Obituaries

Joanna F. Wethington

Jun 16, 2014

Joanna F. Wethington, 25, Peru, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014 at her residence.

Born March 20, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of John and Carmen Riley Wethington.

She is survived by her mother, Carmen Wethington, Peru, two sisters, Melinda Wethington, Peru; and Megan Medley and her...

Norma Jean Hiatt

Jun 15, 2014

Norma Jean Hiatt, Wabash, and formerly of Lake County, Indiana passed away on her 89th birthday, June 15, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor East, Wabash.

Born on June 15, 1925 in rural Urbana, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Edna Hawkins Rinearson. On December 2, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana, she was married to...

M. Jane Jones

May 25, 2014

Jane Jones, 91, of Galveston, and formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 7:26 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Indiana after a very brief illness.

Born February 24, 1923 in Hoover, Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dessa Toothman Lunsford.

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Shirley Jean Lamb

May 2, 2014

Shirley Jean Lamb, 78, Peru,  passed away Thursday evening, May 1, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born March 29, 1936 in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of Gray K. Gould and Ressie “Jean” Dyer Gould.  On April 18, 1969 in Amboy, Indiana, she was married to James B....

Frances June Weaver

Apr 24, 2014

Frances June Keirn Weaver, 91, Carmichael, California, passed away on Thursday morning, April 24, 2014 at her residence with her loving husband by her side.

Born August 9, 1922 in Wabash County, near Disko, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank R. and Hazel Kreiter Lukens.  On May 6, 1943 in Fort...

Brianna Fern Rylands

Apr 20, 2014

Brianna Fern Rylands, age one, Peru passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Born February 22, 2013 in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of Justin Patrick and Erika Reniegh Badders Rylands.

She is survived by her parents, both of Peru; one...

Ernest Wayne Depoy

Apr 20, 2014

Ernest Wayne DePoy, 74, Denver passed away Easter morning at his residence.

Born July 31, 1939 in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Ernest D. DePoy and Florence Ethel Winegardner DePoy Barnes.  On October 4, 1959 at the Denver Baptist Church, he married Carol Sue “Susie” Winningham, and she survives....

Leslie Denise Cole

Apr 10, 2014

Leslie Denise Cole

1958 - 2014

Leslie Denise Cole, 56, Macy, passed away at 8:37 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her residence.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1958, in Atlanta, Ga., the daughter of Richard and Betty Jo (Bruce) Jones. On May 24, 2002,...

Paul Horner

Apr 5, 2014

Paul E. Horner 77, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 10:50 P.M. Saturday April 5, 2014 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Reba Horner, son, Paul D. Horner and Daughter-in-law, Merry Horner of Avon, Indiana, son, Alan Horner, Indianapolis, Indiana, step-son, Aaron L. Lamb, Rochester, Indiana, stepdaughter, Sara E. Hovermale and son-in-law Nathan T. Hovermale...

Don E. Fisher

Mar 10, 2014

Donaldson E. "Don" Fisher, 98, Peru, and formerly of Mexico, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born January 19, 1916 at his family farmstead near Mexico, Indiana, he was the son of the late Carl C. and Marie Donaldson Fisher. On November 3, 1956, in Rochester, Indiana,...

Gertrude R. Townsend

Mar 7, 2014

Gertrude R. Townsend, 91, Twelve Mile, passed away at 4:46 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Chase Center, Logansport.

Born on December 26, 1922 in Adams Township, Cass County, she was one of the fourteen children of John and Pearl Vanatta Musselman. On March 11, 1950, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to George Lowell Townsend,...

A. Pauline Babb

Mar 3, 2014

A. Pauline Babb, 93, Lucerne, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her residence.

Born February 19, 1921 in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Arlo T. and Edith M. Spurgeon Doran. On June 2, 1944 in Wabash, Indiana, she was married to Hollis B. Babb, and he preceded in...

David Bender Zartman

Feb 25, 2014

David Bender Zartman 78, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 11:09 A.M. Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport, Indiana.

He was born on September 27, 1935 in Twelve Mile, Indiana, the son of the late John George and F. Irene (Jones) Zartman. On February 25, 1956 in Akron, Indiana he married Barbara Joann...

Terry Glen Lunceford

Feb 25, 2014

Terry Glen Lunceford, 48, Peru, passed away at his residence.

Born April 16, 1966 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Aden E. and Colleen S. Greer Lunceford.

Terry enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, and working outside in his yard.

Survivors include his mother, Colleen Lunceford, Peru; three brothers, Kevin E. Lunceford...

James F. Stephenson

Feb 18, 2014

James Franklin Stephenson, 87, Denver passed away on February 18, 2014 at his residence.

Born August 22, 1926 in Wells County, Indiana, he was the son of George Edward and Grace Shawhan Stephenson. He was married to Muriel D. Stephenson on March 24, 1948 in Mexico, Indiana, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors...

Bernadette Sue Mettler

Jan 17, 2014

Bernadette Sue Mettler, 59, Macy, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence.

Born on October 27, 1954 in Plymouth, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bernard and Ruth Burger Schrome. On May 12, 1979 in Chili, Indiana, she was married to Vinal E. Mettler, and he survives.

In addition to her husband,...

Sandra Tigler

Jan 2, 2014

Sandra Tigler, 76, passed away at 9:20 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Caring Hands Nursing Home in Peru.

She was born February 27, 1937, in Twelve Mile, the daughter of Howard and Nellie (Glassburn) Slifer. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1952, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church near Twelve Mile, she married Billy Dean Tigler,...

Nell Jane Fouts

Dec 31, 2013

Nell Jane Fouts, 85, Peru, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1928 in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harry "Dutch" and Martha L. Cover Howard. On October 31, 1946 at the home of the late Rev. C.F. Golden, near Denver, she was married to...

William A. Strong

Dec 17, 2013

William Arthur "Bud" Strong, 71, Denver, passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2013 at his residence.

Born Decmber 30, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana he was the son of Fred and June Cochran Strong. On June 5, 1965 in Madison, Wisconsin, he was married to Margaretha "Maggi" Elert, and she survives.

He was a United...

Rex Alton Fisher

Nov 26, 2013

Rex Alton Fisher, Jr., 57, Peru, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 5, 1956 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Rex Alton Fisher, Sr. and Mary Frances Schlemmer Fisher.

He retired from Miami Correctional Facility where he had...