David Joseph Parent
Dec 22, 2025
David Joseph Parent passed away at the age of 49 on Monday, December 22, 2025. Born on October 9, 1976, David lived life with a love for laughter, music, and doing things his own way.
David was the son of Larry Parent Sr. and the late Anita L. Parent. He was a brother to...
Richard E. Hassenplug
Dec 20, 2025
Richard E. Hassenplug, 85, of Rochester passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, with his family by his side.
Born in Richland Township, on June 19, 1940, Richard Edward was a treasured son of Byron and Inez M. Hartman Hassenplug. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a brother Charles. He was a proud...
Robert Lee Smith
Dec 18, 2025
Robert Smith, 94, of Rochester passed away at 3:21 AM on December 18, 2025 at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.
On October 21, 1931, Robert Lee was born in Holt County, Michigan to Ralph G. and Eva Irene Starner Smith. Proudly he graduated with the Class of 1949 from Rochester High School. Answering the call of patriotism, Robert...
Bill Robb
Dec 17, 2025
Bill Robb, 81, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.
On July 22, 1944, William Rex Robb was born in Bloomington. He was a treasured son of Fred and Wilmas Bernice Pimberton Robb. Growing up in Monroe County,...
Thelma Allen
Dec 17, 2025
Thelma Allen was born on July 2, 1928 in Greenville, Mississippi to Millie Ann Owens and Joel Perkins, who preceded her in death, along with sons Charles Allen(Irene), Kenneth Allen, and Jeffery Allen.
On November 2, 1954, Thelma married the love of her life Edward Allen Jr. in Greenville, Mississippi. From their...
Sheila A. Conley
Dec 15, 2025
Sheila A. Conley, 65, of Rochester passed away at 2:50 AM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at her home, with her daughter and Kent at her bedside. This followed a 2-year brave and valiant battle with cancer.
On January 12, 1960, Sheila Arlette Heise was born in Knox to Raymond and Arlette...
Kenny A. Baker
Dec 13, 2025
Kenny A. Baker, 89, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:20 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home.
On June 25, 1936, Kenneth Arnold Baker was born in Peoria, IL to William and Tressie Dehm Baker. As one of seven children, he shared his childhood...
Don Trigg
Dec 11, 2025
Don Trigg, 76, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:26 PM on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Acension St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis.
On February 15, 1949, Donald Lee Trigg was born in South Bend to Donald M. and Letha A. Homan Trigg. Growing up, he shared...
Ron Sweany
Nov 30, 2025
Ron Sweany, 80, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away peacefully at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at his home.
On October 10, 1945, Ronald Eugene was born in Savannah, GA to Douglas M. and Anna L. Bruning Sweany. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a...
Rylan Joseph Miranda-Ortez
Nov 27, 2025
Rylan Joseph Miranda-Ortez, 15, of Fulton passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his home.
On March 10, 2010, Rylan was the third born child of James Allan Johnson and Della Delfina Miranda. He was born in Oroville, California. In 2023, the family made Fulton County their home. Rylan was a freshman...
Jeffrey L. Mcclellan
Nov 24, 2025
Jeffrey L. McClellan, 70, of Macy passed away unexpectantly at his home on November 24, 2025.
On March 23, 1955, Jeffrey Lee McClellan was born in Gary. He was the treasured son of William R. and Ilene J. Grimmer McClellan. Growing up, he shared his childhood with four beautiful sisters. Jeff graduated with his...
Kevin P, Helt
Nov 11, 2025
Former Rochester resident Kevin P. Helt, 66, passed way at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio on November 11, 2025. This followed a brief and valiant battle with cancer.
On November 3, 1959, Kevin Paul Helt was born in Rochester. He was a cherished son of John A. and Margaret E. Zumbaugh Helt. Growing up...
Elizabeth "Betty" Tyler Bachman
Nov 11, 2025
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Tyler Bachman, 80, of Rochester passed away peacefully at 8:25 PM, November 11, 2025, with her loving family at her side.
On February 3, 1945, Betty Rhodes was born in Indianapolis. In her late teens she moved to northern Indiana.
On May 14, 1960, Betty married the...
Tom E. Chudzynski
Nov 10, 2025
Tom E. Chudzynski, 75, of Rochester passed away suddenly on Monday, November 10, 2025, shortly after arrival to Woodlawn Hospital.
On June 6, 1950, Thomas Eugene Chudzynski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tom was the first son of Eugene and Doris Anderson Chudzynski. He was the second oldest of the Chudzynski kids growing up...
Violet Mae Seiwert
Nov 5, 2025
Violet Mae Seiwert aka 'Muzz' passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 more than 100 years after her birth April 14, 1925 to Ella and Erich Herzfeld of Weyauwega, Wisconsin. The only sister among four brothers: Val, Russ, Rellis & Lou, (all dec), Vi went to Business School as a 1943 WHS grad. On July...
Marilyn Louise (Van Duyne) Masterson
Nov 2, 2025
Marilyn Louise (Van Duyne) Masterson passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana, at the age of 90. The youngest daughter of Fred K. and Mildred (Fultz) Van Duyne of Fulton County, she shared her childhood with her sister Evelyn and brother Fredrick.
Growing up on their fourth-generation family farm, where...
Dede Sisinger
Oct 30, 2025
Dede Sisinger, 65, of Rochester passed away at home of natural causes in the early evening hours on October 30, 2025.
On March 10, 1960, Denise Helen DeBruler was born. She was the youngest of the DeBruler sisters, sharing her childhood with two older sisters, Pam and Linda. Dede graduated from Rochester High School...
Jerry Eckrote
Oct 30, 2025
Visititation Friday morning prior to the Celebration of Life for Jerry Eckrote will be held at Pleasant Hill Church, Akron, Indiana
Jerry Joe Eckrote Sr., 74, passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2025. Jerry was born in New Castle on August 1, 1951 to Joe and Helen Eckrote of New...
Jean C. Sundine
Oct 28, 2025
Jean C. Sundine, 97, of Brownsburg, Indiana, and former resident of Rochester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at IU West Hospital in Avon, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:26 a.m., with her children at her bedside.
Jean was born on February 23, 1928, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Marino Calacurcio and Sophie...
Dale F. Wagoner
Oct 27, 2025
Dale F. Wagoner, 73, of Akron passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of October 27, 2025.
On August 9, 1952, Dale Frederick Wagoner was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Frederick J. and Willa Stretch Wagoner. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Wayne. ...
