Mary Francis Sebring, 90, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Friday morning, April 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1927, in Rushville, Indiana, and had lived in Peru most of her life.  Mary retired from Square D, where she had worked as an electrician for over forty-two years.  She had also worked several years at General Tire.  She was always a hard worker, starting at the age of five, helping in the fields.  She had a lovable personality and...

Albert Henry Leazenby, 90, Mexico, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2018, at his residence.  Born May 23, 1927, in Rochester, Indiana.  He was the son of Ezra and Ida Alma Weiger Leazenby. He was married on November 24, 1957, to the former Shirley, Ann Strayer, at the Plato Methodist Church in LaGrange County.  She passed away on July 7, 2017. He was an active member of the New Life United Methodist Church, Mexico, Indiana, where he served...

Rachel L. McGuire, 95, formerly of Denver, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru, Indiana.  Born November 30, 1922, in Denver, Indiana, she was the daughter Edward E. and Flora E. Delp Benedict.  She was married on April 25, 1942, to Lyman E. “Beezer” McGuire, and they were proud to reach the milestone of seventy-five years of marriage.  He passed away on January 17, 2018. Rachel was a...

Harold Reffitt, 81, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born August 30, 1936, in Risner, Kentucky, he was the son of Clyde and Dorothy Ellen Stephens Reffitt.  On April 20, 1952, in Martin, Kentucky, he was married to Biddie Jane Bradley, and she survives. After moving to the area, he worked for the Peru Foundry and later retired from Kaiser in Fulton, Indiana.  He was an avid gardener,...

Evelyn Fern Pruitt, 93, Macy, passed away at 6:17 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in Macy. She was born on June 4, 1924, in Brookston, Indiana.  She was married to Osta Leo Pruitt, and he preceded in death exactly forty-one years ago on March 29, 1977.   She was a member of Radiant Life Ministry in Kokomo. She is survived by her five children, Leo Edward Pruitt, Macy; Loran Monroe (Honey) Pruitt, Warsaw; Pamela Sue...

Paul Dee Hunt, 72, Macy, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018, at his residence. Born October 11, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Marvin R. and Helen J. Musselman Hunt.  On April 17, 1982, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to the former Dorothy Marie Gibbs, and she survives.   Paul was a graduate of North Miami High School and had retired from Conrail.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in...

Robert Deloss Wise, Sr., 89, Macy, Indiana, and formerly of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his residence. Born May 6, 1928, in DeKalb County, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence M. and Helen M. Wise.  He was married to the former Ocie Bernice Roy, and she preceded in death on March 31, 2010. He retired from the E, J, & E Railroad and Waggoner Blockhouse in Lake County.  Survivors include two children, Danny E. (Wendy) Wise,...

James Harvey “Jim” Sherrick, 70, Twelve Mile, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 14, 2018, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born May 22, 1947, in Sheridan, Indiana, he was the son of Carl David Sherrick, Sr. and Mildred Phillips Sherrick.  On December 24, 1969, in Logansport, Indiana, he was married to the former Midge Helms, and she survives. He was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam in 1967-68 as part of the Second...

Beulah Mae Conner, 90, formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana. Born May 29, 1927, in Fulton County, Indiana, she was the the daughter of Russell and Nancy Bowen Shoemaker.  On April 10, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Ronald D. Conner, and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2002. Beulah was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, and she worked for many...

Samuel LeRoy Finnegan, 74, rural Peru, passed away on Saturday evening, February 24, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born July 6, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Raymond and Betty Louise Moore Finnegan.  On November 2, 1963, at the First Christian Church, in Rochester, Indiana, he was married to the former Penny Lewis, and she survives. Sam was an engineer on the C&O Railroad, Chessie System, and then Central Railroad, retiring after forty-three...