OBITUARIES
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Willard Henry Conger
Dec 26, 2022
Willard Henry Conger, 83, of Nyona Lake passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Brickyard Healthcare Center in Kokomo.
Born on June 25, 1939 in Peru, he was the son of the late George and Eva Mae (Bradshaw) Conger.
He was a Chili High School graduate. Willard retired from C & O Railroad. He...
Carol L. (Burnett) Carpenter
Dec 18, 2022
Carol L. Carpenter, 43, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.
Born on February 3, 1979 in Peru, she was the daughter of Lester and Peggy (Boyd) Burnett.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
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Mary "Jody" Smith
Dec 14, 2022
Mary "Jody" Smith, 75, of Peru passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2022 at home.
She was born on October 3, 1947 in Peru to the late Clarence Hall and Lanora "Tootie" Hall.
Jody was a housekeeper.
Survivors include her husband, Danny B. Smith of Peru, son, Thomas Jefferson Chick, III of Texas...
David A. Pack
Dec 13, 2022
David A. Pack, 48, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home. He was born October 1, 1974, in Russellville, Arkansas to Brune T. Pack and Darlene (Johnson) Pack – Harness. He was a 1994 Graduate of Maconaquah High School in Bunker Hill. He later attended the Kokomo Area Career Center and received his computer drafting...
Don Edward Grover, Sr.
Dec 10, 2022
Don Edward Grover, Sr., 74 of Bunker Hill passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at home.
Born on June 17, 1948 in Mishawaka, he was the son of the late Richard and Helen (McKinney) Grover.
On February 5, 2005 he married Amber Greer, she survives.
Don enjoyed watching westerns especially John Wayne...
F. Joseph Farag
Nov 22, 2022
F. Joseph Farag, 59, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at home.
Born on June 2, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Dr. Rafik and Sandra (Hicks) Farag.
Joe was a magician and enjoyed practicing magic.
Survivors include his son, Alex Farag (Kandy) of Las Vegas, father,...
John D. Hann
Nov 20, 2022
John D. Hann, 66, of Peru passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence.
Born on September 26, 1956 in Peru, he was the son of Billy D. and Lois (Staller) Hann.
He was a 1975 Maconaquah High School graduate.
John formerly owned and operated the west end B & K...
Rick A. Bartel
Oct 28, 2022
Rick Allen Bartel was a free spirit and life of the
party. If you knew Rick, you knew where the fun
was. He was also a father, a brother, an uncle and a
friend. Rick was an outstanding union pipefitter.
Emphasis on the Union. He coached his children,
and...
Karen S. (Kinder) Trexler
Oct 23, 2022
Karen S. Trexler, 80, of Peru passed away peacefully at 1:50 a.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru.
Born on April 28, 1942 in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Charlotte Joan (Tetter) Kinder.
Karen retired from Delco and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with family. ...
Myron Lee Johnson
Oct 10, 2022
Myron Lee “Bugsy” Johnson, 57, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022 at home.
Born on August 14, 1965 in Tipton, he was the son of Myron Leslie and Gloria Mae (Monroe) Johnson.
On May 27, 1995 he married Tina M. Day, she survives.
He graduated from North Miami High...
Gladys Marie Books
Sep 30, 2022
Gladys Marie Books, 97, of Macy passed away at her home on September 30, 2022.
Born on June 15, 1925 in Pennington Gap, VA. She was the daughter of the late Bradley and Bessie (Russell) Spangler. On June 16, 1950 she married George W. Books, Jr. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2000.
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Carolyn S. (Hall) Stanton
Sep 10, 2022
Carolyn S. Stanton, 86, of Peru, passed away peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Blair Ridge Healthcare Center in Peru.
Born on May 11, 1936 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Mabel (Ping) Hall, who were both school teachers. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1954 and...

Michael Jordan
Sep 3, 2022
Michael Jordan, 66, passed away at 7:27 a.m., on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born on October 27, 1955 to Michael and Mary Jordan.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, 421 W. Canal St., Peru.
Ray O. Oaks
Aug 26, 2022
Ray O. Oaks, 72, of Peru passed away at 9:33 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2022 at Wesleyan Health
and Rehabilitation Center in Marion. Born on August 2, 1950 in Peru, he was the son of the late
Norman Oaks and Martha Sutton Oaks.
Ray was a United States Marine Veteran and a recipient...
Kenneth "Kenny" R. Binnion
Jul 29, 2022
Kenneth R. “Kenny” Binnion, 72, of Peru passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash.
Born on October 12, 1949 in Marion, he was the son of the late Homer and Helen (Vinson) Binnion.
He was an Oak Hill High School graduate and an Ivy Tech graduate.
...Gary L. Hall
Jul 25, 2022
Gary L. Hall, 69 of Peru passed away at 5:35 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital following a difficult battle with cancer.
Born on September 3, 1952, in Peru, he was the son of the late Cortlen and Carol (Goshert) Hall.
He graduated with the Class of 1970 from Peru High School....
Donald C. Phillips
Jul 18, 2022
Donald C. Phillips, 62, of Peru passed away at 8:51 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo. He was surrounded by his children, who he kept laughing and smiling until the very end.
Born May 31, 1960 in San Diego, California, he was the son of Donald and Janet Phillips. He spent his...
Dale Troyer
Jul 14, 2022
Dale E. Troyer, 71, of Peru passed away at 8:22 a.m., on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home.
Born on August 21, 1950 in Kokomo, IN, he was the son of the late Percy Troyer and Margaret (Jackson) Troyer.
On April 17, 1971 he married Carla M. Bowman, she survives.
Dale graduated...
Timothy Lusk
Jun 11, 2022
Timothy Lee Lusk, 61, of Peru, passed away at 5:49 a.m., Saturday, June 11th 2022, peacefully at his residence.
Born October 4th,1960 in Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of the late John Lusk Sr. and surviving Doris (Robinson) Lusk.
Tim was a self-employed Carpenter. He enjoyed working on homes, wood-working, playing pool, and...
Phyllis B. Pasley
May 30, 2022
Phyllis Berniece Pasley, 93, of Peru passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
She was born November 11, 1928 in Wabash County near Roann at the crossroad south of Stockdale to the late Roy & Edith (Rausch) Crist. She was the third of eight children; Ruthanna, Harvey, Richard, Charles Crist, Shirley Stambaugh,...
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