Mary Hopkins
Mar 14, 2020
MASK UP AND 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...
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...
Robert L. Forney
Jan 25, 2020
Mr. Robert L. Forney 94 of Rochester passed away at 7:40 AM Saturday, January 25 , 2020 at the Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. On October 10 , 1925, Robert Lee Forney was born in Rossville. He was the treasured son of Roscoe and Ora Hood Forney. Growing up as the middle child, Bob shared his childhood with three brothers...
Betty Miller
Jan 21, 2020
Betty Jean Miller, 73, of Macy, (Nyona Lake) was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10:33 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her residence.
On August 29, 1946, Betty Ogle was born in Rochester. She was a treasured daughter of Russell and Helen McClaran Ogle. As one of eight children, she lived her...
Norma Robins
Jan 20, 2020
Norma Lee Robins, 90 of Rochester, passed away at 6:00 PM on Monday, January 20 , 2020 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester.
On July 3 , 1929, Norma Lee Bussert was born in Mishawaka. She was a treasured daughter of Palmer and Lola Calloway Bussert. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Marilyn. In 1948,...
Carolyn Waggoner
Jan 18, 2020
Carolyn S. Waggoner, 73, of Rochester passed away at 3:31 PM on January 18 , 2020 at her residence.
On June 23 ,1946, Carolyn Sue Hunter was born in Cass County to Joseph and Alvina Doran Hunter. In 1964 she graduated from Logansport High School. Later she attended Ivy Tech of Logansport for computer studies.
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Fred Mcglothin
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. Fred Allen McGlothin, 66, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 9:33 pm on Monday, January 13 , 2020 at the IU-Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.
On May 14 , 1953, Fred was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Fred R. and Rosemary Holloway McGlothin. Growing up as...
Melvin Stamberger
Jan 12, 2020
Mr. Melvin E. Stamberger, 93, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:33 AM, January 12 , 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw. On February 13 , 1926, Melvin Edwin Stamberger was born in Bureau County, Illinois. He was a treasured son of Herman Oscar and Hilda Margaret Lamps Stamberger. Growing up he...
Terri Bowers
Jan 10, 2020
Mrs. Terri Charais Bowers, 59, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away, after a valiant three year battle with pancreatic and liver cancer, Terri is now pain free. Her love of family and friends kept her fighting, but the Lord has called her home. Terri was known as being exceptionally kind and empathetic, never...
Pat Meade
Jan 8, 2020
Mr. Pat H. Meade, 78, of Rochester passed away at 2:00 AM on Wednesday, January 8 , 2020 at Traditions at Solana of Indianapolis.
On August 20 , 1941, Pat Harmon Meade was born in Bluffton. He was a treasured son of Alvis Charles and Vallera Lousetta Gray Meade. Growing up he shared his childhood with five...
Ryland Servantes
Jan 7, 2020
Master Ryland Lee Servantes of Goshen was born at 1:55 PM on Tuesday, January 7 , 2020 at St. Vincents Women's Hospital of Indianapolis. He lived with his precious family for a few hours, passing at 3:42 PM, when Jesus called him to his eternal Heavenly Home. He weighed 3 lbs and 15 oz and was 17.5 inches tall. ...
