Obituaries

Robert Gale Strong

Apr 20, 2013

Robert Gale Strong, formerly of Logansport, Indiana passed away on April 20, 2013 at his residence in Cherokee Village, Arkansas.

Born December 14, 1920 in Kosciusko County Indiana, He was the son ofHugh M Strong and Alta G. Hibschman Strong. He was a graduate of Metea High School. He served in the Navy during World War...

Lorin Ross Bader

Apr 20, 2013

Lorin Ross Bader, 75, Peru, passed away Saturday morning at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born December 11, 1937 in Terry, Montana, he was the son of Ross Byron and Adeline Renz Bader.

He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion, Peru; Moose Lodge, Peru;...

Nancy Marie Gullett

Apr 18, 2013

Nancy Marie Gullett, 80, Macy, and formerly of Peru, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru.

Born May 10, 1932 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Edward and Sally Logston Denney. On February 29, 1952, she was married to Arthur O. Gullett and he preceded her in...

Delmos "Butch" Lee Sons

Apr 5, 2013

Butch L. Sons, 57, Peru, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2013 at his residence.

Born May 11, 1955 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Jess and Hazel Allen Sons. On May 14, 1988 in Peru, Indiana he was married to Tana Smith, and she survives.

He worked for...

Nelda L. Heckathorn

Apr 4, 2013

Nelda L. Heckathorn, 71, Macy, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born April 18, 1941 in Irving, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Virgil and Lorene Rogers Watson. On June 13, 1959, on the Heckathorn family farm, she was married to Milton E. Heckathorn, and he...

Rebecca Jane French

Apr 2, 2013

Becky J. French, 70, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at her residence.

Born October 14, 1942 in Wabash County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary Sophia Renicker Frantz. She was married to Lonnie L. French, and he survives.

Arrangements are pending.

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Walter Dean Cornell

Mar 19, 2013

Walter Dean Cornell, 91, Elkhart, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Eastlake Terrace Senior Living Center in Elkhart.

Born March 27, 1921 in Denver, Indiana he was the son of the late Jay Denzil and Margaret Elizabeth Grimes Cornell. On September 30, 1945, he was married to Delores Levon Taylor, and...

Jose Luciano Carrillo-Peña

Mar 18, 2013

Jose Luciano Carrillo-Peña, 43, Plymouth went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 18, 2013 at his residence.

Born January 1, 1970 in Santa Maria Acuexcomac, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, he was the son of Isabel Carrillo-Argueta and Petra Peña-Tepayotl.

Survivors include his parents, one son, Alex Michael Carrillo and his mother, Denella Garcia, both...

Earl L. Grindle

Mar 12, 2013

Earl "Sonny" Lemoine Grindle, 83, North Manchester, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 9:50 pm at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Born June 23, 1929 in Arcadia, Michigan, he was the son of Leo Dale and Gladys (Driscoll) Grindle. He married Carol (Wrightsman) Grindle on Nov 10, 1978, and...

Carolyn Houser

Mar 10, 2013

Carolyn Hensley Houser, 71, Peru, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2013 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born January 24, 1942 in Disney, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ben and Cora Hall Hensley.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Hensley, Chili; niece Pam Hensley, Chili;...

Jane E. Kindig

Feb 24, 2013

Jane E. Kindig, 91, formerly of Deedsville, Indiana passed away at 7:54 a.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Troy Healthcare Center in Troy, Michigan.

Born August 16, 1921 in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert and Alice Davis Weishaar. On August 9, 1940 in Chili, Indiana, she...

James Leores Friend

Feb 11, 2013

James Leores Friend, 68, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana.

Born November 1, 1944 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of the late Gerald D. and Eva M. Warner Friend. On November 24, 1982, he was married to the former Judy E. Myers at the...

John Henry Tyler

Jan 31, 2013

John H. "John Boy" Tyler, Jr., 58, Peru, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:33 a.m. surrounded by his loving family.

John Boy was born on June 27, 1954 in Peru, Indiana. He was the son of John Henry Tyler, Sr. and Helen Glassburn Tyler. On September 2, 1988 in...

Verlin A Moon

Jan 25, 2013

Verlin Arlo Moon, 85, Lucerne, passed away on January 25, 2013 at Chase Nursing and Rehab Center, Logansport, Indiana.

Born December 20, 1927 in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Walter and Ruth (Swank) Moon. On August 12, 1945 he married Marilyn J.(Spencer) Moon, who survives.

He was a WWII Navy Veteran. Verlin...

Kevin Lamb

Jan 18, 2013

Kevin Gray Lamb, 56, Macy, died Jan. 18, 2013.

Survivors include his parents, one son, Aaron J. Lamb, Rochester; one daughter, Sara E. Hovermale, Denver; one brother, David E. Lamb, Peru; and one sister, Julia (Lamb) Glessner, Warren.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Garnet Bell Moss

Jan 18, 2013

Garnet Bell Abshire Moss, 100, Twelve Mile, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo.

Born December 16, 1912 in Twelve Mile, Indiana she was the daughter of Harmon and Emma Crawford Abshire. She was married to Byron W. Moss on June 30, 1939, and he preceded her...

Bonnie Lee Rock

Jan 11, 2013

Bonnie Lee Rock, 57, Amboy passed away Friday evening at her residence.

Born August 5, 1955 in Lafayette, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Kenneth and Mildred Smith LaFountain.

Bonnie was a very giving person, and she will be lovingly remembered by her many friends and family for her generosity towards...

Virginia M. Balsbaugh

Jan 5, 2013

Virginia M. (Gilbert) Balsbaugh, 94, Denver, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana.

She was born April 7, 1918 near Servia, Wabash County, Indiana to Rev. Elmer H. and Ina Arminda (McFarland) Gilbert. Virginia was a member of the Church of the Brethren at Clear Creek and...

Vada Irene Coplen

Jan 5, 2013

Vada Irene King Coplen, 93, Akron, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Born December 5, 1919 in Perry Township, Miami County, she was the daughter of Martin Luther and Rosella Barnhisel King. On September 17, 1939 in Crown Point, Indiana, she was married to Wayne Devon Coplen, and he preceded...

Geraldine A. "Geri" Patterson

Dec 23, 2012

Geraldine A. "Geri" Patterson, passed away Sunday. The angels came to taker her home at 7:05 p.m. on December 23, 2012 at Hickory Creek in Peru where she had made her home since 2005.

Born December 15, 1930 in Miami County, Indiana she was the daughter of Floyd E. and Garnet L. Marburger Fisher. On February...