Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

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Marvelene M. Wheetley, 84, Mexico, passed away at 6:17 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Peru, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 27, 1939, in Dunkin County, Missouri,...

Dec 21, 2023

Robin Eugene Burns, 54, Vincennes, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Vincennes.

Born May 2, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of David W. and Linda L. (Hightshoe) Burns.

He graduated from Caston High School in 1987 and later from Vincennes University where he studied Mortuary Science. ...

Dec 18, 2023

Evelyn Beatrice Wray, 101, Peru, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2023, in her home surrounded by loving family.

Born April 21, 1922 at Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Henry and Myrtle Belle (Walters) Dickerhoff.

On November 16, 1941, in Mexico, Indiana, she married Hugh Frederick Wray, and he preceded in her...

Dec 16, 2023

Clay Thomas McCollum, Jr., 78, Peru, (Mexico), Indiana, passed away at 12:43 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence.

Born March 30, 1945, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, he was the son of Clay Thomas McCollum, Sr. and Ruby (Speer) McCollom Goss.  On November 20, 2004, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Shirlene Botts, and...

Dec 5, 2023

John Horace Rusie, 69, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

Born May 16, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of John Amos and Linda (Malinda) Miller Rusie.  On October 16, 2003, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Dana K. Drummond, and she...

Dec 3, 2023

Everett Alvin “Al” Ensley, 59, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at his residence. Born on November 30, 1964, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Marvin and Edna M. (Bishop) Ensley.  On June 17, 1983, in Sumner County, Tennessee, he was married to Ronna Lisa Beck.

Al was...

Nov 28, 2023

Brenda Kay “Ma’am” Wolfe, 66, Peru, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

She was born on May 8, 1957, to Ruth Ellen Townsend-Sopher and Earl Edward Richardson. Brenda married Carl Stapleton in 1975. They later divorced but always remained friends and coparents to three children. On May 1, 1988, she married William Paul “Tim” Wolfe III, who...

Nov 25, 2023

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Donna Mae Troxell, 95, New Waverly, Indiana, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born March 7, 1928, in Wabash, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clyde Leroy and Ladora...

Nov 24, 2023

Donald E. Keith, 87, Indianapolis, passed away at 12:45 p..m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Hospital.

Born June 15, 1936 in Bunker Hill, Indiana, he was the son of Dovie and Gavette (Coblentz) Keith. In March 1983, he was married to Katie Cooper who passed away July 29, 2011.

He was a...

Nov 24, 2023

Kent Allen Jones, 72, Rochester, passed away November 24, 2023, in Rochester.

Born October 8, 1951, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Kathryn M. and Francis Burnell “Shorty” Jones.

Kent was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force, spending most of his time...

Nov 8, 2023

Ernest Lyle, 79, Kokomo, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on November 8, 2023, in Kokomo

Ernest was born in Coffeeville, Kansas to Walter and Channie Lyle.

Surviving is his 2 daughters Tasha Mallory (chris) of kokomo & Chanika Lyle; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, 2 sisters, Maxine Swygert of Kokomo & Mary Brown of...

Nov 8, 2023

Roy Deon Oaks, 85, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born on March 29, 1938, in Roselawn, Indiana, he was the son of Herman Condexter and Lorrine (Collins) Oaks.  On October 4, 1958, in Lakeville, Indiana, he was married to Roberta Darlene Clemons, and...

Oct 28, 2023

Patricia Louise “Wheezie” Coffing, 75, Monticello, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at her residence.

Born October 11, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ralph Emmerson and Betty Louise (Richardson) Opple.

She grew up as a member of the Denver First Brethren Church, and she was a 1966 graduate of North...

Oct 20, 2023

Fredrick Junior Selleck, 92, Peru, passed away at 8:41 p.m. on October 20, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on May 18, 1931, in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Emmitt Selleck and Lucy (Sherman) Burton.  On December 30, 1999, in Miami County, Indiana, he was married to Connie Joan Birnell,....

Oct 1, 2023

Anita June (Snyder) Burrous passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2023, at the age of 92 after several days filled with family and love.

She was born in Peru, Ind., on June 9, 1931 to the late Earl Snyder and Clara Fincher/Snyder, and was married to Kermit O. Burrous on Oct. 29, 1950.  She grew up in...

Sep 29, 2023

Larry Warren See, 82, Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born March 9, 1941, in Mexico, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Clifford and Averill Aurelia (Whitehall) See.   On October 28, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, he was married to Janet Sue Judy, and...

Sep 27, 2023

Marigold Joy Lowe, 89, formerly of Twelve Mile, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.

Born July 28, 1934, in Roann, Indiana, she was the daughter of George L. Dawald, Sr. and Mary Floy Gray Dawald.  On February 14, 1954, in Roann, Indiana, she was married to Donald E....

Sep 8, 2023

John Wayne Brown, 75, Twelve Mile, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home of fifty years in Twelve Mile, Indiana.

Born on September 24, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of James Logan and Gene Ellen (Howard) Brown.  On September 13, 1969, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he married Constance Eugena...

Sep 1, 2023

Marcia Ann (Working) Fox was born in Gary Indiana on February 22, 1943.  She passed peacefully on September 1, 2023.

Marcia grew up in Gary, IN and moved to Pittsburgh in 1961. She enjoyed a lengthy career at Equitable and Peoples Gas Companies, retiring in 1990.

She is the beloved daughter of departed Kenneth &...

Aug 24, 2023

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Princess Melhani Darnae Stewart 3, was born in Kokomo, IN. on March 11, 2020....