bachelor degree in History, and later graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s of Library and Information Science.She worked in customer service for several years, and would spend her free time reading, watching...

Ashlie Renee Biddle, 32, of South Milford, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born on May 11, 1991, in Auburn. Ashlie graduated from Prairie Heights High School in 2009....

Harold WerkheiserGarrett


Harold E. Werkheiser age 76 of Garrett, IN died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Harold was born March 30, 1947 in Garrett, IN to Harold and Mary (Manrow) Werkheiser and they preceded him in death.Harold was a Garrett Fireman for 45 years, Garrett Police Officer for 37 years and worked over 20 years for Fire Services Inc. Harold graduated in the first class of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and was a member of the Garrett Presbyterian...

Harold E. Werkheiser age 76 of Garrett, IN died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Harold was born March 30, 1947 in Garrett, IN to Harold and Mary...

Veronica "Ronnie" CattellGarrett


Veronica (Ronnie) Mikrut Cattell of Garrett, IN, passed away on March 12 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 15, 1928 to parents who migrated from Poland, she was named Weronika Mariana, the youngest of 7 children. She was raised in a Polish neighborhood in Pittsburgh, where life revolved around St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church.On July 4th, 1949, she married the love of her life, Joseph Cattell at St. Adalbert’s in Pittsburgh. They were...

Veronica (Ronnie) Mikrut Cattell of Garrett, IN, passed away on March 12 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 15, 1928 to parents who migrated from Poland, she was...

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