Carrie Lynn West, 61, passed away Thursday evening, July 15, 2021, at her residence in Bluffton following an extended illness.

Carrie was born in Bluffton on January 19, 1960, to Maurice Gase and Sharon (DeBolt) Gase, her father preceded her in death. Her mother; Sharon (Melvin) Fuelling survives in Decatur, IN.

She graduated from Norwell High School class of 1978. Following graduation, she worked at Kitco Industries in Bluffton and Peyton's Northern for 26 years, retiring in 2020. Carrie enjoyed bird watching and attending to her bird feeders, her love of cats, enjoyed fishing and camping and word search and puzzles.

She is survived by her mother, a daughter; Karlie (Kenneth) Cook of Bluffton, one brother; Steven Gase of Bluffton and a sister; Christine (Mike) Ferguson of Bluffton. Two grandchildren; Joshua Fate and Collin Cook, both of Bluffton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, a funeral service will be held immediately following visistation at 7:00 PM on Wednesday.  Pastor Dennis Wood will officiate services.

Burial will take place at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Wells County Friends of the Shelter.