Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Jennifer Dawn Miller, 51, Noblesville, Indiana, passed away 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.

Born January 6, 1971, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, near Rapid City, South Dakota, she was the daughter of John Edward and Karen May (Yeager) Moreland.  On May 31, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was married to Troy...

Jan 31, 2022

Harold Leroy Kotterman, 78, Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the DuBois Nursing Home in DuBois, Pennsylvania.

Born July 24, 1943, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Harry L. and Velma L. (Runkle) Kotterman.

He attended the Deedsville High School, graduating in 1960.  After graduation, he enlisted in...

Jan 27, 2022

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Donna Jean Zellers Coffing Correll, 91, Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Advent Health, Sebring, Florida. Born June 3, 1930, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Viron Jay and Hallie Ruth (Walker)...

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald Gene Pearson, 74, Macy, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born at Dukes Hospital in Peru, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was the son of Glen N. and Lillian A. (Priser) Pearson.  On June 8, 1969, at the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church, he was married to Carolyn A. Collins....

Jan 17, 2022

David Jon Den Houter, 87, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at his home.

Born July 21, 1934, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of Willard and Louise (Brunsell) Den Houter.  On May 17, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was married to Marilyn Ann (Smith) Den Houter.

Jan 16, 2022

Edward Lee Tarter, 66, Denver, passed away at 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne.

Born September 26, 1955, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was the son of Fred O. and Francis Jeanette “Pat” (Lehman) Tarter.  On November 4, 1988, in Gilead, Indiana, he was married to Kristi Denise Hammond.

Jan 16, 2022

Terry Robbins, 76, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Florida. Born February 14, 1945, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer Raymond and Marjorie Olline Buskirk Robbins. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks, Eagles, Moose, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Indiana Sheriff’s Association....

Jan 10, 2022

Rosemary Louise Swanson, 88, Logansport, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport, Indiana.

Born October 6, 1933, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of late Harry Beecher and the former Mary E. (Kochel) Rhodes.  On September 6, 1952, she was married to Roger C. Swanson, and he...

Jan 8, 2022

Neva Mae Worl, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday evening, January 8, 2022, at St. Vincent Healthcare, Kokomo. Born July 24, 1934, in Hamilton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Willard Elwood Roberts and Lacie Berniece Biddle Phifer.  On June 2, 1957, at the Goldsmith United Methodist Church, Tipton County, Indiana, she was married to...

Jan 7, 2022

Andrew A. Nichols, 32, Peru, was called home unexpectedly to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Andrew was born January 16, 1989, in South Bend, Indiana, to Mark A. Nichols and Deborah K (Gabaree) Ousley. Andrew lived his formative and adult life in Peru, Indiana.  Those who knew Andrew appreciated his many...

2022

Teresa Velazquez, 66, Peru, died at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Peru.  She was born on February 27, 1956, in Puerto Rico.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Peru, with Fr. Gustavo Lopez officiating.  She will be laid...

Dec 26, 2021

John Nester Oleszkewycz, 67, Peru, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his daughter's residence in Peru.

Born June 7, 1954, i Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Joseph Oleszkewycz and Olga “Lucy” Bojikowski Oleszkewycz.  He was married to Mildred Aline McPherson Oleszkewycz who preceded him in death.

Survivors...

Dec 19, 2021

Beverlea Joan Shoemaker, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Lafayette IN after a brief illness.

She was born July 28, 1930 in Peru to Lyman McGuire, Sr. and Grace (Shilling) McGuire.  She was a 1948 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico.  On December 16, 1953 she married Malcolm...

Dec 11, 2021

Raymond Hugh Mosley Jr. 26, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 11, 2021. He was born March 27,1995 to Teri Taylor and Raymond Mosley Sr.

Raymond graduated from Peru High School in 2014. He was a loving and compassionate man, the kind of guy that would give you the shirt off his back. Raymond loved, and he loved hard....

Dec 10, 2021

Janice D. Kling, 89, Peru, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at her residence.

Born July 6, 1932, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Gerald Byron and Ruth Beatrice (Stofer) Howell.  On January 21, 1953, she was married to Donald Alan Kling, who survives.

She was a lifelong member...

Dec 9, 2021

Dr. Stephen David Kessler, OD, 70, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at University of Colorado Anshutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado.

Born November 17, 1951, in Fullerton, California, he was the son of the late Joseph Morris and Naomi (Remais) Kessler.  On June 16, 1985, he married Donna M. Anderson, who survives along with their...

Dec 8, 2021

Patricia Joan (Dennany) Banner born during the midst of WWII on the 19th of February 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Passed away on the 8th of December 2021 in North Manchester, Indiana from a long battle of Cancer. Facing everyday with strength and courage.

Her mother, Charlotte Joan (Frisbie) Dennany, a young bride, newly married to Robert Dale...

Nov 30, 2021

Glenn Russell Conner, 75, Peru, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 30, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

Born June 29, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Lawrence, Jr. and Harriette M. (Stoffer) Conner.  On July 21, 1968, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to Donita M. Balsbaugh.

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Nov 27, 2021

Harrison Jackie “Jack” Ousley, 59, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on March 13, 1962 to Obie and Martha Ousley. Jack graduated from Peru High School in 1980. He was a member of the U.S. military. He also was a member of the...

Nov 20, 2021

Wilma Jean Willard Tullis, 93, Macy, went to be with Jesus on November 20, 2021, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana, with her daughter Mary at her side.

Born on January 28, 1928, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Mary Catherine Schamp Willard and Joshua Willard.  She was married to Richard Gene Tullis on December 21,...