Obituaries

Sep 1, 2022

Sherry Lee (Smalley) Clausing, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 8:07 p.m. at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, surrounded by the loving presence of her caring nurses, facility staff, and some of her family.

She leaves behind a grieving husband, Ken, Peru; daughter, Rebecca (Phil) Masters, Commerce Township, MI; and son, Christopher (Cara)...

Aug 23, 2022

Services for Betty Mae Brown, age 78 of Unionville, Tennessee, and formerly of Peru/Denver, Indiana, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Friends may visit at the funeral home from noon until the time of service.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Denver, Indiana.

Ms. Brown passed...

Aug 22, 2022

Caytlin Paige Flood Hinkle, 19, Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at her residence.

Born September 5, 2002, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Casey Erin Jones (Terry) Faine and Timothy Wayne Flood.  On December 30, 2021, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Jessie Hinkle, who survives.

She...

Aug 19, 2022

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Betty Gail Lewis, 85, Twelve Mile, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport.

Born August 28, 1936, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Jacob Russell and Goldie Pearl (Wiles) Coffing.  On November 22,...

Aug 18, 2022

Larry Wayne Southerton, 73, Bunker Hill, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his residence.

Born July 13, 1949, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Garland E. And Mazina Eldora (Harvey) Southerton.

He was self-employed and owned Fulton Salvage in Fulton, Indiana.

Larry is survived by two children, Ashely Reed,...

Aug 17, 2022

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Ernestine Bruist, 81, South Mud Lake, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Community Howard Hospital, Kokomo, surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 5, 1941, in Gideon, Missouri, she was the daughter of James William and Arlie (Smith)...

Aug 7, 2022

Joseph Cosgrove Jr., 64, was born October 28, 1957, to Joseph Cosgrove, Sr. and Dolores (Sutter) Cosgrove, the oldest of seven children. Because of his father’s military career, the family moved often to different Air Force bases. Joe lived his childhood in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine, and Alaska, where he survived the 1964 9.2 earthquake, the largest to...

Aug 5, 2022

Dale Clifton Badders, 92, Chili, passed away at 10:44 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Indiana.

Born April 5, 1930, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, he was the son of Charles W. Badders and Shellie Cathey Badders.  On May 25, 1955, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, he was married to Fern Maxine Davis, and she...

Jul 29, 2022

Marvin Leo Dillman, 94, Twelve Mile, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence.

Born on April 18, 1928, at the family farm near Twelve Mile, Indiana, he was the oldest son of the late Carl T. and Esther M. (Dewald) Dillman.  On August 8, 1948 at the home of his parents,...

Jul 24, 2022

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Harry Emanuel Worl, Jr.,  93, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, July 24, 2022, at Northwoods Village, Kokomo.

Born May 7, 1929, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Emanuel Worl, Sr., and Louise Barbara...

Jul 21, 2022

Elizabeth Sue Garber Graybill, 55, Logansport, Indiana, (Mexico Church District), departed this life for a better one on high, on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Born on September 11, 1966, in Iola, Kansas, she was the daughter of Donald Garber and Ellen Flory Garber.  On September 5, 1992, she married Raymond Graybill of Camden, IN. They shared twenty-nine...

Jul 17, 2022

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Mary Ann Campbell-Roark, 61, Peru, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her residence.

Born August 18, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Campbell and Joann Ann McCarthy Berenschot.  She was married to William Roark on...

Jul 14, 2022

Paul William Thiry, 71, (aka Paul Baby), Denver, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

Born August 3, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Paul G. Thiry and the former Nellie Spencer.  On August 31, 1990,...

Jul 8, 2022

Jack Lloyd Cress, 53, Peru, passed away at 6:11 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at his residence.

Born June 3, 1969, in California, he was the son of John Joseph and Ellen Mae (Miller) Cress.  On December 30, 1998, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Lisa M. Howell, and she survives.

Jack graduated...

Jul 7, 2022

Ruby L. Weir (Correll), 78, Peru, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born November 26, 1943, in Grand Junction, Colorado, she was the daughter of Charles Murray Weir and the former Myrtle Mae Willoughby.  Ruby moved to Peru in 1956 with her mother and loving stepdad, David Huffman.  She had attended...

Jul 3, 2022

Darryl Allen Smith, 24, Peru, passed away at 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Miami County.

Born October 27, 1997, Darryl was a loving son, brother, nephew, grandson, great-grandson, and a good friend.  He liked to play video games, board games, and Pokemon Go with his dad...

Jul 1, 2022

Mary Louise Nolen, 75, Peru, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at her residence.

Born March 12, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ashel Wesley and Ruth Marie Crispen Tabler.

Mary enjoyed crocheting, playing her handheld Yahtzee game, playing euchre with family and friends and being involved in get togethers. Mary,...

Jul 1, 2022

To view the service livestream at the time of service, click on the following link: http://www.mcclainfh.com/livestream Darrell E. Tanner, 72, Amboy, passed away on Friday morning, July 1, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. Born September 6, 1949, in Anderson, Indiana, he was the son of Robert Darrell and Bonnie (Pruitt) Tanner.  On October 29, 2000 he was married...

Jun 30, 2022

Willis Dale “Bud” Marburger, 92, Peru, went to be with Jesus at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his residence.

Born August 26, 1929, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Charles Edward “Charley” and Ruth A. (Hoover) Marburger.  On January 24, 1948, at the home of the late Rev. C.F. Golden, near...

Jun 28, 2022

William “Bill” Tyman Miller, Jr., 78, Peru, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Heritage Park Senior Living in Fort Wayne.

Born December 7, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of William Tyman Miller, Sr. and Ruby L. (Lain) Miller.  On April 20, 1974, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Dorothy...