Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

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.

Dec 30, 2019

Maggie Ann Richardson, 76, of Peru, Indiana, went home to the Lord at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.   She was born November 12, 1943 in Collins, GA to Shelton J. and Evie C. (Hadden) Martin.  She was married to Jerry O. Richardson on Christmas Eve 1963 in Collins, GA.

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Dec 11, 2019

Arlen Brett Good, 49, of Peru, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Duke’s Memorial Hospital in Peru.  He was born May 29, 1970 in Peru, Indiana to Arlen B. Good and Carol (Rommelfanger) Jones.

Brett was a 1988 graduate of Peru High School. He enjoyed woodworking and building things with his hands.

Dec 10, 2019

Helen L. Cleland, 98, of Peru passed away peacefully at 10:00 p.m., December 10, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus. Born on May 4, 1921 in Logansport, she was the daughter of late William and Lillie (Nethercutt) Hillman. She married Willard Cleland on December 23, 1939 and he preceded her in death on August 3, 1992. She was a...

Nov 14, 2019

Lisa Ann Guse, 54, of Peru, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 14, 2019 at her residence with her sister and daughter by her side.

She was born on January 1, 1965 in Peru to the late, Floyd Marvin and Marilyn (Stuber) Taylor. Lisa was a 1983 graduate of Maconaquah High School and a 1987...

Nov 10, 2019

Doris Annette Minns, 80, of Peru, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019.

She was born on Jan. 16, 1939 in Peru to the late Calbert and Florence Lewis.

She married Harold E. Minns Sr. on April 14, 1957. She was a homemaker and in her free time she loved doing crossword puzzles, watching...

Oct 21, 2019

Dearl Ashley, 94, of Peru, passed away on the evening of October 21, 2019 with his loving family by his side at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. He was born on Feb. 10, 1925 in Clay City, Ky to the late Hearld and Sally (Willis) Ashley. On March 8, 1946 he married Betty McKinley and she preceded him in...

Oct 21, 2019

John F. Hilgeman, 87, of Peru, passed away at his residence on October 21, 2019. He was born in Peru on September 17, 1932 to the late, Ralph and Gladys (Mugford) Hilgeman.  John was married to the late, Susan (Cover) Hilgeman.

John was a 1951 graduate of Peru High School and attended the University of Miami, Florida....

Oct 15, 2019

John W. Jaberg, 85, Peru, passed away on the morning of October 15, 2019 at his home. He was born in Peru on August 25, 1934 to the late George and Margaret (Anderson) Jaberg. While on leave he Married Beverly Jane in Tucson, AZ on August 3, 1957.

John attended Peru High School. After high school he...

Sep 27, 2019

Raymond “Frenchy” French, 77, of Peru, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on Oct. 13, 1941 in Elwood, IN to the late Violet (Knuckles) French. On April 22, 1989 he married Teresa Butts and she survives.

Ray loved to go fishing and hunting....

Sep 15, 2019

Howard E. Bockover, 67, of Peru, passed away at his home on the evening of September 15, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Howard was born on November 4, 1951 in Peru to the late Freddie and Georgia (Spradling) Bockover. He was a 1970 graduate of Peru High School and attended Indiana State University. On June 25,...

Aug 28, 2019

Joseph Todd Greis, 50, went to his heavenly home with his family by side at 4:46pm Wednesday, August 28th 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Joseph was born in Staten Island, New York, to Wally and Sharon Greis. He moved to Peru, Indiana when he was 5 years old.

Joseph worked at GDX in Wabash for...

Aug 4, 2019

Maxwell Brandon Sommers, 2, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Children’s Hospital.

He was born on October 2, 2016 to his loving parents, Brooke Holland and Will Sommers.

Thursday, August 1, 2019 the worst thing that could have happened to our family did. Our curious, ambitious, bright, loving,...

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...

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...

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...