David Lee Jones, Jr., 52, Rochester, Indiana, passed away on Monday evening, March 27, 2023, at his residence.   He was born on August 3, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana.  On May 22, 1993, in Tennessee, he was married to Melissa Lynn Taylor who survives. David was a mechanic and had worked for the Cass County Highway Department.  He loved  spending time with his family (especially his kids and grandkids) and outdoors, either fishing or kayaking.  He was one to always...

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Richardson, 77, Peru, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Peru.  Born on March 8, 1946, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she was the daughter of Ted Whitt and the former Maxine McClish.  On November 1, 1969, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to John E. Richardson, and he survives. Cindy graduated in the first class from Maconaquah High School in 1964 and later retired from Delco Electronics.  She was very active with...

Marvin Dean Moore, 95, Denver, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.   Born July 30, 1927, in Afton, Iowa, he was the son of Howard Lester and Constance Gladys Marie (Boles) Moore.  In August 1950, he was married Peggy Joyce Hatfield, and she survives.   Marvin retired from Square D Corporation in Peru and had worked for Miami County Highway Department and Thermogas.  He had also worked in construction and often...

Michael Patrick Johnson, 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Monday, March 6, 2023.  Michael was the third child of Roberta Joy (Krintz) Johnson and Richard William Johnson of Peru, Indiana, born on Christmas Day, 1981. He is survived by his parents, and two brothers: Benjamin Thomas Johnson and Christian Robert Johnson. Michael graduated from Maconaquah High School, and held both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Ball State University. He worked for SMC...

Sherry L. Halterman 70, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 4:36 A.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana. She was born on May 27, 1952 in Rochester, Indiana and was the daughter of Earl Wayne and Bettie J. (Stroud) Wilson. Sherry was a 1970 graduate of Rochester High School. On August 21, 1970 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Robert Halterman and he survives. Sherry worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles while in high school and eventually worked for Indiana...

Sandra Catherine (Sager) Kraning, 80, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash.   Born December 23, 1942, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Roscoe Richard and Frances Elizabeth (Coffman) Sager.  She was married on July 22, 1962, to Gary James Kraning, and he preceded her in death on May 27, 2016. She was a 1961 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Mt. Jackson, Virginia.  She had worked at Dukes...

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.   Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had served in the United States Airforce. Laurel was born on March 29, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was the daughter of William and Florence...

Jack Ernest Click, 73, and Laurel Lee (Merritt) Click, 72, of Mexico, Indiana, passed away on February 28, 2023, at their residence.   Jack was born on December 18, 1949, in Peru, Indiana.  He was the son of Max Ernest and Barbara Lee (Hay) Click. Jack was a retired  train engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and had served in the United States Airforce. Laurel was born on March 26, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was the daughter of William and Florence...

Bruce Edward Thorrington, or just “Edward” when he was in trouble, of rural Chili, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.   Born November 10, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Russell G. “Rabbit” and Patricia Waggoner Thorrington.  On April 2, 1975, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Izinia Sue “Zanie” Conley, who preceded him in death on November 24, 2012.  Bruce attended North Miami High...

Stacey Angela Carvey-Schoenhals, 42, Rochester, made Heaven an even brighter place when she arrived there from Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with her health.   Born January 19, 1981, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lester Bruce and Gloria M. (Bartleman) Carvey.  On November 27, 2004, she was married to Lukas A. Schoenhals, and he survives.   Stacey was raised in Rochester, Indiana, and attended All...