Obituaries

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...

Mary L. Weirick

Nov 21, 2015

Mary Lorene Weirick, 98, Peru, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015, at her residence.

Born September 27, 1917, in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elmer and Addie Glee Butt Fites.  On February 11, 1939, in the parsonage of the Gilead Methodist Church, she was married to Uriah “Sonny” Weirick,...

Pamela Kay (Lewis) Wentz

Nov 6, 2015

Pamela Kay Wentz, 64, Macy, passed away at 4:36 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born October 4, 1951, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Annie Damron Lewis.  On February 28, 1976, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was married to George Martin Wentz, and...

Marjorie M. (Patkus) O'Connell

Oct 18, 2015

Marjorie Marie O’Connell, 88, Kokomo, formerly of Wabash County, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo.

Born August 30, 1927, in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Steven and Ruth Cutshall Patkus.  On March 29, 1947, she was married to Claris Lee O’Connell, and he...

Joe See

Oct 18, 2015

Larry Joe See, 73, Deedsville, passed away at 1:18 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital, Macy.

Born July 18, 1942, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Junior and Donnabelle Holcomb See.  On May 14, 1960, he was married to Pat L. Davis of Leiters Ford, Indiana,...

Deanna L (Williams) Scott

Oct 14, 2015

Arrangements are pending.

Patsy A (Wyrick) Kline

Oct 4, 2015

Patsy A. Kline, 79, Plymouth, and formerly of Miami County, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at her residence. Born March 28, 1936, in Plevna, Indiana, she was the daughter of Basil and Ada Marie Hostetler Wyrick.  She was married to Donald G. Kline on March 17, 1956, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two...

Robert E. Kline

Oct 4, 2015

Robert E. “Bob” Kline, 85, Mexico, passed away on Sunday morning, October 4, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born January 27, 1930 in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Herman and Bertha Lesley Kline.  On June 8, 1952, he was married to Marlene June Fitzpatrick, and she survives.

Bob had attended Jefferson Township...

Keith Allen Conrad

Sep 29, 2015

Keith Allen Conrad, 64, Peru, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born September 10, 1951, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy Mae Campbell Conrad.  He was married to Jane Ellen Stoner at the Mexico Church of the Brethren on August 11,...

Marilyn Jean (Spencer) Moon

Sep 22, 2015

Marilyn Jean Moon, 88, Logansport, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at her daughter’s residence, near Frankfort.

Born September 7, 1927, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Matthew A. and Mary M. Schmidt Spencer.  On August 12, 1945, she was married to Verlin A. Moon, and he preceded her in death...

Doyle E Kinley

Sep 15, 2015

Doyle E. Kinley, 94, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana. Born February 9, 1921, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of William Frederick and Florence Bowen Kinley. His first marriage was on April 5, 1942, in Denver, Indiana, to Maxine L. Walters, and she preceded in...

Roland Keith Overton

Sep 7, 2015

Roland Keith Overton, 87, Mexico, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

He was born on June 19, 1928, and grew up on a farm in Odon, Indiana, he was the son of Alonzo Mount and Effie Flinn Overton.  On October 21, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, he was...

Ty William Truax

Sep 3, 2015

Ty William Truax, 31, Peru, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born April 6, 1984, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Toni Y. Truax.

Ty worked at several restaurants in Peru over the years, including Harvey Hinklemeyers and Arbys.  He enjoyed cooking, collecting knives, and comics...

Janet Sue (Judy) See

Aug 27, 2015

Janet Sue See, 71, Peru, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born November 17, 1943, in Indiana, she was the daugher of John Raymond and Rowena Fern Robertson Judy.  On October 28, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Larry Warren See, and he survives.

She had worked...

Erin Sue (Rody) Greer

Aug 21, 2015

Erin Sue Greer, 33, Peru, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, in Michigan.

Born May 10, 1982, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Michael Karl Rody and the former Vicky Sue Caldwell.  On December 16, 2014, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Gabriel Paul Greer, and he survives....

Pat Mary C. (Patnoude) Murphy

Aug 20, 2015

Pat Murphy, 86, Indianapolis, and formerly of Peru and Logansport, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on August 20,  2015, at University Heights Health & Living, Indianapolis, Indiana

Born March 15, 1929, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Mary C. "Pat" Murphy was the daughter of Mitchell and Thressa Melhouse Patnoude.  On May 17, 1947, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Marie C. (Gust) Southerton

Aug 7, 2015

Marie C. Southerton, 83, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Friday morning, August 7, 2015, at her residence.

Born April 9, 1932, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha Wray Gust.  On March 17, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Garland E. Southerton, and he passed away...

Inalee D (Metzger) Brown

Aug 3, 2015

Inalee Dorabelle Metzger Brown, 76, Denver, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Vibra Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born August 24, 1938, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alvin Harold and Mary Margaret Fisher Metzger.  On June 23, 1956, she was married to Ralph Dale Brown, and he preceded her in death on August...