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12/24/2025

Are you ready to refresh your space before hosting for the holidays? Take a look at an interior designer’s rules for arranging your furniture!

Interior designers have developed a set of rules you can use to ensure you're arranging your furniture in just the right way to look beautiful and be a comfortable space for you to enjoy.

12/22/2025

12/21/2025

As we mark the first day of winter, how do you plan to enjoy the idle hours of winter? Reading, puzzle-making, painting, writing, skiing?

12/19/2025

Is there a grieving child in your life this holiday season? If you’d like to learn several ways you can offer support and love when times of grief arise, check out this helpful article with 10 compassionate actions you can take to care for yourself and a grieving child this Christmas.

Is there a grieving child in your life this Christmas? Check out these 10 suggestions for ways you can offer support over the holidays.

12/17/2025

Online shopping is more popular than ever, especially during the holidays. However, not all sites have good intentions for buyers. Click the link below to learn how you can keep your shopping merry instead of dreary! cutt.ly/7-holiday-season-tips

12/15/2025

Cheryl Louisa Whittenberger

Cheryl Louisa (Conklin) Whittenberger, 77, of Peru passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Cheryl was born September 15, 1948 in Logansport, IN to the late Leroy Conklin and Dorothy Bakehorn. Cheryl married the love of her life Gene Whittenberger and he proceeded her in death in February after 57 years of marriage.

Cheryl is survived by her brothers; Dennis Conklin, Greg Conklin, Basil Bakehorn, Mike Bakehorn, sisters; Vicki (Bakehorn) Gilsinger, grandchildren; Travis Adkins, and her friends; Jane Marcum, Sue Phillips, Cheryl Mallow, and Barb Oaks.

After graduation, Cheryl went on to earn her Associate’s degree from Wright Beauty College. She also worked at Kroger for several years. In her free time, Cheryl loved spending time with her extended family and with her many friends, who felt like family to her.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her husband Gene, daughter; Tina Adkins, brothers; Ronald Conklin, Ray Bakehorn, Donald Bakehorn, Dale Bakehorn, sisters; Harriet Cooper, and Nancy.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, beginning at 4pm until 7pm, located at Riverview Funeral Home, 421 West Canal Street, Peru. A private family burial honoring the life of Cheryl will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mexico Cemetery.

Riverview Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made online at www.riverviewfhperu.com

View Cheryl Louisa Whittenberger's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

12/13/2025

With over 150 positions available, do you know what jobs exist in the U.S. National Guard? Since today is the National Guard’s birthday, research some fun facts about this unique branch of the U.S. military. And take a moment today to thank a service member who serves or served in the National Guard!

12/12/2025

During the holiday season, grief can make you feel isolated and alone. Giving back and volunteering can be a welcome break to the ups and downs of grief and give you something positive to look forward to amidst the holiday happenings. Check out this article for ideas on how to get involved, give back, and balance your grief with joy this Christmas! cutt.ly/giving-back-during-holidays

12/10/2025

Christmas in June may sound out of the ordinary, but not for Kasey Zachmann! Discover how a loving community came together to support a girl with a terminal diagnosis.

“There are really no words to describe how incredible everyone is.”

12/07/2025

On this day, we pause to reflect on the sacrifices made and the resilience shown by so many men and women on December 7, 1941. We will never forget you!