Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic Service at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeralhome.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, June 23, 2011Richard R. Ranucci, 86, Peru, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Funeralarrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, June 24, 2011Richard R. “Ric” Ranucci, 86, Peru, died at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home,Peru. He was born in Binghamton, New York, on October 21, 2011 to Ermindo and Anna (Stripe) Ranucci. He married JoanMonahan, his wife and best friend for 56 years, on March 14, 1955 and she survives. Richard retired from the U.S. Air Forceafter 23 years of military service. During WWII he served with the fourth marine division in the battle of Rio and Namur,Saipan and Iwo Jima. Also, he served in Korea from 1946 to 1950 with the second marine division and received the KoreanService Medal. He was a member of VFW Post # 2067. Richard is survived by his wife, Joan; his son, Rick Ranucci, ofCarmel; his grandchildren, Jessica Ranucci, of Worchester, Mass., Mark Ranucci, of Carmel, and Jack Ranucci, of Carmel; themother of his grandchildren, Kathleen St. Louis and her husband, Dale, of Carmel; a brother, Armand Ranucci, of Binghamton,New York; and a brother-in-law, Gerald Monahan and his wife, Joanne, of Homosassa, Fla. He was preceded in death by bothparents, and two brother-in-laws, Jimmy and Michael Monahan. A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday atFlowers-Leedy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Father Francis Kilcline officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 4 p.m. untilthe time of serve at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A private mass memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorialdonations may be made to the Knowling Family Pavilion through the funeral home.Harley Monroe Schmidt 1919 ~ 2011 Harley Monroe Schmidt, 91, of Pleasant Grove, Utah,formerly of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 24, 2011.He was born November 12, 1919 in Peru, Indiana to August and Anna Schmidt. He was the youngestof 10 children. Harley grew up in Peru and graduated from Peru High School in 1938. He marriedFrances Elaine Denton on June 25, 1941; they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1950. Francesdied in 2001, and his death reunites them one day before their 70th wedding anniversary. Harley lovedPeru, Indiana and lived there for 82 years. He was a conductor on the Amtrak and C & O Railroads for35 years, working the Cincinnati and Chicago routes. He shared with his family his love for fishing,baseball, basketball, and football. Upon retirement he turned his efforts to genealogy and familyhistory. He worked tirelessly for the last 26 years of his life linking families together. Vacations were spent visiting his familyin Utah. He was a life long devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully. Harley issurvived by his children, Andrea McCann, Orem, UT; Stan (Karla) Schmidt, Orem, UT; John (Lisa) Schmidt, SaratogaSprings, UT; Steve (Kristy) Schmidt, Whitewater, CO; Dave (Terri) Schmidt, Bluffdale, UT; Chris (Lorie) Schmidt, TrophyClub, TX; Karyle (Bart) Adams, Pleasant Grove, UT; 33 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death byhis wife, daughter, Elaine and son-in-law, Dale McCann. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. atthe Orchard Ward Chapel, 828 South Locust Ave, Pleasant Grove, UT. Family and friends may attend a viewing Sunday, June26, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, UT and at the church one hour prior toservices on Monday. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Indiana. Condolences may be sent to the familywww.olpinmortuary.com - Published in Deseret News on June 25, 2011Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, June 27, 2011Catherine Wolfe, 80, Peru, died 8 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2011, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 17, 1931 inEstill County, Ky., the daughter of Millard and Rosa (Crabb) Smith. She married Floyd P. Wolfe May 27, 1949. He precededher in death July 12, 2009. Catherine was a retired press operator from United Technology. She is survived by her children,Floyd E. Wolfe, Peru, Cherie (Mike) Sparks, Peru, and Tammy Gardner, Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 17 brothers and sisters and two grandchildren, ToshaMarie Hudson and Steward Kelly Wolfe. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral home withPastor Jeff Tinney officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. HopeCemetery.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, June 27, 2011Mrs. Linda McGlothin, 66, Rochester, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. Services: 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, at GoodFamily Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. on Monday.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, June 27, 2011Ralph McQuinn, 34, Macy, died 1:34 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was bornMarch 22, 1977, the son of Ralph and Peggy (Browning) McQuinn. He attended Macy Christian Church and enjoyed hunting,four-wheeling, playing cards and going to auctions with his dad. He loved his dog PONGA and had two best friends, NoahWelsh of Macy and Jordan O’Neal of Logansport. He is survived by his parents; brother James McQuinn, Peru; sisters Erin(Doug) Gray, Winchester, Jessica (Matthew) Corn, Elwood, Jennifer Keller, Macy, and Maureen Butt, Macy; his grandpa JimBrowning, Denver; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harges and Fannie McQueen,