Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

and Jana, Laura and Aaron Life of Toledo, and sisters-in-law Joan Jackson of Peru, Ind. and Lois Ball of Indianapolis, Ind.Dorothy Life was an elegant lady. She will be missed. Family and friends will gather at the Eikenberry Eddy Funeral Home, 84West Main Street, Peru, Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 17th from 10 a.m. to noon. A memorial service celebrating the life ofDorothy Life will be held at noon at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, with Pastor J. Robert Clark officiating. In lieu offlowers, the family asks that donations be made to Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, Colo. 80525. Onlinecondolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, September 15, 2011George E. Shultz, 58, rural Macy was welcomed into the arms of his heavenly father at 11:22 a.m. onTuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born March 16, 1953 in Peru, Ind. he wasthe son of the late Eldon "George" and Mona Kotterman Shultz. On Feb. 14, 1976 at Parkview UnitedMethodist Church in Peru, he was married to his high school sweetheart, Linda Wilhelm. George was a1971 graduate of North Miami High School. He was a timber cutter all his life. George had a passion forthe outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. George loved a good joke and always had a smile and ahardy handshake for anyone he met. George and Linda liked to live on the wild side and take to the roadon their Honda Goldwing. He could fix small engines, chain saws and liked to load his own gun shells.George was a family man and truly loved every minute he spent with his grandchildren. His favoritesaying was he liked them best when they went home. George was a faithful member of the Mexico First Brethren Churchwhere he served as an usher and a past trustee. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association. In addition to hiswife, he leaves behind two children, a daughter, Lori (Wes) Norman, of Macy, and a son, Jared (Jolene) Shultz of LaFontaine;six grandchildren, Alec, Layne and Jessa Riendeau, Laython Norman and Aspen and J.D. Shultz; one sister, Linda Smith,North Webster; two nieces, Shelly Vanover, North Webster, and Trina (John) Slack, Florida; and one nephew, Dalton (Dawn)Griffith, Big Barbee Lake. He was preceded in death by one sister, Karen Lopez. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. onFriday, Sept. 16, 2011 at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Ron Laudenschlager officiating. Visitation will be from4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American HeartAssociation or the National Rifle Association. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, September 16, 2011Bernece Katherine Miller, 95, Bellevue, Neb., and formerly of Denver, passed away at 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 at Hillcrest Country Estates in Bellevue, Neb. Born Jan. 11, 1916 in Miami County, Ind. she was the daughter ofClarence and Laura Ream. In August 1936, in Denver, she was married to Lorraine E. Miller, and he preceded her in death onMarch 9, 1999. She was a member of the Denver Baptist Church. Survivors include two children, Gloria Kay Wilson and herhusband John, Macy; and Michael K. Miller and his wife Joan, Bellevue, Neb.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchilren.She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 atthe Denver Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Bate officiating. Burial will follow in Chili Cemetery, Chili, Ind. Friends andfamily are invited to gather at the church from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday before the funeral. The online guestbook can be signed atwww.mcclainfh.comPeru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, September 17, 2011Ronald Lee Pries, 56, of rural Wabash, Ind. died at 1:04 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at WabashCounty Hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1954 in Wabash, to Richard Pries and Carlene (Elser) Bland.Ron was a 1972 Southwood High School graduate, and attended Lincoln Tech School. He married SandyJo Wrisk in Somerset, Ind. on Oct. 10, 1992. He was the owner of Pries Inc. in Wabash since 1974, andalso owned Pries Oil Company in Wabash several years. He was a Certified State Applicator ofFertilizers and Pesticides. He was an IHSAA and YMCA football referee, and also coached several youthsports teams. Ron was a member of the Church of Christ at Treaty and the Harley Owners Group(H.O.G.). He is survived by his wife, Sandy Jo Pries; father, Richard (Edna Whitton) Pries; mother,Carlene Bland; five children, Casey (Gabi) Pries, Lee Ann (David) Pefley, Jesse Pries, Kyle Pries, andDustin Pries, all of Wabash; six grandchildren, Kathryn Pefley, Dayne Pefley, Coy Pefley, and Rhett Pefley, all of Wabash,Razvan Carnu of Romania, and Zaria Pries of Wabash; two brothers, Fred (Cynthia) Pries of Winchester, Indiana, and Michael(April) Pries of Berne, Ind. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Pries, who died March 26, 2009. Funeral serviceswill be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash on Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at 10 a.m. withDoug Oakes officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, Somerset, Ind. Friends may call 2-7 p.m., Sunday,Sept. 18 at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is YMCA Youth Sports. The memorial guest book for Ron may be signed atwww.grandstaff-hentgen.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Sunday, September 18, 2011Carl Emerson Swartzentruber, 9536 S. 300 E. McGrawsville, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 atNorth Woods Village in Kokomo, Ind. Carl was born March 22, 1919 in Miami County, Ind. the son of Andrew and ClaraTroyer Swartzentruber. Carl married Esther Mughmaw on Aug. 31, 1945 and she preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 1995. Carl