Obituaries

2023

Dean H. McGuire, 99, Peru, and formerly of rural Denver, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at The Waters of Peru, where he had lived for the past several years.

Born August 25, 1924, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Fred E. and Loree Helen (Howell) McGuire.  On February 26, 1946, at the...

2023

Robert (Bob) Sivits, 83, of Peru, Indiana passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on June 22, 2023.

Bob was born June 24, 1939, in Andrews, Indiana.

He was employed at Maggard Construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years and then fully retired from Tyson.

He...

Dec 23, 2022

Joellen (Howard) Sharp, 81, Peru, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022, at her residence.

Born June 24, 1941, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harry Dallas “Dutch” Howard and Martha L. (Cover) Howard.  On May 24, 1985, she was married to James Rodger Sharp, and he survives.

Joellen was...

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Glen Hauser, 64, Peru, passed away on December 18, 2022, at his residence.

Born May 15, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Etta Mae Hauser Mavrick.

He attended Maconaquah High School before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  He had owned an operated a pizzeria while living in Bitburg, Germany.  ...

Dec 17, 2022

Barbara Joann (Arthur) Zartman, 86, Twelve Mile, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her residence.

Born December 26, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elwood William and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur.  On February 25, 1956, in Akron, Indiana, she was married to David Bender Zartman, and he preceded her...

Dec 13, 2022

Jill Renee (Horton) Reffitt, 55, Peru, passed away 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born September 8, 1967, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bobby Gene Horton and Wilma Jean Butler Horton.  On June 23, 2007, in Peru, Indiana, she was married Carl Edward “Sapp” Reffitt, who...

Dec 10, 2022

Carol Lee (Rimpler) Arthur, 86, Twelve Mile, passed away on Saturday morning, December 10, 2022, at IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. Born November 21, 1936, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert G. and Monelle E. (Brower) Rimpler.  On March 15, 1958, at Skinner Chapel, near Twelve Mile, she was married to Richard Edward “Dick” Arthur, and...

Dec 9, 2022

Barbara Ann (Allen) Roark, 76, Peru, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born May 16, 1946, in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Clarence and Nettie Jane (Reed) Allen.  On October 4, 1964, in Stanton, Kentucky, she was married to Carter Roark, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2008....

Dec 3, 2022

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Edith Elizabeth (Pace) Groleau, 89, Rochester, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana.

Born September 15, 1933, Lancing, Tennessee, she was the daughter of William Alec and Anna Mae (Norris) Pace.  She was married on March 13, 1976,...

Nov 23, 2022

Rev. William Eugene Worl, 73, Peru, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, November 23, 2022, at his residence.

Born July 7, 1949, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Nolan E. and Mary E. Wagner Worl.  He was married on July 20, 1996, to Priscilla Gayle Yarbrough Stark, and she survives.

He graduated from...

Nov 23, 2022

Robert Beatty Frazier, Peru, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born April 3, 1944, in Lafayette, Tennessee, he was the son of Richard and Iris Frazier.  On June 11, 1964, he was married to Linda Tyree, who survives. He was a Computer Hardware Specialist and worked for Banc Tec and was...

Nov 23, 2022

Katherin Marie Watkins, 50, formerly of Grant County, and currently of Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 3:18 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. Born February 26, 1972, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of John Henry Hardwick and Norma Charlene (Porter) Hardwick Smith.  She was married to Max Watkins, who preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2022

Leola Willis, 93, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Golden Living-Sycamore Village, Kokomo, Indiana.

Born March 7, 1929, in Pike County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of King Solomon Tackett and Stanley B. (Townsend) Tackett.  She was married to Trulen Ray Willis, and he preceded her in death.

She...

Nov 22, 2022

David Edward Murphy, 73, formerly of Denver, passed away 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at LifeCare Center of Rochester.

Born on March 19, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Lyman E. “Bud” and Marcella M. (Hartish) Murphy.

David was a 1968 graduate of North Miami High School. He had lived...

Nov 17, 2022

Daniel Dean Day, 58, Mexico, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born March 5, 1964, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Myron “Bud” Dean and Barbara Lee (Crume) Day. On August 8, 2008, he was married to the former Donna Rae Barker.

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Nov 2, 2022

Rickey David Bradshaw II, 46, Peru, passed away at 3:58 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Peru.

Born September 6, 1976, in Marion, Indiana, he was the son of Rickey David Bradshaw and the former Anna M. (Case) Bradshaw.

He was a 1995 graduate of North Miami High School and attended Joliet Junior College...

Oct 31, 2022

Katherine Joyce Campbell-Sipes, 72, formerly of Lake County, Indiana, peacefully passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Katherine was born on December 31, 1949, in Oklahoma to Dorothy Campbell and the late James Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Sipes.

She graduated from Purdue University Northwest in...

Oct 4, 2022

Harry Stinson Books, 75, Akron, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his residence.

Born August 21, 1947, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Ervin Eli and Phyllis June (Eberle) Books.  He was married to Rama Sue “Susie Q” (Deaton) Books, who preceded him in death.  He was later married to...

Oct 1, 2022

Bob J. Dennis, 72, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 2:23 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Majestic Care, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born February 24, 1950, in Paducah, Kentucky, he was the son of Stanley and Murlene (Haney) Dennis.

He was a 1969 graduate of Caston High School and was a a retired union crane...

Sep 27, 2022

Robert Eugene Robins, Macy, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his sister’s residence in Macy, where he has lived the past few years.

Born June 15, 1959, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Everett Robins and Grace L. (Bell) Robins Norman.

He was a 1978 graduate of North Miami High School...