Obituaries

Jeannette B (Butzin) Maus Cole

Apr 28, 2016

Jeannette B. Maus Cole, 87, Denver, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana. Born July 17, 1928, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank C. “Red” and Hazel Baber Butzin. On August 22, 1948, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Peru, Indiana, she was married to Byron Eugene Maus,...

Louise Murphy

Apr 14, 2016

Louise Murphy, 97, Peru, Indiana, and formerly of rural Denver, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

L. Louise Murphy was born in southern Miami County, Indiana, on July 27, 1918, on her grandparents’ farm.

She graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1936, and on March 12, 1939,...

Ashley D Correll

Apr 13, 2016

Ashley Dion Correll, 44, Auburn, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at IU Health-Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana.

Born April 20, 1971, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Larry D. and Joan See Correll.

On May 30, 2003, in DeKalb County, Indiana, he was married to Jennifer Suzanne Beason, and...

Marcia L. (See) Kahler

Apr 9, 2016

Marcia L. See Kahler, 71, was born September 5, 1944 in Fulton County, Indiana, the daughter of Errett 'Jim' and Laura L. Berger See.  She became an angel on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Macy, Indiana.

Marcia was born as the 7th out of 8 children. She grew up on the family farm in Macy, IN, helping...

Melanie Jane (Townsend) Peoples

Apr 5, 2016

Melanie Jane Townsend Peoples, 49, Macy, Indiana, passed away on April 5, 2016, while traveling in China.

Born October 15, 1966, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, she was daughter of Floyd Townsend, Jr. and Johnnie Mae Herrington Townsend.  She was married to Darral Gene Peoples, and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2016.

After obtaining...

Michael R Wright

Apr 3, 2016

Michael Ray “Lightning” Wright, 61, Denver, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 3, 2016, while vacationing in Florida.

Born October 28, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Max Marr “Mick” and Maxine Alice Richardson Wright.  On March 4, 1978 in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Rebecca S. Lester, and she...

Beverly Jo (Feltis) Rensberger

Mar 30, 2016

Beverly Jo Feltis Rensberger, 75, Rochester, Indiana, passed away on March 30, 2016, at her residence, after a long battle with Kidney Disease.

She was born on December 28, 1940, in Royal Center, Indiana, the daughter of Yale Marvin and Thale Mae Kistler Feltis.

Beverly retired from K-Mart Corporation and then worked ten years for...

Thomas Edward Norman

Mar 24, 2016

Thomas Edward Norman, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born October 27, 1950, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of David J. and Marjorie L. Nichols Norman. He was a graduate of North Miami High School, and he worked for many years at Creighton Brothers....

Carl Lee Scarlett

Mar 14, 2016

Carl Lee Scarlett, 40, Peru, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born May 7, 1975, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of James Douglas and Irma Viola Barnes Scarlett.  On June 3, 2004, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Agnes Dee Murdock, and she survives.

He was...

Rodney Lee Lennon

Mar 10, 2016

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana, with Pastor Phil Cruea officiating.  Burial will be in Greenlaw Cemetery, Mexico, Indiana.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

David Earl Snyder

Feb 19, 2016

David Earl Snyder left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb 19, 2016, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana, with his family by his side.

David was born in South Bend, Indiana, on March 9, 1929, to the late Earl and Clara E. Fincher Snyder. The family moved to...

Rosetta C. (Black) Burns

Feb 15, 2016

Rosetta C. Burns, 96, Ft. Wayne, passed away at 2:52 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016, at Kingston Care Center, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 13, 1919, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orlie P. and Fern Griswald Black.  She was married in Peru, Indiana, to Max Burns on April 20, 1947, and he preceded her...

Darral Gene Peoples

Feb 4, 2016

Darral Gene Peoples, 64, Macy, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born September 26, 1951, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, he was the son of Clarence Ray and Alma Lea Hawthorne Peoples.  He was married to the former Melanie Jane Townsend, and she survives.

Darral was retired from...

William L. Rockey

Feb 3, 2016

William L. Rockey, 73, Peru, passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born in Logansport, Indiana, the son of William and Marguerite Yarian Rockey.  He was married to the former Peggy Fitzpatrick, and she survives.

He graduated from Peru High School in 1960.  Bill loved...

Ruby Leslie Spence Siders

Jan 28, 2016

Ruby Leslie Spence Siders, 91, Mexico, went to be with her Maker and Redeemer at 3:39 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at her residence. Born in White County on April 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lydia Oberlander Leslie.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Delbert LeRoy Spence, and he preceded her in death.  ...

Eugene Anderson

Jan 27, 2016

Eugene Anderson, 89, Logansport, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at McKinney Place, Logansport. Born December 31, 1926, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of William Richard and Minnie Belle Thompson Anderson.  On May 20, 1950, he was married to the former Jane Watson, and she survives. He was a member of Yorktown Road...

Mildred Eileen (Ramer) Buzbee

Jan 22, 2016

Mildred Eileen Buzbee, 88, a resident of Chase Center, Logansport, and formerly of Miami County, passed away at 12:12 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2016, at Chase Center.

Born July 14, 1927, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Alta Lee Martindale Ramer.

She was a member of Zion Chapel...

Dorothy June Butt

Jan 2, 2016

Dorothy June Butt, 85, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 10:55 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

She was born on May 11, 1930, in Rinard, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Rhoda (Butt) Pearce. On February 22, 1953, in Erie, Indiana, she married Kenneth M. Butt, and he survives.

Dorothy...

E. Marcella (Bailey) Angle

Dec 4, 2015

Marcella Angle, 97, died at her home near New Waverly, Indiana, at 11:45 a.m. on Friday morning, December 4, 2015, attended by her son.

Esther Marcella Bailey was born east of Peru, Indiana, on October 28, 1918, the daughter of the late Whitfield and Avice Reed Bailey.  After Mr. Bailey’s death in 1925, Mrs. Bailey took her...

James B Lamb

Nov 25, 2015

James Bruce Lamb, 80, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born August 21, 1935, in in Amboy, Indiana, he was the son of Herman “Kasey” and Charlotte Waters Lamb.  On April 18, 1969, in Amboy, Indiana, he was married to the former Shirley Jean Gould, and...