Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

her younger years, she was a “toe,” or ballet dancer. She was a homemaker and lovingly raised five children with her husband.She lived most of her life in Miami County. She was active in the American Legion auxiliary for many years and was a pastpresident. She owned The Yarnery in Peru for several years, where she taught crocheting and sold yarn and related items. Sheloved to crochet, and all her children and grandchildren have beautiful remembrances of her handiwork, in particular herafghans, slippers and baby blankets. She also crocheted baby caps and donated them to Riley Hospital. She enjoyed reading,sewing, playing cards and especially loved playing Bingo. And she was “famous” for her fudge and devil’s food cake withcaramel frosting. “Peg” was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lemoine, on Aug.30, 1998; a son, Danny, on July 11, 2002; and an infant great-grandson, Trenton Cardwell. Also preceding her in death were asister, Mary Raymer, and a brother, Richard Daly. She is survived by four daughters, Sue Craft, West Lafayette, Sherri (Gene)Throop, Bristow, Shannon (Jon) Eisaman, Peru and Star (Berman) Parson, Roann; and a daughter-in-law, ElizabethBurkholder, Kokomo. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six greatgreat-grandchildren.Two sisters, Pat Barta (Gene) of Vero Beach, Fla., Rita Wilson, of Columbus; a brother, David Daly, ofLittleton, Colo.; one sister-in-law, Helen Thomas, of Marion; a “special” niece, Patty Patton, of Wabash, also survive, as wellas many other step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations, may be made to Riley Hospital orthe American Cancer Society. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. ThirdSt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, with Pastor Gene Throop officiating. Burial willbe in Marion National Cemetery, Marion.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, March 21, 2011Robert Kreutzer, 88, formerly of Peru, died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending fromEikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, March 22, 2011Larry L. Wilkinson Jr., 51, of Peru, died. Arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, March 22, 2011Margaret “Peg” Burkholder died at her home Saturday. She was born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawfordsville, to James M. andHelen Griest Daly. Before graduating from Peru High School in 1935, she attended schools in Crawfordsville and Attica. Shemarried Lemoine Burkholder July 31, 1943 in North Carolina before Lemoine was shipped overseas during World War II. Inher younger years, she was a “toe,” or ballet dancer. She was a homemaker and lovingly raised five children with her husband.She lived most of her life in Miami County. She was active in the American Legion auxiliary for many years and was a pastpresident. She owned The Yarnery in Peru for several years, where she taught crocheting and sold yarn and related items. Sheloved to crochet, and all her children and grandchildren have beautiful remembrances of her handiwork, in particular herafghans, slippers and baby blankets. She also crocheted baby caps and donated them to Riley Hospital. She enjoyed reading,sewing, playing cards and especially loved playing bingo. And she was “famous” for her fudge and devil’s food cake withcaramel frosting. “Peg” was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lemoine, on Aug.30, 1998; a son, Danny, on July 11, 2002; and an infant great-grandson, Trenton Cardwell. Also preceding her in death were asister, Mary Raymer, and a brother, Richard Daly. She is survived by four daughters, Sue Craft, West Lafayette, Sherri (Gene)Throop, Bristow, Shannon (Jon) Eisaman, Peru, and Starr (Berman) Parson, Roann; and a daughter-in-law, ElizabethBurkholder, Kokomo. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six greatgreat-grandchildren;two sisters, Pat Barta (Gene) of Vero Beach, Fla., and Rita Wilson, of Columbus; a brother, David Daly,of Littleton, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Helen Thomas, of Marion; a “special” niece, Patty Patton, of Wabash, also survive, as wellas many other step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations, may be made to Riley Hospital orthe American Cancer Society. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. ThirdSt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, with Pastor Gene Throop officiating. Burial willbe in Marion National Cemetery, Marion.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, March 22, 2011Robert Allison, 80, Hartland, Mich., formerly of Peru, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 3:20 a.m. in Detroit, Mich.Arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, March 22, 2011Robert L. Kreutzer, 88, our beloved father and husband, formerly of Peru, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Sunday, March 20,2011 in Indianapolis. He was born in Peru on Oct. 29, 1922, the son of John B. and Elba (Ord) Kreutzer. Bob married KathrynJones in St. Charles Catholic Church in Peru in 1946 and she survives. A 1942 graduate of Peru High School and a member ofAmerica's greatest generation, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was a World War II veteran. His military decorationsinclude the American Arena Service Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon, the PhilippineLiberation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. After the war, Bob returned home and worked in the Kreutzer family businessand also served as post master in Peru. He loved singing in the St. Charles Choir for more than 50 years and being a member ofthe Ole Olson Theater. He served his community in numerous positions on the City Council, Chamber of Commerce, the RedCross, and served on the Parish Council of the St. Charles Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Legion, theElks Club and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Msgr. Paul A. Welsh Assembly No.2146. He is survived by his wife of 64