Obituaries

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.

2018

Kim A. Crippen, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 7, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Dale D. and Betty Jean Erdle Crippen.  On May 2, 1976, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Patricia Darlene Love, and she survives....

Dec 29, 2017

John Joseph Swantner, 93, Chili, passed away at 6:36 a.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born on April 6, 1924, in Valley Park, Missouri, he was the oldest of five children raised by William Joseph and Lurah Suzie Long Swantner. He married the former Clarabel Chester on February 25, 1945. She preceded...

Dec 23, 2017

John Robert Mullinix, 79, Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Born December 16, 1938, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was the son of Floyd F. and Elizabeth D. Donaldson Mullinix.  On November 7, 1958, at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, he was married to...

Dec 16, 2017

Harry E. Knauff, Jr., 78, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his daughter’s residence in Wabash County.

Born January 5, 1939, in Perrysburg, Indiana, he was the son of Harry E. Knauff, Sr. and Audrey Viola Grandstaff Knauff.  On February 16, 1958, he was married to the former Carolyn Ruth Mongosa who passed...

Dec 10, 2017

Carolyn Ruth Knauff, 78, Denver, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, December 10, 2017, at her residence.

Born October 29, 1939, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lyman Vance and Eathel Fay Walker Mongosa.  On February 16, 1959, she was married to Harry E. Knauff, Jr., and he survives.

She was...

Dec 1, 2017

Clyde David Williams, Jr., 52, Peru, Indiana, was called home by God on Friday, December 1, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born December 16, 1964, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of Clyde Williams, and the former Carolyn Sue Akemon.

David worked for many years in the...

Nov 30, 2017

Pansy Pauline Dewitt, 65, Kokomo, passed away at 7:13 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born September 20, 1952, in Lafayette, Indiana, she was the daughter of Cara and Mary Dewitt.

Pansy was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Kokomo, Indiana.  She worked at Bona Vista in Peru and...

Nov 23, 2017

Wayne Harvey Hill, 78, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 2:58 p.m. on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born August 17, 1939, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Grover Carl and Kathryn Eunice Brown Hill.  On May 13, 1961, in Germany, he was married to Monika Elisabeth Schork,...

Nov 20, 2017

Gertrude A. “Gertie” Hiers, 87, Mexico, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, November 20, 2017, at her residence.

Born August 1, 1930, in Mexico, Indiana, she was the daughter of Henry and Edna Miller Swayer.  On April 17, 1949, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she was married to Melvin Hiers, and he survives.

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Nov 18, 2017

Debra Kay Miller Cornelison, 51, Perrysburg, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday November 18, 2017, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born September 2, 1966, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Larry G. and Sonja K. Opple Miller.  On September 22, 2003, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Claude Russell Cornelison, Jr., and he...