It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roderic E. Daniels of Peru, Indiana, who passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Earl Daniels and Ruth Rarey Daniels; his wife Martha North; his sister Evelyn Stodgell; and his son-in-law Parkhurst Cutler.

He is survived by : his daughters, Rebecca Dittus (Robert) of Brentwood, TN, Constance Cutler of Peru, Elizabeth Breymier (Ronald) of Indianapolis, IN and Laura Gutzwiller (Harold) of Mooresville, IN; his grandchildren, Erin Dittus (Russell Lang), Hayley Doria (David), Clayton Cutler (Julie), Nathan Cutler (Christine), Corinne Arnold (Zach), Jessica Chapman, Benjamin Breymier and William Roderic Gutzwiller; his great grandchildren, Catherine Doria, Lucas Doria, Jack Dittus-Lang, Grace Dittus-Lang, Reed Dittus-Lang, Gavin Cutler, Lydia Cutler, Clara Cutler, Vivian Cutler, Brady Cutler and Parker Arnold; and his nieces and nephews, Peter Dakich (Karen), Mark Dakich, David Dakich (Melissa), Mike North (Cynthia), Kirk North, Jeff North (Amy), Michael Stodgell (Barrie), Carol Stodgell Walsh and Kathy Stodgell (David Mook).

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3rd 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Main Street United Methodist (81 W Main St, Peru, IN 46970). A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 3rd 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made through the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main, Peru, IN 46970 to the Main Street United Methodist Church or to the Rod and Martha Daniels Community Fund at the Miami County Community Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laird Funeral Home