Obituaries

Jul 24, 2011

James Dean Grimes, 79, Peru, passed away at 1:17 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.

Born September 27, 1931 in Denver, Indiana he was the son of Clinton Dean and Winifred Carson Grimes. On October 12, 1952 in Peru, Indiana he was married to Marcia Ann Howard, and she survives....

Jul 20, 2011

Sharon Kay Fulk, 70, Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2011 at her residence.

Born November 29, 1940 in Brazil, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee and Opal Putoff McCullough. On September 27, 1958 she was married to Ralph Fulk, and he preceded her in death on February 16, 1999....

Jul 18, 2011

Frederick E. Skinner, 84, Twelve Mile, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 5, 1927 in Twelve Mile, Indiana to Everett and Catherine English Skinner. On September 27, 1945 in Twelve Mile, he was married to Wilma Gelene Bloomer, and she survives.

Fred served in the U.S....

Jul 16, 2011

Charles William "Bill" Grimes, age 91, passed away July 16, 2011 at his home in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Bill was born at home in Denver, Indiana - parents Winifred and Clinton Grimes and two brothers, Robert (Bob) and James (Jim) Grimes.

Bill graduated from Peru High School and attended Purdue University till he joined...

Jul 13, 2011

Leroy Mills, Jr., 87, Macy, passed away early Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1923 in Macy, IN, the son of Cecil and Ruth Mills. He married Margaret Louise Zartman on April 27, 1946 who preceded him in death on December 20, 2009.

Leroy was an avid farmer...

Jul 12, 2011

Ginny Ann Vail Goodwin, 69, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2011 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute.

Born April 10, 1942 in East Chicago, Indiana she was the daughter of Leo C. and Alice P. Eads Vail. On March 8, 1963 in Paris, Illinois she was married to Dallas W. Goodwin, and he survives.

Jul 9, 2011

Mike McClaran, 59, rural Macy passed away early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2011.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Jun 10, 2011

Billie Frances Jones Overton, who was born on June 17, 1929 in Washington, Indiana the daughter of Arnold J. Jones and Gertrude Jones, passed away on June 10, 2011 at 7:15 a.m. at Visiting Nurse Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She is survived by her husband: Roland Keith Overton, Peru, IN, whom she married on October...

Jun 8, 2011

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Smith, 60, Macy, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 8, 2011 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.

Born March 12, 1951 in Rensselaer, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Chester Junior and Mary Ellen Bowman England. On June 19, 1971 in Wolcott, Indiana she was married to Charles "Chuck"...

Jun 4, 2011

Linda Kay Parker, 60, Saulsbury, TN passed away on June 4, 2011 at Madison County Hospital, Jackson, Tennessee.

Currently there are no services planned.

McClain Funeral Home, Denver is handling arrangements.

May 25, 2011

Guinevere A. Green, 99, Twelve Mile, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Woodbridge Health Center where she had made her home in the assisted living facility for nearly eight years.

Born February 29, 1912 in Mexico, Indiana she was the daughter of Lyman Earl, Sr. and Grace Edith Shilling McGuire. On...

May 14, 2011

Jean Miller, 80, Fairland, Indiana and formerly of Mexico, passed away at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her residence.

Born May 9, 1931 in Cass County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Charles Lesley and Mary Nettie Yankee Lutz. On November 19, 1949 in Mexico, she was married to Harold Elmer...

May 3, 2011

Naomi L. Knauff, 93, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru.

Born March 16, 1918 in Perrysburg, she was the daughter of William R. and Jessica E. Lockwood Teel. She was married to Lowell M. Knauff on November 12, 1938 in Sharon, Indiana, and he...

Apr 29, 2011

Gerald W. LaBounty, 86, Peru passed away at 2:04 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born February 21, 1925 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of the late Dale James and Eva Garber LaBounty. On September 7, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana he was married to Lottie Wattenberg,...

Apr 16, 2011

Glen Alan Piotter, 60, rural Macy passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born on September 12, 1950 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Arnold H. and Bessie A. Ross Piotter. On July 26, 1986 in Saint Mary-of-the Woods Village, he was married to Helen...

Apr 11, 2011

Keith Edward Hoover, 55, Twelve Mile passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence.

Born on January 11, 1956 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of the late Kenneth Russell and Betty Lou Hines Hoover. On December 20, 1975 at the world famous Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas,...

Apr 1, 2011

Joseph Ellis "Joe" Teel, 87, Macy and formerly of Twelve Mile, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Friday Morning, April 1, 2011 at his daughters residence in Athens, Indiana.

Born May 25, 1923 near Perrysburg, he was the son of William R. and Jessica E. Lockwood Teel.

Joe was a 1942 graduate of Deedsville...

Mar 26, 2011

Andy Maus, 35, Kokomo passed away at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Fairmont Rehabilitation Center, Kokomo.

He was born October 28, 1975 in Kokomo, Indiana.

Survivors include his mother Nancy Bartlett and husband Richard, Lehigh Acres, Florida; father Steven Maus and wife Linda, Russiaville, Indiana; brothers, Joe Maus and wife Rae,...

Mar 19, 2011

Lillian Mae Lawrence, 76, Denver passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born July 21, 1934 in Miami County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late John Q. and Martha Coblentz Bell. On September 7, 1952 in Miami County at the home of the...

Mar 15, 2011

Luther Paul Carrothers, 77, of Peru went to be with the Lord after a 6 year battle with ALS on Tuesday, March15, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Macy on September 7, 1933 to Victor and Ethel (Halterman) Carrothers. He married Lucille Wade on June 19, 1953, she survives....