Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Sunday, January 2, 2011James F. Becker, 82, Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev.He was born July 1, 1928 in Peru, and graduated from Ball State University in Muncie. James was an administrator ineducation in the Clark County Schools for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had awonderful full life thanks to Lake Mead fishing, fine tennis courts and outstanding golf courses. There was no other city likeLas Vegas, and he proved his love for it by being a resident for 50 years. When it became evident that he had fished, golfed andplayed the courts enough, he was checked in to the health facilities at El Jen, where he received outstanding care from theirentire skilled staff. His friends and family made his life complete and he once told one of his fishing buddies he wasn’t afraidof dying, but living too long. He was ready for a new adventure with God's help. James is survived by his wife of 55 years,Beverly Becker; and daughter, Deborah Ann Becker, California City, Calif. James was preceded in death by his parents, Fredand Rose (Heitzman) Becker; and sisters, Mary Elizabeth Diver and Dorothy Boatz. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, Nev. Graveside service will be at noon Wednesday,Jan. 5, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd. Donations can be made to a charity of yourchoice. People may sign the online guest book at www.reviewjournal.com/obituaries.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, January 4, 2011John E. Miller, 96, of rural Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 1:44 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital inKokomo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, 1376 E. 1400South. Burial will be at Mast Cemetery in Howard County. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011, atthe church. Memorials may be made to the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church through the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N.Main in Amboy. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, January 4, 2011Ruth Tresler, 78, passed away in Orange Park, Florida. Arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W.Third in Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 5, 2011Mrs. Agnes K. Ringle, 98, Rochester, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Chase Center, Logansport.A celebration of the life of Agnes Ringle will be at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St.,Rochester, with Father Bert Woolson officiating. Interment will be in the Royal Center Cemetery. Friends may visit with thefamily from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family atgoodfamily@rtcol.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 5, 2011Ruth M. Tresler, 78, formerly of Peru and Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at her daughter’s home inOrange Park, Fla. She was born in Peru on Oct. 13, 1932 to Donald B. and Gertrude (Cress) Leedy. She married RaymondTresler on June 11, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Ruth graduated from Peru High School in 1950 and retiredfrom Square D after 43 years. Ruth is survived by daughter Karen (Kenneth) Witt, Orange Park, Fla. and daughter Beth(Harold) Hill, Warsaw. She has four grandchildren, Derek Witt, Kristine Knowles, Tim Hawkins and Raymond Hill; six greatgrandchildren, Tyler Knowles, Megan Knowles, Braden Knowles, Danielle Witt, Brittany Hawkins and Tyler Hoyt. Alsosurviving is her sister, Shirley Holler of Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her parents, and asister, Mildred “Babe” Cruikshank. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W.Third St. with Kenny Cole officiating. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Cass County. Friends may call at thefuneral home from 11 a.m. Thursday until the time of service.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 5, 2011Steven E. “Meats” Finicle, 51, Peru, passed away at 4:56 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at Dukes Memorial Hospital.Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third Street.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 6, 2011Barbara J. Weller, 76, rural Denver, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at Wabash Skilled Care Center.Funeral services are pending at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Roann.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 6, 2011Ida G. Layne, 88, Rochester, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at Life Care Center of Rochester. A celebrationof the life of Ida Layne will be at noon on Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Intermentwill be in the Citizens Cemetery Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the funeralhome. Memorials may be made in her name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic expressions of sympathy may bemade to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com .Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 6, 2011Penny G. Lennon, 61, North Vernon, formerly of Peru, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at her residence.She was born Nov. 1, 1949 in Rochester to John G. Musall Sr. and Lula Mae (Wilburn) Musall. She married Bruce LennonJuly 30, 1967, and he survives. Penny was a homemaker. Survivors besides her husband include three sons, Brett Lennon and