Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Mexico Baptist Church for Walter J. Burton, 77, Wisconsin.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A complete obituary will be posted on Monday.     

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....

Jerry Lynn Wills, 59, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on  Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his residence.  Born January 10, 1961, in Clarinda, Iowa, he was the son of Kenneth Ray Wills and the former Joetta M. Mascher.  He attended Clarinda grade school in Clarinda, Iowa, and attended high school at Raytown High School in Kansas City.  He was employed at Smithfield Foods in Peru, where he worked in the maintenance department.  He was also a veteran of the...

Steve M. Sopher, 63, Denver, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born January 3, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of James Clifford Sopher, Sr., and the former Bonnie Dorette Dickerhoff.  On October 10, 1976, at the Mississinewa Reservoir, he was married to Stephanie Elaine Adkins, and she survives.   He was the owner/operator of Sopher’s Body Shop in rural Denver.  He was an avid coin collector...

Violet Orma Rody, 77, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 1:01 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her residence. Born April 29, 1942, in Northwest Indiana, she was the daughter of Schuyler Karl and Orma Lucy Sandberg Wellsand.  On December 11, 1959, at the Denver Baptist Church, she was married to Paul David Rody, and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2012.   Violet was a longtime member of the Denver, Indiana, community. She enjoyed animals and going to garage...

Mark A. Thompson, 57, of Peru, passed away at his residence. Born in Peru, Indiana, on April 6, 1963, he was the son of the late Robert and Bertha (Prather) Thompson. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Peru High School.  Mark worked for many years at Mr. Weenie, where he worked as a manger for fifteen years, Tyson in Logansport and Smithfield in Peru. Mark enjoyed spending time with his friends, golfing and was an avid Cubs, Pacers, Colts and Indiana Hoosiers fan.  Mark is survived by...

Toni Suzanne Click, 42, Denver, Passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her residence.  Born July 18, 1977, at Wabash County Hospital, she was the daughter of Randy J. and Barbara Beals Click.  Toni was a 1997 graduate of North Miami High School. She was a member of Denver Baptist Church.  She was known for her sunny disposition, friendly smile, and her warm loving hugs. In addition to her parents, Randy and Barb Click, Denver, she is survived by one...