All Obituaries

Dennis E. Myers, 74, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 3:44 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Peru on March 5, 1946 the son of Irven and Virginia DeFord Myers. Dennis married Penny Corn on June 30, 1972 and she survives. Dennis was graduate of Oak Hill High School and a retired Chrysler employee. He attended various United Methodist Churches. Dennis was an avid fisherman and ice fisherman. He was a member of the Converse Flying Eagles where they flew remote...

Linda Kay Orr, 78, of Peru passed away at 8:40 PM, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Blair Ridge Health Campus. She was born in Goshen, IN on February 27, 1942 the daughter of Ralph and Lucinda (Borne) Peterson. Linda married Michael G. Orr on August 29, 1964 and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1979.   She was a 1960 graduate of Goshen High School and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in education from Ball State University. She retired after 40 years...

James N. Sullivan (Retired Indiana State Police Master Trooper), 79, of Peru passed away at 8:28 AM, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Miami County on December 5, 1941 the son of Nelson and Helen Bradley Sullivan. Jim married Mary Ann Phillips at St. Charles Catholic Church on July 27, 1963 and she survives.   Jim was a 1959 graduate of Bunker Hill High School, a 1962 graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science and a 1965 graduate of the Indiana...

Christel Kay Polk, 66, of Peru, passed away at 11:42 A.M., Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family after a short illness. Christel was born in Kokomo, IN on September 7, 1954, the daughter of James and Marjorie Gates Duke. She married James K. Polk on February 14, 1990 and he survives. Christel was a 1972 graduate from Northwestern High School and held various jobs in her life and was an avid crafter. She was a loving mother and beloved wife, her Christian faith...

Joan Edith Guyer, 91, of Peru peacefully passed away at 11:45 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Joan was born on August 2, 1929 the daughter of Howard and Edith Daniels. She married John R. Guyer on May 21, 1988 and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2015. Joan was a 1947 graduate of Peru High School, a member of the Main Street UMC, and a life member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She retired from Peru Trust Company after 20 plus years of service, and she then split her time between...

Carla May Parker, 68, of Amboy, IN passed away at 12:10 PM, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 11, 1952 the daughter of John and Vivian Barnhart Day. Carla married James A. Parker on February 16, 1974 and he survives. Carla was a 1970 graduate of Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, IN and a 1974 graduate of Taylor University. She attended the Sugar Grove Community Church in Greensfork, IN. Carla was employed by the Chrysler Corporation in...

Kaitlyn Kay Byrum, 21, of Amboy, IN passed away in Wabash County at 12:45 PM, Friday, January 29, 2021 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was born in Kokomo, IN on September 24, 1999 the daughter of Greg and Angie Mygrant Byrum.   Kaitlyn was an 2018 graduate of Oak Hill High School and was employed by T & F Disinfecting Company. She was a true joy to be around and her smiling face would light up any room. Kaitlyn was always willing to help others and...

Sally Crum, 62 of Peru, passed away on January 28, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Huntington, WV, on April 13, 1958. Sally married Russell Crum and he preceded her in death.   Sally graduated from Chesapeake High School.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed her buddy, her dog Chloe.   Surviving are her children Corey Thompson and his wife Sarah of Minnesota , Courtney Wanamaker of Louisiana and Whitney Crum of Peru; grandchildren Kedren...

Armando “Manny” Lopez, 64, of Peru, passed away at 6:45 P.M., Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba on October 27, 1956, the son of Rafael and Hilda C. Leyva Lopez, who preceded him in death. Manny was a 1976 Peru High School graduate and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He worked for his father’s company Apollo Vending and owned and operated Professional Auto Detailing in Peru for 20 years. He was an avid car and motorcycle...

Richard R. Lewis, 69, of Peru, passed away at 2:45 P.M., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Richard was born in Indianapolis on August 20, 1951, the son of William and Ruth Lewis. He married Susan Archer on December 15, 1973 and she survives. Richard graduated from George Washington High School in 1969 and worked as a Pipe Fitter and Welder with UA Local 440. He owned Greentown Bait and Tackle. Richard was in the U. S. Army with Explosive Ordnance Disposal. ...