Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

served in the U.S. Army and Air Force, and was a life member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife; a son, Harold WayneUlsperger, Arkansas; a daughter, Retta Ann Ulsperger, Tennessee; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Haroldwas preceded in death by both parents and one brother. A graveside service will be held in the Marion National Cemetery at11 a.m. Wednesday, with Pastor George Dinkel officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Miami County MilitaryRites Team. There will be no visitation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. ThirdStreet.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, April 25, 2011Virginia M. Mooney, 87, Peru, died at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Peru. Funeralarrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, April 26, 2011Laura I. Coldren, 85, of Richvalley, Indiana, died at 6 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor West in Wabash.She was born October 4, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Arthur C. and Pauline Rose (Binder) Hutter. Laura was a 1942 graduateof Peru High School. She married Walter Coldren, Jr. in Richalley on November 21, 1945; he died February 8, 1987. She was ahomemaker. Laura was a 50-year member of the Richvalley United Methodist Church, where she sang in the church choir. Shewas also a 50-year member and past secretary of the Richvalley Home Demonstration Club. She enjoyed camping, gardening,and walking her dog "Cinder". She is survived by two children, Samuel Coldren of Richvalley, and Carole (Duane) Siders ofLagro, Indiana; two grandchildren, Judie (Todd) Branham of Lagro, and Penne (Jeff) Geiselman of Huntington, Indiana; fourgreat-grandchildren, Lacy Good and Sarah Good, both of Huntington, Shane Branham and Tyler Branham, both of Lagro;sisters and brothers, Gertrude Hutter and Clara (Richard) Goldschmidt, both of Ocala, Florida, Marian McKittrick, Richard(Luceil) Hutter, Paul Hutter, and Robert (Lynn) Hutter, all of Versailles, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her son,William Coldren, her brother, Arthur Hutter, and her sister, Pauline Hutter. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Burrisofficiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferredmemorial is Richvalley United Methodist Church. The memorial guest book for Laura may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, April 28, 2011The clouds parted and the sun came out on the afternoon of April 21, 2011. Adele Jordyn Phillips left this world in the armsof her loving parents at 12:45 p.m. She was born on Oct. 26, 2010 and lived a long life in a very short time. She touched manythrough her strength and beautiful brown eyes and even while very sick, she loved and was loved every day. She will continueas an inspiration to all those who knew her and followed her story. Adele is the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Phillips ofWarsaw, IN. She is a dream come true and in her death a vow is made to follow dreams and live for every moment. Adele ispreceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Don Phillips of Warsaw. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and JenniferPhillips of Warsaw. Her maternal grandparents are Paul and Linda Studebaker of Akron, and her paternal grandmother isPatricia Phillips of Warsaw. Her maternal great grandparents are Patricia Studebaker of Akron, and Guy and Helen Hill ofRochester. Her paternal uncle is Jamie Phillips of Toledo, Ohio and maternal aunt and uncle are Bill and Julie Betten of NorthManchester. Adele also leaves three cousins, Jacob Phillips of Toledo, Ohio and Haley and Brenna Betten of NorthManchester. A celebration of life will take place at the Akron Community Center, 815 East Rural Street, Akron, on May 1,2011. Calling will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will continue following the service. Thefamily is working to create an Adele Jordyn Phillips scholarship fund with an annual gift to be given to a student with MarfanSyndrome or a student who has been helped by Riley Children’s Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hartzler FuneralHome 305 West Rochester Street Akron. Contributions can be made at Campbell & Fetter, 2926 Frontage Road, Warsaw, orwww.helpingadele.com . Online condolences may be made at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com .Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, April 28, 2011Alfreda (Freddie) Eckelbarger, 77, went to be with her Lord April 20, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Peru. She was bornFeb. 4, 1934 in Moskowitz in the Czech Republic to the late Josef and Ernestine Kratschman, where they lived in the CzechRepublic until 1946. She and her family were forced out of their homeland after the war to live in Germany. Her marriage toJerry Eckelbarger, who survives, was in Neureut Germany. Freddie and Jerry and sons moved to the United States in 1957.She retired in 1993 from Delco. She was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed cooking, flowers and working in her garden.Survivors include three sons Helmut and John of Peru, Joe and wife Troy of Wichita Falls, Texas, two grandchildren Melisaand Justin, one great grandchild Caden, one sister Hilda Duncan of Bunker Hill, and several nieces and nephews. She waspreceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. A service was held Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1 p.m. at theMexico Baptist Church, 4088 N. Carrol St., Mexico. Memorials may be made to the Mexico First Baptist Church.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, April 28, 2011Mary L. Howard, 77, Peru, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Crown Point Cemetery,Kokomo, with Pastor Robert Morphew officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.