Donald Gary Beech, 80, Mexico, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at IU Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Born October 24, 1940, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, he was the son of John Wilson Beech and Mary Francis (Wells) Beech.  On April 15, 1961, in Elkton, Maryland, he was married to Patricia J. Belcher, of Philadelphia, PA, and she survives.   Don was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Peru, Indiana, and had attended St. Ann’s in...

Sherryl Lynn Correll, 63, Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence.   Born January 25, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Junior and Marietta (Smith) Studebaker.  On April 5, 1998, in Denver, Indiana, she was married to Larry Allen Correll, and he survives.      She was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College.  She worked at Robertson Transformer in Rochester and various other...

Roy Gerald Reed, 56, Peru, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2020, at his residence. Born August 2, 1964, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son Roy C. Reed and Pamela Carol (Bellamy) Rogers.  On November 28, 1987, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to Lisa Marie Wheetley, and she survives. He was a graduate of Peru High School before joining the United States Army, where he served with the 199th infantry in Kuwait.  He had worked for the...

James M. Skiles, 76, Peru, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. Born February 21, 1944, in Logansport, Indiana, he was the son of John and Amanda (Flora) Skiles.  On March 28, 1969, in Marion County, Indiana, he was married to Joyce Parman, and she survives. He attended Landmark Baptist Church, Logansport.  For many years, he worked as a farmer and in construction.  He was self-employed as a trailer transporter for Indiana...

Kevin John Tuttle, 67, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, as a result of COVID complications.   Born January 6, 1953, in Syracuse, New York, he was the son James Casper Tuttle and Ruth E. (Wagner) Tuttle.  On March 12, 1983, in Pulaski, New York, he was married to Yvonne Lorraine Brooks, and she survives.     He was a graduate of Pulaski High School, New York, in 1972....

Myron Dean “Bud” Day, 79, Chili, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Born July 9, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of Bower “Sie” Duboise Day and Rosaleen Ruth (Robins) Day.  On June 8, 1963, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Barbara Lee Crume, and she survives. Bud was a 1959 graduate of Rochester High School.  He was an active member of St. Charles Borromeo...

William E. McCarty, 89, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, Indiana. Born February 20, 1931, in Carrol County, Indiana, he was the son of Alva and Elsie Laverne (McGuire) McCarty.   He is survived by his wife and best friend of sixty-three years, Carol (Wilburn) McCarty, whom he married on December 14, 1957; two children, Steven McCarty, Logansport; and Lori (Eric) Thomas, Tucson, AZ; one grandson, Erik (Caya)...

Barbara L. Yeargean, 79, Peru, went home to be with her Lord and was welcomed into his loving arms on Christmas Day at 7:12 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born August 11, 1941, in Ohio, she was the daughter of Paul and Catherine Rice Wehrly.  She was married to John Lee Yeargean, and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1973. She graduated from Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, and retired from North Miami Community Schools, where she worked as a custodian for...

Charles Frederick Lavaty, 64, of Madison, WI died Saturday, December 19, 2020 of Covid-19 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.  Chuck was born December 1, 1956 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Daniel W. and Evelyn J. Lavaty. He is survived by his wife, Faith Howe, of Madison, brother Dan (Barbara) of Freeland, WA, sisters Ann Lavaty (Sean Bergin) of Lawrence, KS and Carolyn Adkins (Elton) of Gregory, MI, and several beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Mary Etta Pope, 73, Peru, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at her residence. Born January 17, 1947, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of Alvin Jones and Marcella (Lesley) Jones.   Survivors include her son, George “Buddy” (Anita) Pope, Wyoming, MN; and Lisa (Troy) Prior, Denver; four grandchildren, Meaghan (Jeff) Carter, Chloe Pope, Justin Prior (fiancé, Jackie Paul), and Jenna (Justin) Williams; four great-grandchildren, Marissa Carter, Owen Prior,...