Obituaries

Apr 21, 2021

Elmer D. Miller, 92, Denver, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

He was born on August 5, 1928, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer E. Miller and Nora Dawalt Miller.  On April 9, 1955, in Lawton, Oklahoma, he was married to Joyce L. Brooks, and she preceded...

Apr 15, 2021

Edith R. Browning, Rochester, passed away at noon on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born October 10, 1957 in Baltimore Maryland, she was the daughter of Lloyd Lambert, Sr., and the former Ethel Thomas Lambert.  She had worked at United Technologies, which became Lear Corporation, and also as a bartender at Putt’s Bar...

Apr 13, 2021

Deborah Lou (Rogers) Flannery, 71, rural Denver, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at her residence.

Born June 27 1949, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Paul H. Rogers and the former Ruth L. Miller.   On June 18, 1978, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Dean Wayne Flannery, and he preceded her...

Apr 11, 2021

Lee “Tavis” Bradley, 87, Denver, passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence.

Born February 15, 1934, in Risner, Kentucky, he was the son of Henry and Nona (Ousley) Bradley.  On January 28, 1955, in Martin, Kentucky, he was married to Mary Lou Reffitt, and she survives.

Lee worked in...

Apr 9, 2021

Ronnie Lee “R.D.” Wheetley, 60, Peru, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born June 24, 1960, in Searcy, Arkansas, he was the son of Frank D. Wheetley and Marvelene (Jenkins) Wheetley.

He attended North Miami High School and was a United States Army veteran, and served six years in the reserves.  ...

Apr 8, 2021

Norma Jean Garner, 71, Elwood, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Elwood, Indiana.

Born December 13, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles, Sr. and June B. (Miller) Hughes.  On September 23, 1973, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to William Lester Garner, and he preceded her in death on March 9,...

Mar 22, 2021

To view the service livestream for Pastor McCombs at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021, please click on the following link: http://mcclainfh.com/livestream

Pastor Aaron Thomas McCombs, 58, Rochester, Indiana, gave his last gift to others as he became an organ donor on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Right before his...

Mar 22, 2021

To view the livestream of the funeral service for Patricia Moulton at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, please use the following link: http://mcclainfh.com/livestream

Patricia Joann Conner Moulton, 90, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born April 18, 1930, at the family...

Mar 22, 2021

Mary LaVerne (Conner) Baber, 103, of Mexico, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

She was born at the family home west of Mexico on January 9, 1918, to Vernon Glen and Ollie Agnes (Jones) Conner and was a lifelong resident of Miami County.  She married Richard Dale...

Mar 16, 2021

Please click on the following link to view the military rites service at the funeral home at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. http://mcclainfh.com/livestream

John Thomas “J.T.” Reffitt, 79, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Born May 23, 1941, is Risner, Kentucky, he was the son of Clyde and...

Mar 1, 2021

Lori Ellen (Howard) Mygrant, 58, Peru, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Community Howard Regional Health Campus, Kokokmo.

Born June 9, 1962, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Leroy and Sharon Lee Biddle Howard.  On October 4, 1986, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she was married to Ted Wm....

Feb 24, 2021

To view the service live at 1:00 pm please click on the following link: http://Mcclainfh.com/livestream

George Len Faull, Rel. D., 80, Peru, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his residence. Born April 3, 1940, in Zeigler, Illinois, he was the son of a preacher, Len Faull and Mary Ruth Volner Faull. A...

Feb 19, 2021

Barbara Ellen Harter Warner, 89, rural Mexico, passed away at 10:06 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born May 3, 1931, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Russell and Velma (Fouts) Harter.  On November 15, 1953, at the Denver Brethren Church in Denver, Indiana, she was married by the...

Feb 15, 2021

Todd Kotterman, 57, passed away at his residence in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Born March 23, 1963, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Larry Gene and Judith A. (Fouts) Kotterman.

He was a 1981 graduate of North Miami High School and was retired from Dean Foods in Rochester, Indiana.  Todd was a loving father.  He...

Feb 14, 2021

Lessel L. “Les” Halterman, 91, Macy, passed away at 2:27 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 14, 1930, in Macy, Indiana, he was the son of Earl Levere Halterman and former Opal Irene Lewis.  He attended schools in Macy and Deedsville.  He joined the Army 5th Calvary...

Feb 5, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Bethlehem Cemetery, Cass County, with military rites and Pastor Mark Harmon officiating.  A time of food and fellowship will follow from 12:00 p..m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the New Twelve Mile Community Building.

Dale Leon Skinner, 88, Twelve...

Feb 3, 2021

Josh Michael Akemon, “Junior,” 65, Lafayette, passed away at 5:18 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Franciscan Health, Lafayette East. Born April 26, 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Josh and Elsie (Spurlock) Akemon.   On January 15, 1983, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Barbara A. (Caldwell) Ritchie, who survives. He was...

Feb 1, 2021

To view the service live, please click on the following link at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, http://www.mcclainfh.com/livestream

Biddie Jean Reffitt, 84, Peru, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born February 11, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Henry Bradley and Nona Ousley Bradley.  On April 20,...

Jan 30, 2021

Marlene June Kline, 88, Mexico, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Saturday morning, January 30, 2020, at her residence.

Born October 3, 1932, in Deedsville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Thomas “John” J. and Blanche H. (Grock) Fitzpatrick.  On June 8, 1952, she was married to Robert E. “Bob” Kline, and he preceded her in death...

Jan 26, 2021

Due to weather conditions we were able to have a graveside service.  A private service was held in the funeral home for the family.  The video of the service can be seen below.

Doris Lee Judy, 93, Denver, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

Born...