All Obituaries

Lynn Dee Austin, 66, of Lafayette, formerly of Peru, passed away at 10:28 A.M., Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport , IN. Lynn was born in Columbus, OH on Sept 16, 1952, the daughter of Frank and Mary Anna Webb Hullinger. Lynn was a 1970 graduate of Centerville High School, Centerville, IN. She received her BS in Physical Education from Indiana Central College in 1975 and her Master degree in Education from Ball State University. She taught Physical Education in...

Lula B. Woolfolk, affectionately known as “Robbie” by family and friends, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN after a three week battle with intensive emergency medical issues. Lula was born on September 24, 1947 to Modestine and Robert L. Burnette, Sr. who preceded her in death as did her step father Lee Broomfield. Survivors include her son, James W. Woolfolk and grandson, Jalonnie Woolfolk, as well as a sister, Rosetta Trotter...

Doris Timmons, 83, widely known to family and friends as “Momma Timmons”, passed away at 7:45 P.M., Thursday, August 1, 2019 at DuPont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Birmingham, AL, on July 26, 1936, the daughter of George and Susie Ann Scott Allen. Momma Timmons married Robert L. Timmons, Jr. in Rochester, NY. Momma Timmons attended Empire State College and was an Evangelist. She is survived by daughters Romona Henderson, Nancy Ann McBride, and Georgette Ervin, a son...

Reece E. Griffith, 52, of Peru, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Bellevue, OH on January 11, 1967, the son of Gerald C and Janet Knott Griffith. Reece received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo and was employed as a Civil Engineer. He is survived by his mother, Janet Griffith of Peru, brothers David Griffith and his wife Julie of Perrysburg, OH, Andrew Griffith and his wife Sara of Roanoke, VA, sisters...

Brian Cunningham, 54, of Sweetser, IN passed away at 10:00 P.M., Monday, July 22, 2019 in Amboy, IN. He was born in Kokomo on July 1, 1965, the son of Clifton and Nancy Hardacre Cunningham. Brian married Wendy Smith on November 2, 1991 and she survives. Brian was a 1983 graduate of Oak Hill High School and was employed as a machinist at Dana Corp. An avid outdoorsman, Brian thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Brian followed the Purdue Boilermakers, the...

Gene Corn, 94, of Amboy, IN, passed away at 9:15 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Wesleyan Health Care Center, Marion, IN.  He was born in Wabash, IN on June 4, 1925 the  son of Benjamin and Hazel Bitzel Corn.  Gene married Phyllis Joan Fenstermaker in Roseburg, IN on May 23, 1948 and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2015. Gene attended the Converse Church of Christ, Converse, IN and a retired Wabash General Tire employee.  He had a lifelong love of the outdoors and...

Michael J. Dewing, 48, of Kokomo, IN, passed away at 4:11 PM, Friday, July 19, 2019 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, IN.  He was born in  Cambridge, MA on August 28, 1970 the son of August Pelletier  and Janice Masterson Dewing.  Mike married Sheryl Grady on September 20, 1991 and she survives.   Surviving in addition to his wife Sheryl are sons Michael Waters of Peru, IN, Shaun Dewing of Kokomo, IN and Stephen Dewing of Logansport, IN; daughters Stephanie Dewing...

Regis C. McAllister, 96, of Peru, passed away at 3:35 P.M., Friday, July 12, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, IN.  She was born in Peru on June 6, 1923, the daughter of John T. and Josephine Haley McAllister.    Regis was a 1941 graduate of Peru High School and a 1945 graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in South Bend, IN.  She was employed as a RN at the Wabash Railroad Hospital from 1946 till 1949.  In 1949 she went to work for Dr. Sam...

Gary J. Gore, 68, of Logansport, passed away at 2:40 P.M., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 20, 1951, the son of James F. and Anna Browne Gore. Gary was a retired car salesman, an avid golfer and thoroughly enjoyed swimming. He eagerly anticipated his monthly trip to the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. He is survived by his mother, Anna Gore Caldwell of Peru. Gary was preceded in death by his father and a brother, John...

George J. Thurston, 84, of Peru, passed away at 7:00 A.M., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his residence. George was born in Catron, MO on June 9, 1935, the son of George J. and Jennie Mae Seals Thurston. George married Judith C. Helsley in Greentown, IN on June 28, 1961 and she preceded him in death on March 10, 2018. George was a veteran in the U. S. Army and was retired from Marburger Foods in 1999 where he operated the Refrigerated Express Division. He was an example of purest devotion...