Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Peru Tribune, Peru, IN - Monday, September 5, 2011 12:01 amBerneice K. Flora, 91, Peru, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Peru Aug. 21, 1920 toJoseph and Daisy (Kreig) Keim. She married Roy E. Flora Jan. 5, 1938 and he preceded her in death Nov. 22, 2006. Berneicewas a homemaker, and with her husband owned and operated Clearview Glass and Miniature World for several years. She wasa former member of the Moose Auxiliary. She is survived by a son, Joseph B. (Bev) Flora, Peru; grandchildren, Jeff (Melody)Douglass, Kokomo, Mark (Jean) Lefebvre, Liberty Center, Alec (Jill) Lefebvre, Macy, Shilo Van Dalsen, Avilla, HeatherFlora, Peru, Erica, of South Carolina, and Scott Divivo; three step-grandchildren; and great-grandchildren, Cortnee M.Lefebvre, Carlee K. Lefebvre, Megan M. Lefebvre, Ashley N. Lefebvre, Marley K. Lefebvre, and Jacek Treyvon; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.Berneice is preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Allan and Paul Flora; a daughter, Marie VanDalsen; a sister, Thelma Taylor; and a brother, Bernard Keim. A funeral service will be noon Tuesday, Sept. 6 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., with Pastor Lowell Burris officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.Friends may call at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions maybe made to the American Cancer Society.Peru Tribune, Peru, IN - Monday, September 5, 2011 12:01 amRobert Lee Beard, age 76, of Eva, Tenn. passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 in Jackson General Hospital. Mr. Beard wasborn Jan. 27, 1936 in Peru to the late Lavughan and Catherine Wolf Beard. In addition to his parents he is also preceded indeath by two sisters, Loretta Jane Doyle and Roberta Ann Hagan. Mr. Beard was retired from the railroad, member of theAmerican Legion Post 228, member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, member of Loyal Order of Moose, and Korean Veteran.Survivors include his wife, Martha Lutz Beard, of Eva, Tenn; children, Steven Beard, of Fishers, Ind., and Julie (Jerry) Gosch,of Missouri City, Texas; a brother, Harry (Judy) Beard, of Peru, Ind.; a sister, Jenny Kay Beard, of Peru, Ind.; andgrandchildren, Sarah, David, Riley and Ryan. Visitation with the Beard family was Sunday at Oakdale Funeral Home.Visitation will also be Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St, in Peru.Funeral Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 6, 2011 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. The Beard family requests memorialsbe made to the First Presbyterian Church building fund in Mont. Pelier, Ohio. Burial will be at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery,Peru, Ind. Pastor Kenneth Greenwald will officiate. Local arrangements entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.Peru Tribune, Peru, Indiana - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 12:01 amDorothy A. Brown Bixler, 80, Athens, died at 9:18 p.m. Friday. Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Good FamilyFuneral Home, Rochester. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.Pharos Tribune, Logansport, Indiana - September 6, 2011Dorothy A. Brown Bixler (Oct. 11, 1930 - Sept. 2, 2011)Dorothy A. Brown Bixler, 80, Athens, passed away at 9:18 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at the Chase Center of Logansport. Shewas born on Oct. 11, 1930, in Kokomo, to Robert Avert and Grace Garner Brown. Growing up in Richland Township,Dorothy shared her childhood as one of nine children with seven brothers, Joe, George, Ira, Lee, Kenneth, John and Max, and asister, Grace Marie. She was a proud member of the Richland Center High School, graduating with her class in 1948. Justmore than two years later in Fulton, on June 11, 1950, Dorothy married her best friend and love of her life, George W. Bixler.Their marriage spanned nearly 56 years until his unexpected passing on March 10, 2006. Dorothy is lovingly remembered byher sister, Grace Marie Miller, Rochester; three brothers, Kenneth Brown, Rochester, John Brown and wife Neva, Russell, Ky.,and Max Brown and wife Deloris, Lake Palestine; and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by herparents; husband, George; and brothers, George Robert Brown, Ira Brown, Lee Brown, and Joe Brown and his wife Bonnie. Acelebration of her life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. The Rev. PhilPratt will officiate. Friends may visit with Dorothy’s family from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to her services. She willbe laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband George at the Athens-Hoover Cemetery. Memorials, in lieu of flowers,may be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation in Dorothy’s name. You may sign Mrs. Bixler’s guest book andpay tribute by lighting a candle at www.goodfamilyfh.com.Peru Tribune, Peru, Indiana - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 12:01 amKimmy Michelle Corbin, 47, Rochester, died 8:49 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. Service is at 5 p.m. Wednesday, in the GoodFamily Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is at 4 p.m.Peru Tribune, Peru, Indiana - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 12:01 amRonald "Ronnie" Lee Bailey, 66, Rochester, died Sunday Sept. 4, 2011. Service at 1 p.m. Thursday, Good Family FuneralHome, Rochester. Visitation 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Peru Tribune, Peru, IN - Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:00 amLoretta Mae Bennett, 84, Peru, died at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2011, in Dukes Memorial Hospital. She wasborn in Delphi, Ind. on Nov. 2, 1926 to John Riggle Sr. and Mable (Benner) Riggle. She married WilliamDavid Bennett in 1946 and he preceded her in death. Loretta was retired. She attended the First Baptist