Rachel P. Wilburn, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her residence.   Born October 13, 1932, in Winchester, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Cecil and Goldie Sparks Hanks. On September 2, 1961, she was married to Charles V. Wilburn, and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1999.   She was a member of the Peru V.F.W., Peru Eagle’s Lodge, and Peru Moose Lodge.  She retired from Square D Corporation in Peru.  In her younger...

Danna A. Bonfiglio, 49, Kokomo, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2020, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.  Born May 20, 1970, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of the former Joellen Howard and the late Daniel K. Bonfiglio.  On June 26, 2014, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was married to Lorna D. Harbaugh. Danna graduated from North Miami High School in 1988.  She then went on to earn degrees in education from I.U. Kokomo and Indiana Wesleyan...

Oran “Rob” William Robbins, 64, Bunker Hill, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, at his residence.  Born February 3, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of William Robbins and Patricia Mills Robbins Angle.   On June 15, 2018, in Bunker Hill, Indiana, he was married to the former Tina Guy, and she survives.   Rob was an electrician for IBEW Local 668 and worked for Delco and General Motors. Survivors include his wife, Tina Robbins,...

Jo Elaine Willis, 69, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her mother’s home in rural Macy. Born August 11, 1950, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Forest “Bud” and Harriet R. Hoehne Zartman.  On December 2, 1972, in Mexico, Indiana, she was married to Benny J. Willis, and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2007.   A faithful Christian, Jo was a lifelong member of the Fulton Baptist Temple.  She...

Gene Eldon Shoemaker, 93, Kendallville, formerly of Lake Wawasee, Fishers, and North Fort Myers, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville. Born November 29, 1926, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of Glen E. and Sadie Ann Jones Shoemaker.   He was married to Grace Elizabeth Wrenn, and she preceded in death.   He graduated from Chili High School and Butler University.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Louise Elizabeth Lennox, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence. Born September 23, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Harold D. Pierce and the former Helen L. Carrell. She was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Richard J. Lennox, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her three children, Tracie A. (Marcus) Cook, Peru; Tiffany A. Bennett, Indianapolis; and Thomas A. Bennett, Peru;...

Mary Alice Gambrell Hipskind, 83, Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Peru.     Born August 7, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earl Watson and the former Orpha Ford.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Louis Schoolcraft.  She was one of fifteen siblings, three of whom survive, Vicki Baker, Elwood, IN; John Watson, Elwood, IN; and Jerry Watson, White, Georgia.    She is...

Lucinda “Cindy” Lee Murphy, 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.   Born on December 2, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Joan W. Raber Snyder.  On May 16, 1987, in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to David E. Murphy, and he survives. Cindy graduated from North Miami High School in 1973 and went on to Indiana...

Kimberly Ann Stapleton, 62, Peru, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born November 14, 1956, in Tipton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Gene Gillem, Sr., and the former June Ann Brown.  She was married to Clifford Michael “Mike” Stapleton, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1997.   She was a 1974 graduate of Peru High School.  She graduated in the last class from Kokomo School of Nursing, where she excelled...

Betty Jean Kline, 83, Wabash, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Born January 31, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Kathryn E. Waltz Dunn.  On May 21, 1954, at the home of the late Rev. C. F. Golden, near Denver, she was married to Frank D. Kline, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2019.  Betty was an active member of the Erie United Methodist Church, and she loved her outings with the ladies of her church.  She...