Darrell Jay Hileman, 88, Denver, died at 4:00 pm on December 4, 2018, six days following an attempted gall bladder surgery that revealed cancer instead. His first concern upon receiving the news was, “Do my kids know? Are they ok?” He was peaceful at home with his children close by at the time of his passing. Darrell was born January 3, 1930, third of eight children to Floyd and Sadie (Henry) Hileman in Erie Township. He graduated from Gilead High School in 1948, earning...

Helen Naomi Bockover, 82, Fulton, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on January 4, 1936, and was the daughter of Charles and Irene Carr Myers.  On January 1, 1955, in Argos, Indiana, she was married to Russel Lee Bockover, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1983. Survivors include five children, Nancy Durbin, William Bockover, Kevin Bockover, David Bockover, and Debra Murphy.  Funeral services were private, burial was in...

Katrina Sue Benge, 80, Deedsville, Indiana, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Born June 7, 1938, in Miami County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otto C. and Pauline E. Burrous Schmidt.  On August 10, 1958, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Peru, Indiana, she was married to Samuel E. “Skip” Benge, and he survives.   First and foremost, in Katrina’s life was her faith.  She was a great Christian,...

Joyce Ann Mounts, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully into our Lord and Savior's arms at 7:31 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was surrounded by family and her pastor as she left to see her "Sweet Jesus," as she often referred to Him. Joyce was born May 31, 1930, in Peru, Indiana. She was the daughter of Harry "Dutch" and Martha L. Cover Howard. On July 27, 1962, she married Claude E. "Chuck" Mounts. Chuck passed away on August 13,...

Richard “Dick” Dale Lenon, 89, Converse, Indiana, passed away at 9:19 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at The Legacy at Waterford Place, Kokomo, Indiana, following an extended illness. Born April 7, 1929, in McGrawsville, Indiana, he was the son of Basil Harold and Sadie Florence Price Lenon.  He spent his first years in the North Grove/McGrawsville area of Miami County until moving to Converse at the age of four.  From that point on, Converse, Indiana, was his...

Donald Ray Shumpert, 60, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 10:19 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at his residence.    Born March 22, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Ples Lee Shumpert and the former Gennie M. Walton.  On October 27, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio, he was married to Melody Dawn Lesley Doran, and she survives.   He was a 1977 graduate of Peru High School.  He then went to work for Norfolk and Western Railroad before enlisting in the US...

Gilford E. Miller, Sr., 76, Macy, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born October 9, 1942, in Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Emerson Ray and Bessie Irene (Wheeler) Miller.  On April 24, 1964, at the Church of the Nazarene in Peru, Indiana, he was married to the former Johnnie L. Rains, and she survives. Gilford had attended Peru High School, and he retired from Bryan Steam after thirty-eight years.  He...

Robert Eugene Moredock, 76, Kokomo, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at his residence.     Born November 30, 1941, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of the late David Lee Moredock and Violet Christenia Sample.  On August 30, 1986, in West Middleton, Indiana, he was married to Rhoda “Dodie” Ricks, and she survives.   Robert was 1959 graduate of Western High School and retired from Chrysler in Kokomo.  He was a member of the Greentown...

Willis D. Carrothers, 90, North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Macy, Indiana, passed away at 4:15 A.M. Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Grace Village, Winona Lake, Indiana. He was born on October 10, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Victor Roy and Ethel Lucille (Halterman) Carrothers. On March 2, 1962, in Plymouth, Indiana, he married Marilyn Sue Fifer. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2002. Mr. Carrothers had worked at Sunoco Products in Akron, Indiana, for many...

Kim A. Crippen, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. Born December 7, 1954, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Dale D. and Betty Jean Erdle Crippen.  On May 2, 1976, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Patricia Darlene Love, and she survives. He worked for Dalton Corporation in Warsaw, Indiana, and formerly CR Metals and W. C. Redmon Company.  He loved mowing the yard, camping, all sporting events, and...