Obituaries

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Dec 7, 2018

Mrs. Connie S. Houser,  74, of Rochester passed away at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester on Friday, December 7 , 2018. On December 27 , 1943, Connie Sue Wagoner was born in Fulton County  She was a treasured daughter of Robert K. and Mary K. Johnson Wagoner.  Growing up she shared her childhood with four brothers: Tom, Bob,...

Dec 6, 2018

Mr. Raymond D.  "Ray" Williams, 50, of  Medaryville was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Friday, December 6 , 2018 at the Franciscan Health Center, Lafayette.

On October 3 , 1968,  Ray was born in Gary.  He was the treasured son of Kenneth R. and Juanita E. Malott Williams.  Growing up he shared...

Nov 28, 2018

Mrs. Elvira L.  Reed Romine, 92,   of   Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:35 AM, Wednesday, November 28 , 2018 at her son's home.  This is the home where she and Myron raised their family.

In Fulton County, near Fulton,  on May 4 , 1926, Elvira Louise King was born.  She...

Nov 27, 2018

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Mrs. Charone L. Savage, 83, of Macy was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:05 AM, Tuesday, November 27 , 2018 at her residence.

On June 14 , 1935, Charone Lee Crabbs was born in Rochester.  She was a treasured daughter of   Lester Ferris and Nettie Ray Crabbs. Growing up she shared...

Nov 24, 2018

Mrs. Gertrud Elsa Henriott, 93, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:40 PM on Saturday,  November 24 , 2018 at McKinney Place, Logansport.

On April 25 , 1925, Gertrud was born in Beerwalde, Sachsen, Germany.  She was a treasured daughter of Curt Richard and Frieda Elsa Hesse Seifert.

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Nov 23, 2018

Mr. Ralph E. Curtis Jr.  81 of rural Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away  at 12:50 PM Friday, November 23 , 2018 at his home. On September 1 , 1937,  Ralph was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of Ralph E. Sr. and Edna M. Paxton Curtis.  Growing up he shared his childhood...

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. Randy W. Overmyer  56, of Leiters Ford was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:28 AM, Saturday, November 17 , 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. On April 8 , 1962, in Rochester, Randy William Overmyer was born.  He the treasured son of Donald D.  and  Beverly Manning Overmyer.  Growing up he...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. James "J-Me" R. Boyd, 47, of Rochester passed away at 8:02 AM on Sunday, November 11 , 2018 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin.

On May 7 , 1972, James Robert Boyd was born in Rochester.  He was a treasured son of  Keith and Marcella Rudd Boyd.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two...

Nov 2, 2018

Little Mister Daxton  McKaide Anthony Nicholas, of Burnettsville, was surrounded by his loving family when he was born into heaven at 9:13 PM, Friday , November 2 , 2018 , at  IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.  Daxton McKaide Anthony was the precious son of Shelby Troyer and Todd Nicholas.

God's blessings have been bestowed on little...

Nov 1, 2018

Abbii Jean Barnes, 22, of Rochester passed away on Thursday, November 1 , 2018 at her home.

On December 26 , 1995, Abbii was born in to Rochester to Harry Miller and Angela Warner.  She graduated from Rochester High School in  2014.

With a love for children, Abbii was a great substitute teacher for the...

Oct 31, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Nissen, 86, of  Rochester  passed away  at 3:55 PM on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Community Hospital North of Fishers.

On December 21, 1931, Mary was born in Marshall County to Elmer and Ilo Stone Cox.

Mary and Richard Arthur Nissen were married on January 29,1949 in Plymouth. Sadly, he passed away on ...