Chen Chu Tze Shipman
Jun 27, 2020
Chen Chutze Shipman, age 79, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, June 27th, 2020. Her beautiful journey brought her to Peru, Indiana more than 50 years ago, and from her home she will travel to heaven.
Chen was an incredible wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by K.D. Shipman, her husband, best friend, and love...
Nicholas Damien Miller
Jun 26, 2020
Nicholas Damien Miller, 30, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2020 with his soulmate, Paige Williamson from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born on November 13, 1989 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Scott A. Miller and Michelle M. Ege (Helms).
Nick was currently employed with Wright’s Tree Service. ...
Paige E. Williamson
Jun 26, 2020
Paige E. Williamson, 18, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2020 with her soulmate, Nicholas Miller, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born on January 15, 2002 in Peru, she was the daughter of John Williamson and Theresa (Richardson) Newby.
She was a Peru High School student and played for the...
Howard E. Barr
Jun 23, 2020
Howard E. Barr, 83, of Peru passed away at 8:10 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Kokomo Healthcare Center.
Born on February 28, 1937 in Peru, he was the son of the William and Genevieve (Hoff) Barr.
Howard was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired machinist from Deihl Machine in Wabash....
John "Johnny" F. Walton Iii
Jun 21, 2020
John F. “Johnny” Walton III, 31, of Peru, went running into the arms of Jesus, his Savior, early Sunday morning, June 21, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born June 25, 1988 in Chattanooga, TN to John F. and Susanne K. (Scholz) Walton.
Johnny was a very special young man; he touched the lives of...
Arlena Kay Carter
May 29, 2020
Arlena Kay Carter, 65, of Peru passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Aperion Care of Peru.
Born on August 4, 1954 in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ellen (Wilkinson) Carter, Sr.
She was a caretaker and homemaker.
Arlena was affiliated with the Nazarene Church and she...
Paige Ashton Brannum
May 21, 2020
Paige Ashton Brannum, 30, of Peru, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born February 15, 1990 in Wabash to Mitchell and Tammy (Ritchie) Brannum. She was a graduate of North Miami High School and was currently studying Criminal Justice, hoping to become a prosecutor someday. She had also...
Joyce Eileen (Sullivan) Davidson
May 10, 2020
Joyce Eileen (Sullivan) Davidson, 46, of Peru passed away unexpectedly at 3:01 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, of heart failure at Dukes Memorial Hospital. Born on November 11, 1973 in Peru, she was the daughter of Max and Lydia (Todositschuk-Bondar) Sullivan.
Joyce was a 1992 Peru High School graduate. She was a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail...
Jeffrey Lee Ulery Sr.
May 9, 2020
Jeffrey Lee Ulery Sr., 62, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Peru on September 8, 1957 to Jack and Joyce (Schmidt) Ulery. Jeffrey was a member of the Eagles in both Peru and Wabash, as well as being a...
Jerry A. Butler
May 1, 2020
Jerry Allan Butler, 79, of Peru, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Friday day, May 1, 2020 at his home. He was born March 10, 1941 in Peru, Indiana to the late Floyd and Merle (Wolfe) Butler. He married Karron Hudson on October 28, 1967 at the First Baptist Church in Peru and she survives.
Jerry was a...
Berneil A. (Gray) Boone
Apr 24, 2020
Berneil A. Boone, 73, of Peru passed away unexpectedly at 2:03 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2020.
Born on July 2, 1946 in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Theodore C. and Dorothy B. (Merkey) Gray.
She was a 1964 Peru High School graduate.
Berneil married Leo H. Boone on June 13,...
Emma Jean (Fields) Walton
Apr 23, 2020
Emma Jean Walton, 88, of Peru, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Peru. Emma was born Emma Jean Fields to Robert Fields and Zettie Pearl Jernigan (Smith) on February 26, 1932 in Nettleton, MS She moved from Mississippi to Peru, Indiana in 1953 with Ananias...
Gene Monroe Martin
Apr 8, 2020
Gene Monroe Martin, Sr., 79, of Peru passed away at 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.
Born on June 12, 1940 in Coffyville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Walter and Jesse (Chupp) Martin.
On August 31, 1966 he married Wendy C. Carlone, she survives.
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Alan "Dale" Culver
Mar 29, 2020
Alan “Dale” Culver, Sr., of Ft. Wayne passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his daughters home.
He was born on June 20, 1963 in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Dale Graduated from Wabash High School in 1981 ⁴and served in the Army National Guard. [1]
He was formerly employed at Western Wheel. Dale enjoyed...
Keith J. Thompson
Mar 26, 2020
Keith J. Thompson, 81, of Peru, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, March 26th at his home. He was born October 17, 1938 in Sheridan, Indiana to the late Howard N. and Dortha H. (Phillips) Thompson. He married Diane Jean Mattingly on May 27, 1977 at Eastlawn Wesleyan Church in Indianapolis and she...
Daniel Fisher
Mar 13, 2020
Danny Lee Fisher, 58, of Peru passed away peacefully at 2:03 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 in his home.
Born on September 6, 1961 in Peru, he was the son of James and Frieda (Deffner) Fisher, Jr.
He was a 1979 Peru High School graduate. He obtained an associate’s degree of Applied Science in industrial...
Lisa A. Jones
Mar 10, 2020
Lisa A. Jones, 52, of Peru, went home to be with the Lord Jesus at 2:27 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2020 at Visiting Nurse Hospice in Ft. Wayne after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. She was born July 1967 in Peru Indiana.
A North Miami High School graduate, Lisa pursued higher education at Vincennes University...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Sparks
Feb 27, 2020
Patricia Sparks, 77, of Peru passed peacefully at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home after a short illness.
Patricia was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 17, 1943 to the late Delbert and Zelma Mize.
She was a 1960 graduate of Peru High School.
Pat started her own Beauty Salon...
Michael Duncan
Feb 18, 2020
Michael L. Duncan, 54, of Peru passed away at 7:16 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.
Born on May 15, 1965 in Peru, he was the son of the late Thomas and Shirley Carol (Fultz) Duncan.
He was formerly employed at United Technology in Peru.
Mike enjoyed...
Grant C. "Mickey" Gamble Sr.
Feb 15, 2020
Reflections of a Life Well-Lived
While he was first and foremost, “Daddy” and “PawPaw,” most knew him as “Mickey.” He earned that name because his short stature resembled actor Mickey Rooney. But to others, he was known as “Dunk,” “Squarehead,” “Can Opener,” “Block” and “Camp Car Cook.” But to many, many others whether...
