Obituaries

Jun 7, 2022

Duane Edward Rutledge, 54, Peru, passed away at 3:20 a.m on June 7, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 16, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of James Rutledge and Sharon (Whitaker) and Fred Russell.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Rutledge, Peru; son, Brett Rogers, Flora; Johnny Rowe, Peru; Michael Sharp,...

Jun 5, 2022

Daniel Kevin Tuttle, 38, Rochester, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Rochester.

Born May 11, 1984, in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of Kevin John and Yvonne Larraine (Brooks) Tuttle.

He was a 2002 graduate of Rochester High School, and he was a CNC operator for ITAMCO in Argos.  ...

Jun 3, 2022

Bonnie Jean Mathis, 72, Metea, passed away at 10:43 P.M. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on October 24, 1949 in Peru, Indiana the daughter of Jerry and Jean (Hockett) Biggs. On September 19, 1986 at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Peru, Indiana she marriage Guy Ronald Mathis. He preceded her in...

Jun 3, 2022

Rhoda “Dodie” Sybil Ricks Moredock, 83, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away Friday morning, June 3, 2022, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born February 28, 1939, near Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of James Benjamin and Ethel Gertrude (Secord) Ricks.  On August 30, 1986, in West Middleton, Indiana, she was married to Robert Eugene Moredock, and...

May 23, 2022

Valerie Adele May, 71, Bunker Hill, Indiana, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born April 11, 1951, Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William Jefferson and Dottie A. (George) May.

She was a 1970 graduate of North Miami High School, where she excelled in art.  ...

May 20, 2022

Marilou Priscilla Hartzler Hoehne, 97, Sun City, Arizona, died Friday, May 20, 2022, in Arizona. Born October 15, 1924, near Akron, Indiana, she was the daughter of Orville (Pete) and Ossie Junevieve Perry Hartzler. She married Owen Gene Hoehne on June 22, 1946, at Fulton, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2014. A graduate of...

May 20, 2022

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Christine Sue Coffing, 67, Sparks, Nevada, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Renown Health, Reno, surrounded by her children.

Born May 6, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Leroy and Donna...

May 8, 2022

Martin John Lamos, 81, Kewanna, Indiana, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Winamac, Indiana.

Martin was born on January 28, 1941, in Allamuchy, New Jersey, to George M. and Louise A. Lamos.  He is now having a Heavenly reunion with his beloved wife, Evelyn Smith Lamos who he married on April 24,...

May 3, 2022

Judith E. West Horner, 80, Greentown, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born March 24, 1942, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of W. James and Helen Wanita (Hutchins) West.  On June 17, 1960, in Kokomo, Indiana, she was married to Johnny L. Horner, and he survives....

May 1, 2022

Johnnie Lowella Miller, 75, Macy, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Born June 29, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Emerson Lowell and Viola Mae Case Rains.  On April 24, 1964, at the Peru Church of the Nazarene, she was married to Gilford E. Miller, Sr.,...

May 1, 2022

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Donald B. Shultz, 82, Peru, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2022, at his residence. Born March 12, 1940, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Ernest Porter and Mauna Fay (Piatt) Shultz.  On September 29, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Elizabeth Ann Guinn, and...

Apr 23, 2022

Mary Lou Bradley, 83, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born September 20, 1938, in Risner, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Clyde and Dorothy Ellen (Stephens) Reffitt.

On January 28, 1955, in Martin, Kentucky, she was married to Lee “Tavis” Bradley, and he preceded her in...

Apr 22, 2022

Kenneth Marvin Wheetley, 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at his residence.

Born October 15, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Marvin Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Soles) Wheetley.  On June 12, 1976, in Peru, Indiana, at the First Assembly of God, he was married to Debra Lynn...

Apr 15, 2022

Marcia E. Norris, 78, Mexico, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence.

Born January 25, 1944, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Herbert H. Kline and A. Josephine Sutton Kline.  On March 8, 1964, at the Mexico Baptist Church, she was married to Harrold E. “Bud” Norris, and he...

Apr 8, 2022

Chad William Wolfe, Sr., 55, Mexico, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born February 16, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana, he was the son of Reginald “Reggie” Wolfe, Sr., and Karla Shultz Wolfe.

He was a member of the North Miami High School class of 1985.  He was a self-employed...

Apr 5, 2022

Lee Michael Reed 42, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 2:35 P.M. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on September 26, 1979 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Ronald L. Reed and Sally (Taskey) Reed.

He had been a self- employed painter for many years and spent the last few...

Mar 30, 2022

Virginia Sue “Ginny” Huddleston, 77, Peru, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 30, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born on July 13, 1944, in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of George E., Sr., and Mary June Hendrickson Masters.  On July 22, 1972, in Mexico, Indiana, she was married to Gene E. Huddleston, and he preceded her in...

Mar 28, 2022

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Kenneth Milton Butt, 98, Peru, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru.

Born on April 9, 1923, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Walker...

Mar 22, 2022

Kelvin Dean Correll, 53, Denver, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Peru.

Born November 9, 1968, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Dean D. and Martha M. (Shilling) Correll.  On March 1, 2010, in China, he was married to Xiuhui “Fifi” Chen, and she survives.

He was...

Mar 18, 2022

Leonard W. Musselman, 92, Twelve Mile, passed away at 2:59 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born January 3, 1930, he was the youngest of the fourteen children born to John and Pearl Vanatta Musselman.

Leonard lived his entire ninety-two years in the same house where he was born.   He was...