Willis D. Carrothers, 90, North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 A.M. Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Grace Village, Winona Lake, Indiana. He was born on October 10, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Victor Roy and Ethel Lucille (Halterman) Carrothers. On March 2, 1962, in Plymouth, Indiana, he married Marilyn Sue Fifer. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2002. Mr. Carrothers had worked at Sunoco Products in Akron, Indiana, for many...

Kim A. Crippen, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born December 7, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Dale D. and Betty Jean Erdle Crippen.  On May 2, 1976, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Patricia Darlene Love, and she survives. He worked for Dalton Corporation in Warsaw, Indiana, and formerly CR Metals and W. C. Redmon Company.  He loved mowing the yard, camping, all sporting events, and...

Brent D. Graber, 38, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:21 a.m. on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.   Born February 23, 1980, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Dale and Ann Myers Graber. Brent was a self-employed contractor and worked as a farmhand on the side.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Survivors include his mother, Ann Graber, Peru; children, Leah Ann Graber, Peru; Brayton and Kinzie Graber, Amboy; and Brent...

Joan McHenry, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:50 P.M. Sunday, October 7, 2018, at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater, Michigan. She was born on May 17, 1931, in Denver, Indiana. On September 14, 1947, in Denver, Indiana, she married Rex Clinton McHenry. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2016. Mrs. McHenry had been a homemaker and had worked at A.G.P in Peru for many years. She was a member of the Denver Baptist Church and a long-time member of the Peru Moose Lodge. A devoted mom...

Lois Jeanette Moser, 60, Peru, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born July 22, 1958, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Paul Milus Moser and Evelyn Belle Rau Moser.  Lois had lived and worked in Logansport and Peru for many years after moving from Pennsylvania. Survivors include two children, Christopher M. Bolyard, Lake Cicott; Mindy Gehle and husband Daniel, Peru; and twelve grandchildren, Matthew, Rebekah,...

Betty Louise Richardson Opple Teel, 94, Rochester, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Hickory Creek of Rochester, Indiana. Born March 22, 1924, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Herman and Edith Richardson.  She was married to Ralph E. Opple, and then to Joseph E. Teel, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the former Denver Brethren Church.  For several years, she worked at Senger’s Dry Goods in Peru.  Betty was...

Sandra L. Witmeyer, age 72, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, after complications from a brain aneurysm.  Her family was by her side at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   She was born on June 1, 1946, in Peru, Indiana to Scott and Annabelle (Mabbitt) Newby.  She was a 1964 graduate of Peru High School.   She married Alfred "Fred " Witmeyer on September 21, 1968 in Peru, and he survives.    She went to...

Stephana J. Prather, 93, Mexico, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at her residence.   She was born August 3, 1925, in Huntington County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Edward and Effie Mae Stephens Schickedanz.  On June 25, 1944, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she was married to Cedric Lee Prather, and he preceded her in death.   She was a 1944 graduate of Bunker Hill High School, and was an active member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren...

George E. Miller, 79, Logansport, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at his residence.   Born April 11, 1939, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Emerson Ray and Bessie Irene (Wheeler) Miller. He was a farmer and had worked at Olin Corporation for many years.  He enjoyed saw sharpening and had operated his own shop, Miller Saw Sharpening at his home.  He was a member of the Eagles and Moose Lodges of Rochester, Indiana...

Orlando M. Martinez, Jr., 66, McGrawsville, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at his residence. Born August 27, 1952, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, he was the son of Orlando M. Martinez, Sr., and Tilly Alire-Collado.   He was a US Army Veteran, having served during Vietnam.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator, employed by I.U.O.E. Local 103. Survivors include his daughter Sierra Martinez-Burnell and husband Matthew, Peru; son, James Chapman and wife Melinda,...