Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

dogs and cats. Survivors include his wife Deb, Denver; mother Korleen Hall, Mapleton, Iowa; two sons, Donn FredrickWhitenight and his wife Laura, Rochester; and Jason Scott Whitenight and wife Brenda, Kokomo; five grandchildren,Cheyenne, Dakota, Cherokee, Caitlyn and Emily Whitenight; one brother, Denis Flannery, Danbury, Iowa; Diane Gosch,Mapleton, Iowa; Deneen Schrank, Independence, Mo..; his step-grandmother, Mary Lou Flannery, Springport; and severalaunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Funeral services will beheld at 10 a.m. Saturday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Brad Eckerley officiating. The family invites friendsand family to dress casually for the services. Burial will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, Denver, with military honors providedby the Miami County Military Rites Team. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorialcontributions may be made to Rosie’s Rescues. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com .Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, March 11, 2011Steven R. Judson, 61, of Peru, passed away at 6:14 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Hewas born in Auburn, N.Y. on April 24, 1949, the son of Robert and Berneita Tullett Judson. Steve married Paula Pitzeruse inClyde, N.Y., on April 4, 1970, and she survives. Steve was a 1967 graduate of Savannah High School, in Savannah, N.Y., andserved as a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years retiring in 1994. He was active in Big Brothers & BigSisters of Miami County, the Toastmasters and Kiwanis Club. Steve had won several contest and received numerous awards invarious Toastmaster activities. He was past president of the Air Force Sergeants Association at Grissom Air Force Base. Anavid Star Trek fan, Steve was a "Trekkie", a NASCAR enthusiast and follower of driver Mark Martin. For the past severalyears, Steve and his grandchildren planted the flowers at Miller's Merry Manor that were donated by Garden Gate Greenhouse.Additionally, Steve served as Master of Ceremony and an escort for the annual Miller's Merry Manor Sweetheart Festivities.Steve and his wife, Paula, lovingly raised two children. He was a devoted, husband, father and grandfather who thoroughlyenjoyed "kid sitting" with his grandchildren. He had a wonderful sense of humor and delighted in playing practical jokes on hisgrandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife, Paula, is his daughter, Jodie Miller-Campbell and her husband, Jason, ofPeru; his son, Michael Judson and his wife, Lisa, of Peru; his grandchildren, Brett Miller, Brook Miller, Brynn Miller, BradeeMiller, Isaac Judson, Jaden Judson and Alex Judson; his mother and stepfather, Frank and Berneita Campbell of Phelps, N.Y.;a sister Gail McMillian of Tyre, N.Y. and a brother, Kevin Judson of Phelps, N.Y. Family and friends will gather from 2-5p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 West Main, Peru, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorialdonations may be made through the funeral home to the Kiwanis. On line condolences may be made atwww.eddyfuneralhomes.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, March 11, 2011Virginia Jean Morris, 86, of Bunker Hill, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Millers Merry Manor in Peru.She was born on May 3, 1924 in Pittston, Pa., the daughter of John and Carmella Delaporta Musto. Jean married Walter R.Morris on May 30, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2001. Jean was a former employee of Square D and amember of the St. Charles Catholic Church. She is most remembered for the many years she was a volunteer at St. Vincent dePaul, where she greeted everyone with a warm smile and a soft hello. She is survived by sons John Morris and his wife,Priscilla, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Alvin Morris and his wife, Ellen, of Indianapolis; a daughter Regina Steffey and herhusband, Darrald, of Bunker Hill; sisters Carmella Musto of Kokomo, Mary Moore and her husband, Charles, of Kokomo anda brother John Musto and his wife, Jean, of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter; a son, Richard, three brothers Pat, Paul and SamMusto and a sister, Lena Kleszics. A memorial service celebrating the life of Virginia Jean Morris will be held at 1 p.m.,Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 West Main Street, Peru, with Pastor Evan Strongofficiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the St.Vincent de Paul Society. Condolences may be made online at eddyfuneralhomes.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, March 14, 2011James William Kirby, 88, formerly of rural Wabash, died at 3:31p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Marion General Hospital.He was born April 18, 1922, in Wabash County, to Frank and Mary (Baldinger) Kirby. Jim married Rhea I. Hileman inWabash County, on Feb. 9, 1946. He worked at the Richvalley Grain Elevator 37 years. He enjoyed working crafts, mowinghis yard, music, gardening, and flowers. He is survived by his wife, Rhea I. Kirby of LaFontaine; six children, Joyce A. (John)Hacker of Markle, Indiana, Richard (Pat) Kirby of Wabash, Myrl (Kathy) Suddarth of Del Rio, Tenn., Delores Suddarth ofPeru, N.Y., Julie (Phil) Good of Wabash, and Beverly Suddarth of Kokomo; a sister, Arlene Metzger of Peru, Ind. Alsosurviving are 14 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, James Kirby Jr., fourbrothers, Eldon, Everett, Kenneth, and Wayne Kirby, and a sister, Martha Boyer. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with David Phillipsofficiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Preferredmemorial is Wabash Friends Church. The memorial guest book for James may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, March 14, 2011Marion “Denzel” Price, 97, Rochester, died at 4:26 a.m. March 12, 2011. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday in Saint John’sLutheran Church, Rochester. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.