Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

attended Skinner Worship Chapel near Twelve Mile. He loved working at his family’s business, Cress Garage, in Twelve Mileas well as watching racing, gardening, riding his motorcycles and spending time with his nieces. Survivors include his mother,Janice, and companion Frank N. Small Jr.; two brothers, Bruce E. Cress and wife Lori, and Kent R. Cress, all of Twelve Mile;four nieces, Kayley Cress and companion James Motz, Plainfield, Vicky Von Defuher, Tilberg, Netherlands, and Kimberly A.and Katherine J. Cress, both of Twelve Mile; one uncle, Ronald Fishback and wife Diana, Largo, Fla.; and several cousins.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating.Burial will be at Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.Condolences may be left online at www.mcclainfh.com . Memorial contributions may be made to the Twelve Mile FirstResponders.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 24, 2011Wendell H. Vincent, 76, Amboy, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Funeralarrangements are pending at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, Amboy.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, January 25, 2011Posey T. Mills, 75, Bunker Hill, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. Hewas born in Boones Mill, Va., July 22, 1935 to Clarence Thomas and Ethel Angel Mills. Posey was a self-employed painter. Aman of many titles -- companion, brother, dad and grandfather -- he will live on in all of our memories and thoughts forever.Surviving is his companion, Mary Pettit, Bunker Hill; a son, Michael Mills; four daughters, Annette Mills, Tammy Sizemore,Becky Mills and Wendy Mills; a sister, Nancy Foley; a brother, Carlton Mills; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.There will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W.Main St., Peru. Condolences may be made online at www.eddyfuneralhomes.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 26, 2011Gerald A. “Trap” Hunt, 73, Logansport, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at St. Vincent Seton SpecialtyHospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Cass County Nov. 1, 1937 to Kermit and Edith Hunt. Gerald was a retired conductorwith the C & O Railroad and a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include a son, Chad Hunt, North Grove; adaughter, Holly Brown, Logansport; a grandson, Matthew Roach; three brothers, Thomas Hunt and wife Pat, Rolla, Mo.,William Hunt, Logansport, and David Hunt, Chesterton; and three sisters, Bess Austin, Orlando, Fla., Shirley Young, Syracuse,and Carol Jones, Winamac. He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Hunt. A gathering in remembrance of Gerald A. Huntwill be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy. In lieu of flowers, memorialdonations may be made through the funeral home to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be made atwww.eddyfuneralhomes.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 26, 2011Phillip E. "Buck" Bruce, 72, Peru, passed away at 6:08 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. Hewas born in Winifrede, W. Va. on April 5, 1938 to William H. and Augusta Meadows Bruce. Buck married Carolyn S.Williams in Charleston, W. Va. on July 15, 1958, and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2008. Buck served as anoncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a senior master sergeant in 1983. His militarydecorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, AirForce Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbonand Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon. Buck was a member of the Bunker Hill Free Will Baptist Church and a lifemember of the Miami County VFW Post 2067. He is survived by sons, Phillipa E. "Sam" Bruce Jr., Peru, and Alan K. Bruce,Washington, D.C.; a sister, Mary Snodgrass, Troy, Mich.; brothers, Bobby Ray Bruce, Wattsburg, Pa., and Eaul "Jack"Berman, Spotsylvania, Va.; a sister-in-law, Joann Sunday, Peru; several nieces and nephews, including special nephews TeddyTurley and Steve Waselchalk. Buck was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 50 years, Carolyn; and eight siblings. Amemorial service celebrating the life of Phillip E. "Buck" Bruce will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Free Will BaptistChurch, 279 W. Broadway, Bunker Hill, with Pastor Bill Sheets officiating. The family will receive friends at the church priorto the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. JudePlace, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru.Condolences may be made online at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 27, 2011Betty Coon, 86, Peru, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pendingat Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 27, 2011Wendell H. Vincent, 76, Amboy, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. He wasborn in Miami County on March 29, 1934 to Laurel Estel and Helen M. Gordon Vincent. Wendell married Janet Ann Larrisonat the Amboy Friends Church on July 31, 1954, and she survives. Wendell was a 1953 graduate of Clay Township HighSchool and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. His decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the GoodConduct Medal. Wendell was a retired Miami County farmer. Wendell had a passion for living which one couldn’t help butnotice. He had an infectious love for life, family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-