Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Vern Stanley Eikenberry passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2021, in Peru, Indiana at the age of 83. Stan was born on December 10, 1937, in his parents’ home in Peru. He spent his youth helping on the family farm and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1955.  Stan served in the military...

Sep 18, 2021

Peggy Sue Vance, 71, Denver, went to be with the Lord at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 5, 1950, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Oscar and Glenna Fay (Stowers) Ferrell.  On July 21, 1967, in Chapmanville, West Virginia, she was married to Freddy...

Sep 17, 2021

Deloris Ann Couch, 76, Marion, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at her residence.

Born February 17, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter  of Joseph Wayne and Julia Evajean (Spillman) Zimmerman.  She was married to Ronald Charles Beck and Edward “Tiny” Lucky Couch, and they preceded her in death.

She took care...

Sep 10, 2021

Deanna Lou Hann, 69, passed away at her home in Horatio, South Carolina. Born June 8, 1952, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lois Rebecca Staller Hann and the late Billy Dean Hann.  Ms. Hann was a 1970 graduate of Maconaquah High School and served with the Peru Police Department, where she was recognized as the city’s...

Sep 2, 2021

Avis Irene Click Glassburn, 90, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born on June 16, 1931, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Julia Ann (Hedge) McCutcheon On February 15, 1948, in Miami County, Indiana, she was married to Russell Elbert Click, and...

Aug 20, 2021

Linda Sue Malott, 69, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Friday morning, August 20, 2021, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne.

Born April 29, 1952, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Noah E. Wolf and former Betty A. Landis.

She attended North Miami Schools and had worked for many years at Gallahan’s Truck...

Aug 8, 2021

John H. Hoagland, 77, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his residence.

Born November 25, 1943, in Macy, Indiana, he was the son of John Richard Hoagland and the former Miriam Louise Cover.  On January 4, 1965, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Dianne Avery, and she survives....

Aug 6, 2021

The six-foot-two Casanova, inappropriate joke teller, and renowned outlaw Duane Allen Soos shuffled off this mortal coil on August 6th, 2021 at the age of 56.

Anyone else fighting liver disease would have gone quietly into the night, but not Duane. He fought for three years, refusing to go gently into that good night. He was intent...

Aug 4, 2021

Patty (Cain) Smith, 90, Denver, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport.

Born February 10, 1931, in Santa Fe, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otto Roger and Vivian (Millican) Cain.

On February 12, 1949, in Bunker Hill, Indiana, Rev. J....

Jul 28, 2021

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...

Jul 16, 2021

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...

Jul 15, 2021

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....

Jul 10, 2021

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...

Jul 4, 2021

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....

Jun 20, 2021

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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...

Jun 18, 2021

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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...

Jun 17, 2021

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...

Jun 17, 2021

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.

Jun 16, 2021

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...

Jun 15, 2021

Tammy Ann (Roark) Mosley, 52, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born September 4, 1967, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Carter and Barbara Ann (Allen) Roark. On April 1, 2001, she was married to Carl Mosley, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2015....