Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

Dec 23, 2021

Jason Michael Johnston, 47, of Peru passed away tragically in Walton on Thursday, December 23, 2021 doing what he loved to do as a logger and lumberjack.

Born on November 20, 1974 in Peru, he was the son of Michael and Doris (Morgan) Johnston.

He was a 1993 Maconaquah High School graduate.

Jason...

Dec 19, 2021

Yavonne Elizabeth Druckenmiller, 53, of Peru passed away on December 19, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 06, 1968 in Rochester, IN, she was the daughter of the Michael Douglas and Sherry Douglas.

Yavonne loved reading books, watching old movies and tv shows, attending church.  Yavonne had a love of country music.

Dec 14, 2021

Dorothy M. Webster, 93, of Peru passed away at 3:04 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2021 at home.

Born on September 2, 1928 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Reeves) Kocher.

On March 11, 1948 she married Robert A. Webster.  He preceded her in death on April 17, 2010.

Nov 19, 2021

Norman L. Durbin, of Peru passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Campus in

Delphi.

Born on November 6, 1936 in St. Elmo, Illinois, he was the son of the late Loren A. Durbin and Beulah L. (Richardson) Durbin.

He was preceded in death by his wife Sue C....

Nov 9, 2021

Bobby E. Thurston, 64, of Peru passed away on November 9, 2021 in Arizona.

Born on February 20, 1957 in Tipton, IN, he was the son of the late William and Margie (McCool) Thurston.

Bobby was an active missionary with PCG World Missions.

Survivors include his children both of Peru, Angel Butzin (Mark), ...

Nov 3, 2021

Jerry R.W. Massey, 75, of Peru passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash.

Born on October 1, 1946 in Eccles, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ralph and Opal (Rickman) Massey.

On February 2, 1969 he married Ramona D. See, she survives.

Jerry...

Nov 2, 2021

Harold E. Childers, 80 of Peru, passed away peacefully at 5:22 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his residence.

Born on April 15, 1941 in Peru, he was the son of the late Walter and Lulu (Crane) Childers.

Harold graduated from Peru High School.  He retired from Peru Utilities.

Harold was a proud...

Oct 29, 2021

William H. “Bill” “Moe” Mofield, Jr., 68, of Peru passed away at 10:57 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

Born on June 7, 1953 in Fulda, Germany, he was the son of the late William H. and Gertrude (Mascher) Mofield, Sr.

He was a 1971 Peru...

Oct 16, 2021

Claudia M. Shuey, 79, of Peru passed away at 12:30 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Born on September 8, 1942 in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Grace Lacefield. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Betty Gilley and Barbara Ryan.

Claudia formerly worked at...

Oct 8, 2021

Mary Lou Wolf, 88, of Peru passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Blair Ridge Healthcare Center.

Born on August 31, 1933 in Wolf Lake, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Oras and Jessie (Smith) Zumbrun.

She was a 1952 graduate of Wolf Lake High School.

Mary Lou was a...

Oct 2, 2021

Randy E. Scott, 62, of Peru passed away at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2 ,2021 at home.

Born on May 18, 1959 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Franklin and LaFaun Scott.

He married Lori Scott in June 2001.

Randy formerly worked at Thermafiber in Wabash.

He...

Sep 19, 2021

Harold “Al” Hill, 68, of Peru passed away at 6:50 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on March 12, 1953, in Sharpsville, he was the son of the late Harold K. and Cecile (McCoy) Hill.

He was a 1971 Tri Central High School graduate and served in the Indiana...

Sep 17, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Gipson, 75, of Peru a true warrior passed away peacefully with his loving family around him on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home.

Born on June 2, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Henry and Alma (Noble) Gipson.

On October 1, 1965 he...

Sep 13, 2021

Jack L. Stodgell, 83, of Peru passed away at 10:30 p.m., Monday, September 13, 2021 at home.

Born on September 10, 1938 in Wabash, he was the son of the late Clayton and Okla Elizabeth (Sommers) Stodgell.

He married Tina Stodgell in 1984.  She preceded him in death on February 10, 2021.

Jack...

Sep 12, 2021

Loretta F. “Stretch” Darrell, 75, of Peru passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 31, 1946 in Stambaugh City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Rita (Stapleton) Darrell.

She retired from Square D Electric.

Loretta enjoyed playing softball, fishing and bird hunting....

Sep 7, 2021

Anthony J. Kunczt, Jr. (better known as “Butch”), 80, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital

Born on April 20, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mathilda (Pogan) Kunczt, Sr.

He was a graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School.

Sep 4, 2021

Jerry Orville Richardson, 79, of Peru, Indiana went home to the Lord on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Wesleyan Healthcare Center in Marion.

He was born on September 22, 1941 in Miami County, to Fredrick and Zora (Marquis) Richardson. He was married to Maggie Ann (Martin) Christmas Eve 1963 in Collins, Georgia.

Jerry was...

Aug 29, 2021

Richard L. “Dick” Adams, 77, of Peru passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.

Born on September 30, 1943 in Warsaw, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Cook) Adams.

He was a 1961 Warsaw High School graduate.  Dick was also a U.S....

Aug 18, 2021

John Albert Smith, Jr., 81 of Peru passed away at 1:42 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

New Year’s Eve was made extra special on December 31, 1939, when John Albert Smith, Jr. was born to parents Nancy Julia Smith (nee Johnson), and John Albert Smith, Sr.  John was born and raised...

Aug 16, 2021

Carol Sue Hoover, 82, of Peru passed away at 2:32 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2021 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on August 26, 1938 in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Ebey) Donaldson.

On September 11, 1955 she married Jim D. Hoover, he survives.

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