Day: December 5, 2023

Peggy O’Neal Butzin, 79, of Peru, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 29, 1944 to Robert Edward and Effie O’Neal (Clements) Curtis. Peggy had a love for football. Her two favorite teams were the Indianapolis … Read more

Neil C. Kunkle, 86, of Peru, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Neil was born on December 20. 1936 in Miami county to Gene and Berniece (Shank) Kunkle. He was a proud 1954 graduate of Butler High School. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education … Read more

Aliceann E. Allman, 89, Peru, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2023. Aliceann was born on November 23, 1934, in Peru, IN, to the late William and Lanora Reed.  Aliceann graduated from Peru High School in 1953. She retired after 22 ½ years from First Federal Savings & Loan. She was a … Read more

Sheryl Ann Craig June 16th, 1950 – November 23rd, 2023 Mother to Deanna Short (Jeff), Glenda Mills (Dean), James Ellis (Andrene), and Nathan Smith (Michelle Albarran) Grandmother to Troy, Kearstin, Ace, Jack, Alfonso, Brooke, Brian, Lacey, Karri, Kelli, Andrew, Alex, Lizzy and 14 great grand children.  Preceded by her mother and father John H. and … Read more

James Edward Miracle Sr., 79, of Kokomo, Indiana, died at 11:22 am, Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home.  He was born on January 3, 1944, in Harlan, Kentucky, to Brown and Cleo (Bourff) Miracle. Jim was a graduate of Wabash High School. He married Sara Daniels in Wabash on February 26, 1966; she died … Read more

Bart A. Goodman, 59, of Marion, passed away at 10:28 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2023.  He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, July 1, 1964, to Elton and Elizabeth (Weaver) Goodman.  On July 17, 1999, he married Debra (DeBoy), who survives. Bart graduated from Bennett High School in 1982.  After graduation, he worked … Read more

Joel J. Pence, Jr., 76, of Marion, passed away at 12:09 pm on Friday, December 1, 2023, in his home. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, December 27, 1946, to Joel and Lillian (Kugler) Pence.  He married Cheryl Hines, who survives. Joel attended Marion High School and then served in the United States … Read more

David J. Smith, 89, Warren, previously from Marion, passed away at 5:24 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He was born in Hornell, New York, on Friday, February 2, 1934, to Kenneth and Madge (May) Smith.  On June 17, 1955, he married Evalena R. Poffenberger, and she survives.   David … Read more

Kim P. Stevens, 76, of Marion, passed away at 7:11 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Sadec, Vietnam, on Friday, September 12, 1947. Kim came to the United States at the age of 19 after meeting the love of her life, who … Read more