Obituaries

Nov 17, 2010

Samuel L. Tolley, 72, rural Peru, passed away Wednesday morning, November 17, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born August 25, 1938 in Kokomo, Indiana he was the son of Samuel H. and Agnes P. Mann Tolley. On August 9, 1985 at the Macy Christian Church he was married to Betty J. Slisher Landis,...

Nov 9, 2010

Lester Bruce Carvey, 58, 3212 Country Club Drive East, Rochester, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his residence.

Born March 13, 1952 in Rochester, he was the son Lester Dee and Donna Richter Carvey. On June 8, 1974 at St. Thomas Aquinas in West Lafayette he was married to Gloria M....

Nov 2, 2010

Richard Eugene 'Rick' Darland Jr. Dec. 12, 1951 - Nov. 2, 2010 Richard Eugene "Rick" Darland Jr., 58, Senoia, Ga., formerly of Peru, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday evening, Nov. 2, 2010, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, Okla., surrounded by his loving family. Born Dec. 12, 1951, in Kokomo, he was...

Sep 16, 2010

James Alan Mull, 75, Denver passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2010 in his home on his family farm.

Born November 3, 1934 in Richland Township, Miami County, he was the son of Charles Benjamin and Edith Edna Ridenour Muhl. On September 1, 1961 in Sarasota, Florida he was married to Shirley Ann Walker, and she...

Sep 16, 2010

Sep 16, 2010

Hazel M. Coahran, 83, Macy, passed away on Thursday morning, September 16, 2010 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

Born September 30, 1926 in Kosciusko County, Indiana the daughter of James and Elizabeth Meyers Hamilton. On Dec. 24, 1946, in Peru, she was married to Clair Coahran, and he preceded her in death on February 13,...

Sep 10, 2010

Donald Fred Kopis of Perua�"decorated Korean War veteran, successful businessman, farmer, loving husband and father of five childrena�"passed away September 10, 2010. Born November 19, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Frank J. and Marie M. (Herrmann) Kopis, Donald graduated in 1948 from Downers Grove (Ill.) High School. He attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, before...

Aug 20, 2010

Norma L. Kinley

Norma L. Kinley Taylor, 84, Denver passed away at 3:40 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru.

She was born September 10, 1925 the daughter of Merl and Ruby Merley Shewman. On October 18, 1945 in Macy, Indiana she was married to Blaine Kinley, and he preceded her...

Jul 13, 2010

James Damon Tinney, 31, Deedsville passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 13, 2010 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana

Born July 15, 1978 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Jeff P. and Linda K. Rogers Tinney. On August 7, 1999 in Deedsville, Indiana he was married Amy Jo Leedy, and she survives.

James was...

Jul 9, 2010

Russell N. "Rusty" Crum, 51, Denver, passed away Friday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born December 30, 1958 in Abilene, Texas he was the son of Robert R. and Mary Ann Castleman Crum. On June 26, 1998 in Miami County, Indiana he was married to Sally Ann Boosinger and she survives.

He...

May 26, 2010

Kermit O. Burrous of Indianapolis, the former Indiana Speaker of the House of Representatives, passed away May 26, 2010. He was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Mexico, Ind., the son of W. Harold and Cora (Pugh) Burrous, and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1949, and attended college at Ball State University, Indiana University-Kokomo and the IU...

May 24, 2010

Michael E. Gullett, 53, Peru went to be with the Lord at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010 at his residence. H e was born October 26, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arthur and Nancy Gullett. He was a veteran of the United States Army, completing basic training May 1, 1975 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He...

May 17, 2010

Oden Lee McClain, 74, Schererville, passed away at 12:28 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at his residence.

Born January 20, 1936 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Tracy Earl and Keturah Elizabeth Cutshall McClain. On November 4, 1972 in Lansing, Illinois, he was married to Retha Jane Shawver, and she survives.

He...

Apr 29, 2010

Martha J. McHenry, 96, of Brownsburg, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Hendricks Regional Health.

Born August 3, 1913 in Armstrong, Illinois, she was the daughter of Fred C. and Ada Wernick Green of Twelve Mile, Indiana. On April 6, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana she was united in marriage to Denver,...

Apr 22, 2010

Carolyn Maxine See, 86, Kokomo, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Century Villa Health Care Center in Greentown, Indiana.

Born February 19, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lyman K. and Hattie Hessman Bernard. On August 22, 1948 at the home of Rev. Clyde Black in Logansport, Indiana she...

Apr 15, 2010

Kenneth E. Hattery, 74, rural Peru, umpired his final game at St. Vincent's Heart Center, Indianapolis, at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, with his family surrounding him.

He was born in Union Township, on Aug. 1, 1935, to William Ernest and Gayle (Keim) Hattery. On Nov. 12, 1955, he was married to Delores (Donaldson) Hattery,...

Apr 14, 2010

Marcella Mae Murphy, 84, Peru, and formerly of Denver, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Life Care Center, Rochester. Born July 21, 1925 in Peru, Indiana she was the daughter of Paul and Minnie Hartish. On November 9, 1947 at the Chili United Methodist Church, she was married to Lyman Edward "Bud" Murphy,...

Mar 19, 2010

Janet Reed Overfield Spencer, dearly loved wife, mother, and friend, moved to her new heavenly address on Friday morning.

Born December 1, 1955, in Sacramento, California, she was the daughter of Richard Barbee and Joyce Leu Overfield. On July 15, 1978, she was married to Mark Spencer in Muncie, Indiana. He survives in Rochester, where he...

Mar 19, 2010

Malcolm G. Shoemaker, 84, Denver, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at his residence.

Malcolm G. Shoemaker was born March 22, 1925 in Denver IN to Dwight L. and May L. (Leedy) Shoemaker. He was a 1943 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. He lived his entire life in Denver, other than during...

Mar 18, 2010

Glenn Edward Miller, 85, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Caring Hands Healthcare Center in Peru, Indiana He was born August 24, 1924 in Miami County to Roscoe and Julia Lockwood Miller. On June 16, 1946 in Peru, Indiana he was married to Marian E. DeFord Miller, and she preceded...