Robert Lee Shafer, 90, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Saturday morning, March 7, 2020, at Blair Ridge, Peru.  Born March 1, 1930, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Arnol and Mildred M. Bishop Shafer. He was a graduate of Jefferson Township High School.  He was an accountant and owned and operated Accura Tax Services, Inc. in Indianapolis, and was still working daily until his recent illness.   Survivors include a sister, Carolyn J. Wilson, Peru; one brother, Harold R....

Kimbra Lynn LaVoncher, 62, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo.   Born September 9, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of William Edward LaVoncher and the former Mary Ann Myers.     She was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School and was a member of the Miami Nation of Indians.   Survivors include her mother, Mary Ann Bagley, Peru; daughter, Elizabeth Planck, Peru; one grandson, John William Lee Planck;...

KATHLEEN ANN CALDWELL Kathleen Ann Caldwell, 65, Denver, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, at Franciscan East Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana. Born November 18, 1954, in Joliet, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter and youngest child of John Robert “Jack” Caldwell and Lillie Marie McKendry-Caldwell. Her dad was a WWII Veteran and big-rig driver for Ruan Trucking and her mom moonlit from homemaking as a waitress, high school lunch lady, and later became a...

Anita L. Steininger, 80, Coloma, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky. Born July 21, 1939, in Denver, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eldon and Eva Harshman Ege.   She lived much of her life in Miami County and was a member of the Moose Auxiliary.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, the Red Hat Society, and attended Zion Chapel while she lived in Peru. Survivors include her daughter, Theresa Martin,...

Sandra Dean Garner Hall, 55, North Manchester, passed away on Friday evening February 28, 2020, at her residence. Born April 11, 1964, in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dennis Dale Bush and the former Ruby Jean Hood.  On July 2, 1979, in Kewanna, Indiana, she was married to Robert Howard Hall, and he survives.  She attended Kewanna High School and was a homemaker most of her life.  She loved crafting, sewing, and baking.  Survivors include her husband, Bob...

Nancy Joan Holler, 78, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Peru. Born August 16, 1941, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Kelsie Homer Chism and Dora Louise Lane Chism.  She was married to Richard Eugene Holler on September 15, 1963, in Santa Fe, Indiana, and he survives.   She was a 1959 graduate of Clay Township High School and a member of the Denver Baptist Church.  She loved to walk and spent many...

Darl Lee McVay, 75, Twelve Mile, Indiana, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Darl was born on June 28, 1944, in Grass Creek, Indiana, the son of Everett and Thelma McVay.  On June 5, 1967, in Deedsvile, Indiana, he was married to Jessie Ann Sullivan, and she survives.  Darl attended Grass Creek School before he started working.  He worked for twenty-five years at Wilson Foods before retirement.  He then...

Eileen J. Slifer, 88, Twelve Mile, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her residence.   Born July 2, 1931, in Cass County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Hugh Arnold Kingery and the former Alta G. Morrow.  On September 12, 1948, at the Baptist Temple in Logansport, she was married to Howard “J.R.” Slifer, and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2009.    Eileen attended Metea High School, and she lived most of her life in Twelve Mile.  She...

Elaine Combs Thomas, 69, Peru, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at her residence.   Born November 26, 1950, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Amos Combs and the former Geneva June Noble.  On June 20, 1970, at the Peru First Brethren Church, she was married to Rev. James Lowell Thomas, and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2010.  She was a pastor’s wife for many years and served with her husband at The First Brethren in Falls City, Nebraska, Peru...

Robert Wayne Johnson, 70, died peacefully on Thursday morning, February 13, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. Born March 14, 1949, Bob was the first child of the late Phyllis Mae (Robbins) Johnson of Adams Twp. Cass County, IN and the late Russell Eugene Johnson of Walker Twp. Rush County, IN.  He is survived by his wife Gale Alice (Davidson) of Carmel, IN; brother Richard William (Roberta Joy Krintz) of Peru, IN; three nephews, Benjamin (Lindsey Fisher) of...