Obituaries

Apr 28, 2023

Alfred J. “Fred” Witmeyer, age 81, of Denver, Indiana, passed away at home on Friday, April 28th, 2023, after a battle with congestive heart failure and other complications. He was born in Miami County, Indiana, on August 13, 1941, the son of Ovid and Ardella (Hoover) Witmeyer.

Fred graduated from Deedsville High School in 1959.  While in...

Apr 27, 2023

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Leesa Nan See, 65, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 6:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by family on the morning of her sixty-fifth birthday.

Born April 27, 1958, in...

Apr 24, 2023

Janie Fay Clark, 76, Peru, passed away at 9:59 a.m.  on Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 27, 1946, in Blytheville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Martin Franklin and Marjorie Catherine (Carner) Rose.  On January 21, 2001, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Christopher Ammon Clark, and he survives.

Janie...

Apr 20, 2023

Kimberly Ann Meek, 57, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Thursday evening, April 20, 2023, at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1966 in Indianapolis. She graduated from New Palestine High School in 1984.

On August 28, 1987, in Nashville, Tennessee, she married Robert D. Meek, with whom she had two sons, Kyle and...

Apr 14, 2023

Emerson Leon “Woody” Wood, 80, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 14, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

Born April 30, 1942, in Michigan City, Indiana, he was the son of Harold Arthur and Alpha Ruth (Biggs) Wood.  On June 23, 1962, in Michigan City, Indiana, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, he was married...

Apr 12, 2023

Mona M. (Click) Kennedy, 70, Denver, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born March 25, 1953, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Russell Elbert and Avis Irene (McCutcheon) Click.

She attended North Miami High School and had worked at various places in the area including Woodcrest Manufacturing,...

Mar 27, 2023

David Lee Jones, Jr., 52, Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Monday evening, March 27, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on August 3, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana.  On May 22, 1993, in Tennessee, he was married to Melissa Lynn Taylor who survives.

David was a mechanic and had worked for the Cass County...

Mar 9, 2023

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Richardson, 77, Peru, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born on March 8, 1946, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ted Whitt and the former Maxine McClish.  On November 1, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to John E. Richardson, and he...

Mar 9, 2023

Marvin Dean Moore, 95, Denver, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born July 30, 1927, in Afton, Iowa, he was the son of Howard Lester and Constance Gladys Marie (Boles) Moore.  In August 1950, he was married Peggy Joyce Hatfield, and she survives.

Marvin retired from...

Mar 6, 2023

Michael Patrick Johnson, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Monday, March 6, 2023.

Michael was the third child of Roberta Joy (Krintz) Johnson and Richard William Johnson of Peru, Indiana, born on Christmas Day, 1981. He is survived by his parents, and two brothers: Benjamin Thomas Johnson and Christian Robert Johnson.

Michael graduated from Maconaquah High...

Mar 4, 2023

Sherry L. Halterman 70, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 4:36 A.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana.

She was born on May 27, 1952 in Rochester, Indiana and was the daughter of Earl Wayne and Bettie J. (Stroud) Wilson. Sherry was a 1970 graduate of Rochester High School. On August 21, 1970...

Mar 2, 2023

Sandra Catherine (Sager) Kraning, 80, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash.

Born December 23, 1942, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Roscoe Richard and Frances Elizabeth (Coffman) Sager.  She was married on July 22, 1962, to Gary James Kraning, and he preceded her...

Feb 28, 2023

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.

Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had...

Feb 28, 2023

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.

Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had...

Feb 26, 2023

Bruce Edward Thorrington, or just “Edward” when he was in trouble, of rural Chili, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born November 10, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Russell G. “Rabbit” and Patricia Waggoner Thorrington.  On April 2, 1975, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Izinia Sue “Zanie” Conley,...

Jan 26, 2023

Stacey Angela Carvey-Schoenhals, 42, Rochester, made Heaven an even brighter place when she arrived there from Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with her health. Born January 19, 1981, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lester Bruce and Gloria M. (Bartleman) Carvey.  On November 27, 2004, she was married...

Jan 25, 2023

Jerry Lee Moon, 79, Twelve Mile, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Woodbridge of Logansport.

Born May 25, 1943, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of the late Wendell Roger and Freida Maxine (Bookwalter) Moon.  On June 5, 1965, he was married to Anselmine P. “Mimi” Martinato, and she survives.

Jerry...

Jan 23, 2023

Norman (Norm) Getzin died peacefully at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, IN on Monday January 23,3023 at the age of 95.

Norman is survived by his children, Alan Getzin (Janna) of Midland, MI, Scott Getzin (Beth) of Amboy, IN, Eric Getzin (Paula) of Jasper, IN, David Getzin (Selma) of Weare, NH. He is preceded in death...

Jan 16, 2023

Diana Jean Conrad, 73, Peru, Indiana, (rural Twelve Mile), passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born November 30, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Carolyn R. (Conner) Conrad.

Diana was a graduate of Caston High School in 1967.  She...

Jan 14, 2023

Beverly Joe Carpenter, 83, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her residence.

Born on June 8, 1939, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harold Ray and Florence W. “Betty” (Powers) Price.  On January 23, 1969, in Rochester, Indiana, she was married to Kent Eugene Carpenter, and he preceded...