Virginia Lee Malott, 85, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 8:26 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence.   Born May 28, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Louis Lynard Godfroy and the former Marjorie Foy.  She was married to Sammy William Malott on August 2, 1952, and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1988. She was a member of the Oklahoma Miami Indiana Tribe and the Miami Nation of Indians, Peru.  She loved to read, cook, plat flowers, and spending...

Walter Junior Burton, 77, formerly of rural Peru, Indiana, flew away on angels’ wings into the arms of Jesus, from The Veteran’s Home at King, Wisconsin, on May 28, 2020.    Born September 22, 1942, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was the son of Walter Eli and Otha Bell Hawk Burton.  He was the middle child of eleven children.  The family moved to Peru, Indiana, in the 1940’s, and Walter graduated from Jefferson Township High School, in Mexico, Indiana, in...

E. Juamaine “Gran” Whitaker, 70, formerly of Peru, Albion, and Auburn, passed away at 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Sycamore Village, Kokomo.   Born August 3, 1949, in Eaton County, Michigan, she was the daughter of William Alderman Whitaker and the former Johnny Kate Ruth Mitchell.  She is survived by her three children, Joseph Alderman Stull Albion, IN; Jualina Leigh Musselman (Brad) Walton, IN; and Jylyan Breigh Lane (Jared)...

Kathryn Elizabeth White, "Granny," 104, a resident of Cloverleaf of Knightsville, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Born June 18, 1915, in Lena, Indiana, she was the daughter of John T. and Nancy J. Coombs Urton.  She was a long time resident of Reelsville, IN Survivors include her grandson, Raymond (Lori) Urton; granddaughter, Sharon Fellows; great-grandchildren, Brent (Kelly) Urton, Melinda Hyde, Felicia (Jon) Tindal, Jerilynn Urton, Annaleah...

The entire funeral service can be viewed below, beginning on Saturday, May 16, 2020.   Elsie Lee Willis Wilburn, 100, Peru, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at her residence.  Born June 30, 1919, in Pilot, Kentucky, she was one of ten children of Floyd and Laura Baker Willis.  On March 3, 1938, in Powell County, Kentucky, she married Wiley S. Wilburn, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1987. She was a member of Skinner Chapel for over...

Rodney Lee Mygrant, 66, Peru, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his residence, ending a courageous battle with ALS.   Born March 25, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Elbert E. “Bud” Mygrant and Gervase Anderson Mygrant.  On September 30, 1975, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Pamela S. Golliher. Rodney was a member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren.  He graduated from North Miami High School in 1972 and later enlisted in the...

Raymond Graber, 65, Amboy, IN, passed away at 5:29 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020, at his residence.   Born September 14, 1954, in Peru, IN, he was the son of Ernest Graber and Emma Miller Graber.  On November 27, 1975, in Abbeville, SC, he was married to Laura Yoder.   Raymond was a member of Bethany Fellowship Church, Kokomo.  He was a building contractor and farmer for many years.  He was a quiet, strong man who loved the Lord, his family, and enjoyed checkers....

Jerry Lynn Wills, 59, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on  Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his residence.  Born January 10, 1961, in Clarinda, Iowa, he was the son of Kenneth Ray Wills and the former Joetta M. Mascher.  He attended Clarinda grade school in Clarinda, Iowa, and attended high school at Raytown High School in Kansas City.  He was employed at Smithfield Foods in Peru, where he worked in the maintenance department.  He was also a veteran of the...

Steve M. Sopher, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born January 3, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of James Clifford Sopher, Sr., and the former Bonnie Dorette Dickerhoff.  On October 10, 1976, at the Mississinewa Reservoir, he was married to Stephanie Elaine Adkins, and she survives.   He was the owner/operator of Sopher’s Body Shop in rural Denver.  He was an avid coin collector...

Violet Orma Rody, 77, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 1:01 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her residence. Born April 29, 1942, in Northwest Indiana, she was the daughter of Schuyler Karl and Orma Lucy Sandberg Wellsand.  On December 11, 1959, at the Denver Baptist Church, she was married to Paul David Rody, and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2012.   Violet was a longtime member of the Denver, Indiana, community. She enjoyed animals and going to garage...