Dale BirkeyBunker Hill
Dale L. Birkey, 70, of Bunker Hill, IN, passed away at 12:55 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Peru, IN on October 20, 1953, the son of Dwight and Mildred (King) Birkey. Dale married Mary Faye Reisner at the First Friends Church in Marion on August 9, 1980 and she survives. Dale was a 1972 graduate of Maconaquah High School. A man of great faith and integrity, he was a lifetime member of Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, where he had served as a lay leader and...
Dale L. Birkey, 70, of Bunker Hill, IN, passed away at 12:55 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Peru, IN on October 20, 1953, the son of Dwight and Mildred (King)...
Wayne BrindlePeru
Wayne B. Brindle, 41, of Peru, passed away at 3:40 A.M., Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born on November 20, 1982, the son of the late Brian Brindle and Leanne (Windsor) Brindle. Wayne married Cory Mendenhall on May 20, 2024 and she survives. Wayne was a 2001 graduate of Peru High School and earned his BA at Indiana Wesleyan University and a Masters in Accounting, also at Indiana Wesleyan. He worked at Peru Utilities as Office Financial Manager. Wayne enjoyed hunting,...
Wayne B. Brindle, 41, of Peru, passed away at 3:40 A.M., Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born on November 20, 1982, the son of the late Brian Brindle and Leanne (Windsor) Brindle....
Marlene DoranPeru
Marlene Doran, 92, of Peru, passed away at 7:32 P.M., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at The Waters of Peru. She was born in Peru, IN on February 2, 1932, the daughter of Arvil R. and Lenora (Martindale) Eikenberry. Marlene married Joseph M. Doran at the First Baptist Church in Peru on February 10, 1951 and he preceded her in death on September 25, 2015. Marlene was a 1949 graduate of Peru High School and worked at Fitzgerald Jewelers and then at Becker Mock Insurance. Her enthusiasm for ceramics led...
Marlene Doran, 92, of Peru, passed away at 7:32 P.M., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at The Waters of Peru. She was born in Peru, IN on February 2, 1932, the daughter of Arvil R. and Lenora (Martindale)...
Delores McClainAmboy
Delores I. McClain, 89, Amboy, IN, passed away at 7:55 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Converse, IN on May 3, 1935, the daughter of William H. and Gretchen Cunningham Grim. Delores married Charles “Sonny” McClain on August 23, 1952, and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2019.Delores was a retired beautician, a former bus driver for Oak Hill Community School, a member of the Amboy Volunteer Fire Auxiliary, and the Church of Hope.Family was...
Delores I. McClain, 89, Amboy, IN, passed away at 7:55 PM, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Converse, IN on May 3, 1935, the daughter of William H. and Gretchen...
Ryan DennisonConverse
Ryan Edward Dennison, 38, of Converse, IN, passed away in his home on May 17, 2024. He was born in Marion, IN on February 19, 1986, the son of Thomas (Tom) Dennison and Lisa (Grabow) Dennison.Ryan is survived by his cherished daughter, Rylee Dennison, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by his parents, Tom and Lisa Dennison, and his loving sister, Maria (Dennison) Bowland.Ryan graduated from Oak Hill High School, class of 2004. He was an avid outdoorsman with a deep love...
Ryan Edward Dennison, 38, of Converse, IN, passed away in his home on May 17, 2024. He was born in Marion, IN on February 19, 1986, the son of Thomas (Tom) Dennison and Lisa (Grabow)...
David WadeKokomo
David Allen Wade, 53, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 15th, 2024, at St Vincent Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana. He was born at Grissom Air Force Base on June 18, 1970, the son of Steven Wade and Vicki (Helton) Lindeman. David was a member of the Carpenter Union Local 615. He was a huge Dallas cowboys fan win or lose and enjoyed watching the Cubs play. David was a Miami Indian and enjoyed the Seven Pillars area. He liked fishing, cooking, camping, and loved his Ford...
David Allen Wade, 53, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away at 8:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 15th, 2024, at St Vincent Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana. He was born at Grissom Air Force Base on June 18, 1970, the...
Heather BergerPeru
Heather Marie (McCord) Berger, age 42, of Peru, Indiana, was born on October 25th, 1981, to Janet (Crowe) and Timothy McCord in Indianapolis, Indiana. Heather passed away, unexpectedly, the evening of May 13th, 2024, at her home.Heather grew up in Peru, Indiana and was a Medical Records Clerk at the Miami County Correctional Facility. Heather loved all things “Real Housewives” and could see the humor in just about everything. She also loved to cook and make other people feel...
Heather Marie (McCord) Berger, age 42, of Peru, Indiana, was born on October 25th, 1981, to Janet (Crowe) and Timothy McCord in Indianapolis, Indiana. Heather passed away, unexpectedly, the...
Judith McKnightPeru
Judith Ann “Judy” McKnight, age 82, of Peru. Ind., born June 14, 1941 to Ernest and Vivian (nee Spohn) Mattox in Auburn, Ind. passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., after a brief illness while visiting her family for the Christmas holidays. She was brought home on January 26 and lived the last few months with her family.Judy grew up in Peru, Ind. and was a diet technician at Duke’s Memorial Hospital for several years. She met the...
Judith Ann “Judy” McKnight, age 82, of Peru. Ind., born June 14, 1941 to Ernest and Vivian (nee Spohn) Mattox in Auburn, Ind. passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Barnes Jewish...
Nina BowlandKokomo
Nina E. Bowland, rural Kokomo, passed away on Friday, May 10th at her home with her daughter, Paula, by her side. She was born in Wells County, IN, on November 22, 1925, the daughter of Vern and Delora (Twible) Oden.A great lady, who as a child, went through the great Depression. Through the years she told many stories about it and how the family made do on very little. Nina was a 75 year member of her church, Amboy United Methodist, which is now known as the Church of Hope. She was...
Nina E. Bowland, rural Kokomo, passed away on Friday, May 10th at her home with her daughter, Paula, by her side. She was born in Wells County, IN, on November 22, 1925, the daughter of Vern and...
Marvin MooneyhanConverse, IN
Marvin C. Mooneyhan, 82, of Converse, IN passed away at 5:40 AM, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health Care, LaFontaine, IN. He was born in Berrien County, MI on June 17, 1941, the son of Lenard and Irene Pope Mooneyhan. Marvin married Donna Renbarger on May 29, 1960, and she survives.Marvin was a 1959 graduate of Converse High School and attended the Church of Hope, Amboy, IN. A lifelong entrepreneur, he was involved in various enterprises in the Converse community.Throughout...
Marvin C. Mooneyhan, 82, of Converse, IN passed away at 5:40 AM, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health Care, LaFontaine, IN. He was born in Berrien County, MI on June 17, 1941, the son...
