Obituaries

Mar 6, 2015

Kenneth David Trent, a special dad, son, brother, uncle, and best friend, age 54, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana

Born October 12, 1960, in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of Sam and Juanita Collins Trent.

Kenneth worked at Patriot Porcelain in Kokomo, Indiana. He loved the outdoors,...

Mar 4, 2015

Wilma Irene Casper, 96, formerly of Perrysburg, Indiana, went home to be with Lord on March 4, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Born July 12, 1918, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Guy and Ruth Sanders Bryant.  On August 23, 1936, she was married to Jacob Casper, and he preceded her in death. She...

Mar 4, 2015

Cynthia Ann Graves, 51, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, at her residence.

Born December 3, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leendert G. and Nancy Ann Crawford Molenaar.  She was married Michael Lee “Mike” Graves, Sr., and he survives.

Cindy had a great passion for all animals,...

Feb 14, 2015

Helen E. Tyler, 89, Peru, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 13, 1925, in Akron, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ben and Maranda Sopher Glassburn.    On August 30, 1947, in Miami County, Indiana, she was married...

Feb 13, 2015

Betty Jean Kinney, 79, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. She was born September 14, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  On May 17, 1980, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was married to John H. Kinney, and he survives. Betty attended Howe High School in Indianapolis.  She was an excellent cook, baking many...

Feb 12, 2015

Ethel Marie Smith, 88, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born March 12, 1926, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence I. and Opal M. Hively Grogg.  She was married to Benjamin Franklin Smith, and he preceded her in death on July 7,...

Feb 6, 2015

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Roberta Maus, 90, a resident of Blair Ridge and formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away at 9:38 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born March 1, 1924 in Denver, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dwight L. and May L. Leedy Shoemaker.  On June 5, 1976, at the home...

Feb 4, 2015

Loletta Lynn Higdon, 46, Peru, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born February 1, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of James William and Inez Marie Hall Higdon.

She was 1988 graduate of North Miami High School and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Peru,...

Jan 31, 2015

Carl Wildon Hodson, 86, Peru, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born on June 3, 1928, in Converse, Indiana, Carl was the last surviving child of Sherman and Margaret Ballard Hodson.

After graduating from Converse High School in 1946, he went on to study at Butler...

Jan 29, 2015

Kenny W. Townsend, 52, Peru, was called home to Jesus on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his residence.  He loved the Lord and saught refuge in His arms throughout his battle with lymphoma.  “Well done, my good and faithful servant, your work on earth is done.”

Kenny was a Private First Class Unit Supply Specialist in the...

Jan 21, 2015

Adelene L. Flenner, 86, Peru, formerly of Macy, passed away at 8:23 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born November 16, 1928 in Jefferson Township, Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otto and Esther E. Erlenbaugh Scott.  On January 24, 1948 at the home of her parents, she was...

Jan 20, 2015

Linda Jo Blue Davenport, 63, formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Fargo, North Dakota, following a brief illness.

Born on March 4, 1951 in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Marjorie Joan Polk Blue.

Linda was a 1969 graduate of Maconaquah High...

Jan 11, 2015

Donald Lee Mains, 88, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.

Born March 25, 1926 in Michigan, he was the son of Lee and Hazel Mains.

Donald was a US Marine veteran.

There will be no services.  McClain Funeral Home of...

Dec 26, 2014

Freddy Lee "Fred" Couchman, Jr., 36, Peru, passed away on Friday morning, December 26, 2014. Born July 9, 1978 in Marion, Indiana, he was the son of Freddy Lee, Sr.  and Grace Elaine Kroft Couchman.  On October 24, 1997 in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Stacey Wheetley, and she survives. Freddy was a 1996 graduate of Maconaquah High...

Dec 16, 2014

Jeanette S. “Butch” Chaplin Robinson, 88, Kokomo, formerly of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo, Indiana.

Born August 2, 1926 in Syracuse, New York, she was the daughter of Edward and Eva Wood Hunter Johnson.  On August 5, 1945, she was married to Robert Chaplin, and he preceded her...

Dec 14, 2014

Michael “Mike” Bradley, 57, Peru, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, December 14, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.  Family and friends and the kind and caring staff members of Miller’s Merry Manor and Guardian Angel Hospice surrounded him throughout his last days.

Mike was a 1975 graduate of Peru...

Dec 7, 2014

Mary Caroline Herrell, 83, formerly of Mexico, Indiana, passed away at 1:36 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born May 5, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan, she was the daughter of Paul and Gladys Bryant.  On November 14, 1950, she was married to Russell William Herrell, and he preceded her in death...

Dec 5, 2014

Delores Ella Mae Laycock Leffel Hodson, 97, Peru, and formerly of rural Mexico, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Born February 17, 1917 in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Dorsie and Ruby Geraldine Kelly Laycock.  On August 28, 1937, she was married to...

Nov 30, 2014

David Lee “Buz” Buzbee, 57, Bunker Hill, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.

Born May 12, 1957 in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph J.Buzbee and the former Mildred Eileen Ramer.

A graduate of Maconaquah High School, he went on to join the United...

Nov 22, 2014

James Lowell Barrell, 75, Wabash, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at his residence.

Born September 19, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Myron Joseph and Fern Dagley Barrell.  On November 4, 1982, in Lansing, Illinois, he was married to Sandra Kay Hiatt, and she survives.

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