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Gloria McPheeters Obituary
GARRETT - Gloria Jean "Tuffi" McPheeters, age 91, of Garrett, Indiana, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.
Gloria was born on Dec. 30, 1933, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was married to James "Gary" McPheeters on March 16, 1957, in Garrett, Indiana. Gary passed away on July 23, 2019.
Gloria was a devoted wife and mother and started her career at General Electric in Fort Wayne. After marriage, she raised four children while working a variety of part-time jobs, including at the Garrett Cafeteria, Avon, and book keeping for a some local contractors.
Gloria earned the nickname Tuffi from her Grandfather Nelson, when at a young age, she was exposed to measles by her older brother and other members of the community, but did not contract the disease. The name stuck and she lived up to the name every day of her life.
Gloria was a member of the V.F.W. and Garrett Legion Auxiliary.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Jamie L. (Tim) Griffin, of Garrett, Indiana, and Jenney L. (Jared) Newby, of Huntertown, Indiana; son, Charles B. "Chuck" (Kelly) McPheeters, of Freetown, Indiana; grandchildren, Kipp Griffin, Cassie Griffin, Madison Griffin, Nicole McPheeters, Jackson McPheeters, Megan Newby (Chelsea) and Christopher Newby (CJ); great-grandchildren, Olivia and Paisley and Quincy; brother, Frank "Moose" N. Mossberger, of Oro Valley, Arizona.
Gloria was preceded in death by a son, Gary N. McPheeters; parents, Charles K. and Fanchon Mossberger; and brother, Robert "Blackie" O. Mossberger.
Visitation will take place from 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025,
at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett, Indiana.
A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m.
Burial will be at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.
Memorials may be made to McPheeters Scholarship, P.O. Box 461, Auburn, IN 46706.
You may send a condolence or sign the online register book at www.thomasfuneralhome.org.
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