Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Louise M. Grube

Louise M. Grube

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Louise M. Grube, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 7:20 PM, Thursday, September 9 , 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

On November 24 , 1926, Louise M. Edington was born near Kewanna to William and Mabel Irvin Edington.  Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters and four brothers. Louise was a...

Dennis R. Scholl

Dennis R. Scholl

Sep 8, 2021

Mr. Dennis R. Scholl, 74, of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, September 8 , 2021 at his home.

On December 2 , 1946, Denny was born in Warsaw to Wildon H. and Sylvia Sellers Scholl.  Proudly he graduated from Rochester High School with the class of 1965.  During his years at RHS, he played...

Lola F. Riddle

Lola F. Riddle

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Lola F. Riddle, 91, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:22 AM on Tuesday, September 7 , 2021 at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.

On September 24 , 1929, Lola Frances Pierce was born in Rochester.   She was a treasured daughter of James Francis and...

Darlene M. Ogle

Darlene M. Ogle

Sep 5, 2021

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Mrs. Darlene M. Ogle, 81, of Rochester passed away 3:52 AM on Sunday, September 5 , 2021 at Woodlawn Hospital.

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Fredrick Richard Van Duyne

Fredrick Richard Van Duyne

Sep 1, 2021

Fredrick' s life celebration will be live-streamed at 10:00 AM  EST Wednes day , September 8 , 2021 .

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Mr. Fredrick Richard Van Duyne, 93, of...

Pat Calvert

Pat Calvert

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Pat A. Calvert, 77, of Rochester passed away at 7:01 PM on Wednesday, September 1 , 2021 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On December 25 , 1943, Patricia Ann Ullery was born in LaPorte to Lester and Edna Wallace Ullery. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Carol and two brothers...

Ronald C. Bird

Ronald C. Bird

Aug 30, 2021

Mr. Ronald C. Bird, 89, of Rochester passed away at 10:37 PM on Monday, August 30 , 2021 at Compassus Hospice of Indianapolis.

On September 15 , 1931, Ronald Copley Bird was born in the General Hospital of Indianapolis.  He was the treasured son of Cecil and Henrietta Copley Bird.  After graduation from Carmel High...

Dewey Armstrong

Dewey Armstrong

Aug 27, 2021

Former Rochester resident, Dewey Allen Armstrong, 56, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on August 27 , 2021, after two valiant battles with cancer.

On July 25 , 1965, Dewey was born to Roger and Jenice Deeds Armstrong. He shared his childhood with a brother, Craig. Dewey graduated from Rochester High School in 1983 and...

Daniel Peters, Sr.

Daniel Peters, Sr.

Aug 20, 2021

Mr. Daniel M. Peters Sr., 79, of Rochester passed away at 9:36 PM on Friday evening, August 20 , 2021, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

On December 10 , 1941, Daniel Martin Peters was born in LaPorte to Walter T. and Alberta M. Marks Peters. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Mae and...

Scott W. Davis

Scott W. Davis

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Scott W. Davis, 33, of Rochester, passed away at 2:50 AM, Wednesday, August 18 , 2021 at Center for Hospice Care of Mishawaka.

On March 23 , 1988, Scott William was born in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of Marvin J. and Debby Grimes Davis. Growing up he shared his childhood with...

Kyle A. Thomas

Kyle A. Thomas

Aug 16, 2021

Kyle Aaron Thomas, 53, of Rochester passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his residence.

On November 26, 1967, Kyle was born in Plymouth to Keith C. and Sandra Smith Thomas.  In 1986 he graduated from Culver Community High School. While in high school, he played basketball and football....

Carl Adley

Carl Adley

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Carl Adley, 65, of Rochester passed away on Saturday, August 14 , 2021.

On January 14 , 1956, Lloyd Carl Adley was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of Lloyd and Julia Brown Adley.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Marsha and Mary Anne. He was a life time...

Linda A. Kowal

Linda A. Kowal

Aug 13, 2021

Linda Ann Kowal, 58, of Rochester, passed away at 2:33 PM on Friday, August 13 , 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On December 18 , 1962, in Rochester, Linda was born to Richard and Betty Ann Wagoner Hassenplug.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Julie. In 1981,...

Richard "Rich" Ulery

Richard "Rich" Ulery

Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Richard W. "Rich" Ulery,  76, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 5:32 PM Friday, August 13 , 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne.  On May 28 , 1945, Richard Wayne Ulery was born near Adamsboro in Cass County.  He was a treasured son of Richard E. and Martha Rosella...

Mary Louise Perez

Mary Louise Perez

Aug 13, 2021

Mary Louise Perez, 76, passed away with her family by her side on August 18, 2021. Mary was born on August 31, 1944 to Harley and Opal Armentrout Weidner. She was born and raised in rural Indiana. She graduated business college and spent her career as a bookkeeper. In 1964 Mary married Paul Perez resulting in two...

James D. Towne

James D. Towne

Aug 9, 2021

James Duane Towne, 75, of Rochester passed away at 7:41 PM on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On June 13, 1946, James was born in Rochester to James A. and Ruby Sutton Towne. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Gloria and Janice. In 1964, he...

Ronald L. Nickell

Ronald L. Nickell

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Ronald L. Nickell, 65, of Rochester passed away on Thursday, August 5 , 2021 at his residence.

On October 1 , 1955, Ronald Lee was born in Rochester to Harvey and Vandetta P. Melton Nickell. Growing up he shared his childhood with an older brother, Richard.  Ron was a member of the Rochester High School class of 1974....

Helen Siciliano

Helen Siciliano

Aug 3, 2021

Helen Siciliano, 89, passed away at 8:33 AM on Tuesday, August 3 , 2021 at her home.

On May 12 , 1932, Helen Rizzo was born in Chicago, IL.  She was a cherished daughter of  Savario and Mary (Veltri) Rizzo.   Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Rachele and Rosemarie, and a brother, Barney. With...

Lori Craft

Lori Craft

Aug 2, 2021

Lori Lynn Thompson Craft, 53, of Rochester passed away on August 2 , 2021 at her residence.

On September 7 , 1967, Lori Lynn Hill was born in Rochester.  She was a treasured daughter of Jackie Lee and Carol Sue Pierce Hill. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Crissy and a brother...

Richard C. Alderfer

Richard C. Alderfer

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Richard C. Alderfer, 71, of Rochester, passed away at 6:20 PM on Tuesday, July 27 , 2021.

On March 5 , 1950, Richard Clinton Alderfer was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of Frederick and Elizabeth G. Davidson Alderfer. Growing up he grew up with two brothers Charles and Stephen.  He was a life...