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Gladys Marie Books

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

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

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

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

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.

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Gary L. Hall

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

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

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

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

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,...

Shellees J. Truax

Shellees J. Truax

May 28, 2022

Shellees "Shelly" Janise Truax left this world unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in her home at the age of 30 in Peru, IN.  She was born July 26, 1991 in Logansport, IN to Paul and Gail (Zeider) Truax.  She was married to Tyla M. Truax on March 10, 2018 in Peru, IN.

Shelly worked for Dropoff...

Richard "Dick" L. Ramey

Richard "Dick" L. Ramey

May 13, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Ramey, 82, of Peru passed away at 12:04 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022, at Marion General Hospital.

Born on May 10, 1940, in Elwood, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude (Bradley) Ramey.

Dick retired from General Tire (Gen Corp) in 2000 in Marion after 35 years, then after...

Patricia Mize

Patricia Mize

May 11, 2022

Patricia Mize, 59, of Peru passed at 10:28 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home due to complications of COPD.

Born on May 29, 1962 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Wilma Spencer.  She married Russell Mize, on July 7, 1986.

Pat in her younger years enjoyed camping and...

Lenard "Dutch" Rasmussen

Lenard "Dutch" Rasmussen

Apr 25, 2022

Lenard “Dutch” Rasmussen, 92, of Peru passed away at 8:50 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Born on May 24, 1929 in Peru, he was the son of the late August and Dorothy (Schmidt) Rasmussen.

Dutch worked the rails for many years retiring as a conductor for the C&O railroad and...

Margery L Black

Margery L Black

Apr 21, 2022

Margery Lynn Black, 68, of Peru passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 14, 1953 in Petoskey, Michigan, she was the daughter of Richard (Mickey) Conkright and Marlene Burrows Heuer (John).

She married Stephen Coblentz in 1970, and they had two children Stephen...

Kevin C. Williams

Kevin C. Williams

Apr 17, 2022

Kevin C. Williams, 41, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home.

Born on March 23, 1981 in Peru, he was the son of Kenneth Lee and Helen M. (Dunlap) Williams.

Kevin enjoyed Notre Dame Football, music, playing his drums and fishing.

Survivors include his parents, Kenneth Lee...

John E. Pattison

John E. Pattison

Apr 15, 2022

John E. Pattison, Jr., 62, of Peru passed away at 5:52 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on May 27, 1959 in Peru, he was the son of the late John E. Pattison, Sr. and Esther L. (Smith) Pattison.

He was a 1978  Peru High School graduate.

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Robert "Binks" Watson Biddle

Robert "Binks" Watson Biddle

Mar 30, 2022

Robert ‘Binks’ Watson Biddle, Jr. passed away on the morning of March 30, 2022.  Binks leaves behind a son, Robert Watson Biddle III (Lindsey) of Lewiston, ID, and a daughter, Skyla Marie Biddle of Indianapolis.  Binks is also survived by four grandchildren, Reason & Linden (Robert) in Lewiston and Kyron & Kendrick (Skyla) in Indianapolis.  Binks has two surviving...

Jesse Allen Hesh

Jesse Allen Hesh

Mar 27, 2022

Jesse A. Hesh, 30, of Peru passed away at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home.

Born on September 17, 1991 in Crown Point, he was the son of Harley Hesh and Norma Hertzlieb.

Jesse was a former sales agent for Bolt Energy.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, making people laugh,...

Jeffrey T Short

Jeffrey T Short

Mar 21, 2022

Jeffrey Thomas Short, 67, of Peru passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 12:59 p.m.  Born in Logansport, on March 27, 1954 to Harry W. Short and Ruth E. (Steffey) Short.

Jeffrey loved watching various sports, his passion though was watching IU basketball. He also worked at American Stationary as press operator...

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