Wade Weaver MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Indiana State Police Peru Post is currently investigating a late afternoon single vehicle crash that seriously injured a Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy on CR150E at CR300S, Miami County. According to Master Trooper Jeremy Perez’s preliminary investigation, at approximately 4:08pm today, Miami County Sheriff Department Sergeant Nathan Freeman (47) was on patrol … Read more
Larry Lee Fathauer, 82, of Carmel, formerly of Peru, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born to Irvin and Nola (Sides) Fathauer in Decatur, Illinois on January 12, 1941. Larry married Jeanette Warthen on June 5, 1965 and she survives. Larry was a proud United States Air Force veteran. He dedicated 26 … Read more
Dorothy M. Phillipy, 101, of Greenfield, formerly of Peru, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in Greenfield. Born March 8, 1922, to George M. and Agnes L. (Shauman) Phillipy, she lived most of her life in Peru and Miami County. She attended Ridgeview School. Dorothy is perhaps best remembered as a long time waitress at … Read more
Zalene E. Hawk found peace with her heavenly father on December 4, 2023 at Brickyard Sycamore Village in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on October 24, 1940 in Fulton, Indiana to James and Burness Reyburn. Zalene spent her life in Peru except for the last 3 years. She is survived by her daughter, Shawn (Mike) … Read more
Crystal Ann Swavey was born to Susan Carey and Ronald Yates Sr. on August 28, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She passed on December 3, 2023 at 12:20pm. Crystal was a full-time stay at home mom and enjoyed taking care of people. Her favorite flowers were lilacs. She enjoyed coloring, word searches, and mentoring her … Read more
Janet C. Dale, 74, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:55 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on September 17, 1949, in Wabash, to Chester R. and Wilma C. (Nelson) Ogan. Janet was a 1967 graduate of Southwood High School. She married Ken L. Dale at the Christ United … Read more
Ward D. Turner, 79, Gas City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, December 7, 2023. He was surrounded by his wife and children after a nearly three-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Ward was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, December 13, 1943, to Charles and Violet (Pratt) Turner. Ward was … Read more
Maria Sylvia Trevino, 59, Marion, passed away at 8:22 am on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, May 2, 1964, to Jesus “Chito” Garcia and Maria (Beneavidez) Guetierrez. On February 12, 2003, she married Domingo Trevino, and he survives. Maria … Read more
Martha Jo Horner, 87, Marion, passed away at 9:00 pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, November 11, 1936, to Merl “Bake” and Madeline (Woods) Ross. Martha Jo graduated from Eastern High School in 1954 and worked in the offices of … Read more
Roland Richard Good, 79, North Manchester, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born in Wabash County on March 27, 1944, Richard was the son of the late Carl Clyde and Minnie (Brown) Good Sr. Growing up in the Laketon area, Richard attended Laketon High School with the … Read more