Obituaries

Jun 20, 2009

Ruthann Leffel, 80, Jeffersonton, Virginia, and formerly of New York State, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2009 in Virginia.

Born December 2, 1928 near Denver, Indiana she was the daughter of Harley and Fern May Gruwell Leffel.

She went into the ministry of the non-denominational church in January of 1955, and faithfully served...

Jun 11, 2009

Aaron James Wakal, 25, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis after a short-term illness.

Born April 3, 1984 in Newport-News, Virginia, he was the son of Benjamin James and Marcia Michelle Wakal. On May 17, 2008 in Miami County, he was married to Coda Marie Fouts, and she survives.

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Jun 11, 2009

ReJene Howard Tatum, 86, sweetly entered into Eternity at 3:!0 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009 in the comfort of her home in Mexico, Indiana.

Born on March 28, 1923 in Miami County, she was the daughter of Harry "Dutch" and Martha L. Cover Howard. On June 5, 1953, she married E. Dan Tatum of Pt....

Jun 6, 2009

Funeral services: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Mexico Church of the Brethren

Visitation: 2:30-3:30 p.m. before the funeral.

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico, Indiana

Tivola R. Hunter, 89, Mexico, passed away at 2:24 p.m. June 6, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru. She was born June 20, 1919 in Wawpecong,...

Jun 3, 2009

Mickey Joe Taylor , 56, Denver, passed away at 2:47 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 24, 1952 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Floyd Marvin and Marilyn Delores Stuber Taylor.

Survivors include a son, Benjamin Isaac Taylor and his mother,...

Jun 1, 2009

Brian Kent Eaker, 44, of Denver, passed away Monday afternoon at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born June 8, 1964 in Kokomo, Indiana he was the son of Earnest Gene and Ellen Louise Payne Eaker. On May 17, 1997 in Denver, Indiana he was married to his best friend, companion, and love of his life, Dawn Ann...

May 20, 2009

Freddy Wilson Vance, Sr. 63, Denver, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2009 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.

Born September 28, 1945 in Chapmanville, West Virginia, he was the son of Delbert, Sr. and Melfa Workman Vance. On July 21, 1967 he was married to Peggy Sue Ferrell, and she survives.

He...

May 18, 2009

Betty Routt, 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away from a stroke on Monday, May 18 surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in LaPorte, Indiana to Lewis and Laura Eggert. She was the first of seven Eggert children all who still live in the LaPorte area.

Betty fell in love...

May 12, 2009

Thomas Alan Leffel, 63, Metea, passed away at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence.

Born April 20, 1946 in Raymondville, Texas, he was the son of William H. and Delores Laycock Leffel.

He owned and operated the Fulton Pub for the past twenty-five years.

Survivors include his mother,...

May 11, 2009

Brenda Kay Golliher Brown, 56, Mentone, and formerly of Windfall, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the home of her son, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 7, 1952 in New Castle, Indiana she was the daughter of Merrill "Jake" E. and Louise Pierce Golliher.

She was an...

Apr 30, 2009

Joe Ray Fulk, 63, Riley, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute.

Born August 13, 1945 in Vigo County, Indiana he was the son of Amos R. and Iva Edna "Granny" Wilson Fulk. On May 3, 1969, he was married to Karen Curtis, and she survives.

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Apr 28, 2009

Miriam Louise Gordon, 86, Rochester, passed away at 2:42 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2009 at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Born January 18, 1923, in Baroda, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ralph Earl and Hildur Halverdina Ogren Cover. On June 28, 1952 in Peru, she was married to Ralph E. Gordon, and he preceded her in...

Apr 21, 2009

Roger Lee Jones, 61, Twelve Mile, passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born August 18, 1947 in Cass County, Indiana he was the son of the late Thomas "Tim" Leroy and E. Alice Wallace Jones. On February 2, 1969 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, he was married to...

Apr 11, 2009

Esther Frick, 99, North Manchester, and formerly of Mexico where she lived for ninety-eight years, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana.

Born May 13, 1909 on her family's farm east of Mexico, she was the daughter of Lewis and Mary Ida Bish Frick.

Apr 9, 2009

Eva Marie Warner Friend, 89, Peru, and formerly of Macy, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Blair Ridge, Peru.

Born July 6, 1919 in Miami County, she was the daughter of Leores O. and Kate Wilson Warner. On October 16, 1941 she was married to Gerald D. Friend, and he preceded...

Apr 5, 2009

Florence A. Hileman, 89, Twelve Mile, passed away at 11:24 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born Aug. 3, 1919 in Cass County to John Henery and Martha Ann Binney Hoover. On Sept. 9, 1939 she was married to John Alvin Hileman at the home of the late Rev. C....

Apr 3, 2009

Graveside Services: 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009

Place: Plainview Cemetery, Macy, Indiana

Roger Levi Hartman, 62, passed away at 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009 in Fort Wayne.

Born August 27, 1946 he was the son of Onis and Alfretta Hartman, and he was raised in Macy, Indiana. He was married...

Mar 28, 2009

Jerry L. Judy, 68, Peru, passed away Saturday evening, March 28, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He had been battling cancer since 2006.

He was born Jan. 1, 1941 in Wabash County to Raymond and Rowena Robertson Judy. In December 2003, he was married to Kathy French, and she survives.

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Mar 10, 2009

Schuyler Karl Wellsand, 96, Denver, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his residence.

Born August 18, 1912 in Porter County, Indiana he was the son of Frederick and Rachael Covert Wellsand. On September 1, 1939 in Valparaiso, Indiana he was married to Orma Lucy Sandberg, and she preceded him in death...

Feb 28, 2009

Ethel A. Spitznagle, 85, Peru, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born September 12, 1923 in Michigamme, Michigan, she was the daughter of Albert Harry and Jennie A. Guidebeck Pearson.

On June 5, 1946 at St. Charles Borromeo in Peru, she was married to Victor...