Obituaries

May 18, 2019

Mary Alcesta Dailey Kietzman, 93, Mexico, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:30 p.m. on May 18, 2019, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

She was born to Effa Mae Orpurt Dailey and Charles Marvin Dailey of Peru on July 2, 1925, and graduated in 1943 from Peru High School. She worked at Bell Telephone...

Apr 28, 2019

Marian B. Flory Skinner, 83, Twelve Mile, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport, Indiana.

Born September 18, 1935, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Marcellus M. and Zoe I. Miller Flory.  On September 18, 1955, at the Miami Baptist Church, she was married to Dale L....

Apr 24, 2019

Hudson Doyle Herrell, infant son of Aaron and Kimberly (Couchman) Herrell, passed away at 5:23 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, shortly after he was born.

Survivors include his parents, Aaron and Kimberly Herrell, Rochester; grandparents, Elaine Couchman, Peru; Valerie and Keith Conley, Rochester; and Steve Herrell, Rochester; aunts and uncles, Nick...

Apr 9, 2019

Arrangements are pending for Audrey A. Diaz, 74, Denver, Indiana, who passed away at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis.

Apr 5, 2019

Bobby J. “Bob” Clemons, 76, Rochester, and formerly of the Deedsville, Indiana area, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his residence.

Born January 9, 1943, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Coy Lee and Allie J. Hale Clemons.  On November 25, 1962, at the Deedsville E.U.B., he was married...

Mar 25, 2019

Raymon Edmond Hoover, 81, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at his residence.

Born September 19, 1937, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of Orval Wayne and Alma Lavonne Snell Hoover.  On November 11, 1961, in Fulton, Indiana, at the United Methodist Church, he was married to the...

Mar 16, 2019

Michael Lain Miller, 76, Peru, passed away Saturday morning, in Peru.

On December 6, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, he was born the son of William "Tyman" Miller, Sr. and Ruby L. Lain Miller.  On March 28, 1980, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Sandra Kercher, and she survives.

Michael was a lifelong farmer in...

Mar 15, 2019

Ronald J. Huddleston, 71, Peru, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, following a lengthy illness.

Born March 3, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Henry Jason “Jay” Huddleston and Lois Maxine Wissinger Huddleston.  On September 27, 1980, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Rhonda Jolene...

Mar 13, 2019

Alice Marie Grimm, 69, Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence.

Born October 23, 1949, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of George Hershel Grimm and Alice Lucille Brown Grimm.

She was a graduate of Andrews High School and retired from Dana Corporation, where she had worked for over...

Mar 5, 2019

Shirley Marie Heckathorn, 72, Macy, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Born July 29, 1946, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lawrence Ahnert and Icea Morris.  She married Phillip Arthur Heckathorn on December 9, 1963, and he passed away on February 6, 2017.

Shirley was a homemaker and...

Mar 1, 2019

Nam Cho “Judy” Pyon  Spears, 67, Peru, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

She was born on January 6, 1952, in Andong, Korea.  On February 19, 1975, in Seoul Korea, she was married to Thomas Ray Spears, Jr., and he survives.

She is survived by her...

Feb 22, 2019

Lola Faye Ritchie Mercer, 55, Peru, passed away at 5:52 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Community Howard Hospital, Kokomo.

Born July 7, 1963, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Hershel and Beulah Mae Smith Ritchie.

Survivors include three sons, Jeremy W. (Christina) Landrum, Peru; Jason H. A. (Maria) Landrum, Georgia; Jamie...

Feb 18, 2019

Betty Jane Pfeiffer DeMien, 92, Macy, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019, at her residence. Born February 15, 1927, in Nappanee, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence E. and Myrtle H. Morwiser Pfeiffer. Survivors include her three children, Rhonda J. (Bob) Otto, Fishers, Indiana; Brent L. (Pat) DeMien, Macy; and Jay E. DeMien, Florida;...

Feb 12, 2019

Donald Thomas Creek, 89, passed from this life on February 12, 2019.  He was an honest and hardworking man who was beloved by his family.

Don was born on his family's farm in Rush County, Indiana, on September 24, 1929, the son of Geneva Hall Creek and Glen Creek.  He began working with his father on the...

Feb 6, 2019

Roberta Mae Daluisio, 79, Peru, passed away at 4:59 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born August 26, 1939, in Wabash County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Uriah “Sonny” and Mary L. Fites Weirick.  On October 22, 1971, in Clarence, New York, she was married to Ralph John Daluisio, and he...

Feb 1, 2019

Annie Annette "Blondie" Lee Sweares, 75, Peru, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo.

Born April 14, 1943, in Crestview, Florida, she was the daughter of Melvin Lee and Annie Delma Garrett Hallford.

She had a love for bingo and spent many nights calling numbers at...

Jan 30, 2019

Allen Lee Stuber, 83, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his residence.

Born On June 16, 1935, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of Eldridge Lincoln “Jack” and Beatrice Irene Launer Stuber.  On March 19, 1960, in Denver, Indiana, he was married to the former Carolyn Kay Ogle,...

Jan 16, 2019

Delores Llouise Titus, 76, Peru, passed away at 1:06 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born October 25, 1942, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Nickels and Mary Alice Warner Nickels. She had worked at United Tech/Lear in Peru for over fifteen years. Survivors include three children, Donald Mosley, Jr.,...

Jan 12, 2019

Charmayne “Charm” Pigg, 79, of Mexico, Indiana, departed this life peacefully on 01/12/19 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru.

She was the beloved wife for 39 years of James Pigg, who preceded her in death in 1994. She had been a resident of Mexico for over fifty years. An avid sewer, she wasn’t happy if she wasn’t...

Jan 11, 2019

John Basil Goodnight, Sr., 82, Peru, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Peru.

Born January 13, 1936, in Tipton County, Indiana, he was the son of Bernard and Nelie Baden Goodnight.  He was married on October 24, 1985, in Peru, Indiana, to the former...