Peru Daily Tribune 2008 Obituaries
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Peru Daily Tribune 2008 Obituaries Collected by Régine Brindle Tuesday, January 01, 2008/ Friday, January 04, 2008 Geraldine Akers "Gerri" Siner, 83, Bloomington, a former resident here, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2007 in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Bloomington. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Allen Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Larry P. Gahs, 65, Peru, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital. He lived in Peru and Miami County all his life. He was born April 7, 1942 in Peru to Lamoine P. and C. Pauline (Chittum) Gahs. He married Mary L. Day Sept. 15, 1978, and she survives. Larry served in the National Guard and was a retired job setter and inspector from Chrysler Corporation, Kokomo. He was a member of Peoria United Methodist Church and loved John Deere tractors, NASCAR, gardening and spending time with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors besides his wife include three daughters, Traci Ratkovich and husband Mike, Bedford, Shelly Miller, and Jodi Bailey and husband Jim, all of Peru; three sons, Larry Gahs and wife Jackie, Kokomo, Mark Draving and wife Lillie, Peru, and Randy Draving and wife Cathy, South Bend; a step-daughter, Jeannie Huff, Mitchell; a brother, Denny Gahs and wife Pat, Peru; 14 grandchildren, Michelle, Mellissa, Matt, Marissa, Jalayna, Jake, Jaylnn, Billy, Stephanie, Cindy, Dallas, Merisa, Kody and Emily; seven great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lexie, Justice, Levi, Katie, Brayden and Zoey; a sister, Lana Oldfather and husband Steve, Kokomo; his best friend, Bob Biddle; and his pets, Bud and Bear. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, with Pastor Brian Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children. Thursday, January 03, 2008/ Friday, January 04, 2008/Saturday, January 05, 2008 Betty Jane Bullick, 83, Marion, went home to be with the Lord at 6:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at Caring Hands Health Care Center, Peru. She entered Heavens Gates with her husband of 65 years, Edgar, at her side. Her children and grandchildren were also with her. She was born in Howard County on Nov. 13, 1924 to Elmer C. and Vada (Kerby) Moss. On June 5, 1943 in Wabash she married Edgar L. Bullick, who survives. Betty was a graduate of Clay High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Galveston. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Galveston, and was a homemaker. She is loved very much by her husband and family, and will be greatly missed but we are comforted knowing she is in the hands of the Lord; Psalms 136, "O give thanks to the Lord for he is good...." Survivors besides her husband include a son, Roger L. Bullick and wife Diane, Marion; two daughters, Sandra Seals and husband Theodore, Bunker Hill, and Phyllis Bowyer and husband Larry, Walton; seven grandchildren, Michael and Tracy Seals, Carmel, Julie and Lee Miller, Bunker Hill, Lori and Bret Dailey, Kokomo, Kyle and Paula Bullick, Wabash, Brad and Cristi Bowyer, Greentown, Kelly and Mike Hawkins, Marion, and Janea and Jason Graves, Peru; 15 great-grandchildren, Lacy, Cole, Leah, Payton, Landon, Justin, Jaren, Joshua, Zachary, Ruthanna, Sarah, Addy, Ally, Drake and Lillia, with two more great-grandchildren expected in 2008; and her brother, Wayne Moss and wife Becky, Kokomo. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Gene, Hershal and Ray Moss; and two sisters, Mary Jackson and Elsie Gearheart. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Murray Weaver Funeral Home Galveston Chapel, 401 S. California St., Galveston, with the Reverends Warren Purcell and Aaron Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Cemetery in Galveston. Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Eastern Star services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Galveston. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com. Friday, January 04, 2008/ Saturday, January 05, 2008 Carter Roark, 71, Peru, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. He was born Sept. 7, 1936 in Pineville, Ky. to McKinley and Pollie Sizmore Roark. He married Barbara Ann Allen Oct. 4, 1964 in Stanton, Ky., and she survives. Carter retired from Olin Corp. in 1981. He liked to work on lawn mowers. Survivors besides his wife include five children, Rhonda Roark, Peru, Tammy Mosley and husband Carl, Denver, Thomas Roark and wife Angela, Peru, Edward Roark, Peru, and Jamie Roark and friend Lisa Robinson, Kentucky; nine brothers and sisters, Recia Napier and husband Joe, Evelyn Partin and husband James, all of Kentucky, Sybil Fuchs and husband Fred, Florida, Katrina Wilder, Bonnie Brock, Mary Hunter, Jerald Boatright, all of Kentucky, Dave Roark and wife Teresa, Ohio, and Cecil Roark, Kentucky; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Carter Lee Roark; and a sister, Wanita Mills. