Bertha Green
Apr 2, 2020
Bertha Green, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:35 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her residence.
On November 14, 1936, Bertha was born in DeMotte. She was a treasured daughter of Theodore and Florence Swearinga Klemp.
A homemaker, Bertha cherished...
William Lee Hawkins
Apr 2, 2020
William Lee Hawkins, 56, of Warsaw, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:35 AM, Thursday, April 2 2020, at his home.
In Hammond, on October 12, 1963, Bill was born a treasured son of Leamon and Bonnie Cunningham Hawkins. As one of seven, growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters...
Betty Holloway
Mar 31, 2020
Mrs. Betty Lou Holloway, 82, of Kewanna, passed away at 8:25 AM, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Catherine Kasper Nursing Center of Donaldson.
On September 2, 1937, Betty Lou Lewis was born in Fulton County to Raymond and Lucille Nicodemus Lewis. Growing up near Akron, she shared her childhood with a sister Frances...
David Eskridge
Mar 28, 2020
David's family celebration will be live-streamed at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 3. Log on to Facebook and search "JD Good" to view the service.
David Eskridge, 40, of Rochester, passed away at 12:37 PM on Saturday, March 28 , 2020 at his residence.
On January 29 , 1980, David Allen Eskridge was born...
Gerald Timberman
Mar 26, 2020
Mr. Gerald E. Timberman, 92, of Rochester passed away at 11:09 PM on March 26 , 2020 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.
On December 16 , 1927, Gerald was born in Silver Lake. He was a treasured son of David H. and Ellen Dillman Timberman. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother, Wayne.
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Ted Hazelwood
Mar 25, 2020
A celebration of the life of Mr. Ted B. Hazelwood will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 8 , 2020 at the First Baptist Church, 1000 Main Street, Rochester. Dr. Mark Spencer will officiate. Graveside rites will be accorded by the Fulton County Veteran's Honor Guard and the US Army Military Honors Team.
Mr. Ted...
Wayne Grube
Mar 24, 2020
UPDATE: A celebration of the life of Wayne Grube,  will be held from 11-2, on Saturday, June 27th at the Manitou Moose Family Center, on the west shore of Lake Manitou . Be ready to share a story or favorite memory at noon. His family requests casual lake attire. Chaplain Jason See will officiate the celebration.
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Arthur "Junior" Spencer, Jr.
Mar 21, 2020
Arthur Ray Spencer, JR, 53, of Rochester passed away at 9:38 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his mother's home. This followed a valiant battle with cancer.
On April 6, 1966,  Junior was born in Fulton County. Named for his Dad, he was the treasured son of Arthur Ray SR and Judy...
Lester Scaife
Mar 16, 2020
Graveside services celebrating the life of Mr. Lester Darnell Scaife will be Saturday, August 15 , 2020 at 12:00 Noon EST (11:00 Chicago time) in the Leiters Ford Cemetery, 7576 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975. (Leiters Ford)
Mr. Lester D. Scaife, 49, of Chicago passed away on March 16, 2020 in...
Mary Hopkins
Mar 14, 2020
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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...
Jay Elliott
Mar 3, 2020
Jay Dee Elliott, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday March 3 , 2020.
On November 5 , 1952, in Indianapolis, he was born  to Harold L. Elliott and Connie M. Turner Elliott who preceded him in death.
He spent his childhood in Plainfield and Lakeville,  before moving to Rochester in 1961. As...
David E. Woods, Jr.
Feb 27, 2020
David Edwin Woods, Jr, 79, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:38 AM, Thursday, February 27th , at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. This followed a courageous battle with lung cancer.
On June 12 , 1940, in Lake County, David was a treasured son of David E. Sr....
Berniece Bitterling
Feb 22, 2020
Berniece Bitterling, 91, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home on February 22 , 2020 . On October 29 , 1928, Berniece Rookstool was born northwest of Rochester in Richland Township. She was the treasured daughter of Clayton and Celia Bradway Rookstool. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers, Kenny and Carl. ...
Michael "Mike" Shafer
Feb 11, 2020
Michael David Shafer, age 57, of Rochester, Indiana passed away at 2:31 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. He had been in failing health for quite some time.
On February 21, 1962, Michael David Shafer was born in Los Angeles County, CA to Peter Stanton and Penni Lee Zilhaver Shafer. Growing up he shared...
Robert "Bob" Weaver
Feb 2, 2020
Mr. Robert W. Weaver, 87, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:10 AM, Sunday, February 2 , 2020 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On July 26 , 1932, Robert William Weaver was born in Gary. He was a treasured son of Earl L. and Mary Catherine Considine Weaver. Growing up he shared...
Jeff Good I
Feb 2, 2020
Jeff Good was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:59 PM at his home. This followed a fierce yet valiant battle with cancer for the past 19 months. On September 8 , 1963, Jeffrey Duane Good was born in Rochester's Woodlawn Hospital. He was a treasured son of Junior D. and Joyce A. Burkett Good. Growing...
Patricia Eriks
Jan 30, 2020
Mrs. Patricia J. Eriks, 81, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 05:19 AM, Thursday, January 30 , 2020 at her home.
On September 7 , 1938, Patricia Janet Wright was born in Hammond.   She was the treasured daughter of  Jesse and Marie Potter  Wright. Growing up as the youngest in...
Jane Burkett
Jan 30, 2020
Jane Louise Burkett, 90, of  Rochester passed away 12:10 AM, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
In Fort Dodge, Iowa on January 17, 1930, Jane was born to John and Alma Peters Crosby.
Jane was a member of Faith Outreach Center of Rochester. She read...
Duane Hackworth
Jan 29, 2020
Duane "Hack" Hackworth, 65, of Akron, passed away at 3:10 AM, Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at his home.
On March 30 , 1954, Duane was born in Kosciusko County. He was a treasured son of Oliver and Ora Lee Marsillett Hackworth. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and a brother. Hack was a proud...
Arthur Harper
Jan 27, 2020
Arthur L. "Art" Harper, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 04:05 AM, Monday, January 27 , 2020 at the Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester where he had been a patient for about a week.
On April 9 , 1930, Arthur Leroy Harper was born in Akron. He was a treasured son of George L and Mildred G. Shriver...
