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Pearl J. Thomas

Pearl J. Thomas, 99, Huntington, went to be with the Lord at 12:50 am on Friday, December 8, 2023, in her home. She was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas, on Tuesday, December 2, 1924, to Carl and Rachel (Clifton) Brand. On August 27, 1945, she married James F. Thomas, and he preceded her in death on … Read more

Larry Lee Fathauer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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