All Obituaries

Rita Joan Eckelbarger, 88, of Roann, passed away at 4:50 A.M., Monday, July 26, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Eaton Rapids, MI on May 24, 1933, the daughter of Lyman and Mildred Henricks Brechbiel. Rita married Bryce E. Eckelbarger at Mexico Church of the Brethren on March 2, 1958, he preceded her in death on August 17, 2019. Rita was a 1951 graduate of Bunker Hill High School and was a member of the Peru Church of the Brethren. She was the quintessential...

Catherine N. “Katie” Quinton, 91, of Peru, passed away at 10:39 P.M., Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Peru on January 15, 1930, the daughter of Francis and Esta Marie Winegardner Aspinwall. Katie married William Raymond Quinton in Lafayette, IN on March 5, 1949 and he survives. Katie was a 1948 graduate of Peru High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Katie was a homemaker and she and her husband, Ray, owned and operated the Blue Drug Store,...

Helen Irene Kerns earned her wings to fly on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor following a brief illness. Helen was the youngest child of Lee and Zada Tillery. Born June 9, 1934, she was the only one to be born on Tillery Hill in French Lick, IN . She graduated from French Lick High School in 1952. On November 21, 1953, she married Jerry Lee Kerns. As they honeymooned in northern Indiana, they actually passed through Peru. Ten years later jerry’s...

Raymond “Ray” Bowland, 95, of Greentown passed away at 6:16 AM, July 23, 2021 at St. Vincent, Kokomo Hospital. He was born in Amboy on February 2, 1926 the son of Jesse E. and Emma Myers Bowland. Ray married Thelma Lucille Douglass in Peru on March 9, 1948 and she preceded him in death on December 6, 2020. Ray was a 1944 graduate of Amboy High School, a member of the Converse Church of Christ, and a US Army World War II veteran. His military decorations include the World War II...

Richard Harold “Dick” Rogers, 91, of Wabash, IN, passed away at 6:32 P.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in his parents’ home, located in Miami County, IN on July 9, 1930 to Cecil Harold and Grace Allen Rogers. Dick was a 1949 graduate of Converse High School. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean conflict. His military decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the...

Anna Belle “Annie” Gallahan, 101, of Peru passed away at 12:03 AM, Friday, July 16, 2021 at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was born in Peru on July 7, 1920 the daughter of Bert and Laura Belle Barrows Mattox. She married Harold W. Gallahan on November 22, 1952 and cherished her time with him until his passing on April 1, 1992. Annie graduated from Peru High School in 1938 and was a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church.  She owned and operated B & K Drive-In in Syracuse...

David B. Reed, 56, of Logansport went to his heavenly home at 10:18 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Peru, IN, on December 1, 1964 the son of Joyce (Reed) Doty and the late Bill L. Reed. David graduated from Peru High School in 1983 and soon after moved to Logansport, IN. He was a hard working man who was known for his reliability and dedication. He was an avid coin collector and loved to metal detect. He loved the 4th of July...

Jacqueline A. Maston, 61, of Peru, IN passed away at 7:00AM, Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was born in Beacon, NY on May 22, 1960, the daughter of Harry and Alice Gurrino Musgrave. Jacqueline’s husband Steven Maston preceded her in death. Jacqueline was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by daughters Lori Telford of Peru and Andrea Jones of Poughkeepsie, NY; grandchildren Mikey Getto, Jailynn Collins and Fayth Collins and a sister Alice. There will be no...

Mary Louise Crippen Nichols, 98, a resident of The Meadows, a Retirement Health Care Center of Leipsic, OH, passed away at 12:45 A.M., Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the health care center. She was born in Miami, IN on December 11, 1922, the daughter of Russell W. and Leah Marie Wilson Crippen. Mary married John P. Nichols on September 20, 1944 and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1987. Mary attended Miami Elementary School and graduated from Clay Township High School in 1940. She worked at...

Julie A. Brown Malott, 54, of Peru passed away at 7:53 AM on Tuesday, June 29 at her residence. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 30, 1967 the daughter of Richard and Juanita O’banion Brown. Julie married Chad Malott on July 31, 2004 and he survives. Julie was a 1985 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a Special Education Instructor for Peru Community Schools. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene and was an avid IU fan. More than anything Julie was a joy to be...