Obituaries

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Lee Shafer, 90, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday morning, March 7, 2020, at Blair Ridge, Peru.

Born March 1, 1930, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Arnol and Mildred M. Bishop Shafer.

He was a graduate of Jefferson Township High School.  He was an accountant and owned and operated Accura Tax...

Mar 5, 2020

Kimbra Lynn LaVoncher, 62, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. Born September 9, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Edward LaVoncher and the former Mary Ann Myers. She was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School and was a member of the Miami Nation of Indians....

Mar 3, 2020

KATHLEEN ANN CALDWELL

Kathleen Ann Caldwell, 65, Denver, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, at Franciscan East Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana.

Born November 18, 1954, in Joliet, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter and youngest child of John Robert “Jack” Caldwell and Lillie Marie McKendry-Caldwell. Her dad was a WWII Veteran and big-rig...

Mar 1, 2020

Anita L. Steininger, 80, Coloma, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Born July 21, 1939, in Denver, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eldon and Eva Harshman Ege.

She lived much of her life in Miami County and was a member of the Moose...

Feb 28, 2020

Sandra Dean Garner Hall, 55, North Manchester, passed away on Friday evening February 28, 2020, at her residence.

Born April 11, 1964, in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis Dale Bush and the former Ruby Jean Hood.  On July 2, 1979, in Kewanna, Indiana, she was married to Robert Howard Hall, and he survives.

Feb 26, 2020

Nancy Joan Holler, 78, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born August 16, 1941, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Kelsie Homer Chism and Dora Louise Lane Chism.  She was married to Richard Eugene Holler on September 15, 1963, in Santa Fe, Indiana,...

Feb 19, 2020

Darl Lee McVay, 75, Twelve Mile, Indiana, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Darl was born on June 28, 1944, in Grass Creek, Indiana, the son of Everett and Thelma McVay.  On June 5, 1967, in Deedsvile, Indiana, he was married to Jessie Ann Sullivan, and she survives....

Feb 18, 2020

Eileen J. Slifer, 88, Twelve Mile, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her residence. Born July 2, 1931, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Hugh Arnold Kingery and the former Alta G. Morrow.  On September 12, 1948, at the Baptist Temple in Logansport, she was married to Howard “J.R.” Slifer, and he preceded her...

Feb 15, 2020

Elaine Combs Thomas, 69, Peru, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at her residence.

Born November 26, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Amos Combs and the former Geneva June Noble.  On June 20, 1970, at the Peru First Brethren Church, she was married to Rev. James Lowell Thomas, and he preceded her...

Feb 13, 2020

Robert Wayne Johnson, 70, died peacefully on Thursday morning, February 13, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, Indiana.

Born March 14, 1949, Bob was the first child of the late Phyllis Mae (Robbins) Johnson of Adams Twp. Cass County, IN and the late Russell Eugene Johnson of Walker Twp. Rush County, IN.

He...

Feb 11, 2020

Martha Caroline Lowe Mohler, 93, Kokomo, formerly of Peru, passed away at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana.

Born August 18, 1926, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Guy and Alma Gertrude Yoder Lowe.  On December 25, 1946, in Miami County, Indiana, she was married to Earl...

Feb 7, 2020

Lois Maxine Yoder, 91, Rochester, and formerly of the Macy area, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at her residence.

Born June 20, 1928, in Birmingham, Indiana, she was the daughter of Victor R. and Pearl Ida Raymer Cover.  She was married to Ellis Harvey Yoder on May 29, 1953, and he preceded...

Jan 19, 2020

Rachel P. Wilburn, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her residence. Born October 13, 1932, in Winchester, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Cecil and Goldie Sparks Hanks. On September 2, 1961, she was married to Charles V. Wilburn, and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1999. She was...

Jan 13, 2020

Danna A. Bonfiglio, 49, Kokomo, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2020, at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.

Born May 20, 1970, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of the former Joellen Howard and the late Daniel K. Bonfiglio.  On June 26, 2014, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was married to Lorna D. Harbaugh.

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Jan 3, 2020

Oran “Rob” William Robbins, 64, Bunker Hill, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020, at his residence.

Born February 3, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of William Robbins and Patricia Mills Robbins Angle.

On June 15, 2018, in Bunker Hill, Indiana, he was married to the former Tina Guy,...

Dec 28, 2019

Jo Elaine Willis, 69, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 12:46 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her mother’s home in rural Macy.

Born August 11, 1950, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Forest “Bud” and Harriet R. Hoehne Zartman.  On December 2, 1972, in Mexico, Indiana, she was married to Benny J. Willis,...

Dec 13, 2019

Gene Eldon Shoemaker, 93, Kendallville, formerly of Lake Wawasee, Fishers, and North Fort Myers, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

Born November 29, 1926, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of Glen E. and Sadie Ann Jones Shoemaker.

He was married to Grace Elizabeth Wrenn, and...

Nov 28, 2019

Louise Elizabeth Lennox, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence.

Born September 23, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Harold D. Pierce and the former Helen L. Carrell.

She was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Richard J. Lennox, and he preceded her in death....

Nov 24, 2019

Mary Alice Gambrell Hipskind, 83, Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Peru. Born August 7, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earl Watson and the former Orpha Ford.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Louis Schoolcraft.  She was one of fifteen siblings, three...

Nov 14, 2019

Lucinda “Cindy” Lee Murphy, 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 2, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Joan W. Raber Snyder.  On May 16, 1987, in the Chapel of the First...