Obituaries

Mar 25, 2024

Gerry Dean Mooney, 82, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

She was born on June 23, 1941, in southern Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Surface) Sousley. On November 23, 1985, in Kokomo, Indiana, she married Patrick Mooney, who...

Mar 23, 2024

David R. Livengood, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:48 P.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

David was born on January 22, 1937, in Miami County, Indiana, the son of Walter and Blanche (Heckaman) Livengood. He graduated from Chili High School in 1955. where he had been a member of the...

Mar 8, 2024

Nancy Lee (Richardson) Ege, 74, Peru, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family.

Born December 6, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Wayne Willis and Margaret (Stenhouse) Richardson.  On January 29, 1968, she married the love of her life and best friend, Robert...

Feb 24, 2024

Shelly Rena (Case) Layton, 50, Peru, and formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her residence,

Born May 1, 1973, in Marion, Indiana, she was the daughter Joe Miller and Anna Case Dunn.

Shelly was a 1992 graduate of North Miami High School where she had been a football manager.  ...

Feb 17, 2024

Beverly K. Burns, 78, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

Born February 8, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Bernice E. (Lewis) Burns.

Beverly was an active member of Corinth Brethren Church, near Twelve Mile.   She enjoyed...

Feb 8, 2024

Raymond Lee Sparks, “Sparky,” 82, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Raymond was born on July 18,1941, to Waymon and Irene (Whitaker) Sparks in Cookeville, TN. He was a hard worker and loved his family very much. He retired from Lear Corp. in 2002. Raymond never knew...

Jan 28, 2024

Anna Lou (Graham) Zody, 95, Denver, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born November 10, 1928, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Revella Irene (Kaye) Graham.  On December 28, 1946, in Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Glen E. Zody, and he preceded her in death...

Jan 24, 2024

Janet (Jan) Sue Moss, 77, of Twelve Mile, Indiana passed away peacefully in her home on January 24th, 2024.

Jan was born on May 25,1946 in Winamac to Yale Marvin and Thale Mae (Kistler) Feltis, the youngest of their three children. She shared close relationships with her brother and sister, Larry Feltis and Beverly (Feltis) Keith Nutter....

Jan 17, 2024

Robert Allen “R.J.” Greer, II, 29, Peru, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 18, 1994, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Bob Greer and Angela Neidlinger Greer.  On September 16, 2018, he was married to Crystal Louise O’Connor who survives.

R.J. graduated from Culver Community High School,...

Jan 7, 2024

Yolanda Ann Matheny, 64, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence.

Born April 8, 1959, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Charlotte Rose (Long) White.  She was married to Charles Eugene “Charlie” Matheny, and he passed on November 15, 2012.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Jan 5, 2024

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Marvelene M. Wheetley, 84, Mexico, passed away at 6:17 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Peru, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 27, 1939, in Dunkin County, Missouri,...

Dec 21, 2023

Robin Eugene Burns, 54, Vincennes, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Vincennes.

Born May 2, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of David W. and Linda L. (Hightshoe) Burns.

He graduated from Caston High School in 1987 and later from Vincennes University where he studied Mortuary Science. ...

Dec 18, 2023

Evelyn Beatrice Wray, 101, Peru, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2023, in her home surrounded by loving family.

Born April 21, 1922 at Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Henry and Myrtle Belle (Walters) Dickerhoff.

On November 16, 1941, in Mexico, Indiana, she married Hugh Frederick Wray, and he preceded in her...

Dec 16, 2023

Clay Thomas McCollum, Jr., 78, Peru, (Mexico), Indiana, passed away at 12:43 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence.

Born March 30, 1945, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, he was the son of Clay Thomas McCollum, Sr. and Ruby (Speer) McCollom Goss.  On November 20, 2004, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Shirlene Botts, and...

Dec 5, 2023

John Horace Rusie, 69, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.

Born May 16, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of John Amos and Linda (Malinda) Miller Rusie.  On October 16, 2003, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Dana K. Drummond, and she...

Dec 3, 2023

Everett Alvin “Al” Ensley, 59, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at his residence. Born on November 30, 1964, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Marvin and Edna M. (Bishop) Ensley.  On June 17, 1983, in Sumner County, Tennessee, he was married to Ronna Lisa Beck.

Al was...

Nov 28, 2023

Brenda Kay “Ma’am” Wolfe, 66, Peru, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

She was born on May 8, 1957, to Ruth Ellen Townsend-Sopher and Earl Edward Richardson. Brenda married Carl Stapleton in 1975. They later divorced but always remained friends and coparents to three children. On May 1, 1988, she married William Paul “Tim” Wolfe III, who...

Nov 25, 2023

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Donna Mae Troxell, 95, New Waverly, Indiana, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born March 7, 1928, in Wabash, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clyde Leroy and Ladora...

Nov 24, 2023

Donald E. Keith, 87, Indianapolis, passed away at 12:45 p..m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Hospital.

Born June 15, 1936 in Bunker Hill, Indiana, he was the son of Dovie and Gavette (Coblentz) Keith. In March 1983, he was married to Katie Cooper who passed away July 29, 2011.

He was a...

Nov 24, 2023

Kent Allen Jones, 72, Rochester, passed away November 24, 2023, in Rochester.

Born October 8, 1951, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Kathryn M. and Francis Burnell “Shorty” Jones.

Kent was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force, spending most of his time...