Obituaries

Aug 20, 2010

Norma L. Kinley

Norma L. Kinley Taylor, 84, Denver passed away at 3:40 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru.

She was born September 10, 1925 the daughter of Merl and Ruby Merley Shewman. On October 18, 1945 in Macy, Indiana she was married to Blaine Kinley, and he preceded her...

Jul 13, 2010

James Damon Tinney, 31, Deedsville passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 13, 2010 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana

Born July 15, 1978 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Jeff P. and Linda K. Rogers Tinney. On August 7, 1999 in Deedsville, Indiana he was married Amy Jo Leedy, and she survives.

James was...

Jul 9, 2010

Russell N. "Rusty" Crum, 51, Denver, passed away Friday morning at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Born December 30, 1958 in Abilene, Texas he was the son of Robert R. and Mary Ann Castleman Crum. On June 26, 1998 in Miami County, Indiana he was married to Sally Ann Boosinger and she survives.

He...

May 26, 2010

Kermit O. Burrous of Indianapolis, the former Indiana Speaker of the House of Representatives, passed away May 26, 2010. He was born Oct. 7, 1931 in Mexico, Ind., the son of W. Harold and Cora (Pugh) Burrous, and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1949, and attended college at Ball State University, Indiana University-Kokomo and the IU...

May 24, 2010

Michael E. Gullett, 53, Peru went to be with the Lord at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2010 at his residence. H e was born October 26, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arthur and Nancy Gullett. He was a veteran of the United States Army, completing basic training May 1, 1975 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He...

May 17, 2010

Oden Lee McClain, 74, Schererville, passed away at 12:28 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at his residence.

Born January 20, 1936 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Tracy Earl and Keturah Elizabeth Cutshall McClain. On November 4, 1972 in Lansing, Illinois, he was married to Retha Jane Shawver, and she survives.

He...

Apr 29, 2010

Martha J. McHenry, 96, of Brownsburg, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Hendricks Regional Health.

Born August 3, 1913 in Armstrong, Illinois, she was the daughter of Fred C. and Ada Wernick Green of Twelve Mile, Indiana. On April 6, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana she was united in marriage to Denver,...

Apr 22, 2010

Carolyn Maxine See, 86, Kokomo, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Century Villa Health Care Center in Greentown, Indiana.

Born February 19, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lyman K. and Hattie Hessman Bernard. On August 22, 1948 at the home of Rev. Clyde Black in Logansport, Indiana she...

Apr 15, 2010

Kenneth E. Hattery, 74, rural Peru, umpired his final game at St. Vincent's Heart Center, Indianapolis, at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, with his family surrounding him.

He was born in Union Township, on Aug. 1, 1935, to William Ernest and Gayle (Keim) Hattery. On Nov. 12, 1955, he was married to Delores (Donaldson) Hattery,...

Apr 14, 2010

Marcella Mae Murphy, 84, Peru, and formerly of Denver, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Life Care Center, Rochester. Born July 21, 1925 in Peru, Indiana she was the daughter of Paul and Minnie Hartish. On November 9, 1947 at the Chili United Methodist Church, she was married to Lyman Edward "Bud" Murphy,...

Mar 19, 2010

Janet Reed Overfield Spencer, dearly loved wife, mother, and friend, moved to her new heavenly address on Friday morning.

Born December 1, 1955, in Sacramento, California, she was the daughter of Richard Barbee and Joyce Leu Overfield. On July 15, 1978, she was married to Mark Spencer in Muncie, Indiana. He survives in Rochester, where he...

Mar 19, 2010

Malcolm G. Shoemaker, 84, Denver, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at his residence.

Malcolm G. Shoemaker was born March 22, 1925 in Denver IN to Dwight L. and May L. (Leedy) Shoemaker. He was a 1943 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. He lived his entire life in Denver, other than during...

Mar 18, 2010

Glenn Edward Miller, 85, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Caring Hands Healthcare Center in Peru, Indiana He was born August 24, 1924 in Miami County to Roscoe and Julia Lockwood Miller. On June 16, 1946 in Peru, Indiana he was married to Marian E. DeFord Miller, and she preceded...

Mar 17, 2010

Maryanna Walton, 84, Peru, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Florida Hospital-Waterman Campus in Tavres, Florida.

Born August 12, 1925 in Cass County, she was the daughter of Marion Franklin and Etta Blanche Graft Swank. On September 29, 1944 at the home of her parents in Adams Township, Cass County, she...

Mar 11, 2010

Shane Allen Hostetler, 37, Peru, passed away at 8:48 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 25, 1972 in Miami County, Indiana. He is the son of Joseph H. Hostetler, Jr. of Arizona, and Carol Sue Drake Duncan, Peru.

He graduated from Peru High...

Mar 5, 2010

Russell G. "Rabbit" Thorrington, Jr., 81, Denver went to be with the Lord at 12:48 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born June 5, 1928 in Noble Township, Cass County, he was the son of Russell and Dorothy Watts Thorrington.

On October 5, 1957 in Mexico, Indiana he...

Mar 3, 2010

Robert Lee Blue and Marjorie Joan Blue, both 81, of Rochester and formerly of Miami County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 near Tampa, Florida as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Bob and Marge were both born July 22, 1928. They were married on October 15, 1949 in Cass County and had just celebrated...

Mar 3, 2010

Robert Lee Blue and Marjorie Joan Blue, both 81, of Rochester and formerly of Miami County, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 near Tampa, Florida as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Bob and Marge were both born July 22, 1928. They were married on October 15, 1949 in Cass County and had just celebrated...

Feb 25, 2010

Betty J. Mullikin, 72, of Macy passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her residence.

She was born December 12, 1937 in Locust Branch, Kentucky. On May 9, 1957 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ohio, she was married to Clyde F. Mullikin, and he survives.

Surviving with her husband...

Feb 25, 2010

Carol A. (nee See) Newman, age 86 of South Holland, IL and formerly of Hobart passed away February 25, 2010. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Hobart and had served as its Financial Secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband Medford Newman, son Mark Newman, and brothers Walter E. See...