Obituaries

Sep 21, 2016

Janice Kay Horn, 67, Macy, passed away Wednesday evening, September 21, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born January 16, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Carl Eugene and Rose Ella Scott Gibson.  On December 3, 1966, in Mentone, Indiana, she was married to Mickey Alan Horn who survives.

Janice was retired...

Sep 21, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Anne Schreiber McClain, 93,  a resident of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Willow Street, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 2016, with her daughter by her side.

Born August 23, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Philip Raymond and Marguerite Elizabeth DuPree Schreiber.   On June 8, 1946, in Philadelphia, she...

Sep 11, 2016

Jeremy Lee Spencer, 42, Rochester, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, at his mother’s residence in Logansport.

Born August 24, 1974, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Jeffery Lee Spencer and the former Connie Mae Evans.  On July 1, 2006, at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, Indiana, he was married to Trisha...

Aug 29, 2016

Betty Marie Montgomery, 90, Peru, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born March 16, 1926, in Grass Creek, Indiana, she was the daughter of James Henry and Hazel Marie Gillam McManama.  On March 21, 1944, in Grass Creek, Indiana, she was married to Donald Max Montgomery, and he...

Aug 20, 2016

Susan Youtsey Ireland, 51, Denver, passed away at home at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 8, 1964, in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky.

A graduate of Beachwood High School in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, she went on to receive her education at DePauw, Ball State, Purdue, St. Mary’s College,...

Aug 14, 2016

Robert Wayne Butt, 87, Macy, passed away at 5:24 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born February 27, 1929, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Walker Marvin and Marjorie Elizabeth Bishop Butt.  On June 17, 1951, at the United Methodist Parsonage in Denver, Indiana, he was married to Mary...

Aug 9, 2016

Dennis C. Wilson, 66, Perrysburg, passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born October 28, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late William E. and Helen Maxine Lewis Wilson.  On October 28, 1982, in Springfield, Tennessee, he was married to the former Colleen Kay Knauff,...

Aug 2, 2016

Harriette Maxine Stofer Conner, 92, rural Mexico, passed away peacefully at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at her residence.

Born August 22, 1923, in Mexico, Indiana, she was the daughter of Cyrus and Grace Effie Armey Stofer.  On May 3, 1942, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she married Lawrence Conner, Jr., and he preceded...

Jul 26, 2016

Debra L. Yerk, 53, Macy, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born September 13, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Richard E. “Dick” and Ethel L. Thomas Cattin.

Survivors include her fiancé, Robert E. Robins, Macy; two children, Rebecca L. (Matthew) Clark, Macy; Charles J. Yerk (special friend,...

Jul 26, 2016

Michael A. Lawrence, 81, Denver, passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born February 7, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Albert H. and Kathryne Myers Lawrence.  On September 7, 1952 in Miami County at the home of the late Rev. Austin Gable, he was married...

Jul 25, 2016

Reba Faye Garrison, 75, Rochester, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.

Born September 26, 1940, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Coy Lee and Allie J. Hale Clemons.  On April 30, 1960, in Macy, Indiana, she was married to Charles Gary Garrison, and he preceded...

Jul 19, 2016

Daniel Allen Fisher, 48, Toledo, Ohio, and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2016, at St. Anne Mercy Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

Born November 4, 1967, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Richard and Joanne Tucker Fisher.

Survivors include two sisters, Beth Studebaker, South Whitley; and Lori Cress, Twelve Mile; and...

Jul 19, 2016

Doris Loretta Tom, 81, Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away July 18, 2016, at Hope Hospice, Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Born July 8, 1935, in North Webster, Indiana, she was the daughter of Levant and Edna E. Cripe Tom.

While living in Indiana, Doris attended New Salem Church of the Brethren and Liberty Mills Church of the...

Jul 15, 2016

Larry Joe Gearhart, 64, Twelve Mile, passed away at 2:28 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport, Indiana.

Born May 14, 1952, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of George W. and Norma J. Lesley Gearhart.

On December 17, 1983, in Rochester, Indiana, he was married to Dina Nellene...

Jul 14, 2016

David Jonathan Norman, 94, Macy, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his residence.

David was born on February 1, 1922, in Macy, Indiana, he was the son of Jesse and Judel Alspach Norman. He was married to Marjorie L. Nichols Norman on January 23, 1948, until her death on December 26, 1987.  He was then...

Jul 10, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Lyons, 88, Macy, formerly of Milan, Michigan and Tipton, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016

Born January 13, 1928, in Tipton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Cecil Mattingly and Agnes Cecelia Fox Mattingly.  She was married to Richard James Lyons, and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1996....

Jul 2, 2016

Paul D. Rimpler, 81, Twelve Mile, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born February - 1, 1935, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of Dale and Garnett Moss Rimpler.  On May 17, 1953, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was married to Judy Mae Spitler, and she survives.

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Jun 24, 2016

Donnabelle See, 94, Deedsville, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016, at her residence.

Born May 1, 1922, in Royal Center, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Edith Caley Holcomb.  On January 10, 1942, in Sharon, Indiana, she was married to Harry See, Jr., and he preceded her in death on January...

Jun 24, 2016

Grace L. Norman, 86, Macy, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Life Care Center, Rochester, Indiana.

Born March 24, 1930, in Wabash County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bruce F. and Esther Naomi (Miller) Bell.  In 1948, she was married to Everett Robins.  She was then married to David Norman in...

Jun 15, 2016

Rex Clinton Walter McHenry, 91, Peru, passed away at 9:07 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born April 2, 1925, in Denver, he was the son of Albert Ross and Oatie Robbins McHenry.  He married Joan VanDusen on September 14, 1947, at the home of the late Rev. C.F. Golden, near...