Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

his children, KyLynn and Ashlynn, all of Peru, and Amanda Carol Reed, Peru; brothers, Howard W. (Elsie) Smith ,LaFontaine, Mike E. Smith and Dan B. Smith and Geodie, all of Peru; Susan (John) Helton, Peru; Kathi Leonhardt, Peru; andTammy (Steve) Finney. He was preceded in death by one brother, Stephen Smith, and one sister-in-law, Lana Smith. Funeralservices will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. She will be laid to rest at Chili Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. before the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, love offerings may be made to the family tohelp with final expenses. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, February 5, 2011Esther L. Stephenson, 81, of Amboy, Indiana, passed away at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Seton SpecialtyHospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Wabash on August 12, 1929, the daughter of Ralph and Eva Gibson Zimmerman.Esther married Hershel Stephenson in Grant County on April 16, 1953 and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2001. Estherwas a 1947 graduate of Peru High School and a 1948 graduate of International Business College. She retired from DelcoElectronics on June 30, 1989 after 35 years. Survivors include her sons, David W. Stephenson and his wife Holly of Marion,and Robert O. Stephenson and his wife Bonnie of Marion; a daughter, Marlene Smith and her husband Ray of Jonesboro; eightgrandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. A service celebrating the life of Esther L. Stephenson will be held at 10:30a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 North Main in Amboy, with Pastor Jim McDowellofficiating. Burial will follow at the Park Lawn Cemetery in Amboy. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,February 7, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the American CancerSociety. Condolences may be made online at www.eddyfuneralhomes.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 7, 2011Bessie M. Richardson Boone, 95, Peru, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at her home. She was born on Feb. 28, 1915,in Flora, the daughter of Harry and Carrie (Flora) Bowerman. She married Jacob Richardson on Dec. 24, 1933. He precededher in death on Sept. 24, 1972. She then married Joe Boone on Aug. 16, 1977. He preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2003.Survivors include a son, Howard (Arliss) Richardson, Converse; sisters Laura Jane (Larry) Godfroy, Peru, and Judy Case,Rochester; a step-son, Dan (Sharon) Boone, Wabash; a daughter-in-law, Merideth Richardson, Kokomo; a brother, Dale(Marty) Bowerman, Piqua, Ohio; a sister, Joan (Rex) Lowe, Kokomo; a brother-in-law, John B. (Mary Helen) Richardson ofArizona; 11 grandchildren, Roxanne (Bill) Lawson, Bill (Debbie) Richardson, Robert Richardson, Jim Oldaker, Scott (Brenda)Richardson, John (Eliz) Oldaker, Sharon (Paul) Gibson, Jackie (Jeff) Couch, Jeff (Missy) Hopper, Kathy Hopper and Terry(Peggy) Hopper; 26 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren and greatstepgrandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two sisters, Sally Huddleston and Doris Avery, abrother, Paul Bowerman, a son, Harold Richardson, a great-granddaughter and a great-stepgranddaughter. She owned andperated Richardson’s Drapery Shoppe in Mexico for more than 20 years. She graduated in 1933 from Macy High School.Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St. Pastors Mark Lowe and JayMcKinley will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time ofservice at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wabash-Miami County Home HealthCare & Hospice.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 7, 2011Edna M. Reed, 49, of Peru, passed away at 1:34 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family.Born April 28, 1961 in Peru, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Ensley Smith. Edna was a Christianhomemaker and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She loved making cakes, reading, and spending timeoutside. Survivors include her children: Alvin “Junior” Roberts, and wife Michelle, and their children Azarius, Ariana, Avain,Acacia, Araceli, and Alijah, all of Logansport; Stephen Roberts and wife, Amie “Lou”, and their children Rebecca, Alexandria,and Emma, all of Peru; Phillip Roberts, and his children, KyLynn and Ashlynn, all of Peru; and Amanda Carol Reed, Peru;brothers Howard W. Smith and wife, Elsie, LaFontaine; Mike E. Smith and Dan B. Smith and Geodie, all of Peru; sisters,Marylou Gladwell and husband, Terry, Shrub Oak, N.Y.; Barb Adams, Peru; Susan Helton and husband, John, Peru; KathiLeonhardt, Peru; and Tammy Finney and husband, Steve, Peru. She was preceded in death by one brother, Stephen Smith, andone sister-in-law, Lana Smith. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at McClain Funeral Home,Denver. She will be laid to rest at Chili Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. before the funeral service. In lieu offlowers, love offerings may be made to the family to help with final expenses. Condolences may be sent online atwww.mcclainfh.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 7, 2011Larry L. Shields, 60, formerly of Miami County, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Palatka, Fla. Services at 1 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, Amboy. Calling 2-8 p.m. at funeral home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, February 8, 2011Bessie M. Richardson Boone, 95, Peru, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at her home. She was born on Feb. 28, 1915,in Flora, the daughter of Harry and Carrie (Flora) Bowerman. She married Jacob Richardson on Dec. 24, 1933. He precededher in death on Sept. 24, 1972. She then married Joe Boone on Aug. 16, 1977. He preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2003.Survivors include a son, Howard (Arliss) Richardson, Converse; daughters Laura Jane (Larry) Godfroy, Peru, and Judy Case,