Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Richardson, 77, Peru, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

Born on March 8, 1946, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ted Whitt and the former Maxine McClish.  On November 1, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to John E. Richardson, and he...

Mar 9, 2023

Marvin Dean Moore, 95, Denver, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Born July 30, 1927, in Afton, Iowa, he was the son of Howard Lester and Constance Gladys Marie (Boles) Moore.  In August 1950, he was married Peggy Joyce Hatfield, and she survives.

Marvin retired from...

Mar 6, 2023

Michael Patrick Johnson, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Monday, March 6, 2023.

Michael was the third child of Roberta Joy (Krintz) Johnson and Richard William Johnson of Peru, Indiana, born on Christmas Day, 1981. He is survived by his parents, and two brothers: Benjamin Thomas Johnson and Christian Robert Johnson.

Michael graduated from Maconaquah High...

Mar 4, 2023

Sherry L. Halterman 70, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 4:36 A.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana.

She was born on May 27, 1952 in Rochester, Indiana and was the daughter of Earl Wayne and Bettie J. (Stroud) Wilson. Sherry was a 1970 graduate of Rochester High School. On August 21, 1970...

Mar 2, 2023

Sandra Catherine (Sager) Kraning, 80, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash.

Born December 23, 1942, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Roscoe Richard and Frances Elizabeth (Coffman) Sager.  She was married on July 22, 1962, to Gary James Kraning, and he preceded her...

Feb 28, 2023

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.

Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had...

Feb 28, 2023

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.

Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had...

Feb 26, 2023

Bruce Edward Thorrington, or just “Edward” when he was in trouble, of rural Chili, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born November 10, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Russell G. “Rabbit” and Patricia Waggoner Thorrington.  On April 2, 1975, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Izinia Sue “Zanie” Conley,...

Jan 26, 2023

Stacey Angela Carvey-Schoenhals, 42, Rochester, made Heaven an even brighter place when she arrived there from Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with her health. Born January 19, 1981, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lester Bruce and Gloria M. (Bartleman) Carvey.  On November 27, 2004, she was married...

Jan 25, 2023

Jerry Lee Moon, 79, Twelve Mile, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Woodbridge of Logansport.

Born May 25, 1943, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the son of the late Wendell Roger and Freida Maxine (Bookwalter) Moon.  On June 5, 1965, he was married to Anselmine P. “Mimi” Martinato, and she survives.

Jerry...

Jan 23, 2023

Norman (Norm) Getzin died peacefully at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, IN on Monday January 23,3023 at the age of 95.

Norman is survived by his children, Alan Getzin (Janna) of Midland, MI, Scott Getzin (Beth) of Amboy, IN, Eric Getzin (Paula) of Jasper, IN, David Getzin (Selma) of Weare, NH. He is preceded in death...

Jan 16, 2023

Diana Jean Conrad, 73, Peru, Indiana, (rural Twelve Mile), passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born November 30, 1949, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Carolyn R. (Conner) Conrad.

Diana was a graduate of Caston High School in 1967.  She...

Jan 14, 2023

Beverly Joe Carpenter, 83, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her residence.

Born on June 8, 1939, in Rochester, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harold Ray and Florence W. “Betty” (Powers) Price.  On January 23, 1969, in Rochester, Indiana, she was married to Kent Eugene Carpenter, and he preceded...

Jan 10, 2023

April Marlene Slisher, 83, Kewanna, Indiana, passed away at 4:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence.

Born on October 30, 1939, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Roy E. and Cora M. (Shaver) Case.  In July 16, 1977,  she was married to Terry Devoe Slisher, and he survives.  She had been a...

2023

Dean H. McGuire, 99, Peru, and formerly of rural Denver, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at The Waters of Peru, where he had lived for the past several years.

Born August 25, 1924, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Fred E. and Loree Helen (Howell) McGuire.  On February 26, 1946, at the...

2023

Robert (Bob) Sivits, 83, of Peru, Indiana passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on June 22, 2023.

Bob was born June 24, 1939, in Andrews, Indiana.

He was employed at Maggard Construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years and then fully retired from Tyson.

He...

Dec 23, 2022

Joellen (Howard) Sharp, 81, Peru, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022, at her residence.

Born June 24, 1941, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harry Dallas “Dutch” Howard and Martha L. (Cover) Howard.  On May 24, 1985, she was married to James Rodger Sharp, and he survives.

Joellen was...

Dec 18, 2022

Michael Glen Hauser, 64, Peru, passed away on December 18, 2022, at his residence.

Born May 15, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Etta Mae Hauser Mavrick.

He attended Maconaquah High School before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  He had owned an operated a pizzeria while living in Bitburg, Germany.  ...

Dec 17, 2022

Barbara Joann (Arthur) Zartman, 86, Twelve Mile, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her residence.

Born December 26, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Elwood William and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur.  On February 25, 1956, in Akron, Indiana, she was married to David Bender Zartman, and he preceded her...

Dec 13, 2022

Jill Renee (Horton) Reffitt, 55, Peru, passed away 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born September 8, 1967, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Bobby Gene Horton and Wilma Jean Butler Horton.  On June 23, 2007, in Peru, Indiana, she was married Carl Edward “Sapp” Reffitt, who...