Myron "Bo" Childs
Jan 24, 2023
Myron " Bo" Childs, 78, of Macy passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
On March 16, 1944, Myron Larry was born in Shantytown, OH to Arthur and Matilda Marks Childs.
Answering the call of patriotism, Bo served during the Cuban Conflict with the US Army.
Martha E. West
Jan 23, 2023
Local c entenarian , Martha E. West, 101 years, 4 months and 14 days departed this life surrounded by her loving family where she made her home the past three years with her daughter Dorthy Nellans in rural Argos.
Martha Eileen Treat (Kleier) West was born to Bessie Laura (Snyder) and Franklin Treat on September...
Irene Miller
Jan 20, 2023
Irene Miller, 94, of Rochester passed away at 6:35 AM on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Wynnfield Crossing.
On April 8, 1928, Irene was born in Akron to Porter and Luvilla B. Ballenger Rhodes Sr. As the baby of the family, she was the youngest of 10 children. Proudly, she graduated with the...
Gwen Lenz
Jan 18, 2023
Gwendoline Doris Lenz, 85, Rochester, IN., passed away January 18, 2023, at her daughter's home with her family by her side. Gwen was born in Shrewsbury, England, May 24, 1937, the daughter of Phillip Beddoes and Elsie Randall Buttermore. Gwen came to the United States in 1956. She married the love of her life, Bruce Lenz, July...
Colleen M. King
Jan 8, 2023
Colleen M. King, 65, of Grass Creek passed away on Sunday, January 8 , 2023 at her residence.
On March 24 , 1957, Colleen Marie was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Patrick and Charlotte Werner McGovern. Growing up she shared her childhood with four sisters and two brothers. Proudly she graduated with the Class of...
Roseleen "Rosie" Day
Jan 5, 2023
Roseleen "Rosie" Day, 102 years, 8 months and 14 days of Macy passed away at 2:10 AM on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her residence.
On April 22, 1920, in Deedsville, Rosie was the second child born to Ray M. and Zella M. Kerschner Robins. Growing up she shared her childhood with three...
Patricia Eads
Jan 2, 2023
Patty Eads, 68, of Rochester passed away 5:10 AM, on Monday, January 2 , 2023 at Miller's Merry Manor of Culver.
On June 26 , 1954, Patricia J. Frettinger was born in Plymouth to Frank Edward and Thelma J. Moon Frettinger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. Proudly she...
Kay Horn
Jan 2, 2023
The Celebration of Life services of Mrs. Ruth Kay Horn will be live-streamed at 10:00 AM EST Wednesday, January 11 , 2023 . Log on to Facebook and search for JD Good to view the services.
Wayne Draper
Jan 1, 2023
Wayne Draper, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 12:48 PM on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On September 2, 1933, Robert Wayne was born in Delphi to Leo J. and Felecia Coppock Draper.  He was one of six children growing up with two sisters and three brothers. Answering...
Phil Prathaftakis
Dec 29, 2022
Phillip B. Prathaftakis, 63, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Thursday, December 29 , 2022 at his home.
On November 11 , 1959, Phillip Benjamin was born in South Bend to George Nicholas and Barbara Tackett Prathaftakis. Proudly he graduated from Rochester High School with the class...
Allen B. Chesser Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Allen B. Chesser Jr, 68, of Culver passed away unexpectedly at 7:16 AM on Wednesday, December, 28, 2022 at his residence.
On July 22, 1954, Allen Baird Chesser Jr. was born in Augusta, GA to Allen B. Sr. and Katherina Preywisch Chesser. Proudly he graduated with the class of 1972 from Culver...
Helen L. Notz
Dec 27, 2022
Mrs. Helen L. Notz, 95, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:20 AM on Tuesday, December 27 , 2022 at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.
On February 24 , 1927, Helen Lucile Kindig was born in Fulton County to Oral and Eva Severns Kindig. Growing up she shared her childhood with...
Margaret P. Stiles
Dec 27, 2022
The Celebration of Life services of Mrs. Margaret P. Stiles will be live-streamed at 11:00 AM EST Satur day, January 14 , 2023 . To view please log on to Facebook and press the link below. https://www.facebook.com/thecrossrochester/
On Tuesday, December 27,...
Hugh M. Funk
Dec 27, 2022
The Celebration of Life services of Mr. Hugh M. Funk will be live-streamed at 10:00 AM EST Fri day, December 30 , 2022 . Following a brief intermission, the stream will continue for Military & graveside rites upon arrival at IOOF Cemetery....
Mary Rockenbaugh
Dec 27, 2022
Mary Rockenbaugh, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 8:20 PM on Tuesday, December 27 , 2022 at Vibra Hospital of Northwestern Indiana.
On March 11 , 1953, Mary Ellen Keitzer was born  to Paul Joseph and Ellen Louise Reinholt Keitzer.
Mary and James Rockenbaugh were married on September 17 , 1995 in the Elvis Presley...
Sean Garrison
Dec 21, 2022
Sean L. Garrison, 47, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Wednesday, December 21 , 2022.
On May 7 , 1975, Sean LaMar Garrison was born in Logansport to Stephen L. and Judith Tirey Garrison. Proudly he graduated with the Class of 1995 from Rochester High School. Sean went on to further his...
Pauline "Polly" Clark
Dec 10, 2022
Pauline Evelyn Clark 96, passed away on December 10, 2022, at Peabody Retirement Home, North Manchester, IN.
She was born August 18, 1926, in Muskegon, MI, to Marion F. and Evelyn (Bliss) Salathe. Her parents were retail merchants, working in Kendallville and Nappanee, before purchasing a dime store in North Judson, IN. Polly worked in the store,...
Terry Weiss
Dec 9, 2022
Terry W. Weiss, 80, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when passed away on Friday, December 9 , 2022, at the Norton-Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, KY. This followed a sudden illness while visiting his grandson in Taylorsville, KY.
On November 30 , 1942, Terry William Weiss was born in Mishawaka to...
Terry Conwell
Dec 6, 2022
Mr. Terry Conwell, 75, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:09 PM on Tuesday, December 6 , 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On March 30 , 1947, Terry Cleon Conwell was born in Logansport to Cleon and Marguerite Heishman Conwell. Proudly he graduated with the Class of 1965 from Rochester High...
Thomas Fisher
Nov 30, 2022
Mr. Thomas Fisher, 86, of Mentone was with his loving family when he passed away at 11:07 AM on Wednesday, November 30 , 2022 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On November 25 , 1936, Thomas Charles Fisher was born in Bremen to Charles Edward and Margaret Ann Muffley Fisher. Growing up he shared his childhood...
