Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Myron Dean “Bud” Day, 79, Chili, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.

Born July 9, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of Bower “Sie” Duboise Day and Rosaleen Ruth (Robins) Day.  On June 8, 1963, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Peru, Indiana, he...

Dec 30, 2020

William E. McCarty, 89, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana.

Born February 20, 1931, in Carrol County, Indiana, he was the son of Alva and Elsie Laverne (McGuire) McCarty.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of sixty-three years, Carol (Wilburn)...

Dec 25, 2020

Barbara L. Yeargean, 79, Peru, went home to be with her Lord and was welcomed into his loving arms on Christmas Day at 7:12 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born August 11, 1941, in Ohio, she was the daughter of Paul and Catherine Rice Wehrly.  She was married to John Lee Yeargean, and he preceded her...

Dec 19, 2020

Charles Frederick Lavaty, 64, of Madison, WI died Saturday, December 19, 2020 of Covid-19 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.

Chuck was born December 1, 1956 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Daniel W. and Evelyn J. Lavaty. He is survived by his wife, Faith Howe, of Madison, brother Dan (Barbara) of Freeland, WA, sisters Ann Lavaty (Sean Bergin)...

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Etta Pope, 73, Peru, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at her residence.

Born January 17, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alvin Jones and Marcella (Lesley) Jones.

Survivors include her son, George “Buddy” (Anita) Pope, Wyoming, MN; and Lisa (Troy) Prior, Denver; four grandchildren, Meaghan (Jeff) Carter, Chloe Pope,...

Dec 15, 2020

Clyde Dilver Goodpaster, 62, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his residence.

Born December 31, 1957, in Milan, Indiana, he was the son of Curtis Goodpaster and Eleanor Lewis Goodpaster. On May 4, 1985, in Aurora, Indiana, he was married to the former Cynthia Rose Nobbe, and she survives.

He was...

Dec 11, 2020

Lennie Ray Lambert, 59, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence.

Born August 15, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Lloyd Lambert, Sr. and the former Ethel Thomas.

Survivors include two children, Brandy (Brian) Moon, Peru; and Travis (Cynthia) Lambert, Peru; grandchildren, Summer, Mason,...

Dec 8, 2020

Dr. Reja-e Busailah, 91, was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, and died in Indianapolis December 6.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Yasin and Lulu (Haj Ali) and by his first wife Hannah Selwyn Busailah in 1999.  He is survived by their daughter Nawal and son-in-law Heath Knuckles of Crawfordsville, IN, and grandchildren Cody, Dante, and Alex.  Cody...

Dec 8, 2020

Michael Leon Elliott, 55, Ober, Indiana, passed away at 3:21 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Kindred Hospital North, Indianapolis.

Born May 4, 1965, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Leon and Tanya Kay (Lewis) Elliott.  On October 6, 2020, in Orange Beach, Alabama, he was married to Linda Jo (Smith) Gochenour, and she...

Dec 6, 2020

Corey Norman Pyeritz, 50, Peru, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his residence.

Born May 18, 1970, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Frank Raymond and Connie Sue Pyeritz.

Survivors include his son, Andrew Pyeritz, Marion; daughter, Victoria Williams, Marion; one granddaughter, Roslinn Joann Pyeritz, Texas; two sisters, Dera Shuler, Peru;...

Dec 5, 2020

Timothy Wayne Haupert, 64, Wabash, and formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away on Saturday evening, December 5, 2020, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born November 10, 1956, in Wabash, Indiana, he was the son of Lorin Frederick and Mary Louise (Harmon) Haupert.  On April 23, 2010, at the Niconza Church, he was married to Kelly Erin Richardson Correll, and she...

Dec 1, 2020

Evelyn Lamos, 78, Kewanna, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Born November 11, 1942, in Brandon, Florida, she was the daughter of Preston Smith and the former Sally Pearl Morris.  On April 24, 1965, in Brunswick, Georgia, she was married to Martin J. Lamos, and he...

Nov 26, 2020

Lyledean A. Deeds, 91, passed away November 26, 2020 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, after many years of struggling with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born June 10, 1929 in Pulaski County to Guy William and Mahala Deeds. He moved to Miami County, near Deedsville, at the age of 14. He graduated from Deedsville High School in 1947...

Nov 24, 2020

Candace Marie Girton, 29, Kewanna, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, as the result of a motor vehicle accident, west of Denver, Indiana.

Born March 25, 1991, in Garland, Texas, she was the daughter of Boyd Wayne Powell and the former Lesia DeAnn Jones.

She graduated from Caston High School in 2009...

Nov 23, 2020

Dan W. Burton, 60, Kewanna, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at his residence.

Born February 19, 1960, in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of Dale E. and Elma Frances Brock Burton.  On November 1, 2019, in Rochester, Indiana, he was married to the former Wendy A. Hook.

He graduated from Benton Central High...

Nov 21, 2020

Norman Lee Fisher, 86, Peru, formerly of Denver, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born March 15, 1934, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of Floyd Emerson Fisher and Garnet Lucille Marburger Fisher.  On September 4, 1956, at the home of the late Rev. C.F. Golden, near...

Nov 19, 2020

Twyla Jane Wray, daughter of E. Wayne Wray and Donna (Metzger) Wray, was born on August 21, 1989.  She went to the arms of Jesus on November 19, 2020, at the age of 31 years, 2 months, and 29 days, after a short battle with COVID.  With her childlike faith, she understood the need for baptism and was baptized...

Nov 19, 2020

Funeral services are pending for Josephine Clingler, 74, Akron, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana.

Nov 11, 2020

Angela Jo Southerton, 40, rural Denver, passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her residence.

Born June 2, 1980, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter Diana Sue (McDonald) Middleton and Larry Wayne Southerton.

She attended North Miami High School, a member of the class of 1998, but graduated from Northfield...

Nov 6, 2020

Carolyn Louise Sutton Coffman, 90, rural Macy, passed away at 9:45 A.M., Friday, November 6, 2020, at her residence.

Born June 26, 1930, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Wayne and Fern (Morts) Sutton.  On June 26, 1949, she was married to Richard Coffman, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2006.

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