Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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Sep 14, 2017

John W. Turner “Uncle Johnny”, 94, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Visiting Nurse Hospice House in Ft. Wayne on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born on March 9, 1923 to the late Cecil and Nellie (Copp) Turner.  On July 29, 1943, he married the love of his life, Ocal Marie Fellows and she preceded him in death...

Sep 12, 2017

Barbara J. Lemon, 85, of Peru, peacefully passed away on September 12, 2017. Barbara was the daughter of Charles and Addie Whitehead and she later married Elmer Lemon on September 3, 1950. Together they had three children. Barbara was a devote Christian, strong in her faith! She loved to travel, but her favorite was the family time spent at...

Sep 8, 2017

John Hyrman, of Peru, Indiana, age 68, went to be with his Lord unexpectedly, in his sleep, Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence, after a life filled with joy. Memorial service will be held, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:00 pm with visitation starting at 11:00 am at the Riverview Funeral Home 421 West Canal Street, Peru, Indiana, Pastor...

Sep 2, 2017

Tom A. Stevens, 53, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Thomas was born on April 30, 1964 to the late Tom and Roberta Kay (Black) Stevens in Peru.

Tom is survived by sisters, Beth Stevens of Marion; Mary (Pete) Poppe of Peru; Angela Stevens of Kokomo; brother,...

Sep 2, 2017

Carol L. Hall, 84, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. Carol was born on May 29, 1933 to the late Clifford H. and Katherine (Blue) Goshert. She married Cortlen “Cort” Hall on June 9, 1951 and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.

Carol...

Aug 20, 2017

Betty E. (Lewis) Kingery, 88, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor of Peru on August 20, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1928 in Madison, WI. to the late Calvert and Florence (Crowder) Lewis. On October 5, 1947, she married the love of her life Paul F. Kingery Sr. and he preceded her on October...