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THE PERU DAILY TRIBUNE 2010 Obits Collected by Régine Brindle LOLA (BOWLAND) MILLER Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Lola (Bowland) Miller, 84, formerly of Peru, passed away in Naples, Fla. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, after a long illness. She was born Dec. 22, 1925 to Charles and Ethel Bowland, spending most of her life in Amboy. She served as a clerk in the Amboy Post Office until her retirement in 1988. Always pleasant and smiling, there were few people in Amboy who didn t know and love her. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Dinsmore and husband Howard, Marco Island, Fla., and Sapphire, North Carolina; two granddaughters, Dawn Ford and husband Greg, Columbus, Ohio, and Jennifer Henton and husband Bret, Zionsville; four great-grandchildren, Gage Porterfield, Wyatt Ford, and Mallory and Phoebe Henton; a brother, Clyde; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac; her brothers, Carl and Ralph Bowland; and her sister, Eva Davis. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation, with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lola¹s memory may be made to the Alzheimer s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011 (www.alz.org). JEFFREY A. BANKS Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Jeffrey A. Banks, 35, Peru, passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 22, 1974 in Peru to Ronnie E. and Joyce Ann (Hiers) Banks Biggs. He married Carrie Walters Dec. 4, 2006, and she survives. Jeffrey was formerly employed at Classico Seating in Peru. Survivors besides his wife include his mother and step father, William Biggs, Peru; a daughter, Alivia Banks, Peru; his grandparents, Richard and Viola Hiers, Peru; and two brothers, Ronnie Banks Jr. and wife Jennifer, and Brian Banks, all of Peru; He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Tag and Daisy Banks. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St. Friends called Tuesday at the funeral home. MICHELLE P. EWER Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Michelle P. Ewer, 46, Peru, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kokomo March 23, 1963 to Dale R. and Loanna Hooper Plotner. Michelle was a member of the Amboy Friends Church. She was a 1981 graduate of Peru High School and was employed as a hair stylist at Shear Fantasy. She is survived by her mother, Loanna Plotner, Peru; a brother, Bruce Plotner and wife Katherine, Greensburg, Pa.; two nephews, Brandon Plotner and wife Bethany, Irwin, Pa., and Bradley Plotner, Greensburg, Pa.; and a cousin, Dr. Ray Prible and wife Linda and their family, Virginia Beach Va. A service celebrating the life of Michelle Ewer will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eikenberry- Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main, Peru. Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. JO DIANNE (ROBERTSON) HIMES Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Jo Dianne (Robertson) Himes, 67, Ashland, Ky., passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 at the St. Mary s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. She was born Feb. 24, 1942 in Peru to the late Hubert Edgar Robertson and Mable (Derringer) Robertson Zdonek. Ms. Himes was a self-employed beautician for several years in the Ashland, Ky. area. She is survived by three children, Terry Dean Himes, Portland, Ore., Sherry and Tim McKnight, Pocahontas, Ill., and Kathy and William Ross, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Donna Himes, Ashland, Ky.; brothers and sisters, Janet Richmond, Doris Judy, Ed Robertson, Jack Robertson, Kay Eckelbarger, Dean Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Jeanne Robertson, and Jane Wood; grandchildren, Samantha Borders, Nicole Stevens, Krystal Kimbler, Stephanie McKnight, T.J. McKnight, Alyssa Himes, and Landon Himes; four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Steve Himes; two sisters, Sharon Powell and Dot Bailey; and one brother Dave Robertson. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery in Ashland, Ky., where inurnment will follow. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donation to the St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1320 Bath Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in Ceredo, W.Va ., was in charge of arrangements. MICHAEL L. ZIELINSKI SR. Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 7, 2010 Michael L. Zielinski Sr., 64, Peru, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis. on Dec. 28, 1945 to Abner and Vera Nichols Doman. Mike married Janice M. Feldges in Rapid City, S.D. on July 9, 1966, and she survives. Mike served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 1983. His decorations include the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with four Devices, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Devices, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Force Commendation Medal. Mike and Jan lovingly raised two sons; he was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, the Bunker Hill Fish and Game Club and the Peru-Miami County F&AM Lodge #67. Mike was a coin collector, and also collected antique fishing lures. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he was employed by Dukes Memorial Hospital and the Peru Community School Corporation. Surviving in addition to his wife, Janice, are sons Michael Zielinski Jr. and wife Heather, Peru, and Brian Zielinski and wife Angie, Indianapolis; and grandchildren, Madison Zielinski, Grace Zielinski, Zachary Zielinski, Tiffany Zielinski, Aliza Zielinski and Tyler Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tom; and four sisters, Mary, Angie, Beverly and Fran. A service celebrating the life of Michael L. Zielinski Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main, Peru, with Rev. Francis I. Kilcline III officiating. Burial will be at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, with military graveside services provided by Miami County Military Rites Unit. Family and friends will gather from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will take place at 7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Wabash-Miami Home Health Care & Hospice. DONALD JOE APPLETON Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Thursday, January 7, 2010 Donald Joe Appleton, 73, Peru, formerly of Northgate Healthcare Center, Marion, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Scott Memorial Hospital, Scottsburg, following an extended illness. He was born June 28, 1936 in Camden, Ill. to Orlando Miles and Marie (Robbins) Appleton. Donald graduated from Peru High School in 1954, and was formerly a foreman at the foundry. Survivors include two sons, Michael Joe Appleton and wife Paula, Urbana, and David Lee Appleton and wife Liz, Macy; a daughter, Judy Appleton, Peru; two brothers, Thomas Appleton and wife Rose, and Robert Appleton and wife Marcia, all of Peru; four grandchildren, Heather Andrick and husband Mike, La Fontaine, Cindy Sparling and husband Chad, Kokomo, Eva Simpson and husband Tom, La Fontaine, and Brandon Appleton, who is engaged to Sarah, Fishers; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Courtney, Corbyn and Thatcher. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Appleton. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Chapel, with Pastor Charles Cole officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St. MICHAEL R. â??BIG BIRD BURDETTE Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, January 8, 2010 Michael R. "Big Bird" Burdette, 44, Kokomo, went to be home with the Lord at 1:37 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at his home, following a courageous five-year battle with carcinoid cancer. Funeral services celebrating Michael s life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 1900 S. Berkley Road, with Pastor Jeff Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, with military honors provide by the U.S. Army and the VFW Military Rites Team. Friends may call at the church from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mike s name may be made to an educational fund for his two children, with envelopes available at the church. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Kokomo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. STEWART K. WOLFE, 39 Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, January 8, 2010 Stewart K. Wolfe, 39, Peru, passed away Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2010 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. Third St. STEWART K. WOLFE Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Sunday, January 10, 2010 Stewart K. Wolfe, 39, Peru, passed away at 7:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1970 in Peru to Stewart Wade and Cherie K. (Wolfe) Sparks. Stewart was self-employed at Stewart’s Automotive in Wabash.