Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Jordan William George Grimm

Jordan William George Grimm

Mar 22, 2022

​Former Rochester resident, Mr. Jordan William George Grimm, 28, of Koontz  Lake, passed away unexpectedly at 6:31 PM on March 22 , 2022. Born on August 14 , 1993 in Coral Springs Florida, Jordan was a treasured son of Bruce and Debra K. Edwards Grimm..  Growing up as the youngest, he shared his childhood with three brothers...

Victoria Ann "Viki" Bartlett

Victoria Ann "Viki" Bartlett

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Victoria Ann Bartlett,  72,  of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:00 PM Friday, March 18 , 2022. Born on August 28 , 1949 in Logansport, Victoria Ann Gates was a treasured daughter of Thomas and Marsha Dillman Gates.  Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. Viki graduated...

Richard "Dick" Dawson

Richard "Dick" Dawson

Mar 17, 2022

Richard "Dick" Dawson, 89, of Rochester passed away at 10:03 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home.

On October 2, 1932, Richard Dean was born in Fulton County to Lloyd O. and Ethel Whybrew Dawson. Growing up, he shared his childhood with four sisters. In 1950 he proudly graduated from Richland...

Emily S. Scarborough

Emily S. Scarborough

Mar 17, 2022

Emily S. Scarborough, 76, of Delong passed away at 7:35 PM on Thursday, March 17 , 2022 at her home.

On July 29 , 1945, Emily Sharon was born in Morehead, KY to Jerry Marvin and Lorraine Parker Stevens. She was the oldest of three children, sharing her childhood with two sisters.

As a homemaker,...

Gladys H. Arbuckle

Gladys H. Arbuckle

Mar 15, 2022

Gladys H. Stahl Arbuckle, 72, of Rochester passed away at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, March 15 , 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester.

On April 2 , 1949, Gladys Hope was born in Kankakee, IL to Everette and Thelma  Brouette Mills.

Gladys and Charles L. Stahl were married on April 10 ,...

Alma Delia Medina

Alma Delia Medina

Mar 14, 2022

Alma Medina, 65, of Rochester passed away at 6:26 AM on Monday, March 14 , 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On April 25 , 1956, Alma Delia Ochoa was born in Beeville, Texas.  She was the treasured youngest daughter of Amadeo and Paula Flores Ochoa.

A member of the...

Billy "Bill" Cook

Billy "Bill" Cook

Mar 4, 2022

Billy "Bill" Don Cook, 64, of Rochester lost his battle to cancer on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

On June 19, 1957, Billy was born in Logansport to Howard D. and Carolyn S. Boehme Cook. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and three brothers. In...

Paula O. Ewing

Paula O. Ewing

Mar 2, 2022

Mrs. Paula O.  "Spooky" Ewing, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 2 , 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester.

On June 18 , 1937, Paula O'Dell Smeltzer was born in Bristol, VA.  She was a treasured daughter of   Andrew Frank and Maxi...

Edgar "Junior" Hunter

Edgar "Junior" Hunter

Feb 21, 2022

Edgar "Junior" Hunter, 68, of Rochester, passed away at 1:28 PM on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Life Care center of Rochester.

On September 9, 1953, Edgar Charles was born in Trion, GA to Edgar and Mary Ruth Hunter.

As the owner and operator of a construction company, Junior...

Bernard James Junge

Bernard James Junge

Feb 21, 2022

Bernard James Junge, 78, of Rochester passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence.

Bernard was born on November 5, 1943, to Emil and Martha Junge, and was baptized on November 14, 1943. He grew up in the small town of Holgate, Ohio, with four brothers and one sister. Upon graduation...

Irene Howard

Irene Howard

Feb 20, 2022

Irene Howard, 94, of Rochester passed away on Sunday morning, February 20, 2022 at her residence.

On June 26, 1927, Irene was born in Prestonsburg, KY to Benjamin and Viney Shepherd Adams.

Irene and Warnie Howard were married on May 7, 1944 in Prestonsburg, KY. They shared 59 years...

James "Jim" Brugh

James "Jim" Brugh

Feb 17, 2022

Mr. James A. "Jim" Brugh, 73,  passed away at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester Minnesota on February 17, 2022.  This followed a nearly 1-year battle with lung disease.

On September 24, 1948, James Arthur Brugh was born, the second son of Joseph Leonard and Mildred Wentzel...

Gary Lee Mcmillen

Gary Lee Mcmillen

Jan 30, 2022

Former Rochester resident and graduate of the RHS Class of '54, Gary passed away of natural causes at age 85 in his treasured Lake Havasu City, Arizona home. Born to Gerald and Florence (Gruwell) McMillen in Rochester, IN, he was the big brother of the late Billy (Patricia) McMillen of Rochester. He moved to Evart, MI in 1966...

Marcia Kay Taylor

Marcia Kay Taylor

Jan 19, 2022

Marcia Kay Taylor, 83, of Akron passed away on January 19 , 2022.

On March 8 , 1938, Marcia Kay Hunneshagen was  born in Rochester to Hugh V. and Geneva (Brooker) Hunneshagen. On July 11 , 1956 she married Dennis D. Taylor who passed away September 7 , 2010. She was a...

Larry E. Mowrer

Larry E. Mowrer

Jan 18, 2022

To view the live stream of the Celebration of Life for Larry E. Mowrer, follow the directions below: Online Service Instructions: 1.  Go to: www.riverviewcommunitychurch.org 2.  Scroll down to: Live Feed - Watch our services online 3.  Click on the link by the green box to go to our YouTube channel 4.  Once on...

Deborah Gregory

Deborah Gregory

Jan 18, 2022

Deborah Gregory, 69, of Rochester passed away at 6:30 AM, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

On March 5, 1953, Deborah Kay was born in Rochester to Harry and Virgie Patton Gregory. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Danny.   She attended Argos...

Donald E. Raska

Donald E. Raska

Jan 15, 2022

Donald E. Raska, 66, of Rochester, passed away at 9:57 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On January 2, 1956, Donald Eugene was born in Canton, IL to George Jr. and Patricia Irene Lewis Raska. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister...

Kurste Henderson

Kurste Henderson

Jan 15, 2022

Kurste Henderson, 52, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home at 7:22 PM on Saturday, January 15 , 2022. On March 26 , 1969 Kurste Maddox was born in Keywest, Florida.  Growing up near Danville, Illinois, she shared her childhood with a sister Marci. She graduated in 1987 from Westville High...

Doris A. Turnpaugh

Doris A. Turnpaugh

Jan 14, 2022

Doris A. Turnpaugh, 79, of Nyona Lake, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:52 AM on Friday, January 14 , 2022 at her daughter's home in Avilla.

On October 24 , 1942, Doris Ann Ogle was born in Rochester to Russell Eldon and Helen Marie McClaran Ogle. She was...

Steven P. Sundine

Steven P. Sundine

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Steven P. Sundine, 73, of Rochester passed away with his wife Mary at his side, at 12:03 PM on Tuesday, January 11 , 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On November 6 , 1948, Steven Paul was born in Rockford, IL to Harry R. and Jean C. Calacurcio Sundine.  Growing up, he attended...