Obituaries

Dec 28, 2019

Jo Elaine Willis, 69, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her mother’s home in rural Macy.

Born August 11, 1950, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Forest “Bud” and Harriet R. Hoehne Zartman.  On December 2, 1972, in Mexico, Indiana, she was married to Benny J. Willis,...

Dec 13, 2019

Gene Eldon Shoemaker, 93, Kendallville, formerly of Lake Wawasee, Fishers, and North Fort Myers, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

Born November 29, 1926, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of Glen E. and Sadie Ann Jones Shoemaker.

He was married to Grace Elizabeth Wrenn, and...

Nov 28, 2019

Louise Elizabeth Lennox, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence.

Born September 23, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Harold D. Pierce and the former Helen L. Carrell.

She was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Richard J. Lennox, and he preceded her in death....

Nov 24, 2019

Mary Alice Gambrell Hipskind, 83, Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Peru. Born August 7, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earl Watson and the former Orpha Ford.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Louis Schoolcraft.  She was one of fifteen siblings, three...

Nov 14, 2019

Lucinda “Cindy” Lee Murphy, 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 2, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Joan W. Raber Snyder.  On May 16, 1987, in the Chapel of the First...

Nov 11, 2019

Kimberly Ann Stapleton, 62, Peru, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born November 14, 1956, in Tipton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Gene Gillem, Sr., and the former June Ann Brown.  She was married to Clifford Michael “Mike” Stapleton, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1997....

Nov 10, 2019

Betty Jean Kline, 83, Wabash, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Born January 31, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Kathryn E. Waltz Dunn.  On May 21, 1954, at the home of the late Rev. C. F. Golden, near Denver, she was married to Frank D. Kline,...

Nov 4, 2019

Layne R. Bradley, 56, Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his residence.

Born May 21, 1963, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Wayne Russell Bradley, Sr., and the former Brenda Kaye Weaver.

Survivors include his mother, Brenda K. Ring and stepfather, Rick, Winter Haven, Florida; siblings, Debbie (Thomas) White,...

Nov 1, 2019

William K. Noble, 90, Walkerton, Indiana, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Born February 12, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Dwight Noble and Elizabeth B. Kleebank Noble.  On October 10, 2010, in Las Vegas, he was married to Joy Sorio, and she survives....

Oct 31, 2019

Todd Allen Burns, 48, Bunker Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Miami County.

Born July 8, 1971, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Richard James Burns and Jane Ann Berry Burns.  On September 24, 1994, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was married to Tina Marie Leavell.

Todd graduated from Caston High...

Oct 31, 2019

Merlin Dale Brown, 62, Denver, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 2, 1956, In Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Dale and Inalee D. Metzger Brown.

Merlin graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana, in 1976.  He had worked at various places in...

Oct 28, 2019

Steven Lee Jones, 69, Galveston, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at his home.

Born April 11, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of William G. “Bill” Jones and Jane Lunsford Jones.  On July 27, 1969, in Galveston, Indiana, he was married to the former Marianne Burkholder, and she survives.

Oct 26, 2019

Janey Watts Prather, 72, better known as “Aunt Janey,” leapt into the arms of angels at 4:25 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2019 with her loved ones at her side. Her heavenly Father had been calling her home for a few days… she shared a few days prior that she had slept “too good” the night before. When asked...

Oct 18, 2019

Carol Viola Tom Mullinix, 77, Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at her residence.

Born June 27, 1942, in North Webster, Indiana, she was the daughter of Levant and Edna E. Cripe Tom. On November 7, 1958, at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, she was married to John Robert Mullinix, and...

Oct 14, 2019

Wayne Orville Cole, 91, rural Peru, passed away at 9:38 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Hospital, Wabash, Indiana.

Born October 25, 1927, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was the son of Orville and Jessie Yount Cole.  On June 15, 1957, he was married, by Rev. Austin Gable, to the former Laurabelle Eikenberry, at the...

Oct 14, 2019

Eric Jeffery Allman, 73, rural Peru, passed away at 8:48 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at his residence.

Born January 18, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Clarence Allman and the former Mary Juanita Smith.  He was married to the former Mary Ann Clark, and she preceded him in death on March...

Oct 9, 2019

Patricia S. Slifer Dickerhoff Cooper, 77, Rochester, passed away at 2:43 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Hickory Creek of Rochester, where she had lived for the past two years.

Born March 21, 1942, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of Howard and Nellie Glassburn Slifer.  She spent her childhood years in the Twelve...

Oct 8, 2019

Cecil Leon Richie, 72, Peru, passed away at 8:44 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his residence. Born July 17, 1947, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the son of E. Detroit Richie and Thelma Joyce Richie.  On October 4, 1991, he was married to Claris Ann Tryon Lesley, and she survives. He was a member of The Cross...

Oct 4, 2019

Bruce Edwin Cress, 64, Twelve Mile, passed away Friday evening, October 4, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

Born November 18, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Roger Edwin and Janice K. Fishback Cress.  On August 1, 1981, at the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church, he was married to Lori Ann Fisher, and she...

Sep 24, 2019

Richard Joe Mosley, Sr., 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his residence.

Born August 16, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Arkansas, he was the son of Raymond Hugh Mosley and Iona Ing Mosley.

He had worked at Classico in Peru for several years and had been a roofing...