Obituaries
Denver & Miami County, IN Obituaries
Jane Ellen (Stoner) Conrad
Oct 16, 2026
Jane Ellen Conrad, 76, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at her home.
Born September 6, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Hugh Edward and Barbara Ellen (McClain) Stoner. On August 11, 1984, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she was married to Keith Allen Conrad, and he preceded her in death on September...
Rhonda J. Olson
Oct 14, 2026
Rhonda J. Olson, 66, Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, at her residence.
Born October 29, 1959, in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ocie Wise.
She is survived by her son, Nicholas Hansen; brother Danny Wise; ten grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two...
Max Francis Southern
Oct 10, 2026
Max F. Southern, 89, Logansport, Indiana, passed away on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026 at Mulberry Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
He was born on April 5, 1937, in Clinton County (Indiana), and was the son of the late Eula B. Fearnow.
He is survived by a son, Scott Southern (Virginia), and a daughter Tricia Senesac, two grandsons; sister-in-law, Tami Fearnow; and several nieces...
George Michael Rasmussen
Oct 10, 2026
George Michael Rasmussen, 64, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026, at his residence.
Born December 15, 1961, in Mexico, Indiana, he was the son of Benjamin Neils and Mavis Loudean (Rose) Rasmussen. On November 19, 1982, at the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, he was married Teresa Marie Guyer.
George graduated from Maconaquah High School. He spent many...
Lonetta Rae Sopher
Oct 9, 2026
Lonetta Rae (Dix) Sopher, 70, Huntington, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at her residence.
Born May 9, 1956, in Ohio, she was the daughter of Roger P. and Phyllis (Caryer) Dix. On July 5, 1980, she married the love of her life, Roger Dale Sopher, Sr, and together they had four children.
Lonetta was an ultimate homemaker; she did whatever...
Malcolm Anthony "Tony" Shultz
Oct 9, 2026
Malcolm Anthony “Tony” Shultz, 84, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 9:22 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne
Born on September 4, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ernest P. And Mauna F. (Piatt) Shultz.
Tony attended Jefferson Township High School. He married Connie Pugh in 1960 before being drafted into the United States...
James Richard "Dick" Reese
Oct 7, 2026
James Richard “Dick” Reese, Sr., 92, Denver, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at his son’s residence.
Born January 24, 1934, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of John Lloyd and Donna Cozetta (Collins) Reese. On September 4, 1955, at the Macy Methodist Church, he was to married Cora Gene Renfroe, and she survives.
Dick graduated from...
Robert E. Sopher
Oct 6, 2026
Robert E. Sopher, 55, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, at his residence, after a battle with esophageal cancer.
Born March 14, 1971, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Roger (Lonetta) Sopher, and the late Barbara (Booth) Gross.
Robert attended Peru High School. He enjoyed helping run a lemon shakeup stand during festivals, watching truck and...
Duane Flaherty
Oct 3, 2026
Duane Flaherty, 78, passed away at home with his family early in the morning of October 3, 2026. Duane was born September 13, 1948, the second child and only son to Thadd and Mary Flaherty, in Louisville, Kentucky. By the time he was nine, he was entirely comfortable with a guitar in his hand and a song in his heart...
Linda Herring
Sep 22, 2026
Linda Joyce Herring, 79, Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 8:38 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at her daughter’s home.
Born May 15, 1947, in Coffeeville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Mr. John Adams, Jr., and Odessa (Lyle Adams) Richardson. In March of 1965, she was married to Sgt. James Earl Herring, and he passed away July 4, 1977.
Linda was...
Gregory Scott Fitzpatrick
Sep 22, 2026
Gregory Scott Fitzpatrick, 72, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 7:33 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
Born February 10, 1954, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Thomas Henry and Grace Charlene (Clemans) Fitzpatrick.
Greg graduated from North Miami High School in 1972. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force to serve his country....
Jack Byron Miller
Aug 28, 2026
Jack B. Miller, 81, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo, Indiana.
Born March 30, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ernest Howard and Pauline Mildred (Marburger) Miller.
Jack graduated from North Miami High School in 1963 and later from International Business College in Ft. Wayne. He was...
Ralph William Sensel, Jr.
Aug 24, 2026
Ralph William Sensel, Jr., 72, Bowling Green, Kentucky, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo.
Born July 12, 1954, in Covington, Kentucky, he was the son of Ralph William Sensel, Sr., and Velma Mary (Buerger) Sensel. He was married to Kathy (Nelson) Rose Sensel, and she preceded him in death on November...
Karen Ann Freital
Aug 22, 2026
Karen Ann (Modzen) Freital, 77, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away at 11:25 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
Born February 14, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Richard Modzen and Bernice A. Kisner Modzen.
After graduating from high school, she attended college for a few years where she studied nursing. Over the years she...
Charlotte Lee (Sinkiewicz) Buczkowski
Aug 20, 2026
Charlotte Lee (Sinkiewicz) Buczkowski, 83, formerly of Twelve Mile and South Bend, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, where she had resided for the past few years.
Born July 18, 1943, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Casimer J. and Leona Faye (Overton) Sinkiewicz. On June...
Maureen Louise (McKaig) Cook
Aug 19, 2026
Maureen Louise (McKaig) Cook, 80, rural Peru, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born December 8, 1945, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Edward E. McKaig, Sr. and Betty J. (Martin) McKaig. On September 3, 1978, at Webb Chapel in Cass County, she was married to Ronald...
Mark Jon Wilhelm
Aug 9, 2026
Mark Jon Wilhelm, 73, Leesburg, and formerly of Miami County, Indiana, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw.
Born June 24, 1953, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Walter and Mary (Bowman) Wilhelm. On December 27, 2002, he was married to Karen Sue Delawder Duncan, and she survives.
Mark graduated from Peru...
George Albert Smith
Jul 25, 2026
George Albert Smith, 81, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday morning, July 25, 2026, at his residence.
Born June 12, 1945, northeast of Denver, Indiana, he was the son of George Russell and Helen M. (Martindale) Smith.
George graduated in the second graduating class from North Miami High School in 1963. After graduating, he worked at the Chili Feed & Grain Elevator...
Margaret Ann Parker
Jul 10, 2026
Margaret Ann Parker, 82, Kokomo, passed away on Friday morning, July 10, 2026, at her residences.
Viewing will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, Kokomo, Indiana, with a service following at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Indiana.
McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, has been entrusted with arrangements. Conolences...
Sandra M. (Deeds) Miller
Jul 10, 2026
Sandra M. (Deeds) Miller, 86, Peru, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
Born August 12, 1939, in Winamac, Indiana, she was the daughter of Guy William and Mahala Emma (Clingaman) Deeds. On August 3, 1958, at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, rural Macy, Indiana, she was married to Chester E. Miller, and he...
