All Obituaries

Virginia Gesford, 98, of Peru, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Logansport, Indiana. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to Robert and Margaret Lee (Ratcliff) Bennett. She married Bryant Dean Gesford and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2006. Virginia retired from Grissom Air Force Base in the Education Department as a testing specialist. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and ...

James “Jim” Allen White, 66, of Peru passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 at home. He was born on November 8, 1959, in Peru, Indiana to Melvin Hugh and Florence Lorraine White. Jim was a journeyman at Nixon Printing, Peru Tribune, and Pharos Tribune. He loved Jesus and his family. Jim never met a stranger and would talk to anyone and everyone. Jim was a jokester and had a joke for any occasion. He loved listening to music and singing loudly for everyone who was around. He ...

Charles “Chuck” Allen Haxton, 57, of Peru passed away at his residence on September 22, 2026. He was born in Peru to the late Andrew Lee and JoAnn (Howard) Haxton on July 10, 1969. Chuck graduated from Vincennes University and later returned to work for the university as a CAD draftsman for 12 years being involved in designing and building multiple buildings, dorms, and beautiful decorative university fountains/landscaping. Chuck’s legacy in this world will be the ...

Paula Nicol (Nikie) Starkey, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. Born on October 17, 1941, in Peru, Indiana, Nikie was the daughter of the late John and Kathryn Aikman. Throughout her 84 years, she touched the lives of many with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith. A proud graduate of Peru High School, Class of 1959, Nikie dedicated her entire professional career to Peru Community Schools. She retired as high school attendance ...

Patricia Marie (Devine) Hevezi passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. She was born December 8, 1943 in Peru, Indiana to Richard W. Devine and Alice L. (Engleman) Devine. In the summer of 1964, she met Louis W. Hevezi, who was stationed at Bunker Hill Air Force Base. They were later married on February 12, 1966, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and he survives. As a young woman, Patricia worked in her father’s ...

Lydia Sullivan was born Ida Todosischuk on January 26, 1936, in Luyen, Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, she was the daughter of Nikolai and Rosalia (Steinke) Todosischuk. She died August 29, 2026, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, Indiana. Lydia’s earliest years unfolded against the violence and upheaval of World War II. The war caused her family to scatter.  She never knew what happened to some members.  Others were caught behind the Iron Curtain.  She, with ...

Bernita (Burrous) Goble, 97, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2026, at Blair Ridge Nursing Home. Bernita was born on August 6th, 1929 to Harold and Cora Burrous in Mexico, Indiana. She attended the Mexico Church of the Brethren for most of her life and played the organ and piano for many of those years. She also attended the Peru Church of the Brethren. During her lifetime, Bernita was employed at Peru Trust Bank, Wabash Valley Bank and Maconaquah School Corporation. Upon retirement ...

Marcia Ann Nunn, 88, of Peru, passed away on August 20, 2026 at 1019 Belle’s Place in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on April 28, 1938 in Mexico, Indiana to Glen and Cora Ethel (Berger) Chaplan. She married Roaten Nunn Jr. who preceded her in death on December 27, 2021. Marcia was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and loved to laugh. Marcia is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Norman) Scroggin of Peru, Indiana and her son, Ronald (Joyce) Nunn of Colorado. Also ...

Jeffrey Leon McKinley., 58, of Wabash Indiana passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. Jeffrey was born September 17, 1967, in Wabash, Indiana. Jeffreys parents were Kenneth McKinley and Bonnie (Watson) McKinley. He is survived by his Wife Nicholette (Herrell) McKinley and his daughter Maeve McKinley of Wabash, Indiana. He is also survived by his daughter Julia McKinley of South Korea (Greentown, Indiana.) He is proceeded in death by both of his parents Kenneth and Bonnie McKinley; His ...

Philip K. Nance, 71, of Peru passed away at The Waters of Peru on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 17, 1955 to the late Clifford and Janis (Roche) Nance. Philip married Michelle Myers and she survives. He worked as a delivery driver for Area 5. Philip enjoyed old model cars and trucks, fishing, hunting, playing video games on his phone, listening to a wide variety of music, and spending time with family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his ...