Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, February 26, 2011Roby L. Sparks, 63, Peru, passed away at 4:43 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital.Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third StPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Alicia M. Newby, 35, Churubusco, passed away Thursday. Memorial services at 11 a.m. today at the Sheets & Childs FuneralHome, Churubusco. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 10 a.m. today.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Barbara G. See, 80, Indianapolis, formerly of Peru, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born inLogansport on Jan. 12, 1931 to David Alan Bratcher and Ethel M. Wilson Bratcher Minter. She was married to Daniel E. See,who preceded her in death in 1990. Barbara retired from HAVCROS in Indianapolis. She is survived by her sons, MichaelJoseph (Amy) See, Greenwood, and Gregory Alan (Ruth) See, Flowery Branch, Ga; and a sister, Elsie Raderstorf, Plymouth.Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Afuneral service will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with Pastor RobertAdelsperger officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Visitation will take place from noon until the time ofservice Wednesday at the funeral home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Dale E. Glassburn, 81, passed away at 5:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending at Allen FuneralHome, 136 S. Elm St., Bunker Hill.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Dallas Grimm, Peru, passed away at 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-LeedyFuneral Home, 105 W. Third St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Helia M. Whybrew, 82, of Peru, passed away at 1:10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Caring Hands Healthcare. She was bornOct. 30, 1928, in Shelby County, the daughter of Carl F. and Emma H. Greene. She married George E. Smith in 1950 and hedied in 1965. Helia then married Frank Whybrew at Forest Manor United Methodist Church in Indianapolis in May 1973 andhe survives. Helia was a member of Parkview United Methodist Church. She was a member of Esther Circle at ParkviewUnited Methodist Church. She and her husband were actively involved with Habitat for Humanity. She volunteered with CookTheological Seminary in Tempe, Ariz.. Helia enjoyed helping her husband, Frank, on the family farm. Surviving in addition toher husband, Frank, are daughters, Nancy Smith of Indianapolis and Mary Kelley and her husband Mike of Gillette, Wyo.;stepdaughter Janice Moore and her husband, Bill, of Amboy; stepson Ronald Whybrew and his wife, Anita, of Amboy; stepdaughter-in-lawPatricia Whybrew; grandchildren Holli Mares, Sean M. Kelley, Ronald Whybrew Jr., Matt Moore, FrankMoore, Dan Moore, Charles Whybrew Jr., and Teresa Lund; and several great-grand children. She was preceded in death byher husband George E. Smith; a son, David Smith; a stepson Charles Whybrew; a sister, Grace Ingram; brothers, William C.Greene and C. Albert Greene. A service celebrating the life of Helia Whybrew will be held today, Feb. 28, 2011, at 3 p.m. atEikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Robert Clark officiating. Family and friends will gather from 1-3 p.m. today atEikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to Habitat forHumanity. On line condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Larry A. Shively, 78, Bunker Hill, passed away at 8:16 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, in Dukes Memorial Hospital. He was bornin Miami County on Dec. 26, 1932 to Raymond and Mildred (Childres) Shively. He married Susie (Michael) Shively on Nov.23, 1973 and she survives. Larry retired from North Central Co-op and also worked at The Learning Tree Golf Course. Heserved in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the McGrawsville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golfing and mushroomhunting. Larry is survived by his wife, Susie; his daughters, Phyllis Seward, Kan., and Peggy (Steve) Roach, Kan.; his son,Vincent (Maribeth) Hall, Wolcott; and a brother, William Shively, North Manchester. Also surviving are seven grandchildrenand five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. A funeral service will take place at10 a.m. Wednesday at the McGrawsville United Methodist Church, 9377 S. 300 East, with Pastor Mark Hill and Pastor KennyCole officiating. Burial will be in the Santa Fe Cemetery, Miami County. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at theMcGrawsville United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to theAllen Funeral Home, 136 S. Elm St., Bunker Hill.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, February 28, 2011Roby Sparks, 63, Peru, dovoted husband, father, papaw and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 25,2011. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of 45 years, Barbara Ann (Moore) Sparks, two very precious children,son Brad (Tonya) Sparks, daughter Tammie (Alan) Sparks Lambert, and two cherished grandsons, Seth and Zachary Sparks;his sister-in-law, Cyndy (John) Crowe; nephews John ‘J.R.’ ( Tricia) Crowe, Peru, and Darren Crowe, serving militaryintelligence in Afghanistan, and niece Stacy Crowe, Peru. Very special to him were his great nephews, Trevon and LandenCrowe, and great niece Courtlynn Crowe, with whom he spent a lot of precious time with. Also surviving are his mother, Lois