Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Dana Anderson Simpson
Aug 13, 2019
Former Leiters Ford resident, Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, of Monticello was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 AM on Tuesday, August 13 , 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Lafayette.
On March 5 , 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik ...
Ronald Miller
Aug 10, 2019
Mr. Ronald E. Miller, 74, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:06 PM on Saturday, August 10 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. His passing was a result of injuries sustained in a a motor vehicle accident.
On July 18 , 1945, Ronald Eugene Miller was born in...
Robert Clemans Sr.
Aug 6, 2019
Mr. Robert Eugene Clemans Sr., 91, of Elkhart and formerly of Rochester passed away at 11:25 am on Tuesday, August 6 , 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. On June 18 , 1928, Robert was born near Athens to Doyle an Pauline Borden Clemans. Robert and Donna Jean Mabie were married in Warsaw on April 8 , 1950. She passed away...
Wilbur Wheadon
Aug 5, 2019
Wilbur Wheadon, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 11:30 AM, Monday, August 5th , at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. As a youth, Wilbur graduated from Fulton High School and was an avid basketball player as a student. On May 28th, 1949 Wilbur and Joretta Ranz were married in Rochester. They shared 70 years of life's adventures together. They had one son,...
Roy Hunneshagen
Jul 17, 2019
Mr. Roy K. Hunneshagen, 71, of Orchard Park, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Elderwood at Hamburg of Hamburg, NY. On September 18, 1947 Roy was born in Charleston, WV, to Chester E. and Irene Neubauer Hunneshagen.
Left to cherish the memories of Roy are four brothers: Rev. Dean Hunneshagen and wife Brenda,...
Carmella Villasana
Jul 3, 2019
Mrs. Carmella Villasana, 87, of Rochester, passed away at 2:50 PM, Wednesday, July 3 , 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On August 23 , 1931, Carmella was born in Chicago to Joseph and Rose Laporte Modica.
Carmella married the love of her life Mr. Armondo "Andy"Villasana. They enjoyed many of life's adventures. From...
James Arnett
Jul 2, 2019
Mr. James L. Arnett, 67, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:47 PM, Tuesday, July 2 , 2019 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.
In Rensselaer, on November 19 , 1951, James Leonard Arnett was born to Toy Rex and Mary Lee Baldridge Arnett Sr. Growing up as one of...
Dr. Tim Ravencroft, Dds
Jun 27, 2019
Dr. Timothy Ravencroft DDS, 79, of Rochester passed away at 6:30 AM on Thursday, June 27 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On June 16 , 1940, Timothy was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Edward F. and Vivian Anderson Ravencroft. Growing up he shared his childhood with an older brother brother,...
Teresa Alderfer
Jun 26, 2019
Mrs. Teresa Kay Alderfer, 45, of Rochester, passed away at 9:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26 , 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.
On February 24 , 1974, Teresa was born in Goshen to Jimmy and Mary Ruff Wilhite. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a brother, Rex. Teresa graduated with the class of...
Cheryl Isom
Jun 20, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Isom 58 of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Thursday morning on, June 20 , 2019. This followed a fierce and valiant battle with COPD. In Valparaiso, on October 16 , 1960, Cheryl Lynn Starkey was born. She was a treasured daughter of Donald Richard and Leona Marie Sensibaugh Starkey. Growing up...
Marsha Robison
Jun 18, 2019
Marsha D. Robison, 72, of Rochester passed away at 8:42 PM on June 18 , 2019 at Blair Ridge Health campus of Peru. On February 8 , 1947 Marsha Dianne Miller was born in Rochester. She was the treasured daughter of Charles and Marjorie McCalla Miller. Growing up as the second oldest of the Miller kids she shared her childhood...
Cynthia Jean Cook-Denny
Jun 17, 2019
Cynthia Jean Cook-Denny, 58, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, June 17 , 2019. In Tawas City, Michigan Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Cook was born. She was a treasured daughter of Howard Dean and Carolyn Sue Boehme Cook. As one of seven children, growing up she shared her childhood with 2 sisters and 4 brothers. With a ...
Donald Hughes
Jun 12, 2019
Mr. Donald Wayne "Moe" Hughes, 62 of Rochester passed away at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, June 12 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On January 21 , 1957, Don was born in Chicago to Billy and Barbara Crocker Hughes. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister and two brothers.
In Chicago, on...
Martha Edna Ross
Jun 2, 2019
Mrs. Martha Edna Ross, 80, of Rochester passed away at 5:56 AM, June 2, 2019 at Mease Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, Florida.
In Detroit Michigan, on May 11, 1939, Martha Edna Johns was born. She was a cherished daughter of Wolford Dixon and Mary Roncone Johns. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a...
Robert "Bob" Goodman
Jun 1, 2019
Mr. Robert "Bob" Alan Goodman Jr. 64, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 1, 2019. He was born in Rochester on December 21, 1954. He was the oldest child born to Robert A. And Jean Bradley Goodman Sr. Growing up, he shared his childhood with sister Teresa and brother Patrick. As a student, he played...
Brent Hisey
May 30, 2019
Mr. Brent M. Hisey, 50, of Warsaw and formerly of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 2:35 PM on Thursday, May 30 , 2019 at his residence.
On July 25 ,1968 Brent Matthew Hisey was born in Fulton County to Lowell and Shirley A. Redman Hisey. As the youngest of four children, he shared his childhood with his...
Sandie Hazel
May 24, 2019
Sandra (Sandie) Susan Hazel, 68 of Rochester passed into God's loving arms on May 24 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, with husband Barry and friend J Arthur Howard at her bed side.
On July 24 , 1950, Sandra Susan Ashworth was born in Lansing, Michigan. She was a treasured daughter of Kerns (Charlie) and Lucille...
Esther Sheeks
May 21, 2019
Esther M. Sheeks, 76, of Rochester passed away at 2:55 PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On November 10, 1942, Esther was born in Cook County, IL to Griffin and Edith Yoder Berger. Growing up, she shared her childhood with three sisters and a brother. In 1960, she graduated from Argos...
Carlene Snipes
May 16, 2019
Carlene Anne Snipes, 84 of Rochester, passed away at 5:15 PM, Thursday, May 16 , 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.
On January 20 , 1935, Carlene Anne Thompson was born in Rochester. She was the daughter of Robert Bryce and Arlene F. Morris Thompson. Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters and...
Ryan Hisey
May 15, 2019
Ryan M. Hisey, 31, of Rochester, passed away at 5:07 AM, Thursday, May 16 , 2019.
In Rochester, on October 15 , 1987, Ryan Michael Hisey was born. He was a treasured son of Ricky A. and Penny Sausaman Hisey and was named after Cubs great Ryne Sandberg. Growing up he shared his childhood with a younger...

