Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Linc Andrew Townsend
Nov 4, 2021
Linc Andrew Townsend 57, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 8:47 AM on Thursday, November 4 , 2021 at his residence. This followed a valiant battle with cancer.
On November 5 , 1963, Linc was born in Rochester to Jack L. and Wanda Cloud Townsend....
Charlann Cover
Nov 1, 2021
Charlann Cover, 72, of Rochester, passed away at 10:34 AM on Monday, November 1, 2021 at St. Vincent Heart Center of Carmel.
Charlann was born on February 23, 1949 in Rochester to Harvey "Sonny" Cover and Georgia Greer Kern.
Charlann worked as an inspector...
Rebecca "Becky" Holloway
Oct 30, 2021
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Holloway, 61, of Rochester passed on Saturday, October 30 , 2021 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On June 2 , 1960, Rebecca Sue Mathias has born in Rochester to John and Betty Eastwood Mathias. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Sandy and two brothers, Denny and Ron. Proudly,...
George Bailey
Oct 27, 2021
Mr. George F. Bailey Sr., 79, of Akron was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:34 PM on Wednesday, October 27 , 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On November 14 , 1941, George was born in Iaeger, WV to Clarence and Clemmie Lester Bailey. As one...
Dorothy Diane Miller
Oct 26, 2021
Dorothy Diane Miller, 68, of Peru passed away on Tuesday, October 26 , 2021 at her home.
On September 8 , 1953 Dorothy was born in Peru to Richard K. and Madeline Woolley Working.  Proudly, Dorothy graduated from North Miami High School with the class of 1971. She was a lifetime resident...
Virginia Ruth Davis
Oct 21, 2021
Virginia Ruth Davis, 94, of Rochester passed away at 5:15 AM on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.
On December 31, 1926, Virginia was born near Akron to Chester and Louise DeLaughter Shriver.
Virginia and Donald Phillip Davis were married in Rochester on March 23, 1950. They shared 33 years of life's adventures.  ...
Sylvia J. Scholl
Oct 19, 2021
Mrs. Sylvia J. Scholl, 94, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, October 19 , 2021 at St Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.
On February 14 , 1927, Sylvia was born in rural Kosciusko County to Raleigh T. and Ina Mae Hoffer Sellers.  Growing up on the family farm, she shared her childhood with...
Reinhold "Bob" Lembke
Oct 18, 2021
A celebration of the life of Mr. Bob Lembke will be at 11:00 am, Wedne sday, October 27, 2021 in the St. John's Lutheran Church, at 404 Jefferson Street, Rochester, INÂ 46975.
Reinhold Robert "Bob" Â Lembke, 85, changed his address from Gold Canyon, AZ to his heavenly home with his Lord and...
Dr. Jeffrey Lee Hoover
Oct 11, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Lee Hoover, 62, of Sacramento, Calif., passed away Oct. 11, 2021 after a sudden cardiac event. He was born Sept. 11, 1959, in Anderson, to Patricia and George Hoover.
Dr. Hoover was a man of many talents, but everyone who knew him also knew that music and art were his life's work. Growing up in...
Dennis Dee Fulton
Oct 10, 2021
Dennis Dee Fulton, 64, of Bourbon, Indiana passed away peacefully at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka, Indiana on Sunday, October 10 , 2021 at 11:55pm.
Dennis was born on January 6 , 1957 to Arthur and Shirley Fulton in Rochester, Indiana. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1975. Acknowledging he had a...
Yvonne D. Foster Keitzer
Oct 10, 2021
Yvonne D. Foster Keitzer, 64, of Rochester passed away at 11:43 AM on Sunday, October 10 , 2021 at her residence.
On July 31 , 1957, Yvonne was born in St. Louis, MO to Lemus and Delores Brown Foster.
Yvonne and Frank Paul Keitzer were married on...
Charlie Cannon
Oct 9, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Cannon, 70, passed away at 11:11 AM on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his residence.
On January 5, 1951, Charles David was born in Delong to Charles H. and Dorothy Cooper Cannon.
As a Cavalier, Charlie was a proud member of the...
Gary L. Minix Iii
Oct 8, 2021
Gary L. Minix III, 31, of Rochester, passed away at 12:33 PM on October 8 , 2021 at his residence.
On August 3 , 1990, Gary Lee was born in Plymouth to Gary L. Jr and Tabitha Little Minix. Growing up he shared his childhood with four siblings. Gary was a member...
Audra "Obby" R. Bryant
Oct 5, 2021
Mr. Audra R. "Obby" Bryant, 97, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his residence.
On February 22, 1924, Audra Ray Bryant was born near Athens to Oliver R. and Fern T. Rush Bryant. As one of five children, he shared his childhood with three sisters and a brother. Proudly he...
Chris Stokes
Oct 1, 2021
Chris Stokes, 46, of Rochester passed away at 2:40 PM on Friday, October 1 , 2021 at Auburn Village of Auburn after a long illness. On April 8 , 1975, Christopher James was born in Marion, Indiana  to William Joseph and Karen Sue Smith Stokes. Chris was a 1994 Grad of Rochester High School. He went on to...
Wade Stephenson
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Wade E. Stephenson, 75, of Rochester passed away at 1:07 PM on Wednesday, September 29 , 2021 at his residence.
On November 29 , 1945 Wade Emerson was born in La Harpe, IL to Coen and Marie Carwile Stephenson.  In 1964 he graduated from Milford High School. Answering the call of...
Charles Hall
Sep 28, 2021
Mr. Charles Hall, 70, passed away at 4:30 AM on Tuesday, September 28 , 2021 at his residence.
On April 30 , 1951, Charles was born in Kokomo to George Robert and Mary Arlene Quick Hall. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. As a Wildcat, he...
Vernellee Howard Reffett
Sep 27, 2021
Mrs. Vernellee Reffett, 80, of Rochester passed away on Monday, September 27 , 2021 at her home.
On February 15 , 1941, Vernellee Howard was born in Floyd County, Kentucky to Adam D. and Lina Adams Howard. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers, Edsel and Delmar. During the early years her...
Edward W. Foor
Sep 27, 2021
Mr. Edward W. Foor, 69, of Rochester passed away at 12:08 AM on Monday, September 27 , 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On June 16 , 1952, Edward Wayne Foor was born in Rochester to Amos E. and Wanita K. Stoelting Foor. In 1970 he graduated from Akron High School. ...
Judith "Judy" Ladson
Sep 24, 2021
Mrs. Judith "Judy" M. Ladson, 82, of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 5:31 PM at Beacon Health/South Bend Memorial Hospital.
In Macy, Judith Marlene Dillman was born on March 25, 1939. She was a treasured daughter of Vern M. and Dora Ellen Dillman. Growing up she was the 9th of...

