Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home

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...

Jun 23, 2019

Martha Shrock, 49, of Peru, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1969 to the late, Samuel Davis and Hazel Rogers. On February 13, 1998 she married Ed Shrock and he survives.

Martha was a 1987 graduate of Peru High School. After high school she worked at Classico seating for...

Jun 11, 2019

Stephen Paul Eder, 72, of Peru, Indiana passed away on June 11, 2019. He was born in Peru to Bill and Frances (Whetzel) Eder. Steve graduated from Peru High School in 1965. He served in the US Army for 2 years. Steve ran Eder, INC for many years.

He married Clotilda (Giver) and they were...

Jun 10, 2019

Larry L. Mosher, 80, of Peru, passed away on June 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Peru on July 26, 1938 to the late, Lee Roy and Rhea (Saltz) Mosher. On December 31, 1970 he married the love of his life Patricia Gibbons, she survives.

He was a 1956...

Jun 6, 2019

Larry J. Baggett, 46, of Wabash, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was born to the late James Baggett and Emma (Guthrie) Baggett on November 28, 1972 in Detroit, Mich. On May 4, 1998 he married the love of his life Christine Keller, and she survives.

Larry loved spending time with his 4 children, riding...

Jun 2, 2019

Harold A. Claybaugh, 93, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He was born in Argos, IN on August 26, 1925 to Hayward and Erma (Coplen) Claybaugh. He married Donna Dinsmore on October 16, 1944. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1985.

He had three daughters; Valorie (Ed) Sarver, Linda (Brock) Cyphers and...

May 18, 2019

Emil G. Rocheford, 81, of Bunker Hill, passed away on May 18, 2019 with his loving wife and son by his side. Emil was born on Feb. 22, 1938 in Worcester, MA to the late Emil Sr. and Esther Rocheford.

Emil is retired Senior Master Sergeant, 26 years before retiring at Grissom AFB. His specialty was Radio...

May 10, 2019

Henry Jesse McVay Jr., 58, of Peru, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. Jesse was born on May 12, 1960 in Eustis FL to Henry Jesse McVay Sr. and Joan Hobdy, both survive.

Jesse is a 1979 graduate of Peru High School. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time...