husband, Raymond, took several mission trips. They made two trips to Jamaica, one trip to India and two trips to Tijuana. Theyalso traveled extensively. She is survived by her two children, Rae Jean (Lewis) Wallace, Akron, and David A. Weller, <strong>Peru</strong>;four grandchildren, Aaron Weller, <strong>Peru</strong>, Dakota Wallace, Indianapolis, Devin Wallace, Akron, and Brandon Weller, <strong>Peru</strong>; twogreat-grandchildren, Richelle Weller and Brooklyn Weller, both of <strong>Peru</strong>; and her sister, Beverly Neff, rural <strong>Peru</strong>.Funeral services will be held at Roann Church of the Brethren on Saturday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Brad Eckerley officiating.Burial will be in the Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Grandstaff-HentgenRoann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann, and one hour prior to service at the church. Preferred memorial is to BillyGraham's Samaritans Purse for Freshwater Wells in India. The memorial guest book for Barbara may be signed atwww.grandstaff-hentgen.com .<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Friday, January 7, <strong>2011</strong>Kenneth Roland, 59, Mexico, passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2010 in his residence. Funeral arrangements arepending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Friday, January 7, <strong>2011</strong>Lester H. Robison, 82, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, <strong>2011</strong> at his residence. He was born in Wabash County on Feb.5, 1928 to Isam and Elsie Marie (Smith) Robison. He was married to Ann Helton on Oct. 28, 1966 and she survives. Lesterwas a private pilot for over 60 years. He was an avid pilot and instructor. He owned Robison Homes, a business which builtmany homes in the area. From 1945 to 1947, he served as Military Police in the U.S. Army. He also served as a prison guardat Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, Japan, and earned the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. Lester issurvived by his wife, Ann (Helton) Robison; his sons, Neil (Kathy) Robison, Mobile, Ala., Karl (Teri) Robison, Bunker Hill,and Les Michael “Mike” Robison, Indianapolis; his daughters, Julie Smith, Indianapolis, Jill (Dominick) Imperio, Ocala, Fla.,and Joy Robison, Cos Cob, Conn; two sisters, Lois Ann Hudson and Lorene Hill; and two step-children, Brenda L. (Allen)Luster and Larry L. (Heidi) Mosher. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded indeath by his parents. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.,with Pastor Phil Cruea officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery, <strong>Peru</strong>. There will be a military committalservice at the cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be madeto Hope Hospice, Rochester.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Friday, January 7, <strong>2011</strong>Robert C. Craig, 61, Logansport, passed away at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, <strong>2011</strong> at his residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1949 inRochester to William P. and Til (Livengood) Craig. Bob graduated from Akron High School in 1968. He worked for WilsonMeat Packing Company for over 25 years, was a lifelong motorcycle rider and loved playing cards. Survivors include hismother in Rochester; his father in Akron; a sister, Phyl Olinger, Rochester; a brother, Jeff Craig and wife Jan, Jackson, Calif.;one niece; two nephews; one great niece and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, William O.Craig, who passed away Dec. 23, 1987. Private burial will take place at the Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 2to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choiceOnline condolences may be made at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Friday, January 7, <strong>2011</strong>Weldon L. Turner, 72, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, <strong>2011</strong> at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Saturday, January 8, <strong>2011</strong>Clint T. Mauller, 30, Marion, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, <strong>2011</strong> at Marion General Hospital, Marion.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy, with the Rev. Rex Dobsonofficiating. Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Saturday, January 8, <strong>2011</strong>- Tuesday, January 11, <strong>2011</strong>Kenneth F. Roland, 59, Mexico, passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, <strong>2011</strong>, in his residence. He was born in Dayton,Ohio, on April 9, 1951 to Joseph W. and Biola B. (Bollheimer) Roland. Although divorced now, he was married to Beth for 37years. Kenneth served the Indiana State Police for 28 years, and was the Miami County Sheriff for eight years. He was amember of the <strong>Peru</strong> Maennerchor, a charter member of the Mexico Lion’s Club, a member of the Knights of Columbus, amember of the Blue Knights motorcycle club, and a member of QB, a flying club. He was a member of the Saint CharlesCatholic Church. Kenneth is survived by his sons, Matthew J. (Anna) Roland, St. Louis, Mo., and Brian P. Roland, Whitefish,Mont.; his brothers, Ronald W. (Karen) Roland, McKinney, Texas, Daniel P. (Jan) Roland, Wabash, and Timothy J. Roland,McAllen, Texas; and a sister, Lois Ann (Al) Turner, Westminster. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Alexander,Gavin and Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service has been planned for Tuesday at 10 a.m. inthe Saint Charles Catholic Church, 58 W. Fifth St., with the Rev. Francis I. Kilcline III officiating. Burial will take place in theCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. Friends may call from noon until 7 p.m. Monday at the Miami County CommunityBuilding, 1029 W. 200 North. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Wabash-Miami County Home Health and Hospice,or to a favorite charity in memory of Kenny. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105W. Third St.
