Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

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...

Aug 19, 2017

Robert A. Radel, 93, of Peru, passed away peacefully at Millers Merry Manor, Peru on August 19, 2017. Mr. Radel was born on February 1, 1924 in Miami County to the late Andrew and Taevilla (Laudenschlager) Radel. On June 9, 1944 he married Josephine Wheeler and she preceded him on August 2, 2006.

He was a graduate...

Aug 12, 2017

Dakota R. Erickson, 24, of Peru, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. He was born in Peru on April 9, 1993 to Jennifer Walden and John Erickson.

He was a 2011 graduate of Maconaquah High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army as an Airborne Infantryman with the 82nd Airborne...

Aug 11, 2017

Jeffry G. Steele, 61, of Peru, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on Friday, August 11, 2017. Jeffry was born on March 1, 1956 in Peru to the late Willis and Betty Lou (Whitney) Steele.

He graduated from Peru High School in 1974. Jeffry went to work in 1975 as...

Jul 13, 2017

Ester Arline Metzger, 98, Peru, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2017 at Aperion Care Peru. She was born on August 2, 1918 to the late Frank and Mary (Balinger) Kirby. She married Donald Metzger in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1981.

She is survived by two sons; Jon W.Metzger of Peru and Dan...

Jun 12, 2017

Betty M. Ashley, 91, of Peru, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Blair Ridge Health Campus. She was born to the late Lloyd and Jessie McKinley on March 25, 1926 in Peru. On March 8, 1946 she married Dearl Ashley and he survives and together they raised eight children.

Betty will be dearly missed by...

May 7, 2017

Paula Christina Vigar, 48, Peru, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mira Mesa, CA. on February 24, 1969 to Teresa Trento and the late Edward Trento. On June 21, 2001 she married the love of her life, Gerald Vigar and he survives....

Apr 28, 2017

Ollie Ann Lawson, 81 of Kokomo, passed away at Community Howard Hospital on Friday, April 28, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene (Murphy) Sparling. In the spring of 1953 she married Willie Joe Phillips and he preceded her in death in 1960. She later married Gerald Lawson in 1961 and he preceded her in...

Apr 25, 2017

Richard (Dick) McConahay went to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after battling multiple myeloma for the previous 9 months.  His unwavering faith in his Lord Jesus gave him strength and courage throughout this time and ultimately gave him peace.

Dick was born to the late Bernard (Red) and Nora...

Apr 12, 2017

Leo H. Boone, 74, Peru, passed away peacefully at his home on April 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Leo was born on February 12, 1943 in Galesburg, Ill. to the late Herbert and Alverda (Stegall) Boone. On June 13, 1964 Leo married his one true love Berneil Gray, and she survives.

Leo and...

Apr 2, 2017

Donald R. Spencer, 72 Peru, passed away peacefully at Kindred North Hospital, Indianapolis on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  He was born in Peru on January 14, 1945 to the late Chester and Ida Spencer. On March 12, 1965, he married Dolly Davis, she preceded him in death on October 27, 2014, just five months before celebrating their 50th wedding...

Mar 16, 2017

Roger D. Curl, 83, Peru, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 at the Marion VA Hospital. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Shirley Francis and Apphia Grace (Ayer) Curl. He was medically retired as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force and also served in the United States Army. He was a Korean War...

Mar 12, 2017

Susan M. McConnaghy, 57, Peru, IN. passed away on March 12, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital – Fort Wayne.

She was born September 24, 1959 in Staten Island, NY. to the late Francis M. McConnaghy and Helen J. Fewlass. She was raised in Traverse City, Michigan and later in Niagara Falls, New York. She was a 1977 graduate...