Obituaries
Denver & Miami County, IN Obituaries
Jack Leroy Holden
Jul 8, 2025
Jack Leroy Holden, 89, Peru, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, surrounded by his family.
Born November 9, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Sanford Thomas Holden and Marie Mosaline Brechbiel Holland.
Jack graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1954 and was a member of Mexico Community Church....
Tommy James Woodard
Jun 29, 2025
Tommy James Woodard, 55, Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 29 2025, in Columbia.
Born November 12, 1969, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was the son of Bishop Charles Woodard, Jr. and Ruby May (Green) Woodard. On August 13, 2007, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was married to the former Laura Lea Whittaker, and she survives.
In addition to his wife, Laura Woodard,...
Thomas Barry Daugherty
Jun 18, 2025
Thomas Barry Daugherty, 75, Amboy, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent, Kokomo, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 25, 1949, in Grant County, Indiana, he was the son of Thomas Benjamin and Emily Eleanor (Andrews) Daugherty. He met the love of his life, Jennifer Marie (Weirick) at the Miami County 4H Fair...
Makenna Danielle (Brown) Mikesell
Jun 16, 2025
Makenna Danielle Mikesell, 29, Macy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, June 16, 2025, with her newborn daughter, Hadley Makenna Mikesell, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana.
Born December 19, 1995, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Traci (Burns) Brown and Kenneth Brown. On July 1, 2021, in Hatcher Pass, Alaska, she was married to Paul James Mikesell, and he...
James Richard Reese, Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
James Richard Reese, Jr., 68, Indianapolis, passed away on Monday morning, June 9, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 17, 1956, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of James Richard Reese, Sr., and Cora Renfroe Reese. He met his wife, Mila Medina Bendoy, in the Philippines while serving there on a mission trip. They were married on February 12, 1981,...
Karen Lynn Hattery Byrum
Jun 4, 2025
Karen Lynn (Hattery) Byrum, 53, Twelve Mile, Indiana, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior at 12:17 PM on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by loved ones, after a decades long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born August 28, 1971, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, she was the daughter of Max and Sue (Malott) Hattery. On...
Helen Lavonne Adams
Apr 20, 2025
Helen Lavonne Adams 96, formerly of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully early Easter morning at 5:52 A.M., at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Wabash, Indiana.
Helen was born on September 23, 1928, in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Arnold and Alma (Pope) Chapman. As a child, Helen and her brother Bob, always enjoyed spending a couple of weeks each summer with their uncle,...
Sharon Ann Burns
Apr 12, 2025
Sharon Ann Burns, 77, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.
Born October 10, 1947, Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eulan D. and Rose Hazel (Murphy) Ulerick.
Sharon was a 1965 graduate of South Caston High School. She was a lifetime member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Lucerne. She had worked...
LouAnna Lee Poynter
Apr 10, 2025
LouAnna Lee (Worthington) Poynter, 95, Kokomo, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at The Waters of Tipton.
Born March 31, 1930, in North Liberty, Indiana, she was the daughter of Cecil Rhodes and Helen Mae (Kline) Worthington. On July 25, 1951, she was married to Grant E. Poynter, and he passed away on May 8, 2013.
She was...
Carolyn J. Lester
Mar 31, 2025
Carolyn J. (Mull) Lester, 91, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.
Born August 20, 1933, in Lafayette, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence and Lela May (Emery) Mull. On February 14, 1055, in Lafayette, Indiana, she was married to Charles W. Lester, and he preceded her in death on...
Michael Rygiec
Mar 26, 2025
Michael Rygiec, 58, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 3:59 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born February 1, 1967, in Athens, Greece, he was the son of Lysiane (Le Guennec) and Robert Edward Rygiec.
Mike worked for thirty-six years at Denham Building Service, Inc., and was...
Anselmine "Mimi" P. Moon
Mar 21, 2025
Anselmine Pierrette “Mimi” Moon, 77, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.
Born February 24, 1948, in Longueville, France, she was the daughter of Louis and Norma Angela (Da Sois) Martinato. On June 5, 1965, in France, she was married to Jerry Lee Moon. In 1968, Jerry and Mimi moved to...
Peggy Joyce Moore
Mar 18, 2025
Peggy Joyce Moore, 94, formerly of Denver, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Hickory Creek of Peru.
Born March 21, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, she was the daughter of William McKinley Hatfield and Ophelia Price Hatfield. In August 1950, she was married to Marvin Dean Moore, and he preceded in death on March 9,...
Penny Elaine Russell
Mar 16, 2025
Penny Elaine Russell, 67, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at The Waters of Peru.
Borm May 4, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence Russell and Ronnie and Sallie (Rosebury) Willis.
Survivors include two children, Scott (Amber) Russell, Peru; and Carrie Shrum, Peru; four grandchildren, Emilei Russell, Elwood; and Adrien Shrum, Romae Shrum, and Zeri...
Phyllis A. Wray
Mar 9, 2025
Phyllis A. Wray, 95, Eloy, Arizona, formerly of Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her residence. Born November 21, 1929, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ora W. (Pat) and Gertrude (Hopkins) Grable. Phyllis graduated from Twelve Mile High School in 1948 and attended a South Bend business school. On October 16,...
Rosanna Lee Stout
Mar 8, 2025
Rosanna Lee Stout, 88, rural Peru, passed away at 12:53, a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Dukes Hospital, Peru, Indiana.
Born November 2, 1936, in Denver, Indiana, she was one of eleven children born to Herman M. and Bertha M. (Lesley) Kline. She was married to Charles T. Stout, who passed in 2008.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Stout, Charles Stout,...
Donald Eugene Molencupp
Feb 27, 2025
Donald Eugene Molencupp, age 77, of Goshen, Indiana, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1948, the son of Paul Joseph and Mary A. (Stover) Molencupp. On July 29, 1967, he married Theresa Taylor in Peru, Indiana.
Don graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana in 1966...
Nancy Jane (Baber) Sarver
Feb 25, 2025
Nancy Jane (Baber) Sarver, Peru, and formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.
Born on May 9, 1940, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Calvin Earl and Mabel Florence (Keesey) Baber. On August 31, 1958, at the First Baptist Church in Denver, Indiana, she was married to Jerry L....
Debra Lynn Wheetley
Feb 17, 2025
Debra Lynn (Tyler) Wheetley, 67, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at her residence.
Born December 14, 1957, in Peru, Indiana she was the daughter of John H., Sr. and Helen E. (Glassburn) Tyler. On June 12, 1976, she married Kenneth Marvin Wheetley, and he passed April 22, 2022.
Survivors include her children, Stacey (Jason)...
Paula Jean (Coahran) See
Feb 17, 2025
Paula Jean (Coahran) See, 75, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at her residence.
Born October 23, 1949, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clair and Hazel M. (Hamilton) Coahran. On September 21, 1991, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she was married to Richard Lee See, and he survives.
Paula was a...
