OBITUARIES
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Don Edward Grover, Sr.
Dec 10, 2022
Don Edward Grover, Sr., 74 of Bunker Hill passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at home.
Born on June 17, 1948 in Mishawaka, he was the son of the late Richard and Helen (McKinney) Grover.
On February 5, 2005 he married Amber Greer, she survives.
Don enjoyed watching westerns especially John Wayne...
F. Joseph Farag
Nov 22, 2022
F. Joseph Farag, 59, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at home.
Born on June 2, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Dr. Rafik and Sandra (Hicks) Farag.
Joe was a magician and enjoyed practicing magic.
Survivors include his son, Alex Farag (Kandy) of Las Vegas, father,...
John D. Hann
Nov 20, 2022
John D. Hann, 66, of Peru passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence.
Born on September 26, 1956 in Peru, he was the son of Billy D. and Lois (Staller) Hann.
He was a 1975 Maconaquah High School graduate.
John formerly owned and operated the west end B & K...
Rick A. Bartel
Oct 28, 2022
Rick Allen Bartel was a free spirit and life of the
party. If you knew Rick, you knew where the fun
was. He was also a father, a brother, an uncle and a
friend. Rick was an outstanding union pipefitter.
Emphasis on the Union. He coached his children,
and...
Karen S. (Kinder) Trexler
Oct 23, 2022
Karen S. Trexler, 80, of Peru passed away peacefully at 1:50 a.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.
Born on April 28, 1942 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Charlotte Joan (Tetter) Kinder.
Karen retired from Delco and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with family. ...
Myron Lee Johnson
Oct 10, 2022
Myron Lee “Bugsy” Johnson, 57, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022 at home.
Born on August 14, 1965 in Tipton, he was the son of Myron Leslie and Gloria Mae (Monroe) Johnson.
On May 27, 1995 he married Tina M. Day, she survives.
He graduated from North Miami High...
Gladys Marie Books
Sep 30, 2022
Gladys Marie Books, 97, of Macy passed away at her home on September 30, 2022.
Born on June 15, 1925 in Pennington Gap, VA. She was the daughter of the late Bradley and Bessie (Russell) Spangler. On June 16, 1950 she married George W. Books, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2000.
...
Carolyn S. (Hall) Stanton
Sep 10, 2022
Carolyn S. Stanton, 86, of Peru, passed away peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Blair Ridge Healthcare Center in Peru.
Born on May 11, 1936 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Mabel (Ping) Hall, who were both school teachers. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1954 and...

Michael Jordan
Sep 3, 2022
Michael Jordan, 66, passed away at 7:27 a.m., on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1955 to Michael and Mary Jordan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, 421 W. Canal St., Peru.
Ray O. Oaks
Aug 26, 2022
Ray O. Oaks, 72, of Peru passed away at 9:33 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2022 at Wesleyan Health
and Rehabilitation Center in Marion. Born on August 2, 1950 in Peru, he was the son of the late
Norman Oaks and Martha Sutton Oaks.
Ray was a United States Marine Veteran and a recipient...
Kenneth "Kenny" R. Binnion
Jul 29, 2022
Kenneth R. “Kenny” Binnion, 72, of Peru passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash.
Born on October 12, 1949 in Marion, he was the son of the late Homer and Helen (Vinson) Binnion.
He was an Oak Hill High School graduate and an Ivy Tech graduate.
...Gary L. Hall
Jul 25, 2022
Gary L. Hall, 69 of Peru passed away at 5:35 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital following a difficult battle with cancer.
Born on September 3, 1952, in Peru, he was the son of the late Cortlen and Carol (Goshert) Hall.
He graduated with the Class of 1970 from Peru High School....
Donald C. Phillips
Jul 18, 2022
Donald C. Phillips, 62, of Peru passed away at 8:51 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo. He was surrounded by his children, who he kept laughing and smiling until the very end.
Born May 31, 1960 in San Diego, California, he was the son of Donald and Janet Phillips. He spent his...
Dale Troyer
Jul 14, 2022
Dale E. Troyer, 71, of Peru passed away at 8:22 a.m., on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home.
Born on August 21, 1950 in Kokomo, IN, he was the son of the late Percy Troyer and Margaret (Jackson) Troyer.
On April 17, 1971 he married Carla M. Bowman, she survives.
Dale graduated...
Timothy Lusk
Jun 11, 2022
Timothy Lee Lusk, 61, of Peru, passed away at 5:49 a.m., Saturday, June 11th 2022, peacefully at his residence.
Born October 4th,1960 in Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of the late John Lusk Sr. and surviving Doris (Robinson) Lusk.
Tim was a self-employed Carpenter. He enjoyed working on homes, wood-working, playing pool, and...
Phyllis B. Pasley
May 30, 2022
Phyllis Berniece Pasley, 93, of Peru passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
She was born November 11, 1928 in Wabash County near Roann at the crossroad south of Stockdale to the late Roy & Edith (Rausch) Crist. She was the third of eight children; Ruthanna, Harvey, Richard, Charles Crist, Shirley Stambaugh,...
Shellees J. Truax
May 28, 2022
Shellees "Shelly" Janise Truax left this world unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in her home at the age of 30 in Peru, IN. She was born July 26, 1991 in Logansport, IN to Paul and Gail (Zeider) Truax. She was married to Tyla M. Truax on March 10, 2018 in Peru, IN.
Shelly worked for Dropoff...
Richard "Dick" L. Ramey
May 13, 2022
Richard L. “Dick” Ramey, 82, of Peru passed away at 12:04 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022, at Marion General Hospital.
Born on May 10, 1940, in Elwood, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude (Bradley) Ramey.
Dick retired from General Tire (Gen Corp) in 2000 in Marion after 35 years, then after...
Patricia Mize
May 11, 2022
Patricia Mize, 59, of Peru passed at 10:28 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home due to complications of COPD.
Born on May 29, 1962 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Wilma Spencer. She married Russell Mize, on July 7, 1986.
Pat in her younger years enjoyed camping and...
Lenard "Dutch" Rasmussen
Apr 25, 2022
Lenard “Dutch” Rasmussen, 92, of Peru passed away at 8:50 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by family.
Born on May 24, 1929 in Peru, he was the son of the late August and Dorothy (Schmidt) Rasmussen.
Dutch worked the rails for many years retiring as a conductor for the C&O railroad and...
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