Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, January 22, 2011Bernard Paul “Bernie” Weiland, 84, Rochester, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 at Hickory Creek atRochester. A celebration of the life of Bernard Weiland will be at 4 p.m. on Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Leroy Shelton AmericanLegion No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343. Friends may visit with the family from noon to 4 p.m. on Mondayin the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the United Ministries Food Pantry, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1343 ofRochester. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com .Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, January 22, 2011Posey T. Mills, 75, Bunker Hill, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Funeralarrangements are pending at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main StPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011DeWitt "Jay" Stuart, 88, Peru, passed away at 10:33 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 in his residence. He was born April 29,1922 in Cass County to Mary Margaret (Sheetz) and DeWitt Stuart Sr. He married Mary Catherine Selleck Jan. 8, 1965 inLogansport, and she survives. Jay retired from Arone Hardware in 2010 after eight years of service. He had also worked at BigR for 25 years and Colonial Oil for 13 years. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers, watching NASCAR, eating appledumplings, and spending time with his friends and especially his grandchildren. Jay attended the Center Church near YoungAmerica. Survivors besides his wife include a daughter, Lisa Newman and husband John, Kokomo; two sons, Steve Stuart andwife Beth, Logansport, and Bill Hoffman and wife Tammy, Peru; two brothers, Milton Stuart, Logansport, and Kenneth Stuartand wife Brinda, Arizona; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two nephews, John Stuart and wife Carolyn,Lewisburg, and Duane Stuart and wife Kay, Logansport; and two nieces, Marylou Morgan and husband Mike, Logansport, andStephanie Henson and husband Greg, Georgia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marlin Stuart; and one daughter,Patty Ann Stuart. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with the Rev.Johnny Thompson and Rev. John Newman officiating. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Visitation willbe from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Center Church at Young America. Peoplemay sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011Gerald “Gerry” B. Renfrow, 69, Peru, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at Northwood Village, Kokomo. Hewas born Nov. 15, 1941 in Arbyrd, Mo. to Jeff and Clara Bell (Taylor) Renfrow. He married Cleo “Joy” Pierce, and shesurvives. Gerry was a retired brakeman from the N&S Railroad. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1968.Survivors besides his wife include a daughter, Ginger Mettler and husband Vince, Denver; a son, Gerald Renfrow Jr. and wifeTracey, Peru; three grandchildren, Andrew Mettler, Knoxville, Tenn., Emily Renfrow and Shalyn Renfrow, both of Peru; agreat-grandchild, Tray Mettler, Macy; three brothers, Gene Renfrow and James “Buddy” Renfrow, both of Arbyrd, Mo., andGary Renfrow, Paragould, Ark.; and four sisters, Peggy Short, Arbyrd, Mo., Carolyn Forbes, Paragould, Ark., Sue McNiel,Missouri, and Dana McCoy, Leachville, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.Tuesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with Pastor Michael Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Ever-RestMemorial Park, Cass County, with a military committal service planned. Friends may call from noon until time of serviceTuesday at the funeral home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011Kathryn Lois Morgan, 93, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at Colonial Oaks Rehab in Marion. She was born May 22,1917 in Bowen, Ky. to Cain and Nana Rankin Briscoe. She was married to Ollie Morgan Dec. 24, 1938, and Ollie passed awayJuly 26, 2001. She enjoyed Elvis Presley music and bird watching. Kathryn retired from the Miami County Courthouse as acustodian. She attended Pilgrim Holiness of Peru. Survivors include a brother, Chester Briscoe, Leeco, Ky.; a daughter, LoisStarkey (Jim), Swayzee; a son, Allen Morgan (Rachel), Logansport; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Morgan, Wabash;grandchildren, Joe Starkey (Annette), Peru, Sue Ramos (David), Peru, Jimmy Starkey (Yvonne), Casselberry, Fla., RickMorgan (Judy), Silver Lake, Dorene Poor (David), Lagro, Randy Morgan (Rhonda), Ijamsville, Teresa Halstead (Richard),Wabash, Shawna Morgan, Peru, and Aarron Morgan (Gina), Peru; 29 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Kathryn waspreceded in death by her parents, three brothers, three sisters, one son, one grandson, one great-granddaughter and one greatgrandson.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with theReverend Jim Long will lead the service. Burial will be at Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill. Kathryn's grandsons will be herpallbearers. Kathryn's viewing will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Special thanks to Colonial Oaks NursingHome and New Hope Hospice, both of Marion, for their care of Kathryn during her last days.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011Phillip “Buck” Bruce, 72, Peru, passed away at 6:08 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Funeralarrangements are pending at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011Randal Alan “Randy” Cress, 52, Twelve Mile, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born Feb. 2,1958 in Miami County to Roger E. and Janice K. Fishback Cress. He was a 1977 graduate of Caston High School, and he