Peru High School Alumni Obituaries

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Craig Dell Wall known to many as Carlos Tex or Filbert passed away peacefully at his home in San Antonio Texas on August 12 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 12 1952 in Seminole Texas Craig was the son of Paula June Austin Wall and G.R. Wall. He grew up working alongside his father ...

Carl Andrew Johnson Jr. born on August 10 1936 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 24 2026 at the age of 89. Carl was born in Houston Texas to Carl Sr. and Winifred Johnson and was the middle child between two sisters Ann and Francis. His grandmother Evie referred to him...

NEWBURY NH Earle W "Bill" Kasregis 82 of Roxbury ME died Monday July 17 2023 surrounded by family. He was born in Portland ME on March 14 1941 the son of Mildred Kazregis. He was raised in Peru ME and graduated from Stephens High School Rumford Class of 1958. Earle spent his entire work career with ...

LEWISTON Richard S. Austin 85 of Lisbon passed away peacefully on July 3rd 2025 at Marshwood Center in Lewiston. He was born in Rumford on October 1 1939 a son of William B. and Shirley Gill Austin. He spent his childhood in West Peru ME and graduated from Stephens High School in 1957. After high s...

Sadly Sheila Venard has lost her 20year battle with Breast Cancer. She passed away at her home in Harpswell on April 25 2023 in the presence of her husband Bob Venard and two daughters Erin Venard of Waltham MA and Emma Venard of Phoenix AZ. She died peacefully and with no pain. Sheila was born in O...

ORRS ISLAND Frances L. Johnson 87 passed away peacefully at home on November 30 2015. She was born on Orrs Island Maine on February 8 1928 the daughter of Chester and Lucy Doughty. She lived her entire life on the island. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1946. She worked 9 years at the F...

Frank Frankie Mark MacDonald 78 died July 22 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford on October 15 1936 the son of James C. and Gladys H. MacDonald. He graduated from Stephens High School in 1954 and enlisted in the US Navy. Frankie worked out of the area in construction for a number of ye...

Turner Pasquale Bifulco 47 was embraced by his Creator on April 27 2018. He was born Dossenheim Germany on January 15 1971 the son of Antonio Bifulco and Caterina DAvino.Pasquale was married to Saundra Decker on July 13 1996 and they enjoyed their love story for 27 years. They had two beautiful chil...

Elizabeth Mary Pennington Betty of Hartford ME passed away peacefully at CMMC in Lewiston with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Brockton Massachusetts to her parents Ellsworth and Olive Spear. She grew up in Boothbay Harbor ME where she graduated from high school and shortly after go...

Barbara Alice Byron Allen went with the Angels on October 23. 3 days prior to her 77th birthday. She was the daughter of Earl Byron and Inez Porter of Peru Maine. She was married to Finley F. Allen for 57 years and raised 5 children. She worked as a supervisor at Liberty Mutual for about 20 years. I...

On January 19 2022 Claire Bergeron McDonald of Rangeley formerly of New Auburn and Lewiston passed away at the age of 89. Claire was born on March 6 1932 to Romulus and Aline Larin Bergeron. She graduated from Edward Little High School. On January 5 1957 she married the love of her life John Patrick...

PERUBarbara Morse 79 Of Peru Died Jan 20th 2021 at home with her Family by her side. She was Born Jan 21st 1941 and would have Been 80 years old. Barbara is survived by her sister and brother Greg and Sue her children Jeff Stone Jay Stone Joanne Shevenell and Judith McLeod and her grandchildren Crai...

PARIS Pauline Mae Phelps 83 of Greene died Saturday Dec. 23 at Market Square Health Care Center in Paris. She attended elementary schools in Mexico Paris Portland South Portland and Oxford Webster Junior High School in Auburn and graduated from Oxford High School in the Class of 1951. She graduated...

Robert E. Vaughn age 62 gained his wings on January 25 2022 at the Androscoggin Hospice House Auburn Maine. He is now pain free and at peace. His death was not Covid related. Bobo Bo as he was known to most was born in Rumford Maine the son of Richard and Hazel Vaughn. He grew up in Peru and attend...

