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Joanne Kubesch ("Joey")ObituaryPeru Joanne Alice Cole Kubesch ("Joey") certainly left this world better than she found it when she moved on to Heaven on Jan. 13, 2024, no doubt to hand the angels the first of many to-do lists. Joey was the oldest child of James Omar and Alice (Freeney) Cole, born in Washington, D.C., while Jim was working in the White House. Three siblings completed the Cole...
Pauline L FellerObituary 1933 - 2023Miami County Pauline L. Feller, 89, of Miami County, Indiana, passed away at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. She was born in Amboy, Indiana, on Dec. 7, 1933, the daughter of William R. and Verna Shrock Swingle. Pauline married Robert L. Feller on Jan. 6, 1951, and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2012. Pauline was a 1951 graduate...
Joyce Ann DotyObituary 1937 - 2023Peru Joyce Ann Doty, 85, of Peru, Indiana, ascended to her heavenly home on March 1, 2023. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Joyce was one of two identical twin daughters born Nov. 4, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, to the Rev. A. Earl Morris and Mary Bryant Morris. She was raised in Rockport, Indiana, where she graduated high...
Kathleen M. ComerfordObituary 1931 - 2022Peru Kathleen M. Comerford, 91, of Peru, passed away 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She was born in Peru, Indiana, on March 29, 1931, the daughter of Robert J. and Grace Marie Grady Ryan. Kathleen married Jack K. Comerford at the St. Charles Catholic Church on Feb. 16, 1952, and he preceded her in death on May 27,...
Carla BourneObituary 1973 - 2022Bunker Hill Carla M. Bourne, 49, of Bunker Hill, Indiana, passed away at 7:49 a.m. Thursday, Oct, 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, Aug. 27, 1973, the daughter of Ronald and Gloria Lange Sibray. Carla married Douglas E. Bourne in Greentown, Indiana, on Feb. 15, 1997. Carla was a 1991 graduate of Eastern High School and a 1996 graduate of Purdue...
Otis FitchpatrickObituary 1948 - 2022Amboy Otis R. Fitchpatrick, 73, of Amboy, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital-Fort Wayne. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on March 22, 1948, the son of James and Lila McCallister Fitchpatrick. Otis married Phyllis Birkey on June 28, 1991, and she survives. Otis attended Kokomo High School, New Life Church in Kokomo, Indiana, and...
Diane M. PowellObituary 1954 - 2022Kokomo Diane M. Powell, 67, of Kokomo, passed away at 9:42 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. She was born in Rochester, Indiana, on May 15, 1954, the daughter of Weldon and Mary Troyer Christner. On Aug. 25, 1984, Diane married David Powell, and he survives. Diane was a 1972 graduate of Maconaquah High School, a member of the Family...
Peggy June BowlesObituary 1933 - 2022Huntington Peggy June Bowles, 88, formerly of Peru and Kokomo, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. She was born in Cass County, Indiana, on June 7, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Cleo Thomas Starkey. On June 19, 1955, Peggy married Benton "Benny" Bowles Jr. at the Burrows Presbyterian Church, and he preceded her in death...
Michael GonsalvesObituary 1925 - 2021Galveston Michael Gonsalves (MSGT, USAF retired), 96, formerly of Bunker Hill, passed away at 1:13 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at his residence in rural Galveston, Indiana. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii, on Jan. 7, 1925, the son of George and Mary Silva Gonsalves. Mike married Primitiva "Tiva" Tagupa on April 22, 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and she preceded him in...
Johann L BontragerObituary 1936 - 2021Peru Johann L. Bontrager, 85, of rural Peru, passed away at 4:27 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo, Indiana. She was born in Kokomo on Aug. 26, 1936, the daughter of Bernard and Alice Amos Federspill. Johann married John Bontrager March 10, 1957, and he preceded her in death March 27, 1997. Johann was a 1954 graduate of Kokomo...
Erma L BowyerObituary 1933 - 2021Peru Erma L. Bowyer, 88, of Peru, passed away in the comfort of Teresa and Marks arms Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. She was born in Mexico, Indiana, on Jan. 30, 1933, the daughter of C. Henry and Edna Miller Swayer. She married Larry Bowyer in 1952, and he preceded her in death. Erma was a graduate of Mexico High School, a member of the Church of the Brethren and...
James A. HardinObituary 1941 - 2020Peru The Reverend Dr. James A Hardin passed peacefully on June 2, 2020. For forty-two years, he served American Baptist churches throughout Indiana and as an Area Minister for American Baptist Churches of Indiana/ Kentucky. Always a Cubs fan, Jim is still celebrating their 2016 World Series win as we celebrate his entry through Heaven's gates.
