All Obituaries

Otis R. Fitchpatrick, 73, of Amboy passed away at 6:45 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital-Fort Wayne. He was born in Kokomo, IN on March 22, 1948, the son of James and Lila McCallister Fitchpatrick. Otis married Phyllis Birkey on June 28, 1991 and she survives. Otis attended Kokomo High School, New Life Church in Kokomo, IN and  worked at Delco for 31 years. A United States Marine Corp Veteran, Otis served in Vietnam in the Tet Offensive. His military decorations...

Diane M. Powell, 67, of Kokomo passed away at 9:42 PM, Friday, January 14, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent-Kokomo. She was born in Rochester, IN on May 15, 1954, the daughter of Weldon and Mary Troyer Christner. On August 25, 1984 Diane married David Powell and he survives. Diane was a 1972 graduate of Maconaquah High School, a member of the Family Worship Center in Kokomo and worked as a Program Technician for Farm Service Agency for 30 years. She loved being outdoors, especially on summer...

Peggy June Bowles, 88, formerly of Peru and Kokomo, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington.  She was born in Cass County, IN, on June 7, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Cleo Thomas Starkey. On June 19, 1955, Peggy married Benton “Benny” Bowles, Jr. at the Burrows Presbyterian Church, and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2018. After graduating with honors from Delphi High School in 1951, Peggy attended Ball State University...

Esther Kinsella, 84, of Bunker Hill, IN passed away at 4:50 AM, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Miami County, IN on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Eldo and Elizabeth Shine Powell. Esther married John Kinsella on May 24, 1958 and he survives. Esther was a 1955 graduate of Clay High School, a member of McGrawsville Community Church and  worked as the book keeper at Bryan Steam for 21 years. She loved to be outdoors enjoying nature and  flowers. Always...

Mary Cathleen (Hanley) Wydock, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the hospital in Kokomo. She was 53. A long-time resident of Peru, Indiana, Mary was born, the eighth of ten children, to Martin Francis and Dorothy Louise (Bear) Hanley in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 24, 1968. Even as a baby, Mary’s joyous and inquisitive nature shown through in her big, brilliant smile, huge, beautiful eyes, and infectious laughter. These were life-long attributes. She spent her youth surrounded...

Danny Levensky was born July 14, 1940, in Marion, Indiana. He was one of six boys born to Leo Levensky and Virginia (Sample) Levensky-Patton. He married Waneta (Bowland) Levensky in 1959, has two surviving sons: Larry Levensky (Chris Wagoner), Indianapolis, and James Levensky (Sheri Brewer), Amboy; and was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Levensky, and an infant daughter. Danny has two surviving brothers: Thomas Levensky, Sun Lakes, Arizona; and Robert Levensky, Plant City, Florida;...

Ruth P. Carrothers, 90, of Peru, passed away at 1:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Macy, IN on December 20, 1931, the daughter of Lester and Chloe (Walker) Floyd. Ruth married Brice Carrothers on May 19, 1951 at the Gilead Ebenezer Church and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2013. Ruth was a graduate of the Macy High School and a member of Salem Christian Church. She worked for Maconaquah School Corp for 24 years. Ruth loved being outside...

Marlee Fishback, 97, of Peru, passed away at 10:10 P.M., Friday, December 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Peru on October 2, 1924, the daughter of Herman and Mary Bowers Welke. Marlee married Albert Fishback on March 26, 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2010. Marlee was a 1942 graduate of Peru High School and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Her mission in life was her family and it was her role as family matriarch that most will remember her. She...

Joy Helen (Wagner) Porter, 92, of Peru, passed away at 3:10 P.M., Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. She was born in New York, NY on July 4, 1929, the daughter of Herbert and Helen Miller Smith. Joy married Kurt Wagner in New York on March 17, 1945 and he preceded her in death in September 1995. Joy was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a homemaker at heart and former travel agent. Surviving are her children...

Our hero, William Paul "Bill" Wolfe Jr., Peru, passed peacefully from his 93-year earthly life on Thursday Dec. 23, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne holding the hand of his oldest grandson, William Paul Wolfe IV. He was born July 16, 1928 to William Paul and Edna Marie (Prather) Wolfe Sr. In 1946, he began following the footsteps of his father and went to work for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in Muncie as a telegraph operator. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Army where he attained the rank...