Obituaries

Jul 5, 2018

James Michael “Mike” Nice, Sr., 65, Peru, passed away at 11:04 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born December 11, 1952, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late William James and Iona Grace Nice.

He is survived by his wife, Gracie Nice, Peru; and five children, Jeffrey...

Jul 2, 2018

Sharon V. Rose Hopkins, 83, Twelve Mile, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Chase Center, Logansport.

Born January 2, 1935, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Bowman Rose and Veneda Marie Robertson Rose.  She was first married to Willis Grable, and he preceded her in death...

Jun 20, 2018

Susan Elaine Stoner, 69, Lakewood, Colorado, passed away April 30, 2018, at her home.

Born September 24, 1948, in Indiana, she was the first-born child of Hugh Edward and Barbara Ellen McClain Stoner.  She attended the Chili School for her primary education and was a 1966 graduate of North Miami High School.

She attended college...

May 27, 2018

Jerry L Sarver, 77, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born May 31, 1940, in Peru, Indiana, Jerry was the son of Ralph R. and Mildred Arlene Friend Sarver.  On August 31, 1958, at the First Baptist Church, Denver, Indiana, he was married to the former...

May 21, 2018

Norma Jean Fishburn, 84, Peru, passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana.

Born February 11, 1934, near Shelburn, Indiana, she was the daughter of Norman and Freda Case Moore.  On February 2, 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was married to Frederick Harmon Fishburn, and he preceded her...

May 12, 2018

Nathan Ryan Stuber, 34, Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 5:05 p.m.  Saturday, May 12, 2018, as the result of motor vehicle accident in rural Miami County.

Born April 1, 1984, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Kerry Lee and Melissa Ann Porter Stuber.  On September 1, 2012, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he was married to the...

May 2, 2018

David J. “Huck” Greer, 58, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 1:53 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, on his family farm north of Denver, where he had lived his entire life.

Born December 1, 1959, Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Vaughn Edward and Florence Evelyn Murphy Greer.  On July 5, 1980, at the Denver Baptist...

Apr 26, 2018

Minnie Annette White, 68, Kokomo, passed away at 12:57 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

Born February 26, 1950, in Corbin, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Cleo Steely White.

Survivors include her three children, Dave Warner, Kentucky; Mike (Shelly) Warner, Bunker Hill; and Kelli White, Texas; Shyane Warner, Mexico;...

Apr 24, 2018

Willis James Ogle, III, 64, rural Peru, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his residence.

Born April 21, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Willis J. Ogle, Jr., and the former Carol Hoover.

He had worked as a mechanic with his father at Ogle’s Garage, Peru.  He enjoyed music, singing,...

Apr 23, 2018

Ricky Allen Shockley, 55, of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Paris, Ill., on Dec. 3, 1962, the son of Robert E. Shockley and Dorothy (Sisk) Shockley. He married Paula Spencer of Martinsville, Ill., on March 12, 1994.

Ricky worked for Doric in...

Apr 6, 2018

Mary Francis Sebring, 90, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Friday morning, April 6, 2018, at her residence.

She was born on May 8, 1927, in Rushville, Indiana, and had lived in Peru most of her life.  Mary retired from Square D, where she had worked as an electrician for over forty-two years.  She had also worked several...

Apr 2, 2018

Albert Henry Leazenby, 90, Mexico, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2018, at his residence.

Born May 23, 1927, in Rochester, Indiana.  He was the son of Ezra and Ida Alma Weiger Leazenby. He was married on November 24, 1957, to the former Shirley, Ann Strayer, at the Plato Methodist Church in LaGrange County.  She passed...

Apr 1, 2018

Rachel L. McGuire, 95, formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born November 30, 1922, in Denver, Indiana, she was the daughter Edward E. and Flora E. Delp Benedict.  She was married on April 25, 1942, to Lyman E. “Beezer” McGuire, and they...

Mar 30, 2018

Harold Reffitt, 81, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born August 30, 1936, in Risner, Kentucky, he was the son of Clyde and Dorothy Ellen Stephens Reffitt.  On April 20, 1952, in Martin, Kentucky, he was married to Biddie Jane Bradley, and she survives.

Mar 29, 2018

Evelyn Fern Pruitt, 93, Macy, passed away at 6:17 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in Macy.

She was born on June 4, 1924, in Brookston, Indiana.  She was married to Osta Leo Pruitt, and he preceded in death exactly forty-one years ago on March 29, 1977.

She was a member...

Mar 28, 2018

Paul Dee Hunt, 72, Macy, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018, at his residence.

Born October 11, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Marvin R. and Helen J. Musselman Hunt.  On April 17, 1982, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to the former Dorothy Marie Gibbs, and she...

Mar 17, 2018

Robert Deloss Wise, Sr., 89, Macy, Indiana, and formerly of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his residence.

Born May 6, 1928, in DeKalb County, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence M. and Helen M. Wise.  He was married to the former Ocie Bernice Roy, and she preceded in death on March 31,...

Mar 14, 2018

James Harvey “Jim” Sherrick, 70, Twelve Mile, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born May 22, 1947, in Sheridan, Indiana, he was the son of Carl David Sherrick, Sr. and Mildred Phillips Sherrick.  On December 24, 1969, in Logansport, Indiana, he was married to the former Midge Helms, and she survives....

Mar 11, 2018

Beulah Mae Conner, 90, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana.

Born May 29, 1927, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the the daughter of Russell and Nancy Bowen Shoemaker.  On April 10, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Ronald D....

Feb 24, 2018

Samuel LeRoy Finnegan, 74, rural Peru, passed away on Saturday evening, February 24, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born July 6, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Raymond and Betty Louise Moore Finnegan.  On November 2, 1963, at the First Christian Church, in Rochester, Indiana, he was married to the former Penny Lewis,...