Wade Weaver PERU, IN- The Peru Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Herb Hunt on his retirement from PFD and recent appointment to Miami County EMA Director. Herb Hunt joined PFD on March 2nd, 2003. During his career, he obtained many certifications and was assigned to station 2 for the last several years. Herb has a … Read more
Kokomo, IN- On July 8, 2024, the Kokomo City Police Department requested the Indiana State Police investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred involving a juvenile and a probationary officer with the Kokomo City Police Department. A detective from the ISP Peru Post was assigned to investigate the complaint. In mid-July, that investigation was completed, … Read more
David A. Garrison, age 54, passed away July 20, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born February 23, 1970, in Marion, the son of the late Jerry and Linda (Smith) Garrison. He married Tammy Franks on July 29, 2016, she survives. David was very proud of the fact that, as an elementary … Read more
Mary E. Walters, age 99, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2024. She was born May 29, 1925, in St. Marys, OH. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Zada (Anderson) Cline. She graduated from Van Buren High School and married William H. Walters on February 27, 1945. … Read more
Edna Ann (Biggs) Deardorff, 74, of Peru, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Majestic Care Jefferson Pointe of Fort Wayne, Indiana. A full obituary will follow. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 11:00am-1:00pm at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana. A funeral service … Read more
Mary Ellen (Colescott) McCurtain, 90, of Bunker Hill passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Visitation will be held from 10am to 12pm on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at First Church of Christ, 2484 S. Business 31, Peru. The funeral service will follow at 12pm with Pastor Shane Capps officiating. Burial will take place at … Read more
Frank A. Barth, 76, of rural Lagro, Indiana, died at 6:22 pm, Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1947, in Muncie, Indiana, to William Howard “Bill” and Bernice (Castorline) Barth. Frank was a 1965 graduate of Selma High School and was a US Marine Corp veteran serving in … Read more
Tina Marie “Pookie” Mosley, 50, of Wabash, Indiana, died at at her home. She was born on December 22, 1973, in Wabash, to John and Patricia Ann (Mosley) McQuithy. Tina was a 1992 graduate of Southwood High School, and was working at General Cable in Marion, Indiana. She was a member of the Wabash Eagles … Read more
Lee Cabe, 78, of Marion, went to be with the Lord at 10:48 am on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in his home. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on August 9, 1945, to Delmis and Nellie (Hoke) Cabe. He married his loving wife, Melody Gibson, on July 26, 1969, and she survives. Lee graduated from … Read more
Phillip “Phil” Arthur Jennings, 60, Fairmount, passed away at 2:52 am on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 24, 1964, to Rev. Arthur and Jean (Epperson) Jennings. On February 15, 1986, he married Maria Kerr, and she survives. Phil … Read more