All Obituaries

Jack Lynn Sheehan, 95, passes away from this life peacefully at home on January 17, 2020.  He was born January 11, 1925 to Ivan T. Sheehan and Olive Gardner in Monroeville, Indiana. Growing up. Jack’s father Ivan worked as a grocer at Kroger, and when he died unexpectedly young, Jack’s mother Olive became a school teacher.  Jack began working at the same local Kroger to help his family. In Monroeville, Jack met Mary Bower, his future wife.  He graduated from...

Timothy Wayne Glassburn, 42, of Converse, passed away Monday, January, 13, 2020 in Greentown, IN. Tim was born in Marion, IN on May 8, 1977, the son of David and Joni Warnock Glassburn. A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Timothy W. Glassburn will be held on May 8, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru.

Shawn P. Murphy, 60, of Peru, IN, passed away at 8:47 P.M., Thursday, January 9, 2020  at Miller’s Merry Manor surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Peru on June 18, 1959, the son of James O. and Thelma Holland Murphy and married Debra Bockover in Peru. Shawn is survived by his wife, Debra; his children James (Raeann) Murphy of Peru, Seamus Murphy of Peru; a sister, Mina (Dave) Bobel of Florida; grandchildren Kameron Murphy and Gabrielle Arnold. Shawn was...

Shirley D. Cunningham, 84, of Amboy, IN passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Kokomo, IN.  Shirley was born in Elkmont, Alabama on August 1, 1935, the daughter of Freddy and Georgia Hargrove Hogan.  She married Loren Cunningham on July 3, 1954 and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2002. Shirley was a homemaker, she worked as a head cook at Converse Elementary School and as a cashier at Amboy Market.  Shirley was an avid reader, also...

Karen Anita (Shively) Harts, 88, of Amboy, passed away at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 30, 2019 at Visiting Nurses Hospice Home, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born in Miami County, IN on March 29, 1931, the daughter of L. Laurel and Helen W. Childers Shively. Karen married Donald J. Harts on June 29, 1955 and he survives. Karen was a 1949 graduate of Clay Township High School and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education from Ball State University. She was a member of McGrawsville...

Toni M. Garner, 71, of Peru, passed away at 6:12 PM, Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Toni was born in Peru on December 13, 1948, the daughter of Willis and Betty Whitney Steele. She married Steve Garner on May 2, 1997 and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2017. Toni was a 1967 graduate of Peru High School and was an avid fan of PHS Bowling. Toni worked as a bartender for Club 14 and the Maennerchor. Toni enjoyed spending time with family and friends but...

Donald B. Hunt, 90, of Amboy, IN, passed away peacefully at home, at 1:40 PM, Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born in Miami County on February 20, 1929, the son of LeOtis and Clara Baldwin Hunt. Don married Phyllis Whitlock on October 8, 1950 in her parents’ home and she survives. Don was a birthwright member of the Amboy Friends Church and served on various committees and the board of trustees for a number of years. He was a retired Miami County Farmer and drove a school bus for the...

Rosanna Smelser, 79, formerly of Peru, passed away at 7:06am, Monday, December 16, 2019 at The Laurels of Gahanna, Gahanna, OH. She was born on January 6, 1940, the daughter of Silas and Rosa Kemp. Rosanna married Dr. Kenneth Smelser at Westside Gospel Tabernacle in Indianapolis on December 30, 1966 and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2009. Rose was an LPN and worked as an OB nurse for over 25 years at Dukes Memorial Hospital. She helped deliver many Miami County babies and...

Lowell S. Vincent, 87, of Peru passed away at 10:50 PM, Friday, December 13, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft Wayne, IN. He was born in Economy, IN, on March 27, 1932 the son of James Paul and Pearl C. Hodson Vincent. Lowell married Barbara Dewart on April 9, 1951 and she survives. Lowell was a 1950 graduate of Peru High School and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was employed as a supervisor at GM in Kokomo retiring in 1987. Lowell also owned and operated the South Side B & K...

Michael Brechbiel, 75, Greenwood, IN, formerly of Peru, IN passed away at 2:10 PM on December 7, 2019 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN.  He was born in Peru on January 13, 1944, the son of Lyman and Mildred Hendrix Brechbiel.  On February 14, 1982 he married Barbara Bishop and became a wonderful “Poppa” to his daughter Michelle and grandfather to her family. Mike graduated Bunker Hill High School in 1962 and also attended Ball State University.  He...