Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Patsy A. Kline, 79, Plymouth, and formerly of Miami County, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at her residence. Born March 28, 1936, in Plevna, Indiana, she was the daughter of Basil and Ada Marie Hostetler Wyrick.  She was married to Donald G. Kline on March 17, 1956, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two...

Oct 4, 2015

Robert E. “Bob” Kline, 85, Mexico, passed away on Sunday morning, October 4, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born January 27, 1930 in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Herman and Bertha Lesley Kline.  On June 8, 1952, he was married to Marlene June Fitzpatrick, and she survives.

Bob had attended Jefferson Township...

Sep 29, 2015

Keith Allen Conrad, 64, Peru, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born September 10, 1951, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy Mae Campbell Conrad.  He was married to Jane Ellen Stoner at the Mexico Church of the Brethren on August 11,...

Sep 22, 2015

Marilyn Jean Moon, 88, Logansport, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at her daughter’s residence, near Frankfort.

Born September 7, 1927, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Matthew A. and Mary M. Schmidt Spencer.  On August 12, 1945, she was married to Verlin A. Moon, and he preceded her in death...

Sep 15, 2015

Doyle E. Kinley, 94, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana. Born February 9, 1921, in Denver, Indiana, he was the son of William Frederick and Florence Bowen Kinley. His first marriage was on April 5, 1942, in Denver, Indiana, to Maxine L. Walters, and she preceded in...

Sep 7, 2015

Roland Keith Overton, 87, Mexico, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

He was born on June 19, 1928, and grew up on a farm in Odon, Indiana, he was the son of Alonzo Mount and Effie Flinn Overton.  On October 21, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, he was...

Sep 3, 2015

Ty William Truax, 31, Peru, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born April 6, 1984, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Toni Y. Truax.

Ty worked at several restaurants in Peru over the years, including Harvey Hinklemeyers and Arbys.  He enjoyed cooking, collecting knives, and comics...

Aug 27, 2015

Janet Sue See, 71, Peru, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born November 17, 1943, in Indiana, she was the daugher of John Raymond and Rowena Fern Robertson Judy.  On October 28, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Larry Warren See, and he survives.

She had worked...

Aug 21, 2015

Erin Sue Greer, 33, Peru, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, in Michigan.

Born May 10, 1982, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Michael Karl Rody and the former Vicky Sue Caldwell.  On December 16, 2014, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Gabriel Paul Greer, and he survives....

Aug 20, 2015

Pat Murphy, 86, Indianapolis, and formerly of Peru and Logansport, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on August 20,  2015, at University Heights Health & Living, Indianapolis, Indiana

Born March 15, 1929, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, Mary C. "Pat" Murphy was the daughter of Mitchell and Thressa Melhouse Patnoude.  On May 17, 1947, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Aug 7, 2015

Marie C. Southerton, 83, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Friday morning, August 7, 2015, at her residence.

Born April 9, 1932, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha Wray Gust.  On March 17, 1959, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Garland E. Southerton, and he passed away...

Aug 3, 2015

Inalee Dorabelle Metzger Brown, 76, Denver, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at Vibra Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born August 24, 1938, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alvin Harold and Mary Margaret Fisher Metzger.  On June 23, 1956, she was married to Ralph Dale Brown, and he preceded her in death on August...

Aug 1, 2015

Bonnie Sue Bates, 43, Peru, passed away at 3:13 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

She was born September 13, 1971, and was raised by Deloris Murphy, who survives in Indianapolis.  She was married to Joseph Allen Bates, and he preceded in death on September 4, 2014.

While at Decatur...

Jul 26, 2015

Deborah Jane Anderson, 63, formerly of Twelve Mile, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born July 4, 1952, in Columbus, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eugene and Jane Anderson.

Deborah had attended Indiana University.  She had a deep love for animals, music, reading, and writing poetry....

Jul 25, 2015

Catherine Doris Koistinen, 84, Peru, and formerly of Arlington, Texas, was welcomed into her eternal heavenly home at 11:06 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Community Howard Regional Health Systems, Kokomo, Indiana.

Born March 4, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of George Martin and Amanda Rask Helliksen Cornell.  On October 25, 1957, in...

Jul 17, 2015

Infant Nova Halo Annette, 7 weeks, cherished daughter of India Shamaca Lesley, passed away on July 17, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft.Wayne.

She was born May 28, 2015, in Peru, Indiana.

Survivors include her mother, India, Macy, Indiana; grandparents, Maurice E. and Ami A. Hall Lesley, Macy; aunt, Hailey N. Carney and husband Madison, Macy;...

Jun 19, 2015

Roger Dale Turpen, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 9:33 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born March 30, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of Charles David and Maddie Opal Whitfield Turpen.  On January 22, 1991, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Mary Ann Tyler, and...

Jun 16, 2015

Beulah Mae See, 97, Macy, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Born April 6, 1918 in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert Lincoln and Trula Fern Sanderson Moyer.  On June 30, 1934, she was married to Everett L. “Wess” See, and he preceded her...

Jun 2, 2015

Larry Steven Kokta (lovingly known as Papaw), age 60, was welcomed home by the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015.  Larry passed from Earth into Heaven surrounded by the family that loved him dearly.

He was the husband and best friend of Pamela Kay (Shockey) Kokta.  They were married on January 17, 1982 and shared...

May 22, 2015

Marguerite Effie Click, 90, a resident of Blair Ridge, Peru, and formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away at 6:44 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana.

Born September 25, 1924, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Mabel Woodcox Ball.  On December 29, 1942, at Bruce...