Tara Marie (Cantrell) Humphrey, 54, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Tara was born on January 31, 1971, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne and later earned a degree in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech. She worked as a supervisor at Meijer, where she retired. Tara's love for animals led her to help establish a dog park at Williams County Park in Williams County, Ohio. She later became the Vice President of Max Cavies Guinea Pig Haven Rescue Shelter in Auburn, Indiana. A dedicated volunteer at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, Tara cared small animals, assisted with summer camps educating children about guinea pigs, and contributed to the Read to the Animals youth program. She was also involved in pet therapy at Coventry Meadows Memory Care Units. Animals were a special part of her life, especially her beloved guinea pigs. Tara is survived by her husband, Steve Humphrey; her parents, Robert "Bob" and Carol Cantrell; her sisters, Brenda Cantrell and Leslie (Lucas) Augustyniak; and her nephew and niece, Jacob and Lucille. She was preceded in passing by her both her maternal and paternal grandparents. A Celebration of Life gathering for Tara will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Erin's House for Grieving Children, 5670 YMCA Park Drive West, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tara's memory may be made to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control or Williams County Parks in Williams County, Ohio. Greenlawn Funeral Home in Fort Wayne is assisting with arrangements. Condolences and memories of Tara may be left online at www.greenlawnmpfh.com
