Obituaries

Mar 17, 2022

Dana Lucille Hetzner, 57, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Born on March 21, 1964, in Bremen, Indiana, she was the daughter of Kenneth D. “Jake” Kaylor and the former Mary D. Barnett.

She was a 1983 graduate of North Miami High School and had worked as a correctional officer at Miami...

Mar 16, 2022

Mary Frances (Schlemmer) Fisher, 92, Peru, passed away at 6:34 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born November 26, 1929, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glenn Schlemmer, Sr., and Leah Leffel Schlemmer.  In June of 1955, she was married to Rex Alton Fisher, Sr., and he preceded her in...

Mar 3, 2022

Jerry L. Carlson 77, Deedsville, Indiana, passed away at 9:42 P.M. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was born on April 18, 1944, in Kewanna, Indiana, the son of Francis T. “Swede” and Martha Jean (Stretch) Carlson. On January 10, 1965, at the Deedsville United Methodist Church, he married Kathy Ann...

Feb 23, 2022

Pamela Carol Bellamy Rogers, 79, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born October 2, 1942, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Jess, Sr. and Nora Lou (Gross) Bellamy.

She had been a resident of Blair Ridge for several years.  She loved to play Bingo,...

Feb 18, 2022

Jerry Leroy Kline, 76, Peru, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at his residence.

Born November 24, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Richard and Betty L. (Sipe) Kline.  On June 5, 1965, in Logansport, Indiana, he married Linda Lea Trexler, and she survives.

He was baptized at...

Feb 10, 2022

If you’re about to throw something out, then you’d better think twice. For goodness sake “Don’t throw it away!” Those were the infamous words that the Tobin family got all to use to hearing from Brent Arthur Tobin who entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 10, 2022. Brent always had an idea for how to repurpose old knickknacks –...

Feb 7, 2022

Curtis Edward Moreland, 49, Kokomo, passed away on Monday morning, February 7, 2022.

Born October 30, 1972, in Rapid City, South Dakota, he was the son of John Edward and Karen May (Yeager) Moreland.  On October 19, 2019, in Muncie, Indiana, he was married to the former Heather Leann Davis.

He was a 1991 graduate...

Feb 2, 2022

Jennifer Dawn Miller, 51, Noblesville, Indiana, passed away 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.

Born January 6, 1971, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, near Rapid City, South Dakota, she was the daughter of John Edward and Karen May (Yeager) Moreland.  On May 31, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was married to Troy...

Jan 31, 2022

Harold Leroy Kotterman, 78, Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the DuBois Nursing Home in DuBois, Pennsylvania.

Born July 24, 1943, in Fulton County, Indiana, he was the son of Harry L. and Velma L. (Runkle) Kotterman.

He attended the Deedsville High School, graduating in 1960.  After graduation, he enlisted in...

Jan 27, 2022

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Donna Jean Zellers Coffing Correll, 91, Avon Park, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Advent Health, Sebring, Florida. Born June 3, 1930, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of Viron Jay and Hallie Ruth (Walker)...

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald Gene Pearson, 74, Macy, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born at Dukes Hospital in Peru, Indiana, on December 28, 1947, he was the son of Glen N. and Lillian A. (Priser) Pearson.  On June 8, 1969, at the Twelve Mile United Methodist Church, he was married to Carolyn A. Collins....

Jan 17, 2022

David Jon Den Houter, 87, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at his home.

Born July 21, 1934, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of Willard and Louise (Brunsell) Den Houter.  On May 17, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was married to Marilyn Ann (Smith) Den Houter.

Jan 16, 2022

Edward Lee Tarter, 66, Denver, passed away at 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne.

Born September 26, 1955, in Wabash County, Indiana, he was the son of Fred O. and Francis Jeanette “Pat” (Lehman) Tarter.  On November 4, 1988, in Gilead, Indiana, he was married to Kristi Denise Hammond.

Jan 16, 2022

Terry Robbins, 76, of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Florida. Born February 14, 1945, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of Elmer Raymond and Marjorie Olline Buskirk Robbins. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks, Eagles, Moose, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Indiana Sheriff’s Association....

Jan 10, 2022

Rosemary Louise Swanson, 88, Logansport, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport, Indiana.

Born October 6, 1933, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of late Harry Beecher and the former Mary E. (Kochel) Rhodes.  On September 6, 1952, she was married to Roger C. Swanson, and he...

Jan 8, 2022

Neva Mae Worl, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday evening, January 8, 2022, at St. Vincent Healthcare, Kokomo. Born July 24, 1934, in Hamilton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Willard Elwood Roberts and Lacie Berniece Biddle Phifer.  On June 2, 1957, at the Goldsmith United Methodist Church, Tipton County, Indiana, she was married to...

Jan 7, 2022

Andrew A. Nichols, 32, Peru, was called home unexpectedly to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 7, 2022.

Andrew was born January 16, 1989, in South Bend, Indiana, to Mark A. Nichols and Deborah K (Gabaree) Ousley. Andrew lived his formative and adult life in Peru, Indiana.  Those who knew Andrew appreciated his many...

2022

Teresa Velazquez, 66, Peru, died at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Peru.  She was born on February 27, 1956, in Puerto Rico.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Peru, with Fr. Gustavo Lopez officiating.  She will be laid...

Dec 26, 2021

John Nester Oleszkewycz, 67, Peru, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his daughter's residence in Peru.

Born June 7, 1954, i Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Joseph Oleszkewycz and Olga “Lucy” Bojikowski Oleszkewycz.  He was married to Mildred Aline McPherson Oleszkewycz who preceded him in death.

Survivors...

Dec 19, 2021

Beverlea Joan Shoemaker, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Lafayette IN after a brief illness.

She was born July 28, 1930 in Peru to Lyman McGuire, Sr. and Grace (Shilling) McGuire.  She was a 1948 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico.  On December 16, 1953 she married Malcolm...