Willard Leon “Ink” Graham, 84, Winamac, formerly of Macy, passed away at 3:24 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac. Born August 12, 1939, in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana, he was the son of Kenneth Walter and Lillie L. (Zartman) Graham.  On June 27, 1959, at the Mexico Church of the Brethren, he was married to Mary Donna Hunt, and she survives. Ink attended Chili High School and was a member of the Army National...

Billy Joe Tyler, 77, Converse, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Marion General Hospital. Born September 30, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of John Tyler, Sr., and Helen (Glassburn) Tyler. Growing up, Bill shared his childhood with siblings, John Melvin Tyler, California; Sharon Tyler, Peru; Debra Wheetley, Peru; and Sandy Tyler (David Jones), Peru; who are all surviving.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his one brother, John “John...

Carol Sue Calloway, 80, Rochester, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana, where she succumbed to a very brief illness.   Born September 16, 1943, in Macy, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glen and Namona (Burns) Calloway.   She was a proud Deedsville High School Trojan, graduating in 1961.  She continued to coordinate and hold the annual Deedsville Alumni Banquet each year, joyfully recalling the stories of her high...

James R. Miller, 71, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence. Born on May 3, 1952, in LaGrange, IN   he was the son of Francis and Elna (Ringler) Miller of White Pigeon,MI .  He was married to Tami Lynn Miller, June 26th 1976 in Middlebury Indiana who survives. Survivors include his children(to whom he was a great father to), Brandon (Mandi) Rummler of Elkhart, Mandy Miller, Macy; Carla (Jeremy) Skiles, Rochester; and James (Julie) Miller, Twelve...

Lisa Kay McKinley Reibly, 50, of Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.     She was born on May 27, 1973, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of William R. McKinley II and Linda Sims McKinley.  Lisa grew up in Peru and graduated from Peru High School in 1991.  She then attended Hanover college and graduated in 1995.  Lisa, nicknamed “Sis” many years...

Farmer Baker, 84, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Born February 15, 1940, in Big Rock, Leslie County, Kentucky, he was the son of Reuben and Ollie (Baker) Baker.  On June 7, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, he was married to Alma Jean Malott, and she survives.   He graduated from high school in Kentucky before moving north to Indiana.  He attended Deedsville Community Church in Deedsville, and over the years, he...

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Willis, 78, Peru, passed away at Noon on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Peru.   Born January 3, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter Wallace Edward and Mary Kathrine (Weaver) Taylor.  On August 11, 1962, in Peru, Indiana, at the Third Street Church of God, in Peru, she was married to Jerry Clay Willis, and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2020.   She was a graduate of Peru High School and was a member of...

Gerry Dean Mooney, 82, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. She was born on June 23, 1941, in southern Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Surface) Sousley. On November 23, 1985, in Kokomo, Indiana, she married Patrick Mooney, who survives her. A graduate of South Bend Riley High School, Gerry worked in Kokomo, Indiana in various capacities over her career as a nurse and nursing...

David R. Livengood, 87, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 12:48 P.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana. David was born on January 22, 1937, in Miami County, Indiana, the son of Walter and Blanche (Heckaman) Livengood. He graduated from Chili High School in 1955. where he had been a member of the school’s sports teams. On August 11, 1978 in Peru, Indiana, he married Betty J. Houk. She preceded...

Nancy Lee (Richardson) Ege, 74, Peru, passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. Born December 6, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Wayne Willis and Margaret (Stenhouse) Richardson.  On January 29, 1968, she married the love of her life and best friend, Robert “Bob” Eugene Ege, and he preceded her in death on Friday, September 30, 2016. She loved playing Pogo, reading, and going on vacation,...