All Obituaries

Larry L. Landis, 86, of Peru, passed away at 12:30 A.M., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Century Villa Health Care, Greentown, IN. He was born in Peru on January 29, 1932, the son of Raymond and Thelma Schram Landis. Larry married Sharon Morton in Cissna Park, IL on Oct. 29, 1961 and she survives. Larry and Sharon celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past October. Larry was a 1950 graduate of Peru High School and a US Air Force Veteran. He was retired Eckrich employee and a...

Judy Ann Rassi, 87 of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:50 A.M. on Dec 10th, 2018, at her home after a long illness. She was born in Bloomington, Indiana on August 19, 1931 to Cratus George Jones and Tryphena Belle Warren Jones. Judy married her husband Barrie on Feb 2, 1964, at Beck Chapel located on the I.U. Campus next to the Indiana Memorial Union where they first met. Dr. Beck performed the ceremony. In 1966 Judy moved to Peru with her husband and son Tony where her daughter Juli was...

Samuel E. Futrell, 62, of Peru, passed away at 1:19 A.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lundin Links, Scotland on July 1, 1956, the son of Glennis O. and Patricia Graham Futrell. Sam married Jana Davidson Jenkins Futrell in Peru on September 10, 2011 and she survives. Sam graduated from Maconaquah High School in 1974 and was retired from Coca Cola and Orion Safety Products. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed life to the fullest. ...

Larry Lee Hall, 69, of Bunker Hill, lost his 9 year battle with cancer on December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Peoria, IL the son of Lester and Dorothy Spiva Hall. Larry entered the army on June of 1965 and served in Germany, Vietnam and spent the last year in William Beaumont Hospital, El Paso, TX. He had two daughters by his first marriage Angela (Ray) Johnson of Elkhart, IN and Jennifer (Dave) Hall of Peoria, IL. On December 27, 1980, Larry married Linda...

Darrell L. “Chub” Miller, 90, formerly of Peru, IN, passed away on November 30, 2018 in Sebring, Florida.   No services are scheduled at this time.  

Emma Grace Dalton Murphy went to her heavenly home on November 27, 2018 at 8:26 p.m. surrounded by her family and 91 years and a day after she first lit the world with her twinkling eyes and radiant smile. Her loveliness, both inside and out, was unmatched and will be dearly missed by everyone fortunate enough to know her.   Grace was born in Wayland, KY on November 26, 1927, to Tomie and Icie Dalton. She spent her childhood in Ansted WV, then graduated from Fairview High...

Sharlot Lee “Bob” Rice, 84, of Peru, passed away at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Frenchburg, KY on July 20, 1934, the son of Yancey and Delsie Donathan Rice. Bob married Sue Ellen Poulson in 1957 and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2002. Bob was a US Army Veteran and a retired Fisher Body employee. His Military decorations include the National Defense Service Medal. He is survived by a son, Buddy Rice and his wife Allison of...

Mark Warren Swingle, aged 92, passed away November 19, 2018 at Newburgh Health Care in Newburgh Indiana after a brief illness. He was born December 9, 1925 to William R. and Verna (Shrock) Swingle in Amboy Indiana. His wife was Barbara (Burk) Swingle formerly of Converse, Indiana who preceded him in death in 2014. He leaves daughters Ann S. Werner (Richard-deceased) of Elkhart and Kay S. Rose (Allen) of Newburgh; and son, Brian J. Swingle, of Needles, California; six grandchildren, and six...

The world’s greatest circus fan transitioned to heaven’s center ring on Thursday, November 15th at 12:58 pm. Born on February 14, 1932 to Minta and Millard Miser in Montpelier, Ohio, Harold Lynn Miser was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. An Air Force Veteran, Harold proudly served our country during the Korean War and his military decorations include the Nation Defense Service Medal. He was a jet mechanic for over 40 years at GAFB retiring in 1990. Harold was...

Gary R. Davis, 48, of Gas City, IN, passed away at 2:30 AM, Friday, November 9, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gary was born on August 21, 1970, the son of Freddie R. and Carol Ann Constable Davis. Gary graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1988. He is survived by his sisters Marcia Lewis and her husband Kenneth , Loveland, OH, Sherry Davis, Ontonagon, MI, Michelle Pond and her husband Chad, Converse, IN, brothers Craig Davis, Cincinnati, OH, and Freddie Davis and his wife...