Louise Elizabeth Lennox, 65, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence. Born September 23, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Harold D. Pierce and the former Helen L. Carrell. She was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Richard J. Lennox, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her three children, Tracie A. (Marcus) Cook, Peru; Tiffany A. Bennett, Indianapolis; and Thomas A. Bennett, Peru;...

Mary Alice Gambrell Hipskind, 83, Peru, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Peru.     Born August 7, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Earl Watson and the former Orpha Ford.  She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Louis Schoolcraft.  She was one of fifteen siblings, three of whom survive, Vicki Baker, Elwood, IN; John Watson, Elwood, IN; and Jerry Watson, White, Georgia.    She is...

Lucinda “Cindy” Lee Murphy, 64, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.   Born on December 2, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Joan W. Raber Snyder.  On May 16, 1987, in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to David E. Murphy, and he survives. Cindy graduated from North Miami High School in 1973 and went on to Indiana...

Kimberly Ann Stapleton, 62, Peru, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born November 14, 1956, in Tipton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Donald Gene Gillem, Sr., and the former June Ann Brown.  She was married to Clifford Michael “Mike” Stapleton, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1997.   She was a 1974 graduate of Peru High School.  She graduated in the last class from Kokomo School of Nursing, where she excelled...

Betty Jean Kline, 83, Wabash, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Born January 31, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Kathryn E. Waltz Dunn.  On May 21, 1954, at the home of the late Rev. C. F. Golden, near Denver, she was married to Frank D. Kline, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2019.  Betty was an active member of the Erie United Methodist Church, and she loved her outings with the ladies of her church.  She...

Layne R. Bradley, 56, Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his residence.   Born May 21, 1963, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Wayne Russell Bradley, Sr., and the former Brenda Kaye Weaver. Survivors include his mother, Brenda K. Ring and stepfather, Rick, Winter Haven, Florida; siblings, Debbie (Thomas) White, Kokomo; Pamela Rocheford (Fiancé Mike Camp) Kokomo; Kenneth (Debbie) Gable, Clarksville, TN; Wayne Russell, Jr. (Krista) Bradley, Kokomo;...

William K. Noble, 90, Walkerton, Indiana, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.  Born February 12, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Dwight Noble and Elizabeth B. Kleebank Noble.  On October 10, 2010, in Las Vegas, he was married to Joy Sorio, and she survives. Survivors include his wife, Joy Noble, Walkerton, Indiana; four sons, Dwight Noble, William K. Noble, Michael Noble, and Jimmy Noble; and one...

Todd Allen Burns, 48, Bunker Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Miami County.   Born July 8, 1971, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Richard James Burns and Jane Ann Berry Burns.  On September 24, 1994, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was married to Tina Marie Leavell.  Todd graduated from Caston High in 1990.  He attended Vincennes University before transferring to Mid-America College of Mortuary Science in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  He worked...

Merlin Dale Brown, 62, Denver, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.  Born December 2, 1956, In Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Dale and Inalee D. Metzger Brown.   Merlin graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana, in 1976.  He had worked at various places in Miami and Wabash counties.  He loved listening to music and going to concerts.  He loved the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Survivors include three...

Steven Lee Jones, 69, Galveston, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at his home. Born April 11, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of William G. “Bill” Jones and Jane Lunsford Jones.  On July 27, 1969, in Galveston, Indiana, he was married to the former Marianne Burkholder, and she survives. Steve graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1968 and worked at Chrysler for thirty-three years before retiring on November 1, 2002. Steve was an avid...