Gerri Marie (Olson) Mavrick
May 31, 2018
Gerri Marie (Olson) Mavrick, 63, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2018. Gerri was born on March 15, 1955 in Escanaba, Michigan to Raymond L. and Patricia A. (Ammel) Olson. Gerri was one of nine children.
Gerri graduated from Peru High School in 1973 and in 1975 married her best friend, Michael A. Mavrick, who survives.
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George Thomas Mcmillen
May 26, 2018
George Thomas McMillen, 85, of Peru, passed away on May 26, 2018 at Blair Ridge Health Campus. He was born on April 11, 1933 in Vincennes, IN. to the late William and Lida (Wright) McMillen. He was a 1951 graduate of Vincennes High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1972.
He...
John David Rockenbaugh
May 25, 2018
John David Rockenbaugh, 69, of Peru, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Saint Vincent Hospital 1:35AM on May 25th, 2018.
He was born on June 24th 1948 in Peru, Indiana to Sherll and Lily Rae White Rockenbaugh. John attended Erie Elementary School and graduated from Peru High School in 1966. He joined the United States...
Robert Earl Casteel
May 17, 2018
Robert Earl Casteel, 76, of Peru, passed away on May 17, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Robert was the child of the late Robert and Katie (Turner) Casteel, born on Oct. 1, 1941 in Webster County, Kentucky.
There will be graveside memorial at Lakeview Cemetery in Providence, Ky. at a later date.
Glenda M Willis
May 7, 2018
Glenda Mata Willis, 48, of Peru, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 13, 1969 in the Philippines to the Ceferino Mata and Adela DeGuzman. On Feb. 28, 1987 she married Thomas Willis and he survives.
Glenda loved to...
Mark Gerard Hilgart
May 5, 2018
Mark G. Hilgart, 55, of Peru, passed away on May 5, 2018 at his residence with his loving wife Jane by his side. He was born on Oct. 2 1962 in Germantown, Wisconsin. He was the son of William and Doris Hilagrt.
He is survived by his wife Jane who he adored very much and a much...
Pauline (Huff) Payne
Apr 28, 2018
Pauline H. Payne, 98, of Peru, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. Mrs. Payne was born in Keokee, Virginia on Jan. 26, 1920 to the late Mr. William and Cora (Legg) Huff. She married Willard E. Payne and he preceded her in death in 1981....
Bobby Joe Grant
Apr 21, 2018
Robert J. (Bobby Joe) Grant, 67, of Peru, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 2,1951 to the late, Robert “Cork” and Roberta Jean Grant. He was a 1969 graduate of Peru High School. On September 10, 1972 he married...
Terry L Albaugh
Apr 12, 2018
Terry L. Albaugh, 67, of Peru, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Peru with his loving family by his side. He was born March 17, 1951 in Warren, PA. to the late Joseph and Florence Albaugh.
Terry is a retired Master Sergeant in the USAF serving our country for over 20 years. After his retirement...
Mary M Spencer
Apr 1, 2018
Mary Spencer, 86, of Peru, went home to the Lord on April 1, 2018. She was loved by her family and friends. Born on Dec. 20, 1931 in Crystal Falls, Mich. to Herbert and Mittie Spencer.
She is survived by her daughter Charlene Beattie and a son, Larry Rigle; grandchildren, Wende (Ralph) Sheets, Tommie (Lori) Beattie, Larry...
Floyd Keith Lewis
Mar 15, 2018
Floyd Keith Lewis, 92, of Mexico, passed away at 8:03 p.m. Thursday, March 15th 2018 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. He was born August 16, 1925 in Wabash, Indiana to Floyd K. and Florence C. (Crouder) Lewis. He married Mildred M. Johnson on October 3, 1947 in Peru and she survives.
Keith retired from...
Emilie Adele Hobbs
Feb 23, 2018
Emilie Adele Hobbs, Age 22, Peru, passed away Friday, February 23rd at 11:00 A.M. at the Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital from complications due to cardiac arrest while on a training run.
Emilie was born on April 8, 1995 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana. Emilie attended Blair Pointe, Peru Junior High School, and Peru High...
Shirley Jean "Jane" (Chittum) Wells
Jan 19, 2018
Shirley J. Wells (Chittum), 87, of Peru IN. passed away on Friday morning Jan. 19, 2018 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was born in Peru on May 26, 1930, the daughter of C.R. and Stella Chittum. She married Robert A. Wells on Aug. 29, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2012 after 64 years of marriage....
William Edward Cole Johnston
Dec 30, 2017
William Edward Cole (Billy) Johnston, 65, of Peru, passed away peacefully at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer and huntingtons disease, on the evening of Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born in Peru on December 20, 1952 to George and Marie Johnston. He was a 1971 graduate of Maconaquah High School.
He...
Terry Lee Stodgell
Dec 25, 2017
Terry Lee Stodgell, 55, of Peru, passed away in the early morning of Dec. 25, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. He was born in Peru to Jack Stodgell and Anna Mae (Laferney) Burk on March 22, 1962. He was a 1980 graduate of Maconaquah High School.
He was a lifelong resident of Miami County. His...
Daniel Lee Logsdon
Dec 24, 2017
Daniel L. Logsdon, 60 of Peru, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on Jan. 1, 1957 to the late Houston and Mary Lou (Perry) Logsdon. Danny was a 1976 graduate of Peru High School and attended the graphic design program at Upper Wabash Vocational School.
He was the City of Peru’s...
H. Louella (Mcmanama) Dragoo
Dec 14, 2017
H. Louella Dragoo, 88, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She was born October 21, 1929 in Kokomo to the late, James Kellogg and Hazel Marie (Gillam) McManama. On November 2, 1947 in Kokomo. she married the love of her life David M. Dragoo and he preceded her on...
Betty Ann (Thoennes) Mcbride
Dec 1, 2017
Betty Ann McBride, 88, formerly of Peru, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville, IN. Betty Ann was born in Peru, IN on January 30, 1929 to the late, Henry E. and Esther L. (Wahlig) Thoennes. Betty Ann was a graduate of Peru High School and then attended Butler University. On December 31,...
Rex Alan Smiley
Nov 12, 2017
Rex A. Smiley, 68, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Peru to the late Ivan and Betty (Kennedy) Smiley. Rex graduated from Peru High School in 1968.
Rex was a Master Mechanic on heavy machinery. He retired from his craft in 2011, after...
Virginia Lee Townsend
Oct 21, 2017
Virginia Lee Townsend, 74, of Peru, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Linton, Indiana to the late, Betty Sopher and Eugene Mauder. She married Joseph Townsend on September 25, 1961 and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2011.
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