Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Marie Bauer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...