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Dennis Goodridge
Jul 27, 2019
Dennis Goodridge, 70, of Peru, passed away on the morning of July 27, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Corona, California to the late Nathan and Jeanne (Philips) Goodridge. On September 22, 2006 he married the love of his life, Jeanne Harrison, she survives.
After graduating from high...
Freda Jean (Mabe) Dickerhoff
Jul 8, 2019
Freda Jean Dickerhoff, 67, of Peru, passed away on July 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born in West Virginia on January 16, 1952 to the late, Sid Mabe and Rosie (Stroud) Newsome. On April 19, 1974 she married the love of her life Rolland, and he survives.
Freda was a dedicated housewife and grandmother. She...
Dennis Wayne Taylor
Jul 1, 2019
Dennis Wayne Taylor of Peru, Indiana entered peacefully into his heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the age of 70. Born in Barren County, Kentucky on August 5, 1948, he was the first born of Carl & Chloie Taylor.
He is survived by his sister Kathy Kostura (Mike) of Churchville, VA, and sisters Carrie Taylor...
Martha Drusilla (Davis) Shrock
Jun 23, 2019
Martha Shrock, 49, of Peru, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1969 to the late, Samuel Davis and Hazel Rogers. On February 13, 1998 she married Ed Shrock and he survives.
Martha was a 1987 graduate of Peru High School. After high school she worked at Classico seating for...

Stephen Eder
Jun 11, 2019
Stephen Paul Eder, 72, of Peru, Indiana passed away on June 11, 2019. He was born in Peru to Bill and Frances (Whetzel) Eder. Steve graduated from Peru High School in 1965. He served in the US Army for 2 years. Steve ran Eder, INC for many years.
He married Clotilda (Giver) and they were...
Larry Mosher
Jun 10, 2019
Larry L. Mosher, 80, of Peru, passed away on June 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Peru on July 26, 1938 to the late, Lee Roy and Rhea (Saltz) Mosher. On December 31, 1970 he married the love of his life Patricia Gibbons, she survives.
He was a 1956...
Larry James Baggett
Jun 6, 2019
Larry J. Baggett, 46, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was born to the late James Baggett and Emma (Guthrie) Baggett on November 28, 1972 in Detroit, Mich. On May 4, 1998 he married the love of his life Christine Keller, and she survives.
Larry loved spending time with his 4 children, riding...
Harold Addison Claybaugh
Jun 2, 2019
Harold A. Claybaugh, 93, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Argos, IN on August 26, 1925 to Hayward and Erma (Coplen) Claybaugh. He married Donna Dinsmore on October 16, 1944. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1985.
He had three daughters; Valorie (Ed) Sarver, Linda (Brock) Cyphers and...
Emil George Rocheford
May 18, 2019
Emil G. Rocheford, 81, of Bunker Hill, passed away on May 18, 2019 with his loving wife and son by his side. Emil was born on Feb. 22, 1938 in Worcester, MA to the late Emil Sr. and Esther Rocheford.
Emil is retired Senior Master Sergeant, 26 years before retiring at Grissom AFB. His specialty was Radio...
Henry Jesse Mcvay
May 10, 2019
Henry Jesse McVay Jr., 58, of Peru, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. Jesse was born on May 12, 1960 in Eustis FL to Henry Jesse McVay Sr. and Joan Hobdy, both survive.
Jesse is a 1979 graduate of Peru High School. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time...
Ronald Clayton Jones
May 9, 2019
Ronald C. Jones, 63, of Peru, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born February 18, 1956 in Peru, to the late Clay and Alberta (Boyer) Jones.
Ron was a 1975 graduate of North Miami High School and later attended Ivy Tech and studied Automotive Technology. Ron really enjoyed...
Margaret "Peggy" (Moder) Boudreau
May 3, 2019
Margaret Grace “Peggy” (Moder) Boudreau, 72, was born on February 28, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota, to the late Shirley Hanna Brown, and Richard Robert Moder. Peggy passed away on May 3, 2019 in Portage, IN as the result of an automobile accident.
Peggy is survived by the love of her life, David H. Boudreau, her children; Dawn...
Kyle Clemans
Apr 16, 2019
Kyle Clemans, 28, of Peru, passed away in the early morning hours of April 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Logansport on Jan. 19, 1991 to Richard and Barbara (Clemans) Dix.
Kyle really enjoyed skateboarding, video games, movies, drawing (anime), playing with kids and spending time with friends and family.
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Jane Ellen (Saylor) Wolf
Apr 5, 2019
Jane E. Wolf, 70, of Peru, passed away in the early morning of Friday, April 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Jane was born on September 28, 1948 in Peru to the late, Norman and Luella (Richardson) Saylor. On August 24, 1968 she married the love of her life, Bobby Wolf and he survives.
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William H (Bill) Latta
Mar 23, 2019
William H. Latta 68, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 23rd. He was born October 31, 1950 to the late Ralph H. Latta and Violet L. Latta.
He graduated from Peru High School in 1969 and in that same year married his high school sweetheart, Rose Winningham. They were married 26 years and together had...
Dennis Kevin (Denny) Williams
Mar 17, 2019
Dennis K. (Denny) Williams, 55, of Peru, passed away on March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1963 in Peru to Delbert and Beulah (Sparks) Williams.
Denny was a 1982 graduate of Peru High School. After graduation he was employed at United Technology before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he served from...
Frank Edward Gilbert
Mar 16, 2019
Frank Edward Gilbert, 73, Peru, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Hickory Creek of Peru.
Born July 6, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son Francis “Bud” Gilbert and Laura Inez Townsend Gilbert. On April 8, 1972, the 99th day of the year, he was married to Kristen M....
Hattie Constance Fay Gardner
Mar 11, 2019
Hattie Constance Fay Gardner, 6 months, of Peru, passed away on March 11, 2018. She was born on September 26, 2019 to loving parents Kristine Gardner and Christopher Dean.
She is survived by her parents, two brothers, Jordan Gardner-Crispen and Jaxsin Bender; maternal grandparents, Donna Schwingle and Paul Gardner; uncle, Maxwell Gardner; aunt, Nicole Gardner; special family...
James W Mcelheny
Mar 5, 2019
James McElheny, 95, of Peru, passed away at Aperion Care on Grissom ARB on March 5, 2019.
He leaves behind a son, Jeff McElheny and a daughter, Barbara Kuhn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
The family have requested that the services be private.
Doris J (Crist) Spurgeon
Mar 4, 2019
Doris J. Spurgeon, 78, of Peru, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Ft Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Doris was born on February 6, 1941 to the late Roy and Edith (Rausch) Crist.
Doris is survived by her two sons, Larry Gridley, Albany, GA and Lester (Jeannine) Gridley, Vine Grove, KY; three daughters, Linda (Ron) Craft, Argos, IN;...
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