George W. Strubel 89 lifelong resident of Strasburg PA passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hospital. Following their first date roller skating at Rock Springs George shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Joyce P. Strickler Strubel before her passing in 2020. H...

Patricia Ann Wooten Battle 70 of West Mifflin Pennsylvania departed this life peacefully on January 26 2026 at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills PA. She was born March 28 1955 in McKeesport PA. She was the beloved daughter of the late Glearn Wooten and Charolette Tootsy Wooten Jackson She was pr...

James Allen Rosenquist of Ambler PA passed away on Thursday March 6 2025 aged 87 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 2 1937 in Clarinda Iowa to Swedish parents Ture Gunnar T.G. and Amanda C. Nelson Rosenquist. He was the devoted husband of Joyce Louise Barnhart Rosenquist fat...

Robert V. Caruso Ph.D. 82 diedon SundayDecember 11 2022 with his loving daughters by his side. Born and raised inPhiladelphia agraduate of South Philadelphia High School and Temple University Bob continued his educational endeavorsby earning his Ph.D. inMental Health Administration from Antioch Univ...

Jerry Dean Reeves 82 of Nebraska City passed away onSaturday December 13 2025 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. He was born on July 7 1943 in Auburn Nebraska to Daniel and Edith Brennan Reeves. He was raised on the family farm near Peru where he attended country school. Jerry graduated from Peru P...

Wilma Jean (Thompson) VanHorn, age 83, a beloved mother and grandmother passed away December 5, 2025 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving a void her family cannot fill. A visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Friday, December 12, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, ...

Peter David Binder 64 of Table Rock Nebraska was born March 311961 to Minnie Louise Parks and Willard Binder. Peter joined the family as the fourth child with three older siblings Jonathan Rebecca and Martha. The family grew to include Charles Sarah and Samuel making Pete the middle child. Pete was ...

Tom was born on April 1 1937 to John and Ruth Patterson in Ardmore Okla. His mother Mama Ruth encouraged Toms lifelong interest in other cultures and people of various ethnic backgrounds. Toms playmates were multicultural and his childhood was filled with their cherished freespirited treks around Ar...

Michael F. Fitzpatrick Sr. a devoted husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and man of deep faith passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the proud father of nine children foster parent of 9 grandfather of 26 grandchildren 6 greatgrandchildren with 2 more greatgrandchildren joy...

Donald James Thompson 69 passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 in Newport News Virginia. He was born in Maryland grew up in South Portland Maine and graduated from South Portland High School 1975. He served his country in the United States Navy from 19811985 and was assigned to the USS Stump at N...

Walter Thomas Moner was born on March 7 1963 in Holgun Cuba to Walter Crescenciano Moner and Blanca Margarita Pizarro Moner. In 1970 he immigrated with his family to Bridgeport Connecticut. After graduating high school he joined his family in Dallas Texas where he would spend the majority of his lif...

Mary Jane Haller age 93 passed away peacefully on Friday January 23 2026 in Louisville Kentucky. Mary Jane was born and raised in Peru Indiana and was a graduate of Richland Township High School. Following graduation she relocated to Fort Wayne Indiana to continue her postsecondary education. She be...

Harry Elder was born in Hays Kansas in 1942 to Willard and Lennie Doris Kirkman Elder. While his father worked as an administrator and his mother a teacher he attended elementary school in many districts surrounding the Smith Center Kansas area. By junior high he knew the only thing he wanted to do ...

Shirley LynnOrr Bowser of Meriden KS passed away December 26 2025 at the age of 92. Shirley was born in Leavenworth KS on August 19 1933 daughter of Calvin O. and Clara G. Campbell Henderson. She was a 1951 graduate of Meriden High School. Shirley spent many years working as a bookkeeper for Bowser ...

died on December 24 2025 age 99. Beth passed peacefully asleep in her room at Medford Leas Medford New Jersey with her daughter Amy by her side. She lived a life full of travel family and friends. We are so lucky to have had her in our lives for so long she survived her husband Joe David Wray by alm...