All Obituaries

Beverly G. Smith, 78, of Peru, passed away at 9:48 PM, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, IN. She was born in Peru on July 20, 1940, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Melson Premer. Bev married Harold W. Smith at the Main Street Untied Methodist Church in Peru on August 3, 1961 and he survives. Bev was 1958 graduate of Peru High School, and a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church. She graduated from the Indianapolis LPN School. She worked many years as a LPN in...

Peter A. Rice, 75 , of Peru, passed away at 10:35 AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Aperion Care in Peru. Peter was born in St. Louis, MO on December 8, 1942, the son of John Andrew and Dikka Moen Rice. He was a graduate of St. Lois High School. Peter married Karen Crain Rice on September 7, 1972 and she survives. Surviving is his wife Karen of 46 years and a sister Elisabeth McKellar, Africa; several nieces and nephews. There will be no service at this time.  

Rebecca E. “Becky” Newman, 77, of Peru, passed away at 4:50 PM, Monday, October 8, 2018 , at Hospice Home, in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born in Peru on January 28, 1941, the daughter of Earl K. and Lois Imogene Wiest Newman. Becky graduated from Peru High School in 1959 and received an Associates Degree from IVY Tech in 1979. Becky worked in the wedding department at American Stationary and retired after many years of employment. Becky attended the Church of the Brethren, and was a...

Frank G. Lampkin, 78, of Amboy, IN passed away at 6:15 AM, Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Carbo, VA, on March 8, 1940 the son of Charles Bolton and Cynthia Ann Worley Lampkin. Frank married Jane Ann Dangerfield in Lebanon, VA, on September 8, 1969 and she survives. Frank attended Castlewood High School and was a US Army veteran. His military decorations include the Good Conduct Medal and he was life member of the Miami County VFW Post 2067. Frank was a Norfolk...

Steven J. Hartleroad, 48, of Peru, passed away at 3:26 PM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born in Peru on August 30, 1970, the son of Gregory and Diane Hull Hartleroad. Steve married Maureen Wood on November 17, 2017 and she survives. Steve was a 1989 graduate of Peru High School and was employed by Reinking Construction in Logansport, IN. He was a drummer in the Peru High School Band and still enjoyed playing the drums today. An avid wood worker...

Helen Marie Michael, 94, passed away at Dukes Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Helen was born in Peru on June 12, 1924, to Raymond and Henrietta Allison Fenton. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Peru High School and was retired from Peru Utilities. She was a soft-spoken woman who loved working around her home, caring for her family, and listening to music. Helen also loved animals especially her husband Danny’s “bird dogs” and her cats Kitty and Lily. Helen...

Louise Mary Cochran, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away at 3:42 AM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at St. Augustine’s Home in Indianapolis, IN. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 16, 1930, the daughter of John L. and Esther Wilma Finnegan Shanabarger. Louise married Robert Austin Cochran at the Bunker Hill AFB Chapel on July 28, 1956 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2002. Louise attended St. Ambrose Grammar School, Loyola Academy and St. Bernard’s School of...

 Clifford Dean Walker, 96, of Peru, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at 12:55 PM, at his residence. He was born in Macy, Indiana on March 6, 1922, the son of Harvey and Ida Achey Walker. Clifford married Hazel Lamont on October 2, 1945  in Aberdeen, Scotland,  and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2015. Clifford grew up on a farm in Macy. He graduated from Deedsville High School in 1940 and was employed at Chrysler for 35 years, retiring in 1987. He was an active...

Jack Martin “Marty” Davies, II, 71, of Peru, passed away at 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor, Peru. He was born in Elwood, IN on May 2, 1947, the son of Jack Martin Davies and Tillie Buttler Davies Holmes. Marty went to Elwood High School where he played football and ran track. Marty was employed by the Peru Fire Department and Grissom Air Force Base as a dispatcher. He also worked at Redmon’s Basket Factory, Bona Vista and, for over 10 years at...

Raymond E. Trent, 90, of Flint, MI passed away at 7:00 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at The Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Flint, MI. He was born in Peru, IN on December 4, 1927, the son of Robert E. and Mary M. Buckalew Trent. Raymond married Doris Durnal in Indianapolis, IN on June 4, 1955 and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2011. A US Army Veteran Raymond served two tours of duty in Korea. He was a 1946 graduate of Peru High School received his Bachelor’s and...