Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Company in North Manchester 17 years. He was a member of the North Manchester First Brethren Church. He enjoyedwoodworking and was a huge Notre Dame football fan. He is survived by his wife, Joretta Kerschner of North Manchester;three children, Donald W. Kerschner and Paula Jo Platt, both of North Manchester, and Jim Kerschner of Kent, Ohio; sixgrandchildren, David Kerschner and Daniel Kerschner both of Huntington, Andrew (Amy) Kerschner of Rowlett, Texas,Khristopher Kerschner and Wayde Platt both of North Manchester, Lynette (Vincent) Calloway of Columbia City; 4 greatgrandchildren,Kaelin Kerschner and Ascher Kerschner both of Rowlett, Taylor Calloway and Victoria Calloway both ofColumbia City, sister, Thelma Worden and brother, Dale (Cheryl) Kerschner both of Denver. He was preceded in death by hissister, Rosalyn Kerschner and a grandson, Bryan Platt. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel,207 W. Main St., North Manchester, on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kurt Stout officiating. Burial will be inOaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial isthe Stephen Ministries at North Manchester First Brethren Church. The memorial guest book for Paul may be signed atwww.grandstaff-hentgen.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, May 6, 2011Betty L. Weller, 83, Rochester, died 2:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Good Family FuneralHome, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Visitation: 4 to 7 a.m. Friday, one hour before servicePeru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, May 6, 2011James Ivan Mathias, 65, formerly of Rochester, died in Florida. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Good Family Funeral Home,1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Visitation is 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, May 6, 2011Michael L. Douglas, 61, Wabash, formerly of Peru, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 as the result of anautomobile accident on Indiana 15 north of Wabash in Wabash County. He was born in Peru on May 1, 1950 to Shirley Leeand Betty (Hollingsworth) Douglas. He married Sherry (Palmer) Douglas April 11, 1973, and she survives. Michael wasformerly employed at Square D, in Peru and was a CNC Machinist at PHD Inc. in Huntington before he had to go on disability.He was a member of the Glad Tidings Church in Peru, and prior to that he was a member of the First Assembly of God Churchin Peru for 34 years. He loved to sing, and sang in many area churches. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, daughters YavonneDruckenmiller, Peru, Amy (Jamie) Caldwell, Peru, Angie Fisher, Peru, and seven grandchildren; Jesse, Ashley, Austin,Andrew, Chad, Jasmine, and Zoe. Also surviving are sisters Betty (Fred) Tate, Ft. Wayne, and Judi (Jim) Shaffer,Montgomery, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Steven Douglas. A funeral service will be held atGlad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 388 W. 7th St., Peru, Monday, May 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Brian Maggart andPastor John Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Reyburn Cemetery, Peru. Friends may call Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the GladTidings Church in Peru from 2 to 5 p.m. At the family’s request, love offerings may be made to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home,105 W. Third St., Peru, Ind. 46970 to help defray burial expenses. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Flowers-LeedyFuneral Home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, May 7, 2011Randall M. “Randy” Steg, 45, Peru, passed away 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was born at Grissom Air Force Base onApril 6, 1966, the son of Richard J. and Jean Harmon Steg. Randy graduated from Peru High School in 1984 and Indiana StateUniversity in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in criminology. He was retired from the Indianapolis Police Departmentand a member of Sant Charles Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving is his mother Jean Steg, of Peru; asister, Debi Steg and her partner, Dennis Nelson, of Peru; two brothers, Rick Steg and his wife Donna, of Peru, and Ron Stegand his wife Rhonda, of Peru; nieces and nephews, Richie Steg, Eric Steg, Crystal Steg, Kelley Steg, Jake Steg and NickolasSteg-Nelson. He was preceded in death by his father Richard J. Steg Sr. A service celebrating the life of Randall M. Steg willbe held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, with Pastor David Rossofficiating. Burial will be in the Saint Charles Catholic Cemetery, Peru. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m.Monday at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com .Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, May 9, 2011Hobart W. “Tub” Turnpaugh, 69, Peru, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at his daughter’s residence. He was born March30, 1942 in Logansport to Roy O. and Ida S. (Eskew) Turnpaugh. He was married to Etta “Marlene” Opp on Feb. 7, 1970, andshe preceded him in death Jan. 16, 2001. Hobart retired from work at Chrysler in Kokomo. He is survived by his daughter,April (Ron) Manriquez, Peru; his step-sons, James Holmes, Peru, and Rodney (Brenda) Holmes, Rochester; his grandchildren,Cody Abbie, Laure, Shalane; his brothers, Dale (Veronica) Turnpaugh, Onward, Bill (Karen) Turnpaugh, Logansport, RonnieTurnpaugh, Peru, Larry (Rozanna) Turnpaugh, Onward, and Tom (Julia) Turnpaugh, Onward; and his sisters, BonnieCarpenter, Onward, and Judy (Dan) Brown, Kokomo. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with Rod Mason officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American CancerSociety. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.