Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

urial will be at a later date in the Gilead Cemetery, Gilead. Arrangements by Earl-Love Funeral Home, Akron. Onlinecondolences may be sent to earllovefuneralhome@gmail.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, October 7, 2011James R. Winters, 76, of Akron, Ind. passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. He was born in Miami CountyNov. 19, 1934 the son of Roy and Marie Ward Winters. Jim married Susie Carroll at the First Christian Church in Peru onSept. 15, 1963 and she survives. Jim was a U. S. Army veteran and a railroad employee for more than 40 years. His railroademployment began at the Nickel Plate Railroad and he ended his career as a conductor with Norfolk and Southern. Survivingin addition to his wife, Susie, are sons, Archie Winters and his wife Michelle of Warsaw, and Jim Guyer and his wife Marie ofPeru; a daughter Marie Benzing and her husband Robert of Akron; grandchildren, Blake Winters, Alexis Winters, ThorBenzing, Corbin Benzing, Mariah Benzing, Jamey Guyer and Jeremiah Guyer; sisters, Ellen Fox and her husband Dick ofSpringfield, Ill., Annette Shelton and her husband Jim of Peru, Ind., and brothers, Gene Winters and his wife Diane of Mexico,Ind. and Jan Winters of Peru Ind. and a sister–in-law Brownie Winters of Peru, Ind.. He was preceded in death by his parentsand a brother, Earl Winters. A service celebrating the life of James R. Winters will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 atthe Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, with Pastor David Ross officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. HopeCemetery. Family and friends will gather from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may bemade at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, October 7, 2011Robert Thor Benzing, 21, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. He was born in WabashCounty, on Oct. 17, 1989 the son of Robert and Marie Winters Benzing. Thor was a 2008 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley HighSchool and was attending Ivy Tech. He was an avid outdoorsman and thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing. Thor issurvived by his parents, Robert and Marie Benzing of Akron, Ind.; his maternal grandmother, Susie Winters of Akron, Ind.; abrother Corbin Benzing of Akron, Ind. and a sister, Mariah Benzing of Akron, Ind. A service celebrating the life of RobertThor Benzing will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, withPastor David Ross officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Family and friends will gather from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, October 8, 2011Angela "Angie" Reinhardt, 41, Peru, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2011 at her residence. She was born inMontgomery County, Va., July 9, 1970, the daughter of William W. Duncan (deceased) and Mary H. (Hawks) Duncan, ofVirginia. She married Mark A. Reinhardt in 1995 and he survives. Angie was in the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air ForceReserve. She was a community representative for the American Cancer Society. Surviving in addition to her husband, Mark,and her mother Mary, is step-son Cory L. Reinhardt, Peru, and mother and father-in-law Blaine and Loretta Reinhardt, Peru.At the family's request, they would like if you have any pictures of Angie, to bring them to the memorial service and sharethem with family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru, onSunday, Oct. 9, 2011 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bob Clark officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the FuneralHome. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society through the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, October 8, 2011Susan Wise Snyder 69, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Oct. 5, 2011 after a short illness. She was born in Peru on Jan. 10, 1942 toLouis H. Wise and Alice McNamara Wise. She attended Peru High School and Indiana State University and received a BAdegree in art education. She taught art in California for several years. She then worked as an interior designer and a graphicartist. She married John Snyder (deceased) in November of 1964, and they had a son Steven, of Arizona. She is survived byher son Steven; granddaughter Kiley Snyder, Arizona; sisters Roselyn Melaniphy of Chicago, and Catherine (Ted) Comerfordof Peru; brother Jim "Louie" Wise (deceased); and five nieces and nephews. There will be a private memorial service.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, October 8, 2011Wayne E. Kidd, 66, Peru, died 5:07 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending atEikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, October 11, 2011Ella Radel, 92, Peru, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Arrangements are pending at Eikenberry-Eddy FuneralHome.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, October 11, 2011Hubert L. Burnside, 73, Peru, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. Calling: one hourprior to service at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru.