Kenneth D. Denny, 36 Monday, January 01, 2007

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Graveside services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at the St. Charles Cemetery in Peru. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. The family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Ryan to Riley Children's Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509. Arrangements are cared for by Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru.

Survivors besides her husband include four children, Michael Mabrey, Logansport, H.R. Parsons III, Peru, Suzanne Williams, Peru, and Elizabeth Judd, Zionsville; a brother, Stephen Rothermel and wife Mary Elizabeth, Lake Charles, La.; a sister-in-law, Carol Rothermel, Peru; seven grandchildren, Porshae Mabrey, Paula Mabrey, Joey Mabrey, Stefan Williams, Braden Williams, Jessica Judd and Dalton Judd; and four great-grandchildren, Chelsea Mabrey, Hunter Hedrex, Nicholas Plake and Gage Plake.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John and Richard Rothermel; and three sisters, Mary Rothermel, Helen Rothermel and Marjorie Hansen. A memorial Mass celebrating the life of Veronica L. Parsons will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church, 58 W. Fifth St., Peru, with the Rev. Frank I. Kilcline III officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the American Red Cross or the Wabash-Miami Home Care & Hospice.

Survivors include a nephew, Robert Keller, Peru; two nieces, Cindy Taylor and Nancy Sue Ebart, both of Peru; and several great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Donald Flagg; and a sister, Julia Keller. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Peru Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Marvin Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.

Survivors besides his wife include his mother in Wabash; a son, Mason Meredith, Converse; three step-sons, John Karst, Pennsylvania, Clint Karst, Akron, and Robert Karst, Greencastle, and Angie McFarland, New Paris, who was raised by Terry; a step-granddaughter, Elizabeth Nicole Karst, Pennsylvania; four brothers, Tony Meredith and wife Sharon, Wabash, Tom Meredith and wife Priscilla, Salisbury, N.C., Pat Meredith and wife Michele, Wabash, and Chris Meredith and wife Teresa, Marietta. Terry also is survived by his big brother, John Siferd and wife Charlotte, Wabash. He was preceded in death by his sister, Melinda Mishler, who passed away in 1994.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Earl Guingrich officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Mason Meredith Education Fund. The memorial guest book for Terry may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Saturday, August 11, 2007

Jeaneal (Rush) Franklin, 66, Guntersville, Ala., passed away at 2:07 a.m. July 31, 2007 at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz, Ala. with family present. She was a wife, mother, sister, granny, gran and to her great-grandchildren gran master G.

Jeaneal was born Jan. 6, 1941 in Plymouth. She attended Peru High School and moved to Alabama in 1963, where she met her first husband and raised their two daughters. She later met and married her husband, Eldridge H. Franklin, of the last 27 years. They retired and moved to Guntersville 15 years ago where they enjoyed spending time out on the lake and taking drives, enjoying the scenery. In her lifetime, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, helping out her neighbors, traveling with her husband and cooking holiday dinners for her family. Her favorite times of the year were Easter and Christmas, which she loved to decorate for. She was an early riser who spent her mornings reading her Bible, praying and sipping coffee. Survivors besides her husband in Guntersville, Ala. include two daughters, Bonnie MacConkey and husband Darryll, North Carolina, and Connie Walker, Guntersville, Ala.; three grandchildren, Brandy Perry and husband Kevin, Jimmy Clark and wife Amy, Angel McKee and husband Daniel, all of Alabama; four great-grandchildren, Jesse, Kaylee, Haydn and Seth, all of Alabama; three sisters, Nancy McClory and husband Lee, Kokomo, Lee Anne Graffis and husband Ron, Georgia, Jo Ellen Warner and husband Greg, Twelve Mile; several nieces and nephews in Peru; and a host of other family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Starks; her father, Russell Rush; a brother, Phillip Rush; and a grandson, Jeremy Matthew Phillips. Funeral arrangements were handled by Carr Funeral Home, Guntersville, Ala.

Memorial donations in her name can be made to Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, with the Rev. Steve Fleck officiating.

Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. No visitation is planned. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill. Love offerings may be made to the Emma Jane Johnson family through the funeral home.
Monday, August 13, 2007

Lenna L. Wilson, 93, Logansport, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 in Chase Center. She was born Aug. 10, 1914 in Miami County to Dio A. and Fannie Fry Dillman. She was married Aug. 14, 1939 to Eugene W. Wilson, who preceded her in death on June 6, 1982. Lenna was a member of Corinth Brethren Church. A homemaker, she had worked at the former W. T. Grant Store at Eastgate Plaza. For over 10 years, she had served as a 4-H leader. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Kistler, Logansport, and Suzan Tipps and her husband Richard, Sequim, Wash.; one sister-in-law, Mary Dillman, Logansport; a grandson, Dr. Patrick Sharp, Singapore; a granddaughter, Fay Miller, Logansport; four step-grandchildren, Drew Kistler, Logansport, Beth Musselman and her husband Jim, Lucerne, Stephanie Bigger and her husband Wes, Logansport, and Mark E. Kistler and his wife Teri, Logansport; three great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren and four step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Lynn Dillman, Verl Dillman and Dale Dillman; a step-brother, John Burkholder; and a step-mother, Helen Dillman. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, with Celebrant Patricia Fisher officiating. Private interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Logansport. Friends will be received at the Fisher Funeral Chapel Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Cass County 4-H Foundation. You may light a candle of hope in remembrance of Lenna and view her video tribute online at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.
Martha M. Hess, 62, Peru, the wife of the Reverend John E. ‘Jack' Hess, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru.
John A. Summers, 80, Peru, passed away at 5:56 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Mary Hake; paternal grandfather, Roy Burns; one aunt, Kristi Johnson; paternal great-grandfather, Leroy Wallace; and paternal great-grandparents, Ralph and Beaulah Johnson.

A graveside service will be conducted today at 1 p.m. at Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, with the Reverend Steve Fleck officiating. Love offerings may be made to the Emma Jane Johnson family through Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill.

Funeral arrangements have been handled by Allen Funeral Home.

In August 2006 Marty was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and she and Jack began a journey together, hand in hand in what Marty called a win-win situation. She said "If I survive this struggle, I have more time to be with my grandchildren, and that is a win. If I don't, I get to be with my Lord, and that is a win." At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, Marty went to be with her Lord. Martha May Veenis Hess was born July 16, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., the daughter of Albert Bertus and Martha May Creighton Veenis, and was raised in Murrysville, Pa. She married the Rev. John E. "Jack" Hess in Murrysville, Pa. on June 2, 1967. Marty graduated from Franklin Joint High School, Newlonsburg, Pa. in 1963 and Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1966. She was a registered nurse for 41 years at Children's Hospital, Oakland, Pa., Children's Hospital, Louisville, Ky., Methodist Hospital, Louisville, Ky., Licking County Memorial Hospital, Newark, Ohio, Defiance County Hospital, Defiance, Ohio, Defiance County Home Health and Hospice, Defiance, Ohio, Randolph County Hospital, Winchester, Huntington County Hospital, Huntington, and Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Marty and her husband Jack lovingly raised two children. A woman of great faith and integrity, she was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Peru, where she served as an Elder, member of the choir, member and Past Moderator of the Presbyterian Women, Sunday School teacher, helped with Vacation Bible School, Bible Study Leader, Circle Leader and Pastor's wife. She was co-founder and organization leader of the cancer support group that served Miami County. In previous churches she had been Director of Vacation Bible Schools, member of the choir, and a fixture in the kitchen, along with many other activities as a Pastor's wife and a true "Biblical Martha." Survivors include her husband, the Rev. John E. "Jack" Hess; a son, Eric J. Hess, Defiance, Ohio; a daughter, Jennifer L. Hess Taylor and her husband, Travis, Smithton, Ill.; grandchildren, Erin L. Hess, Travis K. Taylor III, Mason I. Taylor and Cole M. Taylor; a sister, Jeanette M. Veenis Heline and her husband Allen, Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; and a brother, Albert Bertus Veenis II and his wife Rosann, Saltsburg, Pa.

A service celebrating the life of Martha "Marty" Hess will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Main St., Peru, with her husband, the Rev. John E. Hess, officiating. Assisting will be the Rev. Dr. David Smock, the Rev. Carol McDonald, Chaplain Kimberly King, and Pastor Tom Robbins. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

There will be a graveside service at 3 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio, with Pastor Thomas Steensma assisting. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Kitchen Fund.

Sunday morning the Lord said, "Marty receive your rest," and she was gathered to her heavenly home. MARTY WON!!!

Arrangements have been entrusted to Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru.

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Retired, John A. Summers, 80
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Retired, John A. Summers, 80, Peru, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. His illustrious military career spanned 28 years, starting with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944, and ending with the U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division in 1972. He was a young machine gunner with the First Marine Division during the invasion of Okinawa in 1945, fought with the U.S. Army 8th Ranger Company during the Korean War, and the 173d Airborne Brigade in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. John also served with the U.S. Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. He was honored with 12 military decorations including three Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. He received an additional 24 military awards, including the Ranger and Raider Tabs, and Master Jump Wings. In 1972 after retiring from the Army, he moved to Peru.

John's memberships included being a 32nd degree Mason (Peru Lodge); the American Legion and 40/8; the China Marine Association, the 173 ABN Associations, the 8th Army Ranger Company Association, and the Order of the Purple Heart Association. CSM Summers was also a life member of the Command Sergeant Major's Association and the Disabled American Veterans Association. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, attending reunions with his brothers-in-arms and visiting with friends and relatives. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gisela Helene Summers; sons John R. Summers and wife Lynette, and their daughters Sarah and Shena of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jim Summers and wife Lori, and their sons Christopher and Cody of Peru; daughters Ginny Summers and her daughters, Erin and Kylee of Peru, Patricia Williams and her children Ezekiel, Jessica, Dean and Anna of Peru; and five great-grandchildren. A private memorial service for the family is scheduled for Wednesday. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association by contacting Jay Kendall at (765) 472-3901, ext. 271. Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, was entrusted with arrangements.

She was born March 11, 1930 in Riverwood to Noah and Bernice Haygood Newton and lived in and around Noblesville most of her life. She moved to Peru after marrying William J. Mallow, and he survives. She attended Noblesville schools and was a devoted wife and mother to her family. She attended Union United Methodist Church, and worked at Best Lock Corporation for 20 years before retiring. Survivors besides her husband include a daughter, Trudy Bracken and husband Eddie, Ladoga; three sons, David Pritchard, Arcadia, Dan Pritchard and wife Betty, Cicero, and Jeff Pritchard and wife Mary Lou, Noblesville; two sisters, Rowena Fischback and husband Robert, Cambridge City, and Rosemary Harger and husband Billie J., Noblesville; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Eugene Newton; a sister-in-law, Ginny Newton; and a daughter-in-law, Gwen Pritchard. A service celebrating the life of Lalah Mallow will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, with Pastor Steven Ailes officiating. Burial will be in Rankin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Rudkin and husband J.R., Lewisville, Texas; a grandson, Hunter James Rudkin, Lewisville, Texas; a brother, James Hebbe, Wilmington, N.C.; a sister, Mildred Mofford, Franklin; and a cousin, Carmen Gerbino, Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; a daughter, Christine Hawk; two brothers, Edward and George Hebbe; and a sister, Louise Glass. A service celebrating the life of Ruth Dancey will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru, with Pastor Kenneth Greenwald officiating. Ruth will be buried next to her husband Bill in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the University of North Texas Foundation #44 (with "Bill and Ruth Hebbe Dancey Endowed Scholarship" on the memo portion of the check) or Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.
Rowland Riley, 75, North Grove, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Laird Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Amboy. Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Retired, John A. Summers, 80, Peru, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. His illustrious military career spanned 28 years, starting with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944, and ending with the U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Division in 1972. He was a young machine gunner with the First Marine Division during the invasion of Okinawa in 1945, fought with the U.S. Army 8th Ranger Company during the Korean War, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. John also served with the U.S. Army's 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. He was honored with 12 military decorations including three Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. He received an additional 24 military awards, including the Ranger and Raider Tabs, and Master Jump Wings. He was born in Prophetstown, Ill., and in 1972 after retiring from the Army, he moved to Peru. John's memberships included being a 32nd degree Mason (Peru Lodge); the American Legion and 40/8; the China Marine Association, the 173 ABN Associations, the 8th Army Ranger Company Association, and the Order of the Purple Heart Association. CSM Summers was also a life member of the Command Sergeant Major's Association, Disabled American Veterans Association, the VFW, and the Peru Maennerchor. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, attending reunions with his brothers-in-arms and visiting with friends and relatives. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Peru. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gisela Helene Summers; sons John R. Summers and wife Lynette, and their daughters Sarah and Shena of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jim Summers and wife Lori, and their sons Christopher and Cody of Peru; daughters Ginny Summers and her daughters, Erin and Kylee of Peru, Patricia Williams and her children Ezekiel, Jessica, Dean and Anna of Peru; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Eugene Summers and wife Beverly, of Morrison, Ill. John was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Helen Paxton. A private memorial service for the family is scheduled for Wednesday. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association by contacting Jay Kendall at (765) 472-3901, ext. 271. Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, was entrusted with arrangements.
Thursday, August 16, 2007