Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2012
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Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2012 Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Monday, January 2, 2012 Beverly A. Fairchild, 81, Peru, passed away 8:15 p.m. Dec. 30, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 20, 1930 in Peru to Paul Rogers and Lola (Stierwalt) Jordan. She married Clifford Fairchild Sept. 11, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 31, 2010. Beverly was a homemaker, a member of the Geology Society and a former member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by daughter Karen (husband James) Baldwin, Peru; two granddaughters Stephanie (husband John) Straub and Angeline (husband Steve) Tenhoor; four great-grandchildren J.T., Chris, Katie and Anna; and sister Nancy Herkenroder, Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sisters, Marcia and Helen; and five brothers, Paul Jr., Bob, Jack, Dick and Don. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home with Jack Baldwin officiating. Friends may call at Flowers-Leedy from 12 p.m. until the time of services Wednesday. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Ruth Butzin Schultz Ohmart, 95, of Albany, Ga. died peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, following a lengthy period of declining health. Her remains have been cremated and a memorial service will take place on today at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Earl Steffens officiating. Ruth was born in Peru Dec. 21, 1916 to George and Mannie Butzin and spent much of her life there. She had been a resident of Albany since 1966 and was retired from JC Penny. She was predeceased by her husbands, Arthur Schultz and Ben Ohmart and by her son, James Schultz as well as one brother, Herman Butzin and her sister Helen Sease. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Arleen Schultz and Vickie Omhart (Tim Barfield) both of Albany; three grandsons, Benjamin (Mayomi) Ohmart of Kyoto, Japan, James (Beth) Schultz of Lafontaine, Ind. and Jody (Kim) Schultz of Leesburg; and a brother George Butzin of Kokomo, Ind. Also surviving are five great- grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and some old friends from Peru. She was formerly a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Peru. Ruth also leaves behind two "daughters," Jan walker and Vickie Evans, who were very special to her and who provided her with loyal friendship through the last years of her life. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to members of the staff of Albany Community Hospice for their kindness and their compassionate care during the past year. The family request that donations be made to Albany Community Hospic, 320 Foundation Drive, Albany, GA, 31707. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Eleanor M. Flowers, 97, a resident of Millers Merry Manor since March 29, 2006, went to be with her heavenly father at 10:40 a.m. on Sunday morning Jan. 1, 2012. She was born in Moline, Ill. on Feb. 13, 1914 to Stanley (Jack) Thomas Sr. and Mary Casner Thomas. On Nov. 16, 1937 she married Alfred C. Flowers. In 1945, Mrs. Flowers and her husband moved from Hammond, Ind. to Peru after having purchased the Drake Funeral Home. They worked as a team serving families both in Peru and Miami County until Alfred's passing in January 1975. Mrs. Flowers continued to work at the funeral home until the age of 83. Mrs. Flowers is a member of the First Christian Church of Peru. She is a licensed funeral director in the state of Indiana having received her 50-plus year pin. She was a member of the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority during her early years in Peru. In addition she did some volunteer work for the Pink Ladies of Dukes Hospital. She was also a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. She is survived by her daughter, Beth Anne Flowers-Leedy and son-in-law Tom, her granddaughter, Julie Anne Leedy-Ressett and companion Alan Walker, her three great-grandchildren, Gracie Ellen Ressett, Colton Austin Ressett and Aubrie Jo Ressett, one brother, Jack Thomas of South Bend, Ind., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister Adele Cromer, and her brothers, Al Thomas, Chuck Murphy and Gerald Murphy. Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. There will be a private family funeral service on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru. Mrs. Flowers was the heart and soul of her family. She was loved and respected by all who were lucky enough to know her. She will be sadly missed by those whose lives she touched. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Katherine Margaret Critchfield, 88, of Peru passed away at 9:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Peru. She was born in Holyoke, Mass. Aug. 12, 1923 to Thomas James and Margaret Grace (Knapp) McCarthy, both deceased. She married Howard D. Critchfield in 1945, and he preceded her in death. Katherine was retired, and was a member of the Anderson Valley Christian Church. She was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Critchfield Heatherington and husband Ed, Siberia, Ind.; two grandchildren, Steven Critchfield of Nashville, Tenn., and Melissa Evans also of Nashville; a great-granddaughter, Abigail Hawkins. She was also the beloved aunt of Kathy, John, Beth, Alanna, Paul, Tricia and Blake Lease. She was also survived by a brother, Thomas McCarthy of Peru, and a sister, Dorothy Mary "Dottie" Lease, Peru. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Scott Howard Critchfield; and three brothers, Joseph, Raymond and John McCarthy. A memorial service will be at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St., Peru at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 with Pastor Ed Heatherington officiating. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at the Funeral Home. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Mary Jane "Janie" Hein, 76, of Peru, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Peru on March 31, 1935 the daughter of Robert F. and Mildred Maxine Struble Hartwick. Janie married Ted E. Oldaker on May 23, 1959 and he preceded her in death on May 19, 1997. She then married Freddie McGuire in Gatlinburg, Tenn. on Aug. 4, 2000 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2005. Janie then married Richard Hein on Sept. 30, 2008 and he survives. Janie was a 1953 graduate of Peru High School, and worked at the cafeteria at the Peru High School for many years. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose and the Peru Elkettes. Janie valued most her domestic life with family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She touched people's lives with enthusiasm and generous spirit. Janie was a lady with a memorable smile that would light up a room. She is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, John Oldaker and his wife Liz of Peru, James Oldaker and his wife Linda of Vero Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Cindy Hunt and her husband Pete of Belle Vernon, Pa.; grandchildren, John A. (Casondra) Oldaker, Robert Oldaker, April Oldaker, Ami (James) Roberts, Amanda (Dan) Wilkinson, Nikki Jayne (Caleb) O'Connor, Teddi Marie Kunkle, Nicholas (Alicia) Thomas, Kaysey Heckathorn, Ryan Heckathorn, Jamie Weber, Chris Weber, Adaam Hochstetler and Jessica Hochstetler; great-grandchildren, C.J. Oldaker, Johnothen Oldaker, Makayla Oldaker, Christopher Oldaker, Ryleigh Hall, Christian Weber, Hayden Oldaker, Benjamin Roberts, Holden Burkholder, Zana Wilkinson and Audrey Bodkin. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Ted Oldaker and Freddie McGuire; a daughter, Teddi Thomas and a brother, Robert Hartwick. A service celebrating the life of Janie Hein will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru. Burial will be at Ever Rest Memorial Park, Cass County. Family and friends will gather at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Friday. Online condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Micheal A. Engel, 59, of Richmond, Va. (formerly of Bunker Hill) passed away at his residence on Dec. 31, 2011. He was born in Peru Nov. 21, 1952 to John H. and Vera (Klise) Engel of Bunker Hill. Micheal married Debra Voliva on June 20, 1999 and she survives. He was retired, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Euless, Texas. Mike was a loving and kind soul, and grandpa. Survivors include his parents of Bunker Hill; a step-daughter, Danielle Hinkle of Richmond, Va.; step-son Derrick Degraw of Bedford, Texas; two grandchildren, Landen Hinkle and Alyssa Degraw; and a brother, John H. Engel and wife Jayne of Bunker Hill. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Ege. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at Allen funeral Home, 136 S. Elm in Bunker Hill, with Pastor Ron Bowland officiating. Burial will follow at Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill with a military committal service by the Miami County Military Rites team. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday, 1 p.m. until time of service. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 5, 2012 Clint "Bud" Fisher of Bunker Hill passed away Tuesday at 2 a.m.