Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Virgie Gregory

Virgie Gregory

Aug 26, 2020

Mrs. Virgie Gregory, 88, of Rochester passed away at 11:49 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her residence.

On October 15, 1931, Virgie was born in Martin, KY.  She was a precious daughter of Jeff B. and Gracie Flannery Patton.  Growing up as the middle child of the Patton kids, she shared her childhood with three...

Lynette Brazil

Lynette Brazil

Aug 25, 2020

Lynette E. Brazil, 77, of Rochester passed away at  9:35 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

On January 15, 1943, Lynette was born in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was the precious daughter of Walter R. and Junette G. Boyce Kohlun.  Growing up she shared her childhood with...

Doris Chudzynski

Doris Chudzynski

Aug 23, 2020

Mask Up & Be Safe We are observing Governor Holcomb's executive order requiring face coverings. For your protection, the entire funeral home staff continue to wear masks. In an effort to keep everyone safe prior to your entry of the building we continue to take visitors' temperatures.   Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the building. Frequent sanitizing of...

Sonja Rose Loudermilk

Sonja Rose Loudermilk

Aug 21, 2020

Mask Up & Be Safe We are observing Governor Holcomb's executive order requiring face coverings. For your protection, the entire funeral home staff continue to wear masks. In an effort to keep everyone safe prior to your entry of the building we continue to take visitors' temperatures.   Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the building. Frequent sanitizing of...

Derrick Grant Fisher

Derrick Grant Fisher

Aug 16, 2020

Derrick Grant Fisher, 37, of Rochester passed away at 12:41 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his residence.

On May 15, 1983, Derrick was born in Fulton County to David and June Chalk Fisher.  He graduated from Arvada West High School in Arvada, CO and later studied at Red Rock Community College....

Keith Warner

Keith Warner

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. Keith Warner, 91, of Rochester passed away at 11:25 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

On March 18, 1929, Herbert Keith Warner was born in Argos to Herbert and Marie Trembel Warner. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Lura. Keith graduated in 1947 from...

Ted Mccloughan

Ted Mccloughan

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. Ted R. McCloughan, 76, of Rochester  passed away unexpectedly at 11:40 PM, August 7, 2020 at Aperion Health Care of Peru.

At Woodlawn Hospital, on September 1, 1943, Ted was born.  He was the treasured son of Benjamin and Zelma Tullis McCloughan.  Growing up as the second of three children he shared his childhood with two...

Lynnette A. Wiser

Lynnette A. Wiser

Jul 29, 2020

Mask Up & Be Safe We are observing Governor Holcomb's executive order requiring face coverings. For your protection, the entire funeral home staff continue to wear masks. In an effort to keep everyone safe prior to your entry of the building we continue to take visitors' temperatures.   Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the building. Frequent sanitizing of...

Carol Ann Casey

Carol Ann Casey

Jul 24, 2020

Mrs. Carol Ann Casey, 76, of Rochester passed away at 5:13 AM, July 24 , 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital of Indianapolis. In South Bend, on February 16 , 1944, Carol Ann Hecht was born.  She was a precious daughter of Russell Harold and Velma Jean Yard Hecht.  As one of 14 of the Hecht kids, she grew up as...

Benjamin Gentry

Benjamin Gentry

Jul 24, 2020

Benjamin Andrew Gentry Sr, 32, of Rochester passed away at 4:38 PM, July 24, 2020 at his residence.

On October 7, 1988, Benjamin was born to Perry and Helen Noftsger Gentry. In 2007, Ben proudly graduated from Rochester High School.

Ben worked as a concrete finisher with Heiman Construction....

Kyle Lindstrom

Kyle Lindstrom

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. Kyle William Lindstrom, 32, passed away unexpectedly at 8:09 AM on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Indianapolis.

On August 31, 1987, Kyle and his twin sister, Kimberly were born in Indianapolis to John and Dawn Stewart Lindstrom. As a member of the class of 2006, at Lawrence North High School, he played...

Tim Ousley

Tim Ousley

Jul 15, 2020

Timothy Ousley, 62, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 2:32 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home.

On March 5, 1958,  Tim  was born in Prestonsburg, KY to Warren Sr. and Fannie Rose Ousley.  Growing up he shared his childhood with six brothers and...

James R. Davies

James R. Davies

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. James R. "Bo" Davies, 82, of Kewanna passed away at 5:03 am on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.

On February 5, 1938, James was born in Chicago to Torrence Cline and Marie L. Murphy Davies.

Answering the call of patriotism at the age of 17,  Bo...

Marshall W. Fry

Marshall W. Fry

Jul 4, 2020

Mr. Marshall W. Fry, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 11:05 AM on Saturday, July 4 , 2020 at his home.

On July 24 , 1944, Marshall Warren Fry was born in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette.  He was a treasured son of Lawrence "Bud" and Mildred M. Overlay Fry.   Growing up as one of the four Fry...

Diana Marie Sult

Diana Marie Sult

Jun 25, 2020

Diana Marie Sult, 80, of Rochester passed away at 3:15 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.

On June 25, 1940, Diana M. Wagoner was born in Rochester.  She was a treasured daughter of Russell and Mable Craig Wagoner.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a younger brother,...

Bruce Fansler

Bruce Fansler

Jun 20, 2020

Bruce Earl Fansler, 74, of Rochester passed away at 2:22 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at  St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka.

On October 22, 1945, Bruce was born in Fulton County.  He was a treasured son of   Earl and Mary Jane Edington Fansler. Growing up he shared his childhood with...

Norma Jean Wagoner

Norma Jean Wagoner

Jun 19, 2020

Mrs. Norma Jean Wagoner 93, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:43 AM on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.

On August 22, 1926, Norma Jean Stansbury was born in Fulton County to Hudson and Ina Belle Carruthers Stansbury.  Growing up as the second youngest...

Eli S. Miller

Eli S. Miller

Jun 1, 2020

Mr. Elijah Sammual Miller , 35 of Rochester, passed away 2:29 AM  on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On June 11, 1984, Eli was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Terry G. and Katrina M. Shuey Miller.

Gifted with his hands, Eli worked in residential construction.  He...

Bill Schmal

Bill Schmal

May 26, 2020

Warren W. "Bill" Schmal, 70 of Leiters Ford, passed away at 2:17 AM, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Parkview Hospital of Wabash.

In Hammond, on November 22, 1949, Bill was born to Donald Lewis and Marilyn Jean Winkler Schmal.  Bill moved to Leiters Ford in 1968 from Lansing, MI

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Linda Burkett

Linda Burkett

May 11, 2020

Please join us online for Linda's family celebration which will be live-streamed at 6:00 PM  EST, Fri day, MAY 15th . Log on to Facebook and search "JD Good" to view the service. Mrs. Linda Lee Burkett, 73, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family and friends when she passed to her eternal...