Obituaries

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...

Jan 15, 2021

Donald Gary Beech, 80, Mexico, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at IU Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Born October 24, 1940, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, he was the son of John Wilson Beech and Mary Francis (Wells) Beech.  On April 15, 1961, in Elkton, Maryland, he was married to Patricia J. Belcher,...

Jan 12, 2021

Sherryl Lynn Correll, 63, Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence. Born January 25, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Junior and Marietta (Smith) Studebaker.  On April 5, 1998, in Denver, Indiana, she was married to Larry Allen Correll, and he survives. She was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School and...

Jan 11, 2021

Roy Gerald Reed, 56, Peru, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2020, at his residence.

Born August 2, 1964, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son Roy C. Reed and Pamela Carol (Bellamy) Rogers.  On November 28, 1987, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to Lisa Marie Wheetley, and...

Jan 7, 2021

James M. Skiles, 76, Peru, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport.

Born February 21, 1944, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of John and Amanda (Flora) Skiles.  On March 28, 1969, in Marion County, Indiana, he was married to Joyce Parman, and she survives.

He attended Landmark Baptist...

Dec 31, 2020

Kevin John Tuttle, 67, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, as a result of COVID complications. Born January 6, 1953, in Syracuse, New York, he was the son James Casper Tuttle and Ruth E. (Wagner) Tuttle.  On March 12, 1983, in Pulaski, New York,...

Dec 30, 2020

Myron Dean “Bud” Day, 79, Chili, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.

Born July 9, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of Bower “Sie” Duboise Day and Rosaleen Ruth (Robins) Day.  On June 8, 1963, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Peru, Indiana, he...

Dec 30, 2020

William E. McCarty, 89, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana.

Born February 20, 1931, in Carrol County, Indiana, he was the son of Alva and Elsie Laverne (McGuire) McCarty.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of sixty-three years, Carol (Wilburn)...

Dec 25, 2020

Barbara L. Yeargean, 79, Peru, went home to be with her Lord and was welcomed into his loving arms on Christmas Day at 7:12 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born August 11, 1941, in Ohio, she was the daughter of Paul and Catherine Rice Wehrly.  She was married to John Lee Yeargean, and he preceded her...

Dec 19, 2020

Charles Frederick Lavaty, 64, of Madison, WI died Saturday, December 19, 2020 of Covid-19 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.

Chuck was born December 1, 1956 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Daniel W. and Evelyn J. Lavaty. He is survived by his wife, Faith Howe, of Madison, brother Dan (Barbara) of Freeland, WA, sisters Ann Lavaty (Sean Bergin)...

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Etta Pope, 73, Peru, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at her residence.

Born January 17, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alvin Jones and Marcella (Lesley) Jones.

Survivors include her son, George “Buddy” (Anita) Pope, Wyoming, MN; and Lisa (Troy) Prior, Denver; four grandchildren, Meaghan (Jeff) Carter, Chloe Pope,...

Dec 15, 2020

Clyde Dilver Goodpaster, 62, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his residence.

Born December 31, 1957, in Milan, Indiana, he was the son of Curtis Goodpaster and Eleanor Lewis Goodpaster. On May 4, 1985, in Aurora, Indiana, he was married to the former Cynthia Rose Nobbe, and she survives.

He was...

Dec 11, 2020

Lennie Ray Lambert, 59, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence.

Born August 15, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Lloyd Lambert, Sr. and the former Ethel Thomas.

Survivors include two children, Brandy (Brian) Moon, Peru; and Travis (Cynthia) Lambert, Peru; grandchildren, Summer, Mason,...

Dec 8, 2020

Dr. Reja-e Busailah, 91, was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, and died in Indianapolis December 6.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Yasin and Lulu (Haj Ali) and by his first wife Hannah Selwyn Busailah in 1999.  He is survived by their daughter Nawal and son-in-law Heath Knuckles of Crawfordsville, IN, and grandchildren Cody, Dante, and Alex.  Cody...

Dec 8, 2020

Michael Leon Elliott, 55, Ober, Indiana, passed away at 3:21 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Kindred Hospital North, Indianapolis.

Born May 4, 1965, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Leon and Tanya Kay (Lewis) Elliott.  On October 6, 2020, in Orange Beach, Alabama, he was married to Linda Jo (Smith) Gochenour, and she...