Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

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Patricia "Tish" Blackburn

Patricia "Tish" Blackburn

May 15, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Tish" Blackburn,79, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 15 , 2019, at her residence.

On June 28 , 1939  Patricia Ann Swanson  was born in Fulton County.  She was a cherished daughter of   Carl E. and Helen I. Woolley Swanson.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a big sister Phyllis.  In 1957 she...

Hannah Nolen

Hannah Nolen

May 14, 2019

Mrs. Hannah Jane Nolen, 63, of Rochester, passed away at 1:20 AM on Tuesday, May 14 , 2019 at Hickory Creek of Winamac.

On June 9 , 1955, Hannah Jane Mitchell was born in Fulton County.  She was a cherished daughter of  Adolph and Miriam Alice Dersham Mitchell.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister...

Carl Damron

Carl Damron

May 12, 2019

Mr. Carl Damron, 93, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:30 AM, Sunday, May 12 , 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

In Prestonsburg, KY on January 2 , 1926,  Carl was the first born of Bert and Audie Howard Damron.  He was the  leader and  oldest of  the...

Dennis Reichard

Dennis Reichard

May 8, 2019

Mr. Dennis O. Reichard, 65, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family and friends when he passed away at 2:41AM on Wednesday, May 8 , 2019 at his home. In Fulton County, on June 21 , 1953, Dennis Omer Reichard was born.  He was the treasured son of Clifford Calvin and Rebecca McManus Reichard.  Growing up he shared his...

Phyllis "Jean" Duzan

Phyllis "Jean" Duzan

May 8, 2019

Phyllis "Jean" Duzan, 87,  of  Warsaw was surrounded by her loving family when she  passed  away at 8:20 PM on Wednesday, May 8 , 2019 at Kosciusko County Hospital.

On September 11 , 1931, Phyllis Jean Holloway was born in Rochester.  She was a treasured daughter of Lee and Lillie Mikesell Holloway. Growing up  as the ninth...

Mary Charlotte Smith

Mary Charlotte Smith

May 7, 2019

Mary Charlotte Smith, 82, formerly of Rochester, South Bend, and Bremen, passed away at 9:40 AM on Tuesday, May 7 , 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

In Rochester, on May 14 , 1936, Mary Charlotte Hiatt was born.  She was the cherished daughter of John Norman and Mary Launer Hiatt.  Growing up she shared...

Helen Faye Enyart Stallard Manns

Helen Faye Enyart Stallard Manns

Apr 25, 2019

Helen F. Manns, 86, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family passed away at 1:32 AM, Thursday, April 25 , 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital.

In Fulton County, on October 22 , 1932, Helen Faye Enyart was born.  She was a treasured daughter of  Samuel Benjamin and Theresa Newton  Enyart.  Growing up as the second youngest of the Enyart...

Esther "Billie" Swihart

Esther "Billie" Swihart

Apr 25, 2019

Mrs. Esther E. "Billie" Swihart, 95, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:43 PM on Thursday, April 25 , 2019 at her home.

On October 21 , 1923, Billie E. McCorkle was born in Carthage.  She was a cherished daughter of  Lonzo and Jessie Hart McCorkle.  Growing up as the...

Helen Bitterling

Helen Bitterling

Apr 25, 2019

Rochester resident, Mrs. Helen L.  Bitterling, 96 years, 1 month  and 15 days departed this life,  8:00 AM Thursday, April 25 , 2019, in Bowling Green, KY.

On March 10 , 1923, Helen Louise Conn was born in Winamac.  She was a treasured daughter of  Rufus and Katie Hoch Conn. Growing up as the second youngest of...

Sonny Howard

Sonny Howard

Apr 24, 2019

On Wednesday, April 24 , 2019, Mr. Harold D. "Sonny" Howard Sr,  80  of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 8:00 AM.   He joined his precious wife Maridean who passed away about six weeks ago on March 7th and she was greatly missed.

In Hazard, KY on May 24 , 1938,...

Kirt Weakman

Kirt Weakman

Apr 21, 2019

Mr. Kirt W. Weakman  46 was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on April 21 , 2019 at  Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  This followed a valiant two year battle with glioblastoma multiforme  brain cancer. In Rochester,   Kirt William Weakman was born on October 19 , 1972.  He was a treasured son of William  F....

Marabel See

Marabel See

Apr 18, 2019

Former Macy resident, Marabel L. See,  99 years,  6 months  and 16 days  departed this life at 5:00 AM Thursday, April 18 , 2019 at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw.

In Macy, on October 2 , 1919, Marabel Louise Clemans was born. She was the precious daughter of  Marvin and Jessie Julia Miller Clemans.  Growing up she...

Letitia "Tish" Carter

Letitia "Tish" Carter

Apr 18, 2019

Mrs. Letitia Ann "Tish" Carter, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6:45 AM on Thursday, April 18 , 2019 in her home at Wynnfield Crossing.

Tish was born Letitia Ann Hite in Greentown, Indiana, on November 19 , 1935.  She was the daughter of Wayne and Leota (Miller) Hite. ...

Vesta “Darlene” Grimes

Vesta “Darlene” Grimes

Apr 13, 2019

Mrs. Vesta "Darlene" Grimes, 68, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10:58 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence.

On February 1, 1951,  Vesta Darlene Hinson was born in Rensselaer.  She was a treasured daughter of   Charles and Lula Lovely Hinson.  Growing up she shared her childhood with...

Jeffery Kuhn

Jeffery Kuhn

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Jeffery L.  Kuhn, 47, was  surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:32 AM, Friday, April 12 , 2019 at his  brother's home.  This followed a brief yet valiant battle with liver cancer.

On August 3 , 1971, Jeffery Lee Kuhn was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son  of Michael and...

Pat Schaller

Pat Schaller

Apr 3, 2019

Mrs.  Patricia N. "Pat" Schaller, 80, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she  peacefully passed away at 3:30 PM, Wednesday, April 3 , 2019 at her home.

On July 19 , 1938, Patricia Nadine Segvich was born in Chicago.   She was the treasured daughter of John and Mary Nadine Young Segvich.  In 1956 Pat...

James "Jim" Cheesman

James "Jim" Cheesman

Mar 29, 2019

Mr. James Cheesman, 77, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:57 AM on Friday, March 29 , 2019 at his home.

On May 26 , 1941, Jim was born in Lafayette.  He was a treasured son of G. Wesley and Chloris J. Gochenour Cheesman. Growing up he shared his childhood...

Ellen Jana

Ellen Jana

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Ellen M. Jana, 96 years 5 months and 7 days departed this life,  with  her loving family at her bedside, when she passed away at 10:47 AM on Friday, March 29 , 2019 at Wynnfield Crossing.

On October 22 , 1922,  Ellen Marie Roberts was born on a small farm in LaPorte County to Daniel Munson and Faith...

Pat Utter

Pat Utter

Mar 26, 2019

Mrs. Patricia I. Utter, 84 of Athens was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:08 AM on Tuesday, March 26 , 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On April 14 , 1934, Patricia Ilene Jernigan was born in Detroit, Michigan.  She was a treasured daughter of  Bryan and Olevia Goody Jernigan. Pat  was...

George "Bobby" Langley

George "Bobby" Langley

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. George "Bobby" Langley  78 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:47 AM, March 23 , 2019 at his home. On December 30 , 1940 George Robert Langley was born in Grayson County, Kentucky.  he was a treasured son of Jess Anthony and Mattie Mae Fulkerson Langley.  Growing up as the second youngest...