<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Saturday, January 8, <strong>2011</strong>Paul LeRoy “Cap” Hodson, 68, Kokomo, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, <strong>2011</strong> in his home. A funeral service will be held atnoon Saturday at Shirley and Stout Funeral Home, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St., Kokomo, with Steve Coleofficiating. Burial will follow in Converse Cemetery, Converse. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service onSaturday. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.sherleyandstout.com.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Saturday, January 8, <strong>2011</strong>Weldon L. Turner, 72, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away at 10 a.m. Jan. 6, <strong>2011</strong> in the Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in<strong>Peru</strong> on July 16, 1938 to Charles and Gertrude B. (Grimes) Hurlock Turner. He was married to Lona (Johnson) Turner onSeptember 22, 1960 and she survives. Weldon served in the U.S. Navy and Army Reserves. He served on the USS Hancock,CVA19. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Bunker Hill Fish and Game. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting andspending time with his family. He is survived by his wife; his daughters, Kimberly (Jeff) Deniston, Kokomo, and KristiCraig) Brown, <strong>Peru</strong>; his sons, David Turner, <strong>Peru</strong>, and John (Gail) Turner, Wabash; his grandchildren, Haylee Deniston, SaraBowen, Braxton Deniston, Mark Thompson Jr., Cody Turner, Zach Thompson and Cami Brown; a brother, Larry (Shirley)Murphy, Florida; and a sister, Barbara (Norm) Knowlton, <strong>Peru</strong>. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Weldon waspreceded in death by his parents, a brother and a granddaughter, Brittany Turner. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m.Monday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with the Rev. John Thomas officiating. Burial will be in theMount Hope Cemetery, <strong>Peru</strong>. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Riley Hospital for Children.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Monday, January 10, <strong>2011</strong>Edwin Dale Harness, 74, of La Fontaine, Indiana, passed away at 11:14 a.m. Friday, January 7, <strong>2011</strong>, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, <strong>2011</strong>, at McDonald Funeral Home, La Fontaine Chapel, 104 S.Main Street, La Fontaine, with family providing the eulogy. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory, Huntington County.Visitation for friends and family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 10, <strong>2011</strong>, at the funeral home. Preferred memorialscan be directed by St. Jude Research Hospital in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family atwww.mcdonaldfunerals.com.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Monday, January 10, <strong>2011</strong>Henry F. “Bud” Patterson, 95, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, <strong>2011</strong> at Miller’s Merry Manor, <strong>Peru</strong>. He wasborn April 2, 1915 in <strong>Peru</strong> to Russell and Maria (Butzin) Patterson. He married Genevieve M. Hann July 30, 1938, and shepreceded him in death June 1, 1996. Henry was a retired scale inspector from the Norfolk/Western Railroad. He was a memberof St. John’s Lutheran Church, a participant in Miller’s Merry Manor Sweetheart Contest in 2009-10, a member of the <strong>Peru</strong>Maennerchor and Literary Aid Society. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling. Survivors include several nieces andnephews; two brothers, Norman L. Patterson and Raymond Patterson, both of <strong>Peru</strong>; and a sister, Emma Lennon, California.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a brother, James Patterson; and two sisters, Mary Lennon and ThenaChandler. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, <strong>Peru</strong>, with Pastor Kenneth Greenwaldofficiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, <strong>Peru</strong>. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Flowers-LeedyFuneral Home, 105 W. Third St.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Monday, January 10, <strong>2011</strong>Jessie C. Newman, 91, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, <strong>2011</strong> at Dukes Memorial Hospital. Funeralarrangements are pending at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Monday, January 10, <strong>2011</strong>Marietta Studebaker, 76, <strong>Peru</strong>, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, <strong>2011</strong> at Miller’s Merry Manor of <strong>Peru</strong>. She wasborn April 26, 1934 in Lee County, Ky. to Leonard and Amy (Willis) Smith. She married Junior F. Studebaker March 18,1961, and he preceded her in death March 7, 2009. Marietta was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, SherrylCorrell and husband Larry, Rochester, and Dessa Overly and husband Glen, <strong>Peru</strong>; two grandchildren, Amy Wright and JamesWright; two great-grandchildren, Chloe and Noah Wright; and two brothers, Larry Smith and wife Betty, Arizona, and HarrySmith and wife Joyce, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers, Hollingsworth, Ray,Howard, John P. and Cleveland Smith; three sisters, Pearl Smith, Margaret Smith and Vera Poor; and two children, TommyWalsh and Collen Walsh. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., withElder Jim Finch officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, <strong>Peru</strong>. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at thefuneral home.<strong>Peru</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, The (IN) - Tuesday, January 11, <strong>2011</strong>Arnold Raver Jr., 80, Montpelier, passed away at 12:42 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9, <strong>2011</strong> at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in FortWayne. A service to celebrate Arnold's life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier at 11a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Troy Coffman and Rev. David Chinn officiating. Interment will be at Brookside MemorialPark in Montpelier. Millard-Brown American Legion Post #156 will conduct military graveside rites. Family and friends maygather to share and remember Arnold from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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