Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

church and an organ donor. He is survived by his father and mother, Chris and Nancy Massey of Hampton, Va., grandmothersMargaret Massey of League City, Texas, Esther Massey and Marilyn Davenport of Peru, Ind., Great-Aunts and Uncles, Frankand Nancy Bales of Peru, Ind., Thelma Moog of Springfield, Ill., and Richard and Grace Wolf of Lafayette, Ind. Aunts andUncles, Jo Ann and Dennis Hughes, Garry and Jeannie Davenport, Kim and Karen Massey of Peru, Ind., Linda Davenport ofHouston, Texas, Mark Davenport of Bacliff, Texas, Mary and Jeremiah Lawrence of Virginia Beach, Va., Karen Ringstaff,Curtis and Ellen Massey, League City, Texas and numerous cousins. Jonathan was preceded in death by his brother DanielEugene Massey. In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of Jonathan Massey to the Texas Elks Endowment, Inc.,1961 F.M. 1586, Gonzales, Texas 78629 phone 830-875-2425. Services will be held in Peru Indiana at the Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints on 351 Business Route 31, Oct 15, 2010.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Sunday, September 18, 2011Roberta Jean Grant, 81, Peru, died at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Arrangements arepending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Sunday, September 18, 2011Sharon Kay Cook, 72, Rochester, died Sept. 21, 2011. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W.18th St., Rochester. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, September 21, 2011Gerri Lynn McIver, 50, Peru, died at 8:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 at her residence. Arrangements are pending atEikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, September 21, 2011Mable Francis (Peters) Sonafrank, 97, Kokomo, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 at 10:04 a.m. in Waterford PlaceHealth Campus. She was born Dec. 10, 1911 in Peru, Ind. to H. Frank and Daisy (Layman) Peters. She graduated from PeruHigh School in 1929 and continued her education by taking classes offered through a Federal Education Program during thedepression. Mable was married to Orville Sonafrank on Dec. 22, 1935, and he preceded her in death. During her working years,Mable did a variety of office jobs, and was a co-owner of a family neighborhood grocery. In 1987, Mable retired after servingseveral years as a secretary to the mayor of Peru. The center of her life, outside of her family, was her love of Christ and herchurch. As a member of the Church of the Brethren, she faithfully served as long as she was able. She was the church pianistfor over 50 years and a lifetime deacon. Mable touched many lives with Christ's love, and will be missed by many. Mable issurvived by a son, John and wife Pat (Zartman) Sonafrank of Kokomo; Roy Martin, husband of Joyce Martin who passed awayin 2004; grandchildren, James and Carrie Sonafrank, Beth Soblotne, Darrin and Laurie Martin and Andrew and RebeccaMartin; along with great grandchildren, Lauren and Nathan Soblotne, Bailey, Madison, Emily and Jake Martin and Gavin andSadie Sonafrank. Other survivors include a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mable is preceded in death by her parents;husband, Orville Sonafrank; and all five of her siblings. A funeral for Mable will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at 10a.m. at the Kokomo Church of the Brethren, 311 W. Lincoln Rd. Kokomo, Ind. 46902 with the Rev. Mark Stahl officiating.Later on Saturday, at 1 p.m., we will be meeting at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico, Indiana were we will lay Mable to rest.Mable's family will be receiving relatives and friends for a time of visitation on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. atEllers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo. Contributions can be made in Mable's memory tothe Kokomo Church of the Brethern. You are invited to read Mable's obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com, where you maysign the guest book, share a personal message, or order flowers for the family. Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400South Webster Street, Kokomo, Ind. assisted the family with arrangements.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, September 21, 2011Patty Lou Balsbaugh, 88, of Marion, passed away on Sept. 20, 2011, in Marion General Hospital. She had been a resident ofMiller's Merry Manor in Marion for the past year. She was born in Logansport, Ind. to Mark M. Mullin and Nell (Albin)Mullins. She was married to Marvin Leo Balsbaugh who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2011. Patty graduated from PeruHigh School in 1941. She was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and spending long hoursplaying games and working with arts and crafts with her adoring grandchildren. She was employed for a time at the MeckTelevision Factory in Peru and at Sears-Roebuck in Marion. In 1954 the family moved to Madison, Ind., and Patty becameactive in the school lunch program at North Madison Junior High School and became an ardent sports fan of the Madison Cubsbasketball team. When the family moved to Marion in the late 1950's she became a den mother for a local Cub Scout Pack andfor her daughter's Brownie Scout Troop as well as a fan of her son's Little League and Marion High School baseball teams. Sheloved animals and was constantly adopting stray cats and dogs as well as caring for her own family pets. During her life, Pattyattended the First Christian Church in Peru, The North Madison Christian Church and the First Baptist Church of Marion.Survivors include three sons: William Lee, Marion; Michael Mark, Marion; and David Marvin, Indianapolis. A daughter,Janelle Louise Buck, Died in July of 2008; ten grandchildren: Brian Balsbaugh, Las Vegas; Kim Oliver, Fort Wayne, Ind.; NanMcKim, Fort Wayne; Melissa Lane, Chicago; Lisa Massolio, Port Charlotte, Fla., Ashley Gustin, Bloomington, Ind.; AlyssaBalsbaugh, Indianapolis, Ind.; Aaron Buck, Marion, Ind.; Jason Buck, Peru, Ind.; Jennifer Hunt, Russiaville, Ind.; and a sister