Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Manchester Ave. Wabash, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in ConverseCemetery, Converse. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Wabash-Miami HomeHealthcare and Hospice. The memorial guest book for Malvina may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, December 5, 2011William E. Loper, 70, Rochester, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Funeralarrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, December 6, 2011Betty J. Brown, 74, passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at her residence in Peru. Services are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, December 6, 2011Hiroko "Nicky" Norton, 74, of Onward, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at Dukes Hospital in Peru. Shewas born July 5, 1937 in Aomori, Japan to Sadazo and Mesa Kwata. On July 16, 1964 she married James Owen Norton inSaporo, Japan, and he preceded her in death Jan. 6, 2000. Nicky was a homemaker, and was active in Home Ec Club in CassCounty, and was a member of Onward Christian Church in Onward. She loved her grandchildren dearly, and she enjoyedplaying bingo and doing crochet. Survivors include her daughter Christina Norton and her companion, Mac Erwin ofLogansport, a daughter Paulette (Dennis) Sipe, Walton; two grandchildren, Bracy and Mylie Sipe of Walton. She is alsosurvived by her sister, Ukea Saito of Japan; brothers Hiroshi Kwata, Hisao Kwata, and Yochio Kobayashi, all of Japan; and asister in law, Carla (Phillip) King of Mason W. Va. She was preceded in death by her husband James, a brother, and both herparents. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston, with the Rev.Rod Mason officiating. Burial will follow in the Walton IOOF Cemetery, Walton. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.7, 2011 at the funeral home, 401 S. California Street, Galveston. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the AmericanCancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, December 6, 2011Janice Marie Craft Robison, 84, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. She wasborn in Warsaw July 23, 1927, to Howard and Marie Craft. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Gilead High Schoolin 1945. Eager to serve her country, Janice entered the Army Cadet Nurse program at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. WorldWar II ended before her nurse's training was completed, so no military duty was served. However she graduated as a registerednurse, and served the people of her community proudly for more than 40 years. Before her retirement, Janice spent most of hercareer at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, where she was known as "Nurse Robbie." She also worked at Wabash CountyHospital for a time. She was known as a compassionate and professional nurse, beloved by patients and well respected by herpeers. During her lifetime Janice enjoyed genealogy, antiques, playing Scrabble or Euchre, and her memberships in Daughtersof the American Revolution and the Miami County Historical Society. Survivors include her younger sister, Sue Craft See andher five children: Neil (Kathy) Robison, Spanish Fort, Ala.; Juli Smith, Indianapolis; Jill (Dominick) Imperio, Ocala, Fla.; JoyRobison, New Milford, Conn.; and Karl (Teri) Robison, Bunker Hill. Janice was also a loving grandmother to 10 grandchildrenand one great-grandchild. Janice was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Howard Craft, Jr. A celebrationof life memorial will take place at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, December 6, 2011William E. Loper, 70, Rochester, died Saturday. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 1000 Main St.,Rochester. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Good Family Funeral Home; one hour prior to the service, church.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, December 7, 2011- Thursday, December 8, 2011Betty J. Brown, 74, of Peru, passed away at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Columbus, Ohioon Aug. 18, 1937, to Paul and Marjorie (Brown) Orem. Betty was married to Richard Brown in 1966, and he survives. She isretired from Columbus Auto Parts, Columbus, Ohio. Survivors include a son, Doug (Lori) Hazlett of Peru; a daughter, RobinOliver, Burnsville, Minn.; grandchildren Natasha (Adam) Croushore, Nolan (Darcey) Hazlett, Clint Hazlett, Sarah Oliver,Randi Oliver and Ariana Oliver. She also is survived by great-grandkids, Cian Hazlett, Cynthia Croushore, and Tobi Oliver.Also surviving are brothers, Lanny (Blanche) Orem of Columbus, Ohio; Paul (Marjorie) Orem, Jr., Rapid City, S.D.; sistersDiana LeVette, Columbus, Ohio; Mara (Larry) Boyce, Anoka, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Orem of Glenford, Ohio.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, with Pastor Gene Branscomb officiating.Friends may call from 12 p.m. until time of service on Thursday. Arrangements entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105W. Third St., Peru. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Wabash-Miami Hospice, or the American Cancer Societythrough the funeral home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, December 7, 2011Russell “Junior” Wise, Jr., 88, of Peru, Indiana, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at 11:58 p.m. at Dukes Memorial Hospital inPeru. He was born May 25, 1923 in Peru, Indiana to Russell Sr. and Lucy (Mowery) Wise. Junior was a member of the PeruFirst Presbyterian Church. He worked at Mount Hope Cemetery and Catey Dairy, both in Peru. He loved the circus, especiallythe Peru Circus. He collected Emmett Kelly memorabilia and loved the Peru Tigers. He is survived by two sisters, Mary