Obituaries

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,...

Feb 17, 2018

Nora Magdalene Van Dalsen, nèe Graham, 87, formerly of Macy, Indiana, and Albany, Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, February 17, 2018, in the Christopher Center of Our Lady of Peace in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Born on September 11, 1930, in Albany, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Marian Bradley Graham and the former Edna Sheckles.  On November 19,...

Feb 15, 2018

Loretta M. Dausch, 95, Logansport, passed away on Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, at her residence.

Born January 5, 1923, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glenn Milton Chaplin and the former Bertha M. Fahl.  She was married on May 17, 1970, in Logansport, Indiana, to Ralph E. Dausch, and he preceded her in...

Feb 15, 2018

Kurt Allen Wernz, 62, rural Peru, passed away at 5:21 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

Born October 20, 1955, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Glenn H. Schlemmer, Jr. and the former Donna A. Pavey.

Kurt enjoyed spending his time painting cars, motorcycles, and sprint car racing...

Feb 10, 2018

Janice Kay Prior, 77, rural Peru, passed away Saturday morning, February 10, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 7, 1940, in Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of Deverl N. "Dee" Van Dalsen and Margaret Lucille Fitzpatrick Van Dalsen.  On February 28, 1960, at the Macy United Methodist Church, she was married...

Feb 8, 2018

Ryker Daniel Smith was stillborn at Logansport Memorial Hospital at 10:05 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018.  He was the son of Jessica Jean Piotter and Joshua Daniel Smith.

In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by grandparents, Philip and Lisa Piotter, Macy; and John and Karen Smith, Logansport; great-grandparents, Jerry and Carol Piotter, Macy; Farmer...

Jan 29, 2018

Nancy E. Bruck, 67, formerly of Peru, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Community Howard Hospital, Kokomo.

Born on September 28, 1950, she was the daughter of Delores E. Snyder Bruck and Howard R. Bruck.

Nancy was born and raised in Peru, Indiana and graduated from Peru High School in 1968. She enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2018

Ronald Eugene Kirk, 58, Muncie, Indiana, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born on February 23, 1959, in Stark County, Ohio, he was the son of Morris Eugene Kirk and Bobbie Jean Lilly Meadows.  On August 18, 1982, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was married to the former...

Jan 25, 2018

Larry A. Condon, 77, Peru, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in the Emergency Room of Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport.

Born on August 17, 1940, in rural Peru, Indiana, he was the second child of Loren A. and Clara B. Hunter Condon.  On August 9, 1964, in Peru, Indiana, he married the former Patricia J. Baker....

Jan 25, 2018

Donna Jean Hart, 61, Peru, passed away at 9:21 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

She was born on January 24, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, and her parents were the former Shirley McKeehan and John Sailer.

She had been a school bus driver and tow truck driver and loved...

Jan 25, 2018

Gertrude G. Walker, 86, Chili, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born August 4, 1931, in Disko, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles and Esther Gearhart.  She was married to Louis “Gene” Walker in 1951, and he preceded her in death on October 21, 1997.

Jan 17, 2018

Lyman E. “Beezer” McGuire, Jr., 96, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born on June 1, 1921, in Mexico, Indiana, he was the son of Lyman E. McGuire, Sr. and the former Grace Shilling.  He was married on April 25, 1942, to Rachel L. Benedict,...

Jan 15, 2018

Gregory “Greg” Alan Blue, 63,  Fifield, Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family.

Born on July 30, 1954, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Marjorie Joan Polk Blue. On July 10, 1976, at...

2018

Darrell Jay Hileman, 88, Denver, died at 4:00 pm on December 4, 2018, six days following an attempted gall bladder surgery that revealed cancer instead. His first concern upon receiving the news was, “Do my kids know? Are they ok?” He was peaceful at home with his children close by at the time of his passing.