Shirley Jean "Jane" (Chittum) Wells
Jan 19, 2018
Shirley J. Wells (Chittum), 87, of Peru IN. passed away on Friday morning Jan. 19, 2018 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was born in Peru on May 26, 1930, the daughter of C.R. and Stella Chittum. She married Robert A. Wells on Aug. 29, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2012 after 64 years of marriage....
William Edward Cole Johnston
Dec 30, 2017
William Edward Cole (Billy) Johnston, 65, of Peru, passed away peacefully at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer and huntingtons disease, on the evening of Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born in Peru on December 20, 1952 to George and Marie Johnston. He was a 1971 graduate of Maconaquah High School.
He...
Terry Lee Stodgell
Dec 25, 2017
Terry Lee Stodgell, 55, of Peru, passed away in the early morning of Dec. 25, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. He was born in Peru to Jack Stodgell and Anna Mae (Laferney) Burk on March 22, 1962. He was a 1980 graduate of Maconaquah High School.
He was a lifelong resident of Miami County. His...
Daniel Lee Logsdon
Dec 24, 2017
Daniel L. Logsdon, 60 of Peru, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on Jan. 1, 1957 to the late Houston and Mary Lou (Perry) Logsdon. Danny was a 1976 graduate of Peru High School and attended the graphic design program at Upper Wabash Vocational School.
He was the City of Peru’s...
H. Louella (Mcmanama) Dragoo
Dec 14, 2017
H. Louella Dragoo, 88, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She was born October 21, 1929 in Kokomo to the late, James Kellogg and Hazel Marie (Gillam) McManama. On November 2, 1947 in Kokomo. she married the love of her life David M. Dragoo and he preceded her on...
Betty Ann (Thoennes) Mcbride
Dec 1, 2017
Betty Ann McBride, 88, formerly of Peru, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville, IN. Betty Ann was born in Peru, IN on January 30, 1929 to the late, Henry E. and Esther L. (Wahlig) Thoennes. Betty Ann was a graduate of Peru High School and then attended Butler University. On December 31,...
Rex Alan Smiley
Nov 12, 2017
Rex A. Smiley, 68, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Peru to the late Ivan and Betty (Kennedy) Smiley. Rex graduated from Peru High School in 1968.
Rex was a Master Mechanic on heavy machinery. He retired from his craft in 2011, after...
Virginia Lee Townsend
Oct 21, 2017
Virginia Lee Townsend, 74, of Peru, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Linton, Indiana to the late, Betty Sopher and Eugene Mauder. She married Joseph Townsend on September 25, 1961 and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2011.
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John W Turner
Sep 14, 2017
John W. Turner “Uncle Johnny”, 94, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Visiting Nurse Hospice House in Ft. Wayne on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born on March 9, 1923 to the late Cecil and Nellie (Copp) Turner. On July 29, 1943, he married the love of his life, Ocal Marie Fellows and she preceded him in death...
Barbara J Lemon
Sep 12, 2017
Barbara J. Lemon, 85, of Peru, peacefully passed away on September 12, 2017. Barbara was the daughter of Charles and Addie Whitehead and she later married Elmer Lemon on September 3, 1950. Together they had three children. Barbara was a devote Christian, strong in her faith! She loved to travel, but her favorite was the family time spent at...
John Hyrman
Sep 8, 2017
John Hyrman, of Peru, Indiana, age 68, went to be with his Lord unexpectedly, in his sleep, Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence, after a life filled with joy. Memorial service will be held, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:00 pm with visitation starting at 11:00 am at the Riverview Funeral Home 421 West Canal Street, Peru, Indiana, Pastor...
Tom A Stevens
Sep 2, 2017
Tom A. Stevens, 53, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Thomas was born on April 30, 1964 to the late Tom and Roberta Kay (Black) Stevens in Peru.
Tom is survived by sisters, Beth Stevens of Marion; Mary (Pete) Poppe of Peru; Angela Stevens of Kokomo; brother,...
Carol L (Goshert) Hall
Sep 2, 2017
Carol L. Hall, 84, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. Carol was born on May 29, 1933 to the late Clifford H. and Katherine (Blue) Goshert. She married Cortlen “Cort” Hall on June 9, 1951 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.
Carol...
Betty E. Kingery
Aug 20, 2017
Betty E. (Lewis) Kingery, 88, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor of Peru on August 20, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1928 in Madison, WI. to the late Calvert and Florence (Crowder) Lewis. On October 5, 1947, she married the love of her life Paul F. Kingery Sr. and he preceded her on October...
Robert A Radel
Aug 19, 2017
Robert A. Radel, 93, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Millers Merry Manor, Peru on August 19, 2017. Mr. Radel was born on February 1, 1924 in Miami County to the late Andrew and Taevilla (Laudenschlager) Radel. On June 9, 1944 he married Josephine Wheeler and she preceded him on August 2, 2006.
He was a graduate...
Dakota R Erickson
Aug 12, 2017
Dakota R. Erickson, 24, of Peru, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. He was born in Peru on April 9, 1993 to Jennifer Walden and John Erickson.
He was a 2011 graduate of Maconaquah High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army as an Airborne Infantryman with the 82nd Airborne...
Jeffry G Steele
Aug 11, 2017
Jeffry G. Steele, 61, of Peru, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Friday, August 11, 2017. Jeffry was born on March 1, 1956 in Peru to the late Willis and Betty Lou (Whitney) Steele.
He graduated from Peru High School in 1974. Jeffry went to work in 1975 as...
Esther Arline (Kirby) Metzger
Jul 13, 2017
Ester Arline Metzger, 98, Peru, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2017 at Aperion Care Peru. She was born on August 2, 1918 to the late Frank and Mary (Balinger) Kirby. She married Donald Metzger in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1981.
She is survived by two sons; Jon W.Metzger of Peru and Dan...
Betty Mae Ashley
Jun 12, 2017
Betty M. Ashley, 91, of Peru, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Blair Ridge Health Campus. She was born to the late Lloyd and Jessie McKinley on March 25, 1926 in Peru. On March 8, 1946 she married Dearl Ashley and he survives and together they raised eight children.
Betty will be dearly missed by...
Paula Christina (Trento) Vigar
May 7, 2017
Paula Christina Vigar, 48, Peru, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mira Mesa, CA. on February 24, 1969 to Teresa Trento and the late Edward Trento. On June 21, 2001 she married the love of her life, Gerald Vigar and he survives....
