Obituaries
Denver & Miami County, IN Obituaries
James Oliver Stout
Nov 13, 2025
James O. Stout, 85, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.
Born May 25, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of Archie McKinley Stout and Rachel Mae Downen Stout. On December 30, 1962, in Denver, Indiana, he was married to Bonnie Marie Stout, and she preceded him in...
Timothy E. DuBois
Nov 9, 2025
Visitation will be from Noon-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at North Miami High School. We ask that you use the West “Football” doors to enter the school.
Timothy E. DuBois, 79, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on November 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 18, 1945, to Thomas and Ida (Wagoner) DuBois, Tim grew up...
Emerson Galen Deardorff
Nov 1, 2025
Emerson Galen Deardorff, 76, South Mud Lake, Indiana, passed away on November 1, 2025, at his residence.
Born October 19, 1949, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Richard and Agnes Fern (Markley) Deardorff.
Emerson graduated from Maconaquah High School and later retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo. He was a United States Army veteran having served in Viet Nam.
Survivors...
Larry Lee Godfroy
Oct 30, 2025
Larry Lee Godfroy, 89, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at his residence.
Born March 16, 1936, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of Floyd V. and Mable Lucille (Stuber) Godfroy. In August 1972, he was married to Laura Jane Richardson at the Corinth Brethren Church in rural Cass County, Indiana.
Larry was a United States Army...
Melissa Ann Ashby
Oct 22, 2025
Melissa Ann (Bell) Ashby, 58, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025, at her residence.
Born March 5, 1967, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Sharon Marie (Bell) Bloomfield and Bobby Leon Varney. On February 14, 1987, at the Perrysburg Baptist Church, she was married to Jeffrey Woodrow Ashby, and he survives.
Melissa was a 1985...
Kenneth Lee Clausing
Oct 21, 2025
Kenneth Lee Clausing, 82, Peru, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025, at home on his little farm.
Born June 22, 1943, in Elmhurst, Illinois, he was the son of Emil J. and Floretta I. (Nerge) Clausing. On August 5, 1972, he was married to Sherry Lee Smalley, and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2022.
Ken was a...
Rev. Johnny Eugene Thompson
Oct 15, 2025
Rev. Johnny Eugene Thompson, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 8, 1943, in Amory, Mississippi, he was the son of Elbert Thompson and Ceolia (Gilleylen) McMillan. On April 23, 1977, in Logansport, Indiana, he was married to Nancy Kay Baird, and she survives.
Johnny retired from Bryan Steam Corporation in Peru after...
Karon Kay Hoover
Oct 14, 2025
Karon Kay Hoover, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Parkview Logansport Hospital.
Born December 13, 1942, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Vern Montro and Dora Ellen (Wilson) Dillman. On November 11, 1961, in Fulton, Indiana, at the United Methodist Church, she was married to Raymon Edmond Hoover, and he...
Herbert Walter Hunt
Oct 11, 2025
Herbert Walter Hunt, 84, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his residence.
Born November 14, 1940, in Winamac, Indiana, he was the son of Herbert Wayne and Hazel Lucille (Yergin) Hunt. On May 23, 1960, in Buffalo, Indiana, he was married to Carolyn Sue Alkire, and she survives.
Herb was a 1958 graduate of Buffalo...
Linda D. Heins
Oct 6, 2025
Linda D. (Brown) Heins, 73, Rochester, passed away on October 6, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne
Born December 11, 1951, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Omer Louis and Ethel Mae (Hansen) Brown. She was married on February 2, 1973, she was married to Jerry L. Heins, and he preceded her in death on August 22,...
Minnie Leona Slusser
Oct 3, 2025
Minnie Leona (Hetzner) Slusser, 88, Denver, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence.
Born August 8, 1937, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alfred Mitchell and Wilhelminna Johanna (Gevers) Hetzner. On March 14, 1992, she was married to Rusell Wayne “Shakey” Slusser, and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2017.
She was a graduate...
Shanna Rene Bellar
Oct 2, 2025
Shanna Rene Bellar, 55, Peru, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her residence.
Born April 17, 1970, in Amarillo, Texas, she was the daughter Richard John Jonas, Sr. and the former Esther Rodriquez. She was married James A. Bellar, and he survives.
She enjoyed canoeing, kayaking, reading, and motorcycle riding. She loved listening to music (especially Pearl...
Marianne Miller
Sep 30, 2025
Marianne “Mari” Miller, 68, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
Born July 26, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Jack Edwin and Evelyn LaVonne (Lauer) Brindle. On April 15, 1978, at the Macy United Methodist Church, she was married to Gregory Eric Miller, and he survives.
Mari was a...
Christina Marie Neff
Sep 29, 2025
Christina Marie Neff, 48, Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her residence.
Born January 18, 1977, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Paul R. Neff and Debbie L. (Douglass) Neff.
Christy spent several years of her youth in Oklahoma, but returned to Indiana where she graduated from Logansport High School. She loved to study herbs and...
Karen Kathleen Boone
Sep 25, 2025
Karen Kathleen Boone, 58, Denver, went to be with our Lord early in the morning of Thursday, September 25, 2025. She went to sleep and woke up to talk to her best friend, her mother.
My love, my wife, my soul, my everything. Kathy was born on February 7, 1967, and raised in Denver, Indiana, where she returned with her true...
Barbara A. (Vice) Wideman
Sep 19, 2025
Barbara Ann Wideman, 86, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at her residence.
Born February 22, 1939, in Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of Wallace H. Vice and Donna Fay (Southerton) Vice. On November 10, 1957, at the Akron Church of God, she was married to Willis Fredrick Wideman, and he survives.
She was the...
Carolyn K. Tullis
Sep 19, 2025
Carolyn K. Tullis, 87, Peru, Indiana, and formerly of Monticello, Kentucky, passed away on Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at her residence.
Born June 29, 1938, in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ernest Keen and Anna Lee (Burke) Keen. On February 20, 1965, in Virginia, she was married to David Ray Tullis, and he preceded her in death.
Carolyn was...
Truman Joe Mongosa
Sep 13, 2025
Truman Joe Mongosa, 74, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his residence.
Born October 25, 1950, Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Lyman Vance and Eathel Fay (Walker) Mongosa. On April 6, 2013, at the Deedsville United Methodist Church, he was married to Debora Sue Guthrie, and she survives.
Joe was a truck driver...
Douglas Joe Lewis
Sep 11, 2025
Douglas Joe Lewis, 58, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at 10:59 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Logansport.
Born June 12, 1967, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Edward Joe and Betty Gail (Coffing) Lewis.
Doug graduated from the special education program at Logansport High School. He was an avid sports fan, and he LOVED IU...
Robert Lee Bruist
Sep 11, 2025
Robert Lee Bruist, 81, South Mud Lake, Indiana, passed away at 7:02 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born March 2, 1944, in Augusta, Kentucky, he was the son of George Stanley Bruist and Mary Anna (Hargett) Bruist. He was married on May 11, 1968, to Ernestine (Wilkerson) Bruist, and she preceded him...
