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Patricia Yard Peru
Patricia Sue Yard passed away peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Wabash surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 18, 1938 in Peru, Indiana to Leonard Cecil Krile and Marjorie Elizabeth Krile. She married James Franklin Yard on May 18, 1960 in Peru, Indiana.
She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru, Indiana. She retired from Miller's Merry Manor as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed spending time with family and...
Patricia Sue Yard passed away peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Wabash surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 18, 1938 in Peru, Indiana to...
Merlin Wilkinson Peru
Merlin Ray “Pops” Wilkinson, 84, of Peru passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus.
He was born in Veedersburg, Indiana on January 13, 1935 to Lawrence and Gladys (Booe) Wilkinson. He married Elizabeth Jane (Williams) Wilkinson, and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1988. Pops retired as a mechanic from US 31 Auto Salvage.
He is survived by his son, Robert (Michele) Wilkinson of Peru, as well as four grandchildren: Vaughn (Jenn)...
Merlin Ray “Pops” Wilkinson, 84, of Peru passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus.
He was born in Veedersburg, Indiana on January 13, 1935 to Lawrence...
Eugene "Geno" Wecht Peru
Eugene "Geno" Milton Wecht, 90 born January 24, 1929 to Leonard C. Wecht and Bernice L. (Laverty) Wecht in Peru, Indiana, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Peru, Indiana.
His loving son Timothy Gene Wecht, Grandchildren, Stephanie Wecht, Joshua Wecht, Aidan Dunnuck-Wecht and Jennifer Wecht, Great-grandchildren, Alexis Wecht and James Brodie Wecht and daughter-in-law, Linda Wecht survive Gene.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Eugene Charles "Charlie"...
Eugene "Geno" Milton Wecht, 90 born January 24, 1929 to Leonard C. Wecht and Bernice L. (Laverty) Wecht in Peru, Indiana, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Peru, Indiana.
His loving...
Mary "Evelyn" Kanippe, 82, formerly of Peru, went to be with her Lord at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 in her home in Warsaw, Indiana while surrounded by family. Evelyn was diagnosed with lung cancer on Thanksgiving night.
Evelyn was born on March 22, 1936 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Samuel Short and Dorothea (Gray) Short. She married the love of her life, Bert Kanippe on May 31, 1954. Evelyn lived in Peru for 64 years prior to moving close to her daughter in Warsaw in...
Mary "Evelyn" Kanippe, 82, formerly of Peru, went to be with her Lord at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 in her home in Warsaw, Indiana while surrounded by family. Evelyn was...
Carolyn Phillipy Peru
Carolyn J. Phillipy, 86, of Peru, passed away at 10:25pm on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus.
She was born in Kokomo on September 8, 1932 to Paul and Mildred (Christner) White. She married Connie M. Phillipy on October 20, 1950. He survives. A member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, Carolyn retired as the head dietician at Peru Community Schools. She was also an extremely talented self-taught cake decorator.
Carolyn is survived by...
Carolyn J. Phillipy, 86, of Peru, passed away at 10:25pm on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus.
She was born in Kokomo on September 8, 1932 to Paul and Mildred (Christner)...
Julian Shane Colaizzi, 38, born March 24, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 6, 2019, of cardiac arrest in Clarksville, Tennessee. He leaves behind his loving wife of 13 years, Crystal Joy Colaizzi, and his three sons: Carmine Colaizzi age 12, Corbin Colaizzi age 10, and youngest August Colaizzi age 3. He is also survived by his parents Julian James Colaizzi and Cathie Ann Colaizzi, as well as his four siblings, Shawn Colaizzi, Elizabeth Colaizzi,...
Julian Shane Colaizzi, 38, born March 24, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 6, 2019, of cardiac arrest in Clarksville, Tennessee. He leaves behind his...
Toby Townsend Peru
Toby W. Townsend, 74, of Peru, passed away on February 6, 2019 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Peru on February 28, 1944 to Carl and Hazel (Arnold) Townsend. He had worked as an automotive technician at T&B Auto Repair in Peru.
Toby is survived by his children: Brian Lee Townsend of Barberton, OH, Shane Michael Townsend of Peru, and Patrick Allen Townsend of Oliver Springs, TN; as well as many grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters, Judy Ewer and Helen...
Toby W. Townsend, 74, of Peru, passed away on February 6, 2019 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Peru on February 28, 1944 to Carl and Hazel (Arnold) Townsend. He had worked as an...
Connie Hunt Peru
Connie K. Hunt, 80, of Peru passed away at 3:03pm on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus with her son and daughter by her side.
She was born in Miami County on August 2, 1938 to Dwight L. and May L. (Leedy) Shoemaker. She married Doyal E. Hunt on August 11, 1957 and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2011. Connie retired as the Miami County Recorder. She was a member of the Peru Firemen’s Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Republican Women, and the...
Connie K. Hunt, 80, of Peru passed away at 3:03pm on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus with her son and daughter by her side.
She was born in Miami County on August 2, 1938...
Teddy L. (Ted) Mowery passed away at 4:15am on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, after a short rough battle with brain cancer. He lived a long good life in his 88 years. Everybody that met Ted liked him; he had many friends and acquaintances. He enjoyed sitting and talking to people wherever he went.
Ted was born to Homer Henry "Sparky" and Esther Forrey Mowery on November 22, 1930 in Denver, Indiana. He served in the Korean War as a Sargent...
Teddy L. (Ted) Mowery passed away at 4:15am on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, after a short rough battle with brain cancer. He lived a long good life in...
Jesse A. Melton, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mazie (Gunter) Melton. Married on June 30, 1956, they shared 62 years of marriage together.
He was born on August 23, 1932 in Albany, Kentucky to John and Zora (Glidewell) Melton.
Jesse served in the United States Navy. He retired from Chrysler as a machine operator in 1991 after 38 years of work. He loved to fish...
Jesse A. Melton, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mazie (Gunter) Melton. Married...
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