Obituaries
Denver & Miami County, IN Obituaries
Patricia C. Conlon
Nov 10, 2009
Patricia C. Conlon, 56, Peru passed away at 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her residence.
Born December 28, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mary A. Murphy Burns. On April 7, 1979 in Linwood, Massachusetts she was married to Michael P. Conlon, who survives.
...Ed Scott
Oct 9, 2009
Ed Scott, 48, Roann, passed away on Friday morning, October 9, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
On August 20, 1961 in Fort Defiance, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation, he was born to Tachii'nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan) for Noodaai' (Ute Clan). He was the son of...
Ruth Frick
Oct 6, 2009
Ruth Frick, 95, North Manchester peacefully departed into eternity at 2:30 a.m. on October 6, 2009 at home with her family. She was a former Mexico, Indiana resident where she made her home for over nine-two years.
On September 25, 1914, Ruth was born at the family farm near Mexico, she was the youngest child of...
Dana Ray Zartman
Sep 16, 2009
Dana Ray Zartman, 52, Rochester, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at his residence.
Born January 27, 1957 in Rochester, Indiana he was the son of Forest "Bud" and Harriet R. Hoehne Zartman. On November 14, 1981 at the Mexico Church of the Brethren he was married to Jill K. Scott.
...William Harrison Armstrong
Aug 27, 2009
William Harrison Armstrong, 86, Peru, died on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
Born August 5, 1923, in Bunker Hill, he was the son of William Jackson and Zella McGowen Armstrong. In July 1946, he married Jessie Leona Alderfer, and she preceded in death on May 14, 1996.
He was...
Norma Jane Imhoof
Jun 23, 2009
Graveside services for Norma Jane Imhoof will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Westlawn Cemetery, Denver.
Friends are invited to call from noon until 2:00 p.m. on Friday at McClain Funeral Home.
Karl Edward Smith
Jun 20, 2009
Karl Edward Smith, 82, Twelve Mile, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his residence.
Born October 16, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana he was the son of George Michael and Letha Fern Ulerick Smith. On June 2, 1947 in Twelve Mile, he was married to Divola F. Bloomer, and she survives.
...Ruthann Leffel
Jun 20, 2009
Ruthann Leffel, 80, Jeffersonton, Virginia, and formerly of New York State, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2009 in Virginia.
Born December 2, 1928 near Denver, Indiana she was the daughter of Harley and Fern May Gruwell Leffel.
She went into the ministry of the non-denominational church in January of 1955, and faithfully served...
Rejene Tatum
Jun 11, 2009
ReJene Howard Tatum, 86, sweetly entered into Eternity at 3:!0 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009 in the comfort of her home in Mexico, Indiana.
Born on March 28, 1923 in Miami County, she was the daughter of Harry "Dutch" and Martha L. Cover Howard. On June 5, 1953, she married E. Dan Tatum of Pt....
Aaron James Wakal
Jun 11, 2009
Aaron James Wakal, 25, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis after a short-term illness.
Born April 3, 1984 in Newport-News, Virginia, he was the son of Benjamin James and Marcia Michelle Wakal. On May 17, 2008 in Miami County, he was married to Coda Marie Fouts, and she survives.
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Tivola Hunter
Jun 6, 2009
Funeral services: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Mexico Church of the Brethren
Visitation: 2:30-3:30 p.m. before the funeral.
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico, Indiana
Tivola R. Hunter, 89, Mexico, passed away at 2:24 p.m. June 6, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru. She was born June 20, 1919 in Wawpecong,...
Mickey Joe Taylor
Jun 3, 2009
Mickey Joe Taylor , 56, Denver, passed away at 2:47 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 24, 1952 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Floyd Marvin and Marilyn Delores Stuber Taylor.
Survivors include a son, Benjamin Isaac Taylor and his mother,...
Brian Kent Eaker
Jun 1, 2009
Brian Kent Eaker, 44, of Denver, passed away Monday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
Born June 8, 1964 in Kokomo, Indiana he was the son of Earnest Gene and Ellen Louise Payne Eaker. On May 17, 1997 in Denver, Indiana he was married to his best friend, companion, and love of his life, Dawn Ann...

Freddy Vance
May 20, 2009
Freddy Wilson Vance, Sr. 63, Denver, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2009 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.
Born September 28, 1945 in Chapmanville, West Virginia, he was the son of Delbert, Sr. and Melfa Workman Vance. On July 21, 1967 he was married to Peggy Sue Ferrell, and she survives.
He...
Betty Routt
May 18, 2009
Betty Routt, 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away from a stroke on Monday, May 18 surrounded by her family.
Betty was born in LaPorte, Indiana to Lewis and Laura Eggert. She was the first of seven Eggert children all who still live in the LaPorte area.
Betty fell in love...
Thomas A. Leffel
May 12, 2009
Thomas Alan Leffel, 63, Metea, passed away at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence.
Born April 20, 1946 in Raymondville, Texas, he was the son of William H. and Delores Laycock Leffel.
He owned and operated the Fulton Pub for the past twenty-five years.
Survivors include his mother,...
Brenda Kay Golliher Brown
May 11, 2009
Brenda Kay Golliher Brown, 56, Mentone, and formerly of Windfall, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the home of her son, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 7, 1952 in New Castle, Indiana she was the daughter of Merrill "Jake" E. and Louise Pierce Golliher.
She was an...

Joe Ray Fulk
Apr 30, 2009
Joe Ray Fulk, 63, Riley, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute.
Born August 13, 1945 in Vigo County, Indiana he was the son of Amos R. and Iva Edna "Granny" Wilson Fulk. On May 3, 1969, he was married to Karen Curtis, and she survives.
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Miriam L. Gordon
Apr 28, 2009
Miriam Louise Gordon, 86, Rochester, passed away at 2:42 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2009 at Life Care Center, Rochester.
Born January 18, 1923, in Baroda, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ralph Earl and Hildur Halverdina Ogren Cover. On June 28, 1952 in Peru, she was married to Ralph E. Gordon, and he preceded her in...

Roger Jones
Apr 21, 2009
Roger Lee Jones, 61, Twelve Mile, passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born August 18, 1947 in Cass County, Indiana he was the son of the late Thomas "Tim" Leroy and E. Alice Wallace Jones. On February 2, 1969 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, he was married to...