Obituaries

Sep 1, 2019

Thelmarae Wieringa,  55, of Rochester passed away on September 1 , 2019  unexpectedly at her home. On February 28 , 1964, Thelmarae Frazier was born in Champaign, Illinois.  She was a treasured daughter of Charles and Virginia Lee Michels Frazier.  As one of four children, growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Gustave, Lela Fay and a brother...

Aug 31, 2019

Kylee Nicole Ulrich Lett, 29, of Rochester passed away at 3:12 PM on August 31 , 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.  This resulted in injuries sustained from a moter vehicle accident.

On January 29 , 1990, Kylee was born in Rochester to Timothy L. Ulrich  and Amanda Davis .  Growing up she shared...

Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Pat Enyart,  80, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at her home at 7:21 PM, August 30 , 2019. On February 26 , 1939 in Rochester Patricia Mae Murray was born.  She was a treasured daughter of James and Maxine Holloway Murray.  Growing up she shared her childhood with  two sisters, Cleta and Chris, and a half brother George. In...

Aug 28, 2019

Joyce  M. Brooks, 56, of Rochester,  was surrounded by her loving family when passed away at 9:16 AM, Wednesday, August 28 , 2019 at her home.  This followed a valiant 30 year battle with sarcoidosis.

On March 8 , 1963, Joyce Marie Triplett was born in Chicago.  She was a precious daughter of  Murphy and Nancy Howell...

Aug 27, 2019

Former Fulton County Sheriff, Willard Lloyd Clark, 94, passed away at his Lake Manitou home at 5:20 p.m., August 27 , surrounded by loving family. Born Sept. 2, 1924, in North Judson, he was the first child of Leonard and Freeda (Lemke) Clark.  Growing up during the Great Depression, he delivered milk before school and newspapers afterwards.  During the summers...

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Lay Inh Phoun, 92, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:12 AM on Saturday, August 24 , 2019 at her residence.

On February 12 , 1927, Lay was born in Cantone, China. She grew up with four sisters and a brother.  At age 10 Lay moved to Laos with...

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Spencer E. Mills,  88, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 5:24 AM on Friday, August 16 , 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru.

On May 16 , 1931, Spencer Eli Mills was born in Cass County to Eli and Rosella Westerhouse Mills. When patriotism beckoned Spencer answered the call serving with...

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Jack L. Smiley, 85, of Rochester passed away at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, August 14 , 2019 at his home..

On December 3 , 1933, Jackie Lee Smiley was born in Rochester to Russell and Leah Downs  Smiley.  Jack graduated with the Class of 1951 from Rochester High School.

Answering the call of patriotism,...

Aug 13, 2019

Mr. Dwight S. Gunter, 64, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:22 AM, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer since 2012.

On November 16, 1954, Dwight Steven Gunter was born in Cass County to Virgil and Beverly Jeanne (Raye) Gunter. Growing up...

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  ...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...