Obituaries
Denver & Miami County, IN Obituaries
Austin Hunter
Oct 22, 2024
Austin Hunter, 24, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his residence.
Born February 12, 2000, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of John F. Davy and the late Jennifer R. Hunter.
Austin was a graduate of North Miami High School. He liked to play guitar and video games, and enjoyed working at his job.
Survivors include...
Keith Wade Heckathorn
Oct 21, 2024
Keith Wade Heckathorn, 54, Macy, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
Born July 17, 1970, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Phillip Arthur, Sr. and Shirley Marie (Morris) Heckathorn. On May 15, 2015, he was married to Janita Lynne (Floyd) Burkhardt, and she survives.
Keith was a truck driver and cowboy. His...
Lois R. Hann
Oct 19, 2024
Lois R. Hann, 98, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:29 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.
Born December 24, 1925, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dayton Gabriel Staller and Alta Marie Wilson Staller. On July 25, 1949, she was married to Billy Dean “Bill” Hann, and he preceded her in death...
Frederick Eugene Ammerman, Jr.
Sep 18, 2024
Frederick Eugene Ammerman Jr., affectionately known as "Freddie," was born on November 15, 1953, in Denver, Indiana, and passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Peru, Indiana. He was the beloved son of Frederick Ammerman, Sr. and G. Sue (Dickerhoff) Ammerman.
Freddie was a devoted father to Shawna Ann Ammerman, Lisa Gayle Ammerman, Leroy Frederick Ammerman, and Brett Allen DePoy....
Martha Christine (Weideman) Love
Sep 15, 2024
Martha Christine Love, 89, a lifelong resident of Miami County, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Ft. Wayne.
Born August 24, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, she was one of the fourteen children of Carroll and Fern (Tull) Weideman. On October 15, 1955, she was married to James Glen Love, and he preceded her in death on February...
Cynthia Michelle Carpenter
Sep 11, 2024
Cynthia Michelle Carpenter, 49, Lafayette, Indiana, passed away at 8:48 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at IU Health Arnett, Lafayette.
Born October 17, 1974, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ricky Wright and Deborah (Worden) Achey.
Cynthia graduated from Rudae’s School of Beauty in Kokomo and was owner/operator of Bombshell Salon in Frankfort, Indiana. She had four cockatoos André,...
Harry D. Van Dalsen
Sep 4, 2024
Harry D. Van Dalsen, Sr., 85, Macy, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at his residence.
Born March 9, 1939, at the family farm north of Macy, Indiana, he was the son of Deverl N. and Margaret L. (Fitzpatrick) Van Dalsen. He was a proud lifelong resident of the great town of Macy, Indiana.
After twenty years as a conductor...
Michael L. Sherry
Aug 30, 2024
Michael L. “Mike” Sherry, 61, Mexico, passed away at 7:57 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on October 6, 1962, in Van Wert, Ohio, he was the son of Opalean (Schlatman) and Richard Sherry. Mike graduated from Wayne Trace High School in 1981 he later joined the United States Army...
Thomas Wayne Correll II
Aug 27, 2024
Thomas Wayne Correll, II, 44, Peru, passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo.
Born June 17, 1980, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Thomas Wayne and Lori Ann (See) Correll. On July 22, 2013, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Chelsey Marie Lochner.
Tom graduated from North...
John "Porky" Richard Hilbert
Aug 22, 2024
John Richard Hilbert, 57, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence.
Born April 22, 1967, in Silver Springs, Maryland, he was the son of Richard M. and Helen E. (Lockwood) Hilbert. On December 8, 2007, in Silver Lake, Indiana, he was married to Beth Ann Sherk, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2023.
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Alexander Trent Sanders
Aug 17, 2024
Alexander Trent Sanders, 25, Peru, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Born October 5, 1998, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Chad William and Elisha Katheryn (Baldwin) Sanders.
Alex was a 2017 graduate of Peru High School. He enjoyed his job as an arborist for Wright’s Tree Service. He was an avid motorcycle rider and...
Bonnie Lou Tyler
Aug 13, 2024
Bonnie Lou Tyler, 76, Logansport, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born June 26, 1948, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frederick D. “Fritz” and Clara Elizabeth (Chambers) Hudson.
She worked for many years in housekeeping at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. She enjoyed crocheting, going to dirt-track races, watching TV (especially Gunsmoke), and...
Virginia Joan Fulk
Jul 30, 2024
Virginia Joan Fulk, 82, Terre Haute, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.
Her sister, Edna Ruth Fulk, 80, Muncie, passed away at 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her nephew’s home in Peru.
Joan and Edna were born on the family farm outside of Riley, Indiana, and were the two...
Edna Ruth Fulk
Jul 27, 2024
Edna Ruth Fulk, 80, Muncie, passed away at 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her nephew’s home in Peru.
Her sister, Virginia Joan Fulk, 82, Terre Haute, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.
Joan and Edna were born on the family farm outside of Riley, Indiana, and were the...
Bobby Gene Howard
Jul 20, 2024
Bobby Gene Howard, 74, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indinapolis.
Born May 10, 1950, in Southfork, Kentucky, he was the son of Barnett Howard and Nellie (Howard) Howard.
He worked for many years as a farmhand at various dairies in the area. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. More than anything, his life revolved...
Karen A. Cadwallader
Jul 4, 2024
Karen A. Cadwallader, 82, Mexico, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Medical Center, Kokomo, with her loving family at her side.
Born December 21, 1941, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orlie and Florence (Kurz) Correll. On September 24, 1983, she married Charles F. “Chuck” Cadwallader, and he preceded her in death on...
J. Frances (Fisher) Hiers
Jul 1, 2024
J. Frances (Fisher) Hiers, 95, Bunker Hill, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, at her residence.
Born on September 4, 1928, in Bunker Hill, Indiana, she was the daughter of Paul H. and Velma M. (Clannin) Fisher. On December 5, 1952, she was married to Ira J. “Ike” Hiers, and he preceded her in death in 1984.
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Teresa Ruth (Warner) Martinez
Jun 25, 2024
Teresa Ruth Martinez, 77, a resident of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Born August 10, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, she was the oldest child of Wayne Leroy and Norma Jean (Longstreth) Warner, being survived by her four siblings, Nicki Wilson, Rochester; Jodi Warner, North Carolina; Tim (Lori) Warner, Colorado; and Melissa...
Nancy Ann Truex
Jun 23, 2024
Nancy Ann (Swain) Truex, 71, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The Waters of Peru, Indiana.
Born on October 6, 1952, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earnest C. and M. Charline (Hardman) Swain. On September 1, 1972, in LaFontaine, Indiana, she was married to Noble Charles Truex, and he survives....
Richard Allen Brown
Jun 22, 2024
Richard Allen Brown, 89, South Bend, IN passed away peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Story Point Senior Living, Granger, Indiana. Born May 3, 1935, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of Richard S. Brown and Effie (Swanson) Brown. Richard was dedicated to his family, an excellent teacher who loved nature and all things...
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