Obituaries

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Dennis D. Gearhart, 67, of Akron, passed away at 09:22 AM, Tuesday, March 5 , 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On January 11 , 1952, Dennis Devon Gearhart was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of to Gerald and Arlene Holloway Gearhart.  Growing up  he shared his childhood with a sister Sandra...

Mar 4, 2019

Nicholas J. Clevenger, 29, of Rochester passed away on Monday, March 4 , 2019. On November 26 , 1989, Nicholas James Clevenger was born in South Bend.  He was the son of James and Kristine Kay Kraus Clevenger.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Laura and brother David.  Nick graduated from Rochester High School in 2008.  He...

Mar 1, 2019

John Arthur George Zumbaugh Cunningham, 64, of Rochester passed away at 8:19 AM, Friday, March 1 , 2019 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne. He went peacefully in his sleep.

On April 15 , 1954,  John was born in Rochester. He later moved to Wisconsin and  graduated from Ladysmith High School in Ladysmith Wisconsin with the...

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Betty E. Ferguson, 93, of Rochester passed away at on Friday, March 1 , 2019 at her residence.

On August 20 , 1925, Betty was born in Kokomo to Russell and Lillian Morris Price.  Growing up as one of six she shared her childhood with two sisters and three brothers.  Betty graduated from Howard County's Ervin...

Feb 27, 2019

Mrs. Alice Marie Dillard, 95, of  Fulton, passed away at 9:04 PM on Wednesday, February 27 , 2019 at Millers Merry Manor of Wabash.

On August 7 , 1923, Alice was born in South Bend to Kenneth M and Ruth V. Wright Ringle. She was raised by her step father Ralph Ault.  She graduated from Fulton High...

Feb 23, 2019

Charles E. "Chuck" Jones, 65, of Rochester, passed away at 10:28 PM, Saturday, February 23 , 2019 at his residence.

In Cheyenne, WY, on June 3 , 1953, Charles Evan Jones was born.  He was a treasured son of  Francis and Marilyn Taylor  Jones. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters Candi and Christy and...

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. Rudolph A. "Rudy" Rom, 96, of Rochester passed away at 9:21 PM Saturday, February 23 , 2019 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester.

On November 30 , 1922, Rudolph Anthony Rom was born in Chicago, IL. He was a treasured son of Bernard and Agnes Stanisa Rom. Rudy graduated from Harrison Technical High School in 1940. He later...

Feb 20, 2019

Former Macy resident, Mary M. Glasford, 80,  passed away at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 20 , 2019 at Golden Living Center of Kokomo.

In Idaville, Mary  Margaret Geisler was born on February 18 , 1939.   She was a treasured daughter of Chester and Mable Cochran Geisler. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a...

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. David Lee Holloway, 83, of Macy, passed away at 6:00 AM, Sunday, February 17 , 2019 in Homerville, Georgia.

On February 3 , 1936,  David was born in Greentown.  He was the treasured son of  Edgar Earl and Monelle Bauer Holloway.  David was a member of the Mississinewa Class of 1955.  When patriotism beckoned, he served...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...