Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Dennis Lee Greer, 66, Denver, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born December 3, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Vaughn Edward and Florence Evelyn Murphy Greer.

He was a 1973 graduate of North Miami High School and was retired from...

Oct 17, 2021

JC Stamper, 65, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born July 25, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Chester Arthur and the Lora (Williams) Stamper.  On September 25, 2008, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Deanna L. Butler.

He was...

Oct 14, 2021

Jimmie F. Ritchie, 68, Macy, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born May 21, 1953, in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of Hershel and Beulah Mae (Smith) Ritchie.  On June 2, 1972, in Macy, Indiana, he was married to Phyllis Joan Slisher, and she survives.

He had...

Oct 13, 2021

Timothy Lee McCord, Peru, passed away at 8:47 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born February 7, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Richard F. McCord and the former Mary L. Foutch.

Survivors include his children, Heather (Kevin) Berger; and Shannon (Chris) Butte,  and grandchildren, Talon Butte,...

Oct 12, 2021

Larry Dean Correll, 82, Peru, passed away at 8:27 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born May 25, 1939, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer Ray Correll, Jr., and the former Rachel Jane Hetzner. He was married to Joan Arlene See Correll, and Marcia Louise Ginn Correll, both preceded...

Oct 10, 2021

Conni Jo (Mickelson) Jumper, age 73, of Greentown, IN entered eternal celebration with her Savior and all those who passed before her whom she loved so dearly on October 10, 2021.  On November 13, 1947, she began a beautiful journey of a life well lived.  She was born in Kokomo, IN to Wayne and Dorothy (Mills) Mickelson and sister...

Oct 9, 2021

James Larry Stone, 68, Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born May 21, 1953, in Richmond, Kentucky, he was the son of James Roy Stone and the former Dessie Mae Crowe.  On January 19, 1975, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Shirley Mae Gross, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Jerry Owen Webster, 83, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his residence.

Born at Dukes Hospital in Peru, Indiana, on January 10, 1938, he was the son of Berton Owen Webster and Mildred Josephine Madary (Webster) Austin and was the grandson of Bert Webster and Maude Waymire Webster.

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Sep 29, 2021

Daniel J. Donaldson, 78, Denver, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 29, 2021, at Dukes Memorial Hospital.

Born January 27, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late James L. Donaldson and Gayle Louise (Dewald) Donaldson.  On October 5, 1963, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to the former Holly...

Sep 29, 2021

Lori Faye (Mullins) Oberg, 58, Macy, passed away at 9:56 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born June 22, 1963, in Poynette, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Mullins, Jr.,  and Wilma Mae Mullins.

She was a 1982 graduate of North Miami High School.

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...