Local obituaries for Riverview Funeral Home and Event Center

Mar 12, 2021

Ida L. Burney, 86, of Peru passed away at 9:57 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on June 15, 1934 in Columbus, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Annette (Staples) Wilson.

On December 30, 1954 she married Lavel Burney, Sr.  He preceded her...

Mar 2, 2021

Geneva June Combs Cassels, 87, of Peru passed away peacefully at 4:08 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Born on March 26, 1933 in Lost Creek, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Carrie (Campbell) Noble.  She married Amos Combs September, 1949.  He preceded her in death March 2010. ...

Feb 16, 2021

Linda Sue Hendrix of Amboy, passed away at home February 16th, at 11:35 p.m., 64 years young.

She was born June 20th, 1956, her parents were Wayne and Waneta (Roth) Mast.

She married Robbie Hendrix April 25, 2015 and he survives.

Linda was a well known and loved woman. She spent most of...

Feb 10, 2021

Lera C. “Tina” Stodgell, 82, of Peru passed away at 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home.

She was born on August 18, 1938 in Arkansas.

She was a lifelong homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Stodgell of Peru, her children, Gary Jones (Donna) of Memphis, Tennessee, Keith Jones of Kokomo,...

Feb 8, 2021

Benjamin F. Alexander, also known as Ben or “Lawnmower Man”, 77 of Peru passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 1:15 p.m., surrounded by family.

He was born August 9, 1943 in Kokomo Indiana to the late Ward and Mildred (Jones) Alexander.

Ben worked many places over his 77 years including Freeman’s, the Court...

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Lee Wilson, 62, passed away on Tuesday evening January 19, 2021 at her residence in Peru, Indiana. Sandy had been suffering from COPD for several years and had been in declining health since November.

Sandy was born in Frankfort, Indiana on April 12, 1958 to Thomas Harlan and Loretta (McGill) Harlan. When she was a little...

Jan 3, 2021

Anthony M. “Tony” Benedict, 26, of Peru passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Kokomo.

Born on January 20, 1994 in Wooster, Ohio, he was the son of Scott Benedict and Cindy Benedict Rhodes.

He was a 2012 Kokomo High School graduate where he had been active in multiple student groups.

Tony...

Dec 29, 2020

Raymond Carl Scholz of Peru, age 100, died at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Indiana due to respiratory complications.  He was the oldest son of William Carl and Luella (Swanson) Scholz, born November 22, 1920.  He married  Betty Jane Bemisderfer on February 13, 1949 and was married for 64 years.  Raymond graduated from San Pierre High School in Indiana.  He...

Dec 14, 2020

Robert “Mike” Anderson, 71, of Peru passed away at 9:20 p.m., December 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Munster.

Born on August 1, 1949 in Peru, he was the son of the late Robert Milton Anderson and Harriett (Short) Anderson Brown.

He was a 1967 Peru High School graduate.

On May 11, 2007...

Dec 6, 2020

David Soldi, 43, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 surrounded by family at the home of his brother and best friend, Jay Soldi in Peru, Indiana.

David was a lover of great food, music, literature, his family and girls that resembled Christina Ricci.

Although Dave never had children of his own, he was a devoted...

Dec 5, 2020

Rebecca Jo Eisaman, 71, of Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Becky was born in Marion, Indiana, April 30, 1949, to Mary (Bailey) and Richard Hodson.  She graduated from Peru High School in 1967.  She married Joseph M. Eisaman April 14, 1968.  Joe and Becky lived in many exciting places during Joe's time in...

Nov 22, 2020

Wendy Sweeney, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born on March 11, 1939. Wendy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was a graduate of Marion Harding High school Class of 1958.

She worked for the GC Murphy company and while working she...

Nov 20, 2020

Edwin B. Wyatt Jr., 65 of Peru, passed away early Friday morning, November 20, 2020 at his home in Peru.  He was born December 19, 1954 to Edwin B. and Goldie M. (Cowan) Wyatt in Franklin, IN.   He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Charlotte Rogers on September 14, 1974 and she survives.

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Nov 18, 2020

Rhea Mae Allenstein Hoppes, 81, of Peru passed away at 5:21 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on March 9, 1939 in Gadsden, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Verna (Sherren) Allenstein. She was baptized on May 14, 1939 and confirmed on June 1, 1952. She was...

Nov 13, 2020

Kenneth Darryl "KD" Shipman, age 82, traveled to heaven from his home in Peru, Indiana on Friday, November 13th.  He was preceded in death recently by his beautiful wife, Chen, and they will now be reunited lovingly in each other's arms.

Dad was a caring sibling to his brothers and sisters, a remarkable father to his sons,...

Nov 9, 2020

Shirley Stambaugh, 87, of Peru passed away peacefully at 2:48 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2020 at Dukes Hospital.

Born on March 4, 1933 in Wabash County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Edith (Rausch) Crist.

Shirley was a 1952 Peru High School graduate.

On August 9, 1952 she married Max...

Nov 7, 2020

George E. Dingman, 65, of Peru, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born in Wabash on May 27, 1955 to Ed Fieder and Luella “Betty” Jean (Fershee) Wallace.

He worked as a mixer at Orion Safety Products and also worked at Broadway Liquors North since 1991.

Nov 6, 2020

Beulah “Boots” Williams, 89, of Peru passed away at 8:20 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru.

Born on November 28, 1930 in Estill County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Buddy and Nannie (Rogers) Sparks.

She retired from United Technologies and also from Bona Vista.

Survivors...

Oct 27, 2020

Aaron Lewis, 82, of Peru passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on June 16, 1938 in Farler, Kentucky, he was son of the late Hagard and Pearlie Lewis.

On September 19, 1975 he married Connie S. Chaffin-Lindsey, she survives.

Aaron retired...

Oct 7, 2020

Jerry Lee Chase, 73, of Roanoke formerly of Peru passed away at 3:22 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, after a long battle with health issues.

Born on February 14, 1947 in Milan, IN, he was the son of the late Dilver and Irma Chase, Jr.

Jerry was a 1965...