OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center
Barry Kent Worl
Jul 14, 2018
Barry Kent Worl, 69, of Bunker Hill passed away onto his heavenly home with his loved ones surrounding him at his residence on July 14, 2018.
He was born in 1949 in Peru to the late Weldon and Esther (Shively) Worl. He attended Clay Township and graduated from Maconaquah High School in 1967. On May 17, 1974...
Thomas Black
Jun 24, 2018
Thomas Black, 60, of Peru, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. He was born in Peru, IN to the late William and Mattie (Cable) Black and graduated from Peru High School in 1978. He married Marge on March 4, 1995 and she survives.
Tom loved riding motorcycles and was an...
Nellie (Rigle) Ramer
Jun 24, 2018
Nellie E. Ramer, 67, of Peru, passed away on June 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a long three and a half year battle with cancer. She was born in Bunker Hill, IN to the late Fredrick Wendell Rigle and Liza Jane Stapleton. After losing her parents at an early age she raised by...
Kenneth Blohm
Jun 20, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” Eugene Blohm, 70, of Peru, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1948 in Logansport to his mother; Margaret Blohm and his late father Leland Blohm. He was married to Kim Blohm of Peru on December 12, 2002 and she survives.
Ken retired from Millers...
Margaret E (Haire) Wallace
Jun 20, 2018
Margaret Wallace, 63, of Peru, passed away peacefully at her home to be with the lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
She was born in Corpus Christi, TX in August 1954. The daughter of Willie Bob and Margaret Ernestine Haire. She was a graduate of Miller High School and served in the United States Air Force before...
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.
...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...
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