Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Marshon Kentay Burch was born December 24, 2002 to Rhonda Hall (Harrison) and Lashonion Burch in Chicago, Illinois.  He passed away on May 5, 2024, in Kokomo.

Marshon graduated from the Excel Center in Kokomo IN. Marshon was one of a kind unique in his own way. He was a Christmas eve baby born at home in...

May 2, 2024

James D. “Gander” Bellar, 78, Peru, passed away at 1:28 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo.

Born July 15, 1945, in Tennessee, he was the son of Mary Betty Burgess.  On August 20, 1972, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Harriett E. Townsend, and she preceded him in...

Apr 29, 2024

William Carter “Buzz” Deeds II, 66, Macy, IN, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. He was diagnosed with cancer in early 2017. Then in 2019, he was put into remission after taking treatments for his cancer. Thursday April 25, 2024, we then received the news his cancer had come back....

Apr 24, 2024

Willard Leon “Ink” Graham, 84, Winamac, formerly of Macy, passed away at 3:24 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

Born August 12, 1939, in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Kenneth Walter and Lillie L. (Zartman) Graham.  On June 27, 1959, at the Mexico Church of the...

Apr 21, 2024

Billy Joe Tyler, 75, Converse, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Marion General Hospital.

Born September 30, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of John Tyler, Sr., and Helen (Glassburn) Tyler.

Growing up, Bill shared his childhood with siblings, John Melvin Tyler, California; Sharon Tyler, Peru; Debra Wheetley, Peru; and Sandy...

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Sue Calloway, 80, Rochester, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana, where she succumbed to a very brief illness.

Born September 16, 1943, in Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glen and Namona (Burns) Calloway.

She was a proud Deedsville High School Trojan, graduating in...

Apr 11, 2024

James R. Miller, 71, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence.

Born on May 3, 1952, in LaGrange, IN   he was the son of Francis and Elna (Ringler) Miller of White Pigeon,MI .  He was married to Tami Lynn Miller, June 26th 1976 in Middlebury Indiana who survives.

Survivors include...

Apr 10, 2024

Lisa Kay McKinley Reibly, 50, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on May 27, 1973, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of William R. McKinley II and Linda Sims McKinley.  Lisa grew up in Peru and graduated from Peru High...

Apr 9, 2024

Farmer Baker, 84, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born February 15, 1940, in Big Rock, Leslie County, Kentucky, he was the son of Reuben and Ollie (Baker) Baker.  On June 7, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Alma Jean Malott, and she survives.

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Apr 8, 2024

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Willis, 78, Peru, passed away at Noon on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Peru.

Born January 3, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter Wallace Edward and Mary Kathrine (Weaver) Taylor.  On August 11, 1962, in Peru, Indiana, at the Third Street Church of God, in Peru, she was...

Mar 25, 2024

Gerry Dean Mooney, 82, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

She was born on June 23, 1941, in southern Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Surface) Sousley. On November 23, 1985, in Kokomo, Indiana, she married Patrick Mooney, who...

Mar 23, 2024

David R. Livengood, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:48 P.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

David was born on January 22, 1937, in Miami County, Indiana, the son of Walter and Blanche (Heckaman) Livengood. He graduated from Chili High School in 1955. where he had been a member of the...

Mar 8, 2024

Nancy Lee (Richardson) Ege, 74, Peru, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family.

Born December 6, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Wayne Willis and Margaret (Stenhouse) Richardson.  On January 29, 1968, she married the love of her life and best friend, Robert...

Feb 24, 2024

Shelly Rena (Case) Layton, 50, Peru, and formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her residence,

Born May 1, 1973, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter Joe Miller and Anna Case Dunn.

Shelly was a 1992 graduate of North Miami High School where she had been a football manager.  ...

Feb 17, 2024

Beverly K. Burns, 78, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

Born February 8, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Bernice E. (Lewis) Burns.

Beverly was an active member of Corinth Brethren Church, near Twelve Mile.   She enjoyed...

Feb 8, 2024

Raymond Lee Sparks, “Sparky,” 82, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Raymond was born on July 18,1941, to Waymon and Irene (Whitaker) Sparks in Cookeville, TN. He was a hard worker and loved his family very much. He retired from Lear Corp. in 2002. Raymond never knew...

Jan 28, 2024

Anna Lou (Graham) Zody, 95, Denver, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born November 10, 1928, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Revella Irene (Kaye) Graham.  On December 28, 1946, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Glen E. Zody, and he preceded her in death...

Jan 24, 2024

Janet (Jan) Sue Moss, 77, of Twelve Mile, Indiana passed away peacefully in her home on January 24th, 2024.

Jan was born on May 25,1946 in Winamac to Yale Marvin and Thale Mae (Kistler) Feltis, the youngest of their three children. She shared close relationships with her brother and sister, Larry Feltis and Beverly (Feltis) Keith Nutter....

Jan 17, 2024

Robert Allen “R.J.” Greer, II, 29, Peru, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 18, 1994, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Bob Greer and Angela Neidlinger Greer.  On September 16, 2018, he was married to Crystal Louise O’Connor who survives.

R.J. graduated from Culver Community High School,...

Jan 7, 2024

Yolanda Ann Matheny, 64, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence.

Born April 8, 1959, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Charlotte Rose (Long) White.  She was married to Charles Eugene “Charlie” Matheny, and he passed on November 15, 2012.

Survivors include her daughter,...