Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Marie Bauer
Feb 16, 2019
Mrs. Marie A. Bauer 72, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12: 15 AM on February 16 , 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus of Peru. On August 21 , 1946, in Pulaski County, Marie Ann Reinhold was born. She was a treasured daughter of Clement and Jane Welter Reinhold. As one of...
Arlene Kitchel
Feb 13, 2019
Arlene Kitchel, 87, of Rochester passed away at 1:41 PM, Wednesday, February 13 , 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On June 7 , 1931, Arlene Thompson was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a treasured daughter of Russell and Violet Kershar Thompson. Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters.
In Cleveland,...
Calvin A. Reffett
Feb 9, 2019
Mr. Calvin A. Reffett, 80, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:08 AM, February 9 , 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Kentucky, on May 6 , 1938, Calvin Alex Reffett was a treasured son of John George and Lidia Bentley Reffett. Growing up he shared his childhood with a...
Henrietta Holcomb
Feb 6, 2019
Henrietta A. Holcomb, 86, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:29 PM, Wednesday, February 6 , 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On February 22 , 1932, Henrietta Allen was born in Decoy, KY. She was a treasured daughter of Shade and Martha Howard Allen. Growing up she shared her childhood with...
Frederick "Fred" Brown
Feb 3, 2019
Life time Fulton County resident, Frederick J. "Fred" Brown, 98 years 21 days, departed this life at 3:55 AM on February 3 , 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. This followed a brief illness.
On January 7 , 1921, Frederick James Brown was born in Fulton County. He was a treasured son of Eugene and Nancy Ella Winn...
Laraine Fry
Jan 31, 2019
Laraine May Fry passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday January 31 , 2019 at Warsaw's Miller's Merry Manor. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time. Laraine gracefully battled an aggressive brain cancer her last four months of life.
Laraine was born at her home in Delong, on October 12th, 1945 . She was...
Ann Thompson
Jan 29, 2019
Ann S. Thompson, 79, of Rochester, passed away at 11:19 AM, Sunday, January 27 , 2019 at her son's home in Huntington. Ann and Bern J. Gordon were married. After many years he passed away. Later, Ann met and married Ralph Thompson. Ann was a machine operator for Lear Corporation of Bourbon. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed...
Mary Jo Woods
Jan 28, 2019
Mary Jo Woods, 83, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home on January 28 , 2019. On October 19 , 1935 Mary Joanna Chalk was born. She was a treasured daughter of Albert and Gladys Wagoner Chalk. As one of six children, growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Bessie...
Gerald "Rick" Emmons, Jr.
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Gerald Fredrick "Rick" Emmons Jr. 54, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.
On July 4, 1964, Gerald "Rick" Emmons was born in Logansport to Gerald F. Sr. and Carolyn L. Glaze Emmons.
Rick worked in residential construction. In his free time, Rick enjoyed spending time with this family and friends. As a...
Judy Timbers
Jan 18, 2019
Julia M. Timbers, 88, of Rochester passed away at 6:15 PM, Friday, January 18 , 2019 at Heritage Point of Warren.
On January 12 , 1931, Julia M. Owens was born in Magoffin County, Ohio to Kenneth and Eva Allen Owens. She was one of 14 children.
In Rochester, on October 5 , 1948 Julia...
Connie Grube
Jan 9, 2019
Connie Sue Grube, 67, of Rochester passed away at 7:25 PM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Parkview Hospital of Wabash.
On February 9, 1951, Connie was born to Walter F. and Louise M. Edington Grube. The oldest of four siblings, Michael, Janice, and Jerry, Connie graduated from RHS in 1969. She attended Indiana State University where she...
Carissa Heater
Jan 9, 2019
Cari Heater, 38, of Delphi, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:55 AM, Wednesday, January 9 , 2019 at Franciscan Health of Lafayette. This followed a valiant battle with breast cancer.
On October 21 , 1980, Cari was born in Bremen. She was the precious daughter of Thomas and Debora Thompson Mikel. ...
Glen Shriver
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Glen Leonard Shriver, 82 of Rochester, passed away at 3:20 AM Tuesday, January 8 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On September 16 , 1936, Glen was born in Fulton County, the treasured son of Leonard and Luella Smith Shriver. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Bonnie. In 1956 with great...
Brian Hooker
Jan 3, 2019
Coach Brian Keith Hooker, 59, of Rochester, passed away at 2:32 PM, Thursday, January 3 , 2019 at his residence.
On September 10 , 1959, Brian was born in Rochester to Jack Barth and Carolyn Jane Coplen Hooker. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Sheila and Lisa, and a brother Barth. As a Rochester...
Terri Lynch
Dec 29, 2018
Mrs. Terri L. Lynch, 64, of Winamac, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:15 AM, December 29, 2018 at her home.
On May 22, 1954, Terri was born in Rochester. She was the treasured daughter of Ronald Eugene and Carol Mae Harris Hamman. Growing up, she shared her childhood with two brothers,...
Neil Johnston
Dec 29, 2018
Mr. Neil F. Johnston 84 of Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester on Saturday, December 29 , 2018. On April 29 , 1934, Neil was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Harry and Evelyn Funk Johnston. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers Harold and Bill. After his 1952 graduation, Neil served our country...
Doris M. Hood
Dec 24, 2018
Doris M. Hood, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 12:25 AM. Monday, December 24, 2018 at Catherine Kasper Home. She was born in Rochester, IN on December 26, 1931 the daughter of Ellis Vern and Monnie Belle (Moore) Barker. She married Kenneth Karl Hood on August 7th, 1949 in Kewanna, IN. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2004....
Roy Byerline
Dec 22, 2018
Mr. Roy Allen Byerline, 45, of Rochester, passed away at 15:55 PM, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
In Fulton, on October 1, 1973, Roy was born to William E. and Mary Keitzer Byerline. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Amber and a brother, Anthony.
Roy enjoyed assisting...
Theresa Vojtasek
Dec 19, 2018
Theresa Pauline Vojtasek passed into the loving arms of our Lord on December 19 , 2018.
Theresa was born on December 12 , 1930, in Gary, Indiana. She was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of sixty-eight years and her loving parents, Nicholas and Eva (Dionne) Charais.
During her childhood, her parents moved to...
Victor Coplen
Dec 10, 2018
Former Rochester resident, Victor Lee Coplen, 33, of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 10 , 2018 at his home.
On September 22 , 1985, Victor was born in Logansport to Timothy Oliver Coplen and Debra Kay Collins Fernandez. Growing up as one of four, he shared his childhood with two sisters Sandra, Martina and a brother...

