Obituaries

Nov 25, 2023

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Donna Mae Troxell, 95, New Waverly, Indiana, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born March 7, 1928, in Wabash, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clyde Leroy and Ladora...

Nov 24, 2023

Donald E. Keith, 87, Indianapolis, passed away at 12:45 p..m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Hospital.

Born June 15, 1936 in Bunker Hill, Indiana, he was the son of Dovie and Gavette (Coblentz) Keith. In March 1983, he was married to Katie Cooper who passed away July 29, 2011.

He was a...

Nov 24, 2023

Kent Allen Jones, 72, Rochester, passed away November 24, 2023, in Rochester.

Born October 8, 1951, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Kathryn M. and Francis Burnell “Shorty” Jones.

Kent was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force, spending most of his time...

Nov 8, 2023

Ernest Lyle, 79, Kokomo, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on November 8, 2023, in Kokomo

Ernest was born in Coffeeville, Kansas to Walter and Channie Lyle.

Surviving is his 2 daughters Tasha Mallory (chris) of kokomo & Chanika Lyle; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, 2 sisters, Maxine Swygert of Kokomo & Mary Brown of...

Nov 8, 2023

Roy Deon Oaks, 85, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born on March 29, 1938, in Roselawn, Indiana, he was the son of Herman Condexter and Lorrine (Collins) Oaks.  On October 4, 1958, in Lakeville, Indiana, he was married to Roberta Darlene Clemons, and...

Oct 28, 2023

Patricia Louise “Wheezie” Coffing, 75, Monticello, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at her residence.

Born October 11, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ralph Emmerson and Betty Louise (Richardson) Opple.

She grew up as a member of the Denver First Brethren Church, and she was a 1966 graduate of North...

Oct 20, 2023

Fredrick Junior Selleck, 92, Peru, passed away at 8:41 p.m. on October 20, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born on May 18, 1931, in Cass County, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Emmitt Selleck and Lucy (Sherman) Burton.  On December 30, 1999, in Miami County, Indiana, he was married to Connie Joan Birnell,....

Oct 1, 2023

Anita June (Snyder) Burrous passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2023, at the age of 92 after several days filled with family and love.

She was born in Peru, Ind., on June 9, 1931 to the late Earl Snyder and Clara Fincher/Snyder, and was married to Kermit O. Burrous on Oct. 29, 1950.  She grew up in...

Sep 29, 2023

Larry Warren See, 82, Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born March 9, 1941, in Mexico, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Clifford and Averill Aurelia (Whitehall) See.   On October 28, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, he was married to Janet Sue Judy, and...

Sep 27, 2023

Marigold Joy Lowe, 89, formerly of Twelve Mile, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Cedar Creek of Logansport.

Born July 28, 1934, in Roann, Indiana, she was the daughter of George L. Dawald, Sr. and Mary Floy Gray Dawald.  On February 14, 1954, in Roann, Indiana, she was married to Donald E....

Sep 8, 2023

John Wayne Brown, 75, Twelve Mile, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home of fifty years in Twelve Mile, Indiana.

Born on September 24, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of James Logan and Gene Ellen (Howard) Brown.  On September 13, 1969, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he married Constance Eugena...

Sep 1, 2023

Marcia Ann (Working) Fox was born in Gary Indiana on February 22, 1943.  She passed peacefully on September 1, 2023.

Marcia grew up in Gary, IN and moved to Pittsburgh in 1961. She enjoyed a lengthy career at Equitable and Peoples Gas Companies, retiring in 1990.

She is the beloved daughter of departed Kenneth &...

Aug 24, 2023

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Princess Melhani Darnae Stewart 3, was born in Kokomo, IN. on March 11, 2020....

Aug 22, 2023

Jean M. Underwood, 80, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 9:19 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born April 14, 1943, in Floyd, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Shorey) Lockie.  On August 20, 1977, in Orchard, Iowa, she was married to Dennis David Underwood, and he preceded...

Aug 16, 2023

Rosemary DeBoer Costner, 81, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Blair Ridge, Peru, Indiana.

Born August 12, 1942, in South Holland, Illinois, she was the daughter of Jake DeBoer and Tracy Diepen DeBoer. She was married to Eli Moffitt Costner, Jr., and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1991.

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Aug 16, 2023

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Gloria Kay Wilson Funeral Service Livestream

Gloria Kay Miller Wilson, 84, Macy, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born December 1, 1938, at Dukes Hospital, in Peru, Indiana, she was the...

Jul 31, 2023

Ronald Merle Fites, 81, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Monday afternoon, July 31, 2023, at Parkview Hospital, Wabash.

Born September 22, 1941, in Macy, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Edward and Beatrice Ilean Bahney Fites.

Ron was a lifelong resident of Miami County, and was a retired dairy farmer in the North Miami...

Jul 29, 2023

Stephen J. VanDalsen 78, Garrett, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1944 in Macy, Indiana the son of Kenny and Betty (McCarter) VanDalsen.

He retired from CSX Railroad after forty-two years. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards and telling stories.

Survivors...

Jul 27, 2023

Antoine Dominique Yarbrough, 8, Kokomo, was lifted into the arms of Jesus on Thursday evening, July 27, 2023, in Howard County. Born February 17, 2015, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Destiny Naquisha Louise Stewart and Glenn Leroy Yarbrough, Jr. Antoine was getting ready to start his third-grade year at Sycamore Elementary School where he received multiple trophies...

Jun 27, 2023

Dennis Lee Norris Sr., 80, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 9 PM Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on August 11, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, the son of Harrold Elbert and Margaret Alice (Blue) Norris. On September 23, 1961, in Logansport, he married Nancy Lee Black,...