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Judith Ann Correll

Judith Ann Correll, 84, of Peru passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Blair Ridge Health Campus. She was born December 13, 1940 in Peru, Indiana to Dale and Marjorie Thompson. She married Phillip Lee Correll on July 12, 1958 and he survives. She loved painting, crosswords and her grandchildren. She was a strong … Read more

William Thomas Foust

William Thomas Foust of rural Peru, died at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne on Thursday February 27th, 2025. Born in Wabash, Indiana to parents John Foust and Robyn (Bell)Bohlander in the summer of 1986. William who went by several nicknames such as Bill, Willie, Billy, and others was unexpected from birth.  He was a Shriners … Read more

Donna Ann Aguilar

Donna Ann Aguilar, 57, of Peru, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Hickory Creek of Peru. Donna was born on January 8, 1968 in Peru, Indiana to Francis Miller and Gloria (Leben) Roberts. In 2007, Donna married Florencio Aguilar. In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball. Donna also liked being outside and … Read more

Todd Lane Fitzgerald

Todd Lane Fitzgerald, 72, of Peru passed away Wednesday, February 26 at The Waters of Peru. Todd was born June 5, 1952 in Lafayette, Indiana to Robert and Helen Louise (Broman) Fitzgerald. On October 12, 1984 Todd married Teresa (Douglas). In 1971 Todd graduated from Peru High School. After graduating, Todd traveled to learn new … Read more

Velma Jean “Sally” Holderman

Velma Jean “Sally” Holderman, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 13, 1932, in Wabash, Indiana, to Clarence Michael and Velma (Reahard) Schlemmer. Sally worked at the Wabash County Treasurer’s office, First National Bank in LaFontaine, Indiana, and she along with her … Read more

John Patrick “Big John” Kilander

John Patrick “Big John” Kilander, 78, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:00 am, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home.  He was born on March 16, 1946, in Wabash, to Kenneth and Effie Mae (Lee) Kilander. John was a US Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. During his time in the Navy, he got … Read more

Mark H. Richards

Mark H. Richards, 81, passed into the arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ at 12:57 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. On June 29, 1943, the Richards family received the gift of their third child, Mark H. Richards, Sr., joining his older sister, Nancy and older brother James (Jim) and parents, Phillip (Phil) … Read more

Amy Leanne Fry-Miller

With fragile hearts we share that Amy Leanne Fry-Miller of Wabash, Indiana, age 42, passed away on February 26, 2025. She was born March 6, 1982 in Fort Wayne to Paul and Kathy Fry-Miller. Amy was truly a citizen of the world and beloved by those whose lives she touched. Serving others was her calling … Read more

Mary Belle Music

Mary Belle Music, born on June 20, 1937, in Amherstdale, West Virginia, to John Henry and Mamie (Taylor) Barrett, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a remarkable woman whose spirit touched the lives of many. On February 20, 1971, Mary married Ben Frank … Read more

Jean Marie Rust

After a short battle with pneumonia, Jean Marie Rust, of Warren, Indiana, passed away comfortably and peacefully at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at 7:15 pm on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Jean was born on October 31, 1936, to Gertrude and Lawrence “Red” Holland in Rochester, Indiana.  She was raised with four sisters and graduated … Read more