All Obituaries

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...

James R. “Chappy” Chapman (LTC USAF ret.), 89, of Peru, IN, passed away at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru.  He was born in Trenton, Nebraska on July 20, 1930 the son of Harvey and Florence Blue Chapman. Chappy graduated from Trenton High School in 1947 and in 1951 he left the family farm to join the United States Air Force where he served his country with honor for over 20 years as a highly decorated pilot, fighting in the Korean...

Phyllis Lynette Gilbert, 95, formerly of Peru, passed away at 3:05 P.M., Monday, December 2, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. She was born in Peru on July 6, 1924, the daughter of Paul and Esther Mohler Gilbert. Phyllis worked 26 years at ARC of Wabash County. She loved writing words, drawing rainbows, and drinking coffee. Phyllis is survived by a cousin, Eleanor Thomas of Needham, MA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, Pauline and an infant...

  Ronald W. Bowen, 71, of Peru, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash, IN.  He was born in Kokomo, IN on September 27, 1948, the son of Vernon and Norma Haworth Bowen, and was married to Linda Wolf Bowen. Ronald was owner and operator of Bowen Janitorial Services and he is survived by his wife Linda, his children, Brian Bowen, Annie Brainard, Grant Brock, Teresa Pittman, Richard Brock and Darin Brock, sisters, Vicky Bowen, Peggy...

Carol J. Bowman, 87, of Kokomo, IN, passed away November 21, 2019 at Bloom of Kokomo. She was born in Miami County, the daughter of Roscoe and Viola Gates Horner. Carol attended Converse High School and attended Kokomo Zion United Methodist Church. She worked as a grain buyer for Amboy Grain and Kokomo Grain for many years. She was a fifty year member of Eastern Star and went through the chairs. She had an interest in local history and enjoyed hand quilting. Surviving are her daughters;...

Elizabeth Lovette, 58, formerly of Peru, IN, passed away at her residence in Indianapolis, IN on November 17, 2019.  She was born November 16, 1961, the daughter of Michael and Helen Phillips Lovette. Elizabeth graduated as Salutatorian from Peru High School in 1980.  She received her B.S. from DePauw University and Law Degree from Indiana University and was a practicing attorney in Indianapolis. Elizabeth is survived by her brother, Chris (Cynthia) Lovette of Logansport, IN,...

Roseanna L. (Steffey) Schofield, 78, of Peru, IN, passed away November 15, 2019 in Kokomo, IN. She was born December 30, 1940 in Bunker Hill, IN, the daughter of Darrald and Roberta Holcomb Steffey. She married Dennis Schofield on October 15, 1977 and he survives. Roseanna graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1958. While in High School she played the clarinet in the band and was a majorette (baton twirler).She worked at Delco for ten years and at Square D. She was a member of the Moose...

Robert H. Brown, Jr., 82, passed away at his residence in Amboy, IN on November 10, 2019.  He was born May 23, 1937 in Anderson, IN, the son of Robert H. Brown, Sr. and Virginia Mae Hayden who preceded him in death.  He married Mary Turner on February 5, 1977 and she survives. Bob worked as a mechanic at both Graham Ford and Brown’s Auto Shop in Amboy.  He was very proud of his many years of service as a Boy Scout Troop Leader for troop #424 in Amboy.  Bob was an...

David Fenske, 84, of Bunker Hill, IN., passed away peacefully November, 10, 2019 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, IN. surrounded by his family.  He was born August 13, 1935 in Spring Valley, MN., the son of Martin and Virginia Fenske who preceded him in death.  He married Maureen Miller on February 5, 1953 in Rochester, MN., and she survives. David graduated from Spring Valley High School in Minnesota in 1952.  He served his country for twenty years in the United States...

William E. Toepfer, 80, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence in Peru, Indiana. He was born in Greencastle, IN on October 10, 1939, the son of George and Olus Phillips Toepfer. He married Mary Lee Allen in Wabash, IN on August 16, 1974 and she preceded him in death January 23, 2009. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Peru High School . He served in the United States Army for six years. He was an electrician working in Kokomo at Cuneo Press until it closed. He went to work at Delco...