Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 12, 2020

Carl B. Grimmett, 78, of Peru passed away at 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital.

Born on February 25, 1941 in Webb, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Roy and Ida (Spaulding) Grimmett.

Carl was a proud U.S. Navy veteran where he served aboard the U.S.S.  Gearing.

Feb 9, 2020

Harold F. Hendrix, 59, of Peru passed away at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born September 28, 1960 in Peru, he was the son of the late Dewey and Omie (Day) Hendrix.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

On October 2, 2009 he married Yvonne...

Feb 9, 2020

Marvin A. Tucker, 88, of Peru, passed away at 3:32 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.  Marvin was born March 6, 1931 in Kosciusko County Indiana to Joseph W. and Elizabeth Tucker.

Marvin graduated from Peru High School in 1950.  He joined the United States Marines following High School to serve his...

Feb 6, 2020

Vivian I. Hartleroad, 93, of Peru, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 after a short stay at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. Vivian was born on September 22, 1926, the daughter of George and Mabel Boyd Clark. She married Raymond “Bub” Hartleroad on June 8, 1946, and he preceded her in death.

Vivian was...

Jan 23, 2020

Beverly Sue Tyler, 83, of Peru, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.   She was born February 28, 1936 in Brook, Indiana to Clyde F. and Mary A. (Collier) Ricker.

Beverly was a homemaker and member of the Ladies of the Moose in Peru along with membership as a...

Jan 15, 2020

James “Jim” R. Rockenbaugh, 76, of Peru went to be with the Lord at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Blair Ridge Health Campus.

Jim was born in Peru, Indiana on August 2, 1943 to Sherll and Lily Rae White Rockenbaugh.  Jim attended Erie Elementary School and graduated from Peru High School in 1961.  He...

Jan 10, 2020

Patricia A. Hopper, 75, of Denver, passed away at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru at 7:55 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2020.  She was born on March 31, 1944 in Wabash to the late Meredith and Mary Elizabeth Wood. She married Jeff Hopper on September 24, 1999 and he survives.

Patricia was a homemaker and enjoyed attending...

Jan 6, 2020

Cheryl Ann Crist, 67, of Peru passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Born on March 5, 1952 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Phyllis (Grindle) Holloway.

Cheryl was a graduate of North Miami High School and of Kokomo School of Practical Nursing.