Maryalice Shoemaker, 98, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in the care of her granddaughter at her residence in Twelve Mile. Born January 20, 1923, in Addison, Illinois, she was the daughter of Chase and Maryalice (Mix) Boicourt.  On July 4, 1947, in Georgia, she was married to Theron Ellsworth Shoemaker, and he preceded her in death on July 29, 1987. She was retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo, where she had worked for...

Dean Alan Cowles, 69, Denver, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his residence.   Born November 21, 1951, in Elkhart County, Indiana, he was the son of Albert Carlos and Thelda Lorraine (Parr) Cowles.  On May 5, 1985, in Elkhart, Indiana, he married Leslie Jo Wiggins, and she survives.   He graduated from Concord High School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was an independent insurance agent owning and operating his own business,...

Devon “Jake” Biggs, 89, Deedsville, passed away at 2:13 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Sycamore Village, Kokomo. Born on October 17, 1931, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Dee Devon Biggs and Fern J. (Patchett) Biggs.  On August 28, 1959, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Roberta L. Dickerhoff, and she survives.  He graduated from Macy High School, where he as a member of the basketball team.  He was a tool and die maker and retired from B. Walter...

Duane Curtis Bean, 52, Rochester, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his residence. Born September 16, 1968, in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of Raymond Bean and Themla Louise Hackbarth Bean.  He is the brother of Stacey (Shawn) Dyson, Grand Rapids; and Michael (Amber) Bean, Peru. He married Loretta Grace Johnson on January 17, 1987, in Mexico, Indiana, and together had two children, Jacqueline N. G. Bean and Austin Curtis Bean.  He was then married to Dusty La-Dawn...

Charles Edward Burns, 98, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Sunday afternoon, July 4, 2021, at his residence. Born October 5, 1922, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Verl and Ruth A. Imhoof Burns.  On January 1, 1944, he was married to Peggy J. Hand, and she preceded him in death on October 5, 2004.  Ed was a lifelong farmer in northern Miami County, where he also owned and operated Ed Burns & Sons Trucking.  He was a member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren...

To view the service livestream, click on the following link at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  http://mcclainfh.com/livestream   Richard Eugene Holler, 85, Denver, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born April 19, 1936, in Columbia City, Indiana, he was the son of Clifford and Mary (Elkins) Holler.  On September 15, 1963, in Santa Fe, Indiana, he was married to Nancy Joan (Chism) Holler, and she preceded him in...

To view the service livestream at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, please click on the following link http://Www.McClainFH.com/livestream   Edward Joe Lewis, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport.   Born February 14, 1939, at the home cottage at Lake Manitou in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Joe Howard Lewis and Beatrice Pauline (Briney) Lewis.  On November 22, 1962, at the Metea Baptist Church, he was married to...

Melody Dawn (Lesley) Shumpert, 58, Denver, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her residence.  Born November 8, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter Edward and Hazel Jean (Barsoda) Lesley.  On October 27, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio, she was married to Donald Ray Shumpert, and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2018.  She was a graduate of North Miami High School and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  She was active in the 4-H...

William “Bill” Albert Spitznagle, 73, Peru, passed away at 11:09 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born October 9, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Victor Jacob and Ethel A. (Pearson) Spitznagle.  On June 26, 1982, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Nancy Gartland, and she survives.  He was a 1965 graduate of Peru High School and later joined the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.   He retired from KMH Systems in...

Mary Ruth Hensley, 78, formerly of Chili, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born July 18, 1942, in Coxton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Buckles) Spangler.  On June 8, 1959, she was married to Richard Hensley, Sr., and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2010. Mary Ruth loved her family, especially her grandbabies and great-grandbabies.  She enjoyed a good laugh, jokes and pulling pranks on...