All Obituaries

Thanet L. Sommers, 82, of Amboy, passed away at 5:34 P.M., Monday, August 8, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Miami County, October 3, 1939, the daughter of Richard and Thelma Powell Allen. She married Samuel Sommers in Amboy, IN on June 5, 1960 and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2009. Thanet graduated from Converse High School 1957 and worked at AGP and as a Home Health Care Provider, along with farming with Sam and the kids. The family get away was spending...

Mary E. Warner, 88, of Kokomo, passed away at 5:17 P.M., Friday, August 5, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Atlanta, IN on February 13, 1934, the daughter of Claude and Bonnie Hieght Phifer. Mary worked in housekeeping for King Crown Inn and Ramada Inn. Surviving is a son-in-law, Robert Gillespie; grandsons Christopher Gillespie, Jacob Gillespie, Nathan Gillespie and Christopher Zehring and great-grandchildren Hadley Gillespie, Declan Gillespie, Ryder Zehring, Gage Zehring...

Elma Louise Parker, 92, of Peru, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Miami County, near the Snowhill Bridge, on Sept. 30, 1929, the daughter of Peter E. and Clara Ellen Kendall Lorenz. Elma married Robert Eugene Parker on May 6, 1950 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2021. She attended North Grove Elementary, Eastern at Greentown and Somerset High School. She had a passion to cook for 3 or 100 people and cooked at Butler school...

Robert L. Brimbury, 53, formerly of Veedersburg, IN passed away at 12:47 AM, Friday, July 22, 2022, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Boston, MA on September 27, 1968, the son of Robert and Bertha Brimbury. Robert graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1986. He went on to graduate from Ball State University, with Honors, earning his Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Robert is survived by his daughter Erinn Brimbury and her fiancé Brandon Chenoweth of...

 Loving husband, father, and brother, Gregory Mitting, 73, of Roann, IN passed away in his home at 11:30 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Gregory was born June 12, 1949 in Wabash, IN the son of Robert and Doris (Dickson) Mitting. He grew up working in the family greenhouse before attending Valparaiso Technical Institute where he earned his Electronics Technology certificate in 1970.  He married Kathy Venoy on February 11th, 1977 and soon started a family. Together they opened a...

Donald L. Oldham, 89, of Peru, passed away at 7:55 A.M., Friday, July 15, 2022 at Aperion Care Nursing Home, Peru. Donald was born in Peru, on March 14, 1933, the son of Clarence and Kathern Graham Oldham. Don was a 1951 graduate of Peru High School and a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. He was a US Army Veteran and his Military decorations include the National Defense Service Medal. Don is survived by siblings Betty Shelly, Rebecca Oldham, Mary Curry, Boyd Ribble and...

Harold W. Smith, 81, of Peru passed away at 3:37 PM, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Rensselaer, IN on September 14, 1940, the son of Albert and Ruby Chamberlain Smith. Harold married Beverly Premer on August 3, 1961, and she preceded him on October 9, 2018. Harold was a 1958 graduate of Mt. Ayr High School in Newton County and a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church. He worked as an Engineer, retiring from N & W Railroad. Harold is survived by his children...

Mary Lanore Stuber, 86, of Peru passed away at 12:55 PM, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Mary was born in Cayuga, IN on the July 6, 1936, the daughter of Gerald and Mildred Thatcher Allee. She shared her life with her companion Richard Court and he preceded her in 2007. Mary worked for Lutheran Hospital as the Housekeeping Supervisor, retiring after 25 years and was a member of the VFW Post 857. Mary is survived by son Michael Johnson and his wife Lynnell...

James V. Palmer, Sr., 79, formerly of Peru, IN and Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, July 4, at his son Thomas’s residence in St. Louis, MO after a long illness. Born June 8, 1943, in Peru, he was the son of W.V. and Mary Elizabeth (Harris) Palmer. He was a graduate of Peru High School, DePauw University, and the School of Business at Indiana University. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ann, and his nephew Jeffrey V. Palmer. He is survived by his sons, James V., Jr...

Phillip R. Kidd, 60, of Peru, passed away at 10:52 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Kokomo, IN on October 25, 1961, the son of Wayne and Reta Ingersoll Kidd. He was a graduate of the American School. Phil was active in the Brain Injury Support Group, Kokomo, IN, an avid NASCAR fan, a skilled woodworker and cat lover. He is survived by his mother, Reta Kidd of Peru, a niece Ashley Kidd of Peru, cousins Wayne & Nadine Palmer of Quincy, IL, Nancy Davis of St....