All Obituaries

Anne Elizabeth Brown, 64, of Peru passed away at 7:44 AM, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Peru on June 11, 1953, the daughter of Norman and Margaret Sutton Malon. Anne married James Brown in Peru on October 6, 1972 and he survives. Anne Elizabeth Brown, 64, of Peru passed away at 7:44 AM, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Peru on June 11, 1953, the daughter of Norman and Margaret Sutton Malon. Anne...

Marie Rabe, 86, of Peru, passed away at 6:15 PM Friday, May 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Alamo, Tennessee on May 14, 1932 the daughter of Chester and Myrtle Roberts Lee. Marie married Dave Rabe at the First Christian Church Parsonage in Peru on June 29, 1952 and he survives. Marie graduated from Peru High School in 1950 and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was a waitress at The Tally...

John F. Hight, 58, of Cromwell, IN, formerly of Peru, passed away at 4:11 PM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Goshen Hospital, Goshen, IN. John was born in Peru on September 4, 1959, the son of Bill Dean and Carol Ann Fennell Hight. He was employed as a forklift driver for Dutchman Manufactured Homes. John is survived by a son Joshua Hight, Cromwell, IN and a daughter Heather Hight Tolley and her husband Jared also of Cromwell, IN; grandchildren Mya Hight, Tyler Dancy, Shelby Myers, Logan...

Steven D. Williams, 68, of Peru, passed away at 2:22 P.M., Monday, May 14, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Miami County, IN the son of Delbert Williams and Helen Duff Williams Rife Sheneman. He had a special bond with his stepfather, Eldon Rife. Steven was a Peru High School graduate and attended Ball State University. He was a Conductor for the Norfolk Southern Railroad and retired after 39 years of service. Steven was an avid softball player for more than 40 years and was...

Barbara S. Fowler (MSGT, USAF, ret.), 60, of North Grove, IN, passed away at 9:05 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 21, 1957, the daughter of Donald M and Colleen S. Murray Lee. Barbara was married to Larry Fowler and he preceded her in death. Barbara was a 1975 graduate of Maconaquah High School and served as a Non Commissioned Officer in the US Air Force for 22 years retiring on August 31, 1998. She is...

Zelma Rudolph, 85, of Peru, passed away at 12:13 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Kokomo, IN. She was born in Sardis, AL on May 24, 1932, the daughter of Archie and Mariah Martin Thomas. Zelma married Hugh “Rudy” Rudolph in Selma, AL on December 30, 1961 and he preceded her in death on September 10, 2016. Zelma was a member of the Peru Church of the Brethren, Sigma Delta Pi Sorority, the Indiana State Teachers...

Jean Carlson, 90, formerly of Peru, passed away at 4:10 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at her residence in Kokomo. She was laid to rest at Ever Rest Memorial Park at 9:00 AM, Saturday, April 28, 2018. Arrangements were entrusted to the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home 84 W. Main Street, Peru, IN.

Hugh H. Hartley, Jr. formerly of Peru, passed away April 25, 2018 in Ocala, Florida. He was born in Washington D.C., June 30, 1930 the son of Hugh H. Hartley, Sr. and Evelyn Irene Heflin. Hugh married Ruth Hann in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1953 and she preceded him in death on February 19, 1995. Hugh graduated from Eastern High School in Washington D.C. and served as a noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force for 26 years. His Military Declarations include the...

James (Jamie) Schuster, 44, of North Hills, CA, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Peru, Indiana on February 13, 1974. Jamie attended Maconquah High School and the Peru Grace Brethren Church. He is survived by his mother Sheryl Webb of Logansport, IN; his maternal grandmother Louise “Dot” Reiken of Peru, IN; his step-father Berry Webb of Logansport, IN; sons...

Patrick Speth, 50, passed away in Midland, Texas. He was born to Annie Williams Speth and Peter Speth in Indianapolis on March 31, 1968, the second oldest of five siblings. He attended Saint Charles Elementary, Peru, Junior High and Peru High School. He was a four year A student, letterman and captain in football and track and was active in the German Club. Graduating from Rose-Holman College, where he was All Conference in football, as a Civil Engineer in...