OBITUARIES
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Ula "Betty" B Wray Yeater
Feb 10, 2022
Ula Beatrice Wray Yeater, 92, of West Lafayette formerly of Peru passed away at 3:42 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare Center in West Lafayette.
Born on April 28, 1929 in Elwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Webb) Brandon.
She enjoyed gardening, coloring, playing bingo, animals and being...
Debra Kay Rose
Feb 5, 2022
Debra Kay Rose, 64, of Peru passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.
Born on December 20, 1957 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Henry (Bud) and Elizabeth (Liz) Crabtree Ballew.
She married the love of her life Andrew Rose, Sr. on December 22, 1975 and...
Patricia A. (Hammond) Hunkler
Jan 18, 2022
Patricia Ann Hunkler, 71, of Liberty Township, Ohio passed away at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Born on October 18, 1950 in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Jane Ellen Hammond both of Peru.
She married Glen D. Boettjer Jr. on July 19, 1969 and divorced later. Patricia...
Evelyn S. (Thomas) Grundmeyer
Jan 17, 2022
Evelyn (Evie) Grundmeyer, 74, Peru, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 17, 2022. She was born February 22, 1947 in Sharon, PA to John and Mary Thomas. She grew up in Masury, OH and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1965. On March 18, 1972 she married Dale Grundmeyer. They raised a son (Brian) and a daughter...
Rebecca "Bec" S. (Anderson) Fitzpatrick
Jan 6, 2022
Rebecca “Bec” S. Fitzpatrick, 66, of Miami passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo.
Born on July 18, 1955 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Birnell) Anderson.
On September 8, 1973 she married Jerry R. Fitzpatrick.
Rebecca was a lifelong homemaker...
Zavella S. (Peden) Russo
Jan 5, 2022
Zavella S Russo, 78, of Peru passed away at 6:42 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Duke's Memorial Hospital.
She was born on December 31, 1943 in Latimer County, Oklahoma.
There will be no visitation or services.
Perry G. Phillips
Jan 1, 2022
Perry G. Phillips, 82, of Peru passed away at 5:09 p.m., Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 23, 1939 in Peru, he was the son of the late Elbert Mack and Imogene (Roberts) Phillips.
He retired from Exide Battery in Logansport. Perry enjoyed tinkering in his garage, mowing his yard,...
Raymond Edward Patterson
Jan 1, 2022
Raymond Edward Patterson 91, of Peru, passed away peacefully at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at his home with daughters at his side.
He was born on July 22, 1930, in Peru, Indiana to Russell Calvin and Mary Veronica (Butzin) Patterson. He was born and raised in Bloomfield and lived there...
William "Bill" Hand
Dec 25, 2021
William “Bill” Hand, 98 of Peru passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Peru on May 14, 1923 to Charles and Alma Joy (Sawyer) Hand.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Delight (Constable) Hand on August 15, 2021. They were married on July...
Jason Michael Johnston
Dec 23, 2021
Jason Michael Johnston, 47, of Peru passed away tragically in Walton on Thursday, December 23, 2021 doing what he loved to do as a logger and lumberjack.
Born on November 20, 1974 in Peru, he was the son of Michael and Doris (Morgan) Johnston.
He was a 1993 Maconaquah High School graduate.
Jason...
Yavonne E. Druckenmiller
Dec 19, 2021
Yavonne Elizabeth Druckenmiller, 53, of Peru passed away on December 19, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
Born on May 06, 1968 in Rochester, IN, she was the daughter of the Michael Douglas and Sherry Douglas.
Yavonne loved reading books, watching old movies and tv shows, attending church. Yavonne had a love of country music.
...Dorothy M. (Kocher) Webster
Dec 14, 2021
Dorothy M. Webster, 93, of Peru passed away at 3:04 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2021 at home.
Born on September 2, 1928 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace (Reeves) Kocher.
On March 11, 1948 she married Robert A. Webster. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2010.
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Norman L Durbin
Nov 19, 2021
Norman L. Durbin, of Peru passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Campus in
Delphi.
Born on November 6, 1936 in St. Elmo, Illinois, he was the son of the late Loren A. Durbin and Beulah L. (Richardson) Durbin.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sue C....
Bobby E. Thurston
Nov 9, 2021
Bobby E. Thurston, 64, of Peru passed away on November 9, 2021 in Arizona.
Born on February 20, 1957 in Tipton, IN, he was the son of the late William and Margie (McCool) Thurston.
Bobby was an active missionary with PCG World Missions.
Survivors include his children both of Peru, Angel Butzin (Mark), ...
Jerry R.W. Massey
Nov 3, 2021
Jerry R.W. Massey, 75, of Peru passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash.
Born on October 1, 1946 in Eccles, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ralph and Opal (Rickman) Massey.
On February 2, 1969 he married Ramona D. See, she survives.
Jerry...
Harold Childers
Nov 2, 2021
Harold E. Childers, 80 of Peru, passed away peacefully at 5:22 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his residence.
Born on April 15, 1941 in Peru, he was the son of the late Walter and Lulu (Crane) Childers.
Harold graduated from Peru High School. He retired from Peru Utilities.
Harold was a proud...
William "Bill" "Moe" H. Mofield, Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
William H. “Bill” “Moe” Mofield, Jr., 68, of Peru passed away at 10:57 a.m., Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.
Born on June 7, 1953 in Fulda, Germany, he was the son of the late William H. and Gertrude (Mascher) Mofield, Sr.
He was a 1971 Peru...
Claudia M. (Lacefield) Shuey
Oct 16, 2021
Claudia M. Shuey, 79, of Peru passed away at 12:30 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family.
Born on September 8, 1942 in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Grace Lacefield. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Betty Gilley and Barbara Ryan.
Claudia formerly worked at...
Mary Lou (Zumbrun) Wolf
Oct 8, 2021
Mary Lou Wolf, 88, of Peru passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Blair Ridge Healthcare Center.
Born on August 31, 1933 in Wolf Lake, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Oras and Jessie (Smith) Zumbrun.
She was a 1952 graduate of Wolf Lake High School.
Mary Lou was a...
Randy E. Scott
Oct 2, 2021
Randy E. Scott, 62, of Peru passed away at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2 ,2021 at home.
Born on May 18, 1959 in Fostoria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Franklin and LaFaun Scott.
He married Lori Scott in June 2001.
Randy formerly worked at Thermafiber in Wabash.
He...
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