Obituaries

Mar 17, 2010

Maryanna Walton, 84, Peru, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Florida Hospital-Waterman Campus in Tavres, Florida.

Born August 12, 1925 in Cass County, she was the daughter of Marion Franklin and Etta Blanche Graft Swank. On September 29, 1944 at the home of her parents in Adams Township, Cass County, she...

Mar 11, 2010

Shane Allen Hostetler, 37, Peru, passed away at 8:48 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 25, 1972 in Miami County, Indiana. He is the son of Joseph H. Hostetler, Jr. of Arizona, and Carol Sue Drake Duncan, Peru.

He graduated from Peru High...

Mar 5, 2010

Russell G. "Rabbit" Thorrington, Jr., 81, Denver went to be with the Lord at 12:48 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born June 5, 1928 in Noble Township, Cass County, he was the son of Russell and Dorothy Watts Thorrington.

On October 5, 1957 in Mexico, Indiana he...

Mar 3, 2010

Robert Lee Blue and Marjorie Joan Blue, both 81, of Rochester and formerly of Miami County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 near Tampa, Florida as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Bob and Marge were both born July 22, 1928. They were married on October 15, 1949 in Cass County and had just celebrated...

Mar 3, 2010

Robert Lee Blue and Marjorie Joan Blue, both 81, of Rochester and formerly of Miami County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 near Tampa, Florida as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Bob and Marge were both born July 22, 1928. They were married on October 15, 1949 in Cass County and had just celebrated...

Feb 25, 2010

Betty J. Mullikin, 72, of Macy passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her residence.

She was born December 12, 1937 in Locust Branch, Kentucky. On May 9, 1957 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ohio, she was married to Clyde F. Mullikin, and he survives.

Surviving with her husband...

Feb 25, 2010

Carol A. (nee See) Newman, age 86 of South Holland, IL and formerly of Hobart passed away February 25, 2010. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Hobart and had served as its Financial Secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband Medford Newman, son Mark Newman, and brothers Walter E. See...

Feb 18, 2010

Charles Davis Brown, 72, Denver passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010 in University Nursing Home, Upland.

Born July 3, 1937 in Carroll County, Indiana he was the son of Frank P. and Mabel Davis Brown.

On August, 6, 1994 he was married to Beverly Smith Raber, and she survives.

Feb 12, 2010

Nellie Glen Thorrington, 77, Denver went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 12, 2010 at Howard Regional Health Systems, Kokomo.

Born January 8, 1933 in Orange County, Indiana she was the daughter of Louie and Ethel Morgan Hopper.

On October 5, 1957 in Mexico, Indiana she was married to Russell G. "Junior" Thorrington,...

Feb 12, 2010

Laurabell June Long, 89, Peru, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 at her residence. Born June 14, 1920 in Mexico, Indiana she was the son of Thomas R. and Chora V. Fisher Pugh. She married William E. Long on March 20, 1940, and he preceded in death on May 10, 1990. She was a homemaker...

Feb 11, 2010

Frances Gail Eikenberry Williams, 88, Greenwoood, Indiana and formerly of Frankfort and Miami County, passed away at Village Oaks Retirement Center, Greenwood, Indiana.

Born January 6, 1922 in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles and Goldie Eikenberry.

On April 6, 1963 in Fort Wayne, Indiana she was married to Rev. David...

Jan 12, 2010

Donald D. Flenner, 84, Peru, formerly of Macy, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born Dec. 4, 1925, in Perry Township, Miami County, he was the son of Fayne and Edna Berger Flenner. He was married Jan. 24, 1948, to Adelene Scott, in the home of her mother...

Dec 30, 2009

Georgia M. Personett, 95, a resident of Blair Ridge, Peru, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. She was born in Miami County on Nov. 26, 1914, the daughter of William H. and Ruth A. Murphy Brewer. On Nov. 28, 1935, she was married to Melvin R. Personett, and he died...

Dec 20, 2009

Margaret L. Mills, 85, Macy, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

She was born December 8, 1924, in Macy, IN, the daughter of Ray and Elzie Zartman. On April 27, 1946 she married Leroy Mills, Jr., who survives.

Margaret was a member and had been an...

Dec 19, 2009

Elijah Samuel Prophitt, 11 months, Logansport was called to heaven at 6:04 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on January 22, 2009 in Logansport he was the son of Micheal and Kimberly Dawn DeHaven Prophitt.

Elijah is survived by his parents of Logansport; paternal grandparents, Jerome...

Dec 5, 2009

Nov 27, 2009

Charles W. Balsbaugh, 92, Denver, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at 5 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2009 at Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester.

He was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Miami County to Charles and Emma E. (Doud) Balsbaugh. He was married to Virginia M. (Gilbert) Balsbaugh on Dec. 28, 1941 at the Clear Creek...

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.

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...

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...