Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Melody Dawn (Lesley) Shumpert, 58, Denver, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her residence.

Born November 8, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter Edward and Hazel Jean (Barsoda) Lesley.  On October 27, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio, she was married to Donald Ray Shumpert, and he preceded her in death on November...

Jun 17, 2021

William “Bill” Albert Spitznagle, 73, Peru, passed away at 11:09 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born October 9, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Victor Jacob and Ethel A. (Pearson) Spitznagle.  On June 26, 1982, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Nancy Gartland, and she survives.

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Ruth Hensley, 78, formerly of Chili, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born July 18, 1942, in Coxton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Buckles) Spangler.  On June 8, 1959, she was married to Richard Hensley, Sr., and he preceded her in death...

Jun 15, 2021

Tammy Ann (Roark) Mosley, 52, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born September 4, 1967, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Carter and Barbara Ann (Allen) Roark. On April 1, 2001, she was married to Carl Mosley, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2015....

Jun 15, 2021

Justin Frederic Patton, 33, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his residence.

Born on March 5, 1988, in Champaign, Illinois, he was the son of Frederic R. Patton and the former Yolanda A. White.

He was a 2006 graduate of North Miami High School and later graduated from Lincoln Technical College...

Jun 10, 2021

Carl T. W. Bapp, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his residence.

Born August 11, 1957, in Clinton, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Augustas Bapp and the former Wilma Mae Barley.

Survivors include Jane Bapp, Denver; children, Windy Estrada,...

Jun 2, 2021

Zakary Eliason McClain, 17, Peru, passed away at 4:31 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  He was the longtime beloved therapy dog and greeter at McClain Funeral Home in Denver, where he worked for the last decade comforting families during their times of loss.

Born in early 2004, Zak's first adventures in life were relatively unknown, we...

May 30, 2021

Thomas Fayne Flenner, 69, Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his residence.

Born December 21, 1951, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Donald D. and Adelene L. (Scott) Flenner.

He was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School.  He retired from Biomet in Warsaw and enjoyed spending time fishing,...

May 30, 2021

Clifford Rae Stein, 82, Chili, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Parkview Hospital-Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born January 23, 1939, in Watseka, Illinois, he was the son of Fritz Johann and Pauline (Rhodes) Stein.  He was married to the former Nancy Kay Zimmerman, and she preceded him in death on June 17,...

May 15, 2021

Kenneth Dale Arwood, 62, Marion, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Marion.

Born March 9, 1959, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Robert L. and Lori Ann (Sartin) Arwood.

He attended Peru High School and was a member of the Indiana National Guard for six years.  He had resided most...

May 8, 2021

Jordan Lynn Scott, 22, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 9:19 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his residence.

Born July 16, 1998, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of James M. Scott and the former Stacy L. Ege.

He attended Maconaquah High School and was an assistant manager at Peru’s Papa Johns.  ...

May 2, 2021

To watch the service livestream, click on the following link at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021. http://mcclainfh.com/livestream

Juanita Pearl Sunday, 93, Denver, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her residence.

Born January 3, 1928, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred E. and Loree Helen...

May 1, 2021

Billy Auten Sheets, Sr., 84, formerly of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his son’s residence in Bunker Hill, Indiana.

Born May 9, 1936, in Anderson, indiana, he was the son of Clifton Alfred Sheets and the former Wilma Genevie Auten.

He served in the United States Army and Air Force...

Apr 29, 2021

Mrs. Ardys Reed, 95, was born May 28, 1925, and died Thursday, April 29, 2021. She led the quintessential military lifestyle until her pilot husband retired near Mexico, Indiana in 1969. Ardys was born in Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from Brookston High School as valedictorian, she was working for the post office when she met the love of her...

Apr 21, 2021

Elmer D. Miller, 92, Denver, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

He was born on August 5, 1928, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer E. Miller and Nora Dawalt Miller.  On April 9, 1955, in Lawton, Oklahoma, he was married to Joyce L. Brooks, and she preceded...

Apr 15, 2021

Edith R. Browning, Rochester, passed away at noon on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born October 10, 1957 in Baltimore Maryland, she was the daughter of Lloyd Lambert, Sr., and the former Ethel Thomas Lambert.  She had worked at United Technologies, which became Lear Corporation, and also as a bartender at Putt’s Bar...

Apr 13, 2021

Deborah Lou (Rogers) Flannery, 71, rural Denver, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at her residence.

Born June 27 1949, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Paul H. Rogers and the former Ruth L. Miller.   On June 18, 1978, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Dean Wayne Flannery, and he preceded her...

Apr 11, 2021

Lee “Tavis” Bradley, 87, Denver, passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence.

Born February 15, 1934, in Risner, Kentucky, he was the son of Henry and Nona (Ousley) Bradley.  On January 28, 1955, in Martin, Kentucky, he was married to Mary Lou Reffitt, and she survives.

Lee worked in...

Apr 9, 2021

Ronnie Lee “R.D.” Wheetley, 60, Peru, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at his residence.

Born June 24, 1960, in Searcy, Arkansas, he was the son of Frank D. Wheetley and Marvelene (Jenkins) Wheetley.

He attended North Miami High School and was a United States Army veteran, and served six years in the reserves.  ...

Apr 8, 2021

Norma Jean Garner, 71, Elwood, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Elwood, Indiana.

Born December 13, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles, Sr. and June B. (Miller) Hughes.  On September 23, 1973, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to William Lester Garner, and he preceded her in death on March 9,...