Cory Lee Sheppard, 33, Kokomo, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Rochester, Indiana, on February 26, 1987.  Cory was a leader in the shipping department of Indiana Packers in Delphi, Indiana. Cory is survived by his parents, Rex A. Sheppard, Wabash; Cathie Jean (Richard) Conley, Peru; and one son, Malachi Mi’Savior Sincere Sheppard and his mother, Bryanna Williams, Kokomo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7,...

Dale G. Sharp, 90, Peru, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his residence.  Born April 1, 1930 in Gavers, Ohio, he was the son of James Harold Sharp and Osa Blanche Eskew Sharp.   On January 19, 1952, in Salem Depot, New Hampshire, he was married to Gertrude Louise Pare, and she preceded him in death on April 3, 1991. At the age of eighteen, Dale enlisted in the Air Force and began basic training at Lackland Air Base in Texas.  Throughout a long career...

Agnes Dee Scarlett, 56, formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Peru. She was a former member of Scottsburg Church of Christ. Dee was well known for her ability to crotchet, and her love for making bed dolls and baby blankets. She will be sadly missed by the ones that knew her most.  She is survived by her children, Jennifer McKercher and Michael Sandlin, both in Minnesota, and Mark Sandlin and Jessie Sandlin, both in Indiana; her...

Virginia Lee Malott, 85, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 8:26 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence.   Born May 28, 1935, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Louis Lynard Godfroy and the former Marjorie Foy.  She was married to Sammy William Malott on August 2, 1952, and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1988. She was a member of the Oklahoma Miami Indiana Tribe and the Miami Nation of Indians, Peru.  She loved to read, cook, plat flowers, and spending...

Walter Junior Burton, 77, formerly of rural Peru, Indiana, flew away on angels’ wings into the arms of Jesus, from The Veteran’s Home at King, Wisconsin, on May 28, 2020.    Born September 22, 1942, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was the son of Walter Eli and Otha Bell Hawk Burton.  He was the middle child of eleven children.  The family moved to Peru, Indiana, in the 1940’s, and Walter graduated from Jefferson Township High School, in Mexico, Indiana, in...

E. Juamaine “Gran” Whitaker, 70, formerly of Peru, Albion, and Auburn, passed away at 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Golden Living Center-Sycamore Village, Kokomo.   Born August 3, 1949, in Eaton County, Michigan, she was the daughter of William Alderman Whitaker and the former Johnny Kate Ruth Mitchell.  She is survived by her three children, Joseph Alderman Stull Albion, IN; Jualina Leigh Musselman (Brad) Walton, IN; and Jylyan Breigh Lane (Jared)...

Kathryn Elizabeth White, "Granny," 104, a resident of Cloverleaf of Knightsville, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Born June 18, 1915, in Lena, Indiana, she was the daughter of John T. and Nancy J. Coombs Urton.  She was a long time resident of Reelsville, IN Survivors include her grandson, Raymond (Lori) Urton; granddaughter, Sharon Fellows; great-grandchildren, Brent (Kelly) Urton, Melinda Hyde, Felicia (Jon) Tindal, Jerilynn Urton, Annaleah...

The entire funeral service can be viewed below, beginning on Saturday, May 16, 2020.   Elsie Lee Willis Wilburn, 100, Peru, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at her residence.  Born June 30, 1919, in Pilot, Kentucky, she was one of ten children of Floyd and Laura Baker Willis.  On March 3, 1938, in Powell County, Kentucky, she married Wiley S. Wilburn, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1987. She was a member of Skinner Chapel for over...

Rodney Lee Mygrant, 66, Peru, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his residence, ending a courageous battle with ALS.   Born March 25, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Elbert E. “Bud” Mygrant and Gervase Anderson Mygrant.  On September 30, 1975, in Mexico, Indiana, he was married to Pamela S. Golliher. Rodney was a member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren.  He graduated from North Miami High School in 1972 and later enlisted in the...

Raymond Graber, 65, Amboy, IN, passed away at 5:29 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020, at his residence.   Born September 14, 1954, in Peru, IN, he was the son of Ernest Graber and Emma Miller Graber.  On November 27, 1975, in Abbeville, SC, he was married to Laura Yoder.   Raymond was a member of Bethany Fellowship Church, Kokomo.  He was a building contractor and farmer for many years.  He was a quiet, strong man who loved the Lord, his family, and enjoyed checkers....