Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

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...

Darrell O’Dell

Darrell O’Dell

Jul 20, 2021

Mr. Darrell O'Dell, 82, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 2:33 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home.

On January 30, 1939, Donald Darrell was born in Mishawaka to Donald "Butch" and Erma Mae Fletcher O'Dell. Growing up he shared his childhood with...

Merrill "Butch" Gerrich

Merrill "Butch" Gerrich

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Merrill "Butch" Gerrich, 79, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 8:48 PM on Sunday, July 11 , 2021 at his home.

On September 12 , 1941, Merrill Butch Gerrich was born in Rochester to Harold M. and Beatrice A. Kirby Gerrich. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Oscar....

Michael H. Nesbit

Michael H. Nesbit

Jul 7, 2021

Michael H. Nesbit, 65, of Rochester passed away at 2:55 AM  on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne due to a sudden illness.

On January 24, 1956, Michael Harold was born in Kokomo to W. Harold and Mildred L. Jameson Nesbit. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister and two...

Steven J. Johnson

Steven J. Johnson

Jul 7, 2021

Mr. Steven J. Johnson, 57, of Rochester passed away 4:11 PM on Wednesday, July 7 , 2021 at his residence.

On March 28 , 1964, Steven Jay Johnson was born in Glendale, California to Eugene Ronald and Sharon Gist Johnson. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Deanne and two brothers, Howard and Rick. In...

Vicki A. Stephen

Vicki A. Stephen

Jul 5, 2021

Vicki A. Stephen, 74, of Rochester passed away at 8:22 AM on Monday July 5 , 2021 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On October 17 ,1946, Vicki was born in Rochester.  She was the treasured daughter of Howard David Miller and Dorothy Aileen Knight.  Growing up in the Rochester area she was a member of the Rochester High...

Harley N. Klock

Harley N. Klock

Jul 2, 2021

Mr. Harley N. Klock 51, of Rochester passed away at 8:26 PM of Friday, July 2 , 2021 at his residence.

On January 6 , 1970, Harley Nathan Klock was born in Rochester's Woodlawn Hospital to William and Linda Gambrel Klock.

As an outdoorsman, Harley enjoyed camping and fishing. With a great appreciation of music...

Marjorie Louise (Reed) Hyer

Marjorie Louise (Reed) Hyer

Jun 24, 2021

AIKEN, SC – MARJORIE LOUISE (REED) HYER, age 103, passed away peacefully on June 24 , 2021 at her home in Aiken, SC.

Marjorie (Marge) was born to Orie E. and Celina Maude (Beck) Reed on April 20 , 1918 in Bourbon, IN where she and her three sisters grew up.

...

Eileen Davis

Eileen Davis

Jun 24, 2021

Mrs. Eileen Davis, 80, of Rochester passed away at 12:36 PM on Thursday , June 24 , 2021 at her residence.

On March 30 , 1941, Eileen Howard was born.  She was a cherished daughter of O.C. and Dora Craft Howard. As the youngest of eight children, she shared her childhood with four brothers and...

Melvin B. Hill

Melvin B. Hill

Jun 18, 2021

Mr. Melvin B. Hill, 77, of Rochester passed away at 1:01 PM on Friday, June 18 , 2021, at Parkview - Randallia  Fort Wayne.

On February 9 , 1944, Melvin Bruce Hill was born in Auckland, New Zealand.  He was a treasured son of Byron C. and Sybil A. Scobie Hill. Growing up he shared his childhood...

John Cook

John Cook

Jun 17, 2021

Mr. John W. Cook, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:53 PM on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.

On January 16, 1938, John was born in Peru.  He was a treasured son of Willard and Margaret Hall Cook. Growing up he shared his childhood...

Rusty W. Shelburne

Rusty W. Shelburne

Jun 11, 2021

Rusty' s life celebration will be live-streamed at 1:00 PM  EST Saturday , June 19 , 2021 .

Log on to Facebook and search "JD Good" to view the service.

Mr. Rusty...