All Obituaries

Earl A. Glassburn, Jr., 85, Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at home Tuesday, June 18, 2019 surrounded by his family. Earl was born in Peru on August 10, 1933 the son of Earl A. Glassburn, Sr. and Garnet Lucille (Lees) Glassburn. He spent many of his early years working at the Peru Municipal Golf Course where his father was the golf pro. He graduated from Peru High School in 1952. He joined the United States Army in 1954 and served in Germany until 1956. While in Germany, he married the former...

Mary Elizabeth Cunningham, 89, passed away at 9:00 A.M. at Aperion Estates in Peru. Mary was born in Peru on January 6, 1930, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Hay Swartz Sr. She married Jack Cunningham on December 9, 1977 and he preceded her in death in 1999.   Mary retired from Square D in 1988.   Surviving is a stepdaughter, Rebecca (Alan) Burkhardt; step-grandsons, David Burkhardt, Jon Burkhardt, and Joseph Cunningham; and a step-great grandson, Levi Cunningham. In...

Paul M. Cattorn Sr., 59, of Peru passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 9:51 A.M. at Dukes Memorial Hospital. Paul Cattorn Sr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 12, 1960, the son of Paul and Phyllis Cattorn. Paul married Valerie Rhymer and she preceded him in death.   Paul is a follower of Jesus  Christ. He loved his family with everything he had and believed that the reward of a life well lived is a full heart. Paul believed his greatest blessings and his legacy are his six...

Kurt A. Schindler, 52, of Peru passed away at his residence. Kurt was born in Dallas, Texas on March 13, 1967, the son of C. Wayne Schindler and Barbara Palmer Swing.   After leaving his television-writing career in Los Angeles, Kurt moved to Peru with his partner, Bill Crawford. There, he became an active member of the Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre as an actor, writer, and director. Most notably, he wrote and directed many Cole Porter revues for the annual Cole Porter Festival and his...

Cory Reed, 33, passed away in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 7, 2019 at 7:08 P.M. Cory was born on March 13, 1986, the son of Tobias “Toby” Reed and Tracy Barnett Gilbertson. He married Ashley Southerton on April 5, 2013 and she survives.   Surviving in addition to his wife, is a son, Caen Reed, his parents Toby Reed, Peru, and Tracy Gilbertson and her husband Kurt, Peru; sisters, Ayris Gilbertson and Erica Gilbertson; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Addie Reed, Peru; aunts...

Beloved son and brother Ricardo “Ricky” Lopez, 52, of Sweetser, IN., passed away at 1:10 AM, Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his residence.  He was born in Marion, IN. on May 5, 1967, the son of Benjamin and Cutberta Aguilar Lopez.   Ricky lived his life with a great love of family and friends.  He was employed by Holloway Farms and was known for his smiles, hugs and positive outlook.  Ricky dearly loved his “old red truck”.   He is survived by...

Jean Campbell Vrooman, 98, formerly of Peru, passed away at 9:11 A.M., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her daughter Kay home in Lakewood, OH. She was born in Peru on May 11, 1921, the daughter of Schuyler and Etta Louise Young Hiteshew. Jean married Floyd Campbell on November 8, 1939 and he preceded her in death on December 6, 1988. She then married Richard Vrooman on October 11, 1996 and he preceded her in death on July 29, 2008. Surviving are her children Larry Campbell and his wife Mary of...

Wednesday evening, the Lord said, “Billie, receive your rest” and Billie Hoover, 71, of Peru was gathered into her heavenly home. She was born in Peru, on December 17, 1947, the daughter of William and Hellen Maxine Lewis Wilson. Billie married William Hoover on June 19, 1965 and he survives. Billie and her husband, Bill, lovingly raised seven children. A woman of deep religious conviction, she was an active member of the Four Square Gospel Church where she loved working with...

Angela K. Gebhart, 43, of Peru, passed away on May 22, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born in Peru on December 23, 1975, the daughter of William and Sara Ousley Gebhart. Angela was a 1994 graduate of Peru High School and was Assistant Manager at Subway. A silent hero, Angela has saved three lives by being an organ donor. Surviving are her father William Gebhart and his wife Margaret of Kokomo, mother Sara Brannum and her husband Brett of Peru, fiancé Emery Stapleton of...

Jane Ann Lampkin, 79, of Amboy, passed away at 9:50 P.M., Saturday May 18, 2019 at Aperion Care, Kokomo. Jane Ann was born in North Grove, IN, on July 8, 1939, the daughter of Wallace and Martha Mary Poor Dangerfield. Jane Ann married Frank G. Lampkin in Lebanon, VA on September 8, 1969 and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2018. Jane Ann was a 1957 graduate of Converse High School and a member of the North Grove Church. She was a manager for the Green Valley Grocers in Las Vegas where...