Obituaries

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...

May 13, 2015

Russell W. “Bill” See, 73, of Andover, IL, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Cheyenne Wyoming Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY.

Russell was born on July 6, 1941, in Denver, Indiana, the son of Robert C. and Caroline B. Moon See.  He married Phyllis Taylor on December 6, 1980 in Rock Island, IL.  He drove a semi...

May 10, 2015

Harriet A. Weaver, 90, Peru, passed away at 5:23 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru surrounded by her family.

Born August 14, 1924, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ernest W. and Thelma Miller Keyes .  On January 26, 1947, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, she...

Apr 26, 2015

Arthur (Art) David Leslie passed away April 26, 2015 in the VA hospital in Marion, IN after an extended illness.

Born December 30, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana, he was the son of Russell R. and Martha M. Leslie.

Art graduated from Hauser High School in Hope, IN in 1970 after his family relocated from South...

Apr 21, 2015

Joseph “Joe” Edgar Fincher, Jr., 79, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born October 17, 1935, in Roann, Indiana, he was the son of Joseph Edgar, Sr., and Ruth A. Webb Fincher.  On July 2, 1955, at the Perrysburg Baptist Church, he was married...

Apr 7, 2015

-No online obituary at the request of the family.-

Mar 23, 2015

Alice Gail Wright Teel, 93, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester, Indiana.

Born July 19, 1921, in Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Mary Shambarger Wright.  On March 12, 1943, she was married to Glen A. Teel, and he preceded her in death...

Mar 12, 2015

Frank James Pegg, 87, Mexico, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 19, 1927 in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Frank H. and Lois M. Pegg.  He was married to Ruth I. Longstreth, and she preceded him in death in 2006.

Frank was an...

Mar 12, 2015

Halsie Frances Holcomb, 92, Peru, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born June 8, 1922, in Daviess County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Theodore and Della Miller Greenwood.

Halsie grew up on the family farm in Daviess County, Indiana, and graduated from Epsom High...