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...
Harold "Al" Hill
Sep 19, 2021
Harold “Al” Hill, 68, of Peru passed away at 6:50 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo.
Born on March 12, 1953, in Sharpsville, he was the son of the late Harold K. and Cecile (McCoy) Hill.
He was a 1971 Tri Central High School graduate and served in the Indiana...
Kenneth Eugene Gipson
Sep 17, 2021
Kenneth Eugene Gipson, 75, of Peru a true warrior passed away peacefully with his loving family around him on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home.
Born on June 2, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Henry and Alma (Noble) Gipson.
On October 1, 1965 he...
Jack L. Stodgell
Sep 13, 2021
Jack L. Stodgell, 83, of Peru passed away at 10:30 p.m., Monday, September 13, 2021 at home.
Born on September 10, 1938 in Wabash, he was the son of the late Clayton and Okla Elizabeth (Sommers) Stodgell.
He married Tina Stodgell in 1984. She preceded him in death on February 10, 2021.
Jack...
Loretta F. Darrell
Sep 12, 2021
Loretta F. “Stretch” Darrell, 75, of Peru passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 31, 1946 in Stambaugh City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Rita (Stapleton) Darrell.
She retired from Square D Electric.
Loretta enjoyed playing softball, fishing and bird hunting....
Anthony J. Kunczt, Jr.
Sep 7, 2021
Anthony J. Kunczt, Jr. (better known as “Butch”), 80, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital
Born on April 20, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mathilda (Pogan) Kunczt, Sr.
He was a graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School.
...
Jerry O. Richardson
Sep 4, 2021
Jerry Orville Richardson, 79, of Peru, Indiana went home to the Lord on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Wesleyan Healthcare Center in Marion.
He was born on September 22, 1941 in Miami County, to Fredrick and Zora (Marquis) Richardson. He was married to Maggie Ann (Martin) Christmas Eve 1963 in Collins, Georgia.
Jerry was...
Richard "Dick" L. Adams
Aug 29, 2021
Richard L. “Dick” Adams, 77, of Peru passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.
Born on September 30, 1943 in Warsaw, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Cook) Adams.
He was a 1961 Warsaw High School graduate. Dick was also a U.S....
John Albert Smith, Jr.
Aug 18, 2021
John Albert Smith, Jr., 81 of Peru passed away at 1:42 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
New Year’s Eve was made extra special on December 31, 1939, when John Albert Smith, Jr. was born to parents Nancy Julia Smith (nee Johnson), and John Albert Smith, Sr. John was born and raised...
Carol Sue (Donaldson) Hoover
Aug 16, 2021
Carol Sue Hoover, 82, of Peru passed away at 2:32 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2021 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.
Born on August 26, 1938 in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Ebey) Donaldson.
On September 11, 1955 she married Jim D. Hoover, he survives.
...
Phyllis D. Hand
Aug 15, 2021
Phyllis D. Hand, 93, of Peru passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at home.
Born on July 18, 1928 in Sante Fe, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Bessie (Hahn) Constable.
On July 19, 1945 she married William Edward Hand, he survives.
She was a homemaker and had...
Robin Clutinger
Aug 12, 2021
Robin Clutinger, 69, a resident of Peru passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Summerfield Healthcare Center, Cloverdale, Indiana, a facility for people with Huntington's Disease.
Robin was born in Louisville to Leonard and Mary Clutinger.
On October 27, 2001 Robin married Barbara Bradfield.
Robin was an industrial engineer for Square D,...
Gregory Allen Sharp
Jul 13, 2021
Gregory Allen Sharp, 39, of Peru passed away unexpectedly on July 13th 2021
Born on January 10, 1982 in Kokomo, he was the son of Cynthia (McLay) Sharp and Gregory and Diane Sharp both of Peru.
He was a 2000 graduate of Maconaquah High School.
Greg was an avid Lakers fan and he...
Danielle D. (Koons) Nahui Colque
Jul 9, 2021
Danielle Dawn Koons Nahui Colque, 38, of Denver passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.
Born on April 18, 1983 in Peru, she was the daughter of Raymond and Janet (Struckman) Koons.
She was a 2001 Peru High School graduate.
Danielle was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending...
Kory A. Thomas
Jul 7, 2021
Kory A. Thomas, 62 of Peru, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his residence.
Kory's full obit will soon follow.
James "Shorty" R. Walton
Jun 20, 2021
James R. “Shorty” Walton, 73, of Peru passed away at 6:50 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo. The sun rose on the day he was born and set on the day he died.
Born on September 8, 1947 in Monroe County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Ananias...