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Denver. Enid E. Fouts, 86, Peru, passed away at 12:33 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru. She was born June 15, 1921 in Peru to William and Zella (Tudor) Glassburn. She married Albert E. Fouts March 20, 1943, and he preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1990. Enid retired from Peru Trust Bank and previously worked at Bank One in Fort Myers, Fla. Survivors include two sons, Turhan Fouts and wife Penny, Peru, and Ric Fouts and wife Karen, Rochester; two grandsons, Dr. Derrick Fouts and wife Tamara Arbogast, Germantown, Md., (with a baby expected in June), and Michael Fouts and wife Donna, Somerset; two granddaughters, Carissa Mongosa and husband Eric, and Kimberly Byrum and husband Donny, all of Peru; a step-granddaughter, Karissa Berkett, Rochester; six great-grandchildren, Dillion, Savannah and Natone Mongosa, Peru, Eli and Gabriel Fouts, Germantown, Md., and Sara Fouts, Peru; five step-great-grandchildren, Jared Mongosa, Peru, Damin and Dawn Long, Somerset, and Amanda and Aaron Byrum, Peru; a sister-in-law, Martha Holtz, Leesburg, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter-in-law, Mary (Graf) Fouts; a brother, Tudor O. Glassburn; and sisters-in-law, Mary and Vern Hudson, and Ethel Mae and Dale Clark. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru. Monday, January 07, 2008 Zachery AC Correll, 9, Mexico, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008 in northern Miami County. He was born on January 1, 1999 in Peru to Steve Correll and Melissa ‘Missy' Taylor. Zachery was a second grade student at North Miami Elementary School. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Veronica Correll, Mexico; mother, who resides in Peru; grandparents, Elsie Knight, Wabash, Charles Knight, Kewanna, and Charles Taylor, Alabama; half-brother, Chaz Correll, Nyona Lake; step-brother, Clyde Duty, 7, Mexico; step-sisters, Katelynn Duty, 9, Lindsey Duty, 8, and Sacelia Rowe, 4, each of Mexico; and half-sister, Kayleigh Enyeart, Peru. Zachery was preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia Taylor; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Gibson. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Skinner Worship Chapel Church, Cass County (see directions below), with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating. Visitation will be today from 2 to 7 p.m. at the church. Love offering memorials may be made to the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, to assist with the funeral expenses. Directions to the church are as follows: Follow U.S. 31 North to Indiana 16 and turn west. Follow two miles to CR 1050 East in Cass County and turn south and the church is on the east side of the road. B. Douglas 'Pa' Gross, 78, Peru, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis, with his granddaughter, Cassy, at his side. He was born on November 11, 1929 in Irvine, Kentucky to Clarence and Ruth (Samples) Douglas. On May 31, 1974, 'Pa' married Mary Evelyn Tresler, who preceded him in death on April 28, 2001. 'Pa' served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the American Legion. He retired from Fisher Body in Marion in 1988. 'Pa' is survived by one son, Douglas 'Scott' Gross and wife Reyna, Salinas, California; three daughters, Deborah Grimes and husband Rick, Phoenix, Rebecca Barker and husband Steve, Kokomo, and Peggi Penfold and husband Dennis, Ellsworth, Michigan; one step-son, Lanny Bell, Wittmann, Arizona; one brother, Frank Gross and wife Jan, College Corner, Ohio; two sisters, Evelyn Itin, West Lafayette, and Atha 'Toots' Eddings, Columbia City; grandchildren, Cory and wife Rhonda, Cassandra 'Cassy' and husband Ricky, Matthew, Benjamin, Andrea, Ariella, Christopher, Reece, Tina, Stephanie, and Amy; great-grandchildren, Dante, Emily, Amarice, and Devin. Aside from his wife, 'Pa' was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and one grandchild, Ashlee Marie. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.