Obituaries

Aug 19, 2018

Mr. Roger A. Scott, 51, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:26 AM on Sunday, August 19 ,2018, at his  home.  This followed a valiant four year battle with brain tumors. On January 14 , 1967, Roger was born in Rochester to Lewis "Wendell" and Carol Coffman Scott. Growing up he shared his...

Aug 6, 2018

David James Madison, 86, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 11:23 pm, Monday, August 6 , 2018 at his residence.

He was born May 8 , 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was the son of Charles and Marguerite Valdes Madison. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two sisters, Karen...

Aug 3, 2018

Mr. Charles E. Clawson Jr. 52, was surrounded by his loving family when passed away at 8:47 AM on Friday, August 3 , 2018 at Woodlawn Hospital.  This followed a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. On October 10 , 1965, Charles Edward "Chuck" Clawson Jr. was born in Plymouth.  He was a treasured son of  Charles E. and Joan Alspach...

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Joseph A. "Texas Joe" Stesiak, 75, formerly of Rochester, passed at 7:34 PM on Wednesday,  August 1, 2018 at Chase Center of Logansport. On January 2, 1943, Joe was born in LaPorte to Anthony Frank and Virginia Griffin Stesiak. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Cindy.As a young man Joe answered the call of patriotism....

Jul 25, 2018

Bonnie L. Grossman, 87, of Plymouth, passed away 1:25 AM on Wednesday, July 25 , 2018 at Millers Merry Manor of Plymouth. On January 31 , 1931, in Starke County, Bonnie was born to David and Florence Tinkey Scarborough. Bonnie and Lowell Grossman were married on July 2 , 1950. They shared 61 years of life's adventures. Sadly, he passed...

Jul 19, 2018

Lois R.  Crull, 86, formerly of Leiters Ford, passed away at 10:07 PM, Thursday, July 19 , 2018 at the Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

In Argos, on November 12 , 1931, Lois Rae Crabbs was born.  She was a treasured daughter of  Fred and Leamay Shaffer Crabbs.  Growing up she shared her childhood...

Jul 12, 2018

Ralph E. Brown, 57, formerly of Rochester passed away at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 12 , 2018 in Texas. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Jul 9, 2018

Mr. Paul D.  "Doug" Ogle, 66, of Kingston, GA and formerly of Rochester passed away  at 8:53 AM on Monday July 9 , 2018 at his sister's residence.

On July 18 , 1951, Doug was born in Rochester to Paul Lloyd and Beverly Jean Hundt Ogle.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister...

Jul 3, 2018

Mr. Terry W. Simons, 70 of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, July 3 , 2108 at his residence. In Peru, on October 19 , 1947, Terry William Simons was born the second son of John William and Thora Louise Bagwell Simons.  His family moved from Peru to a dairy farm south of Rochester.  Terry grew up with his big brother ...

Jul 1, 2018

Jane A. "Janie" Harrold, 52, of Kewanna, passed away at 5:44 AM, Sunday, July 1 , 2018 at her residence following an unexpected cardiac event.

In Logansport, on June 4 , 1966, Jane Ann Herd was born.  She was a treasured daughter of Louis and Joan Wiser Herd.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a younger...

Jun 29, 2018

Born in the great plains of western Canada amidst the Great Depression, Anne Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Mayock went on to complete her education, find the love of her life, raise eight children, serve her community, bravely stand up for her strongest beliefs, and in her later years, become an intrepid traveler.

Anne left this world peacefully...

Jun 28, 2018

Former Rochester resident, Mr. James J.  "J.J."  Hill I,  67 passed away on June 29 , 2018 in Manilla,  Philippines.

Born in St. Joseph County,  on July 8 , 1951, James Joseph Hill was the son of John Joseph and Shirley Faye Becker Hill.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Michael.

As...

Jun 28, 2018

Mrs. June M. Howe, 76, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:35 AM, Thursday, June 28 , 2018 at Center for Hospice of Elkhart, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. In Rochester, on September 15 , 1941, June Marie Enyart was born to Raymond and Ruth (Meek) Enyart. Growing up in a...

Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Wayne E. Bode, 82 of Kewanna, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on June 27 , 2018 while on vacation in Rouen, France.

Wayne Edward Bode was born on August 24 , 1935 in Joliet, IL. He was the treasured son of Theodore and Lillian (Stuenkel) Bode. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Kenny...

Jun 24, 2018

Mr. Jerry A. Wogomon, 62, of Rochester, passed away at 1:15 PM Sunday, June 24 , 2018 at St. Vincents Hospital of Indianapolis.

In Plymouth, on November 14 , 1955, Jerry Allen Wogomon was born to Emery Robert and Ruth Arlene Galbreath Wogomon.

Jerry and Charlene Yates Wogomon were married June 17...

Jun 24, 2018

Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Holloway, 79, of Macy passed away at her home on June 24 , 2018. In Grant County, on July 30 , 1938 Jacquelyn Ann "Jackie" Rogers was born.  She was a treasured daughter of Jesse and Beatrice Stinson Rogers.  Growing up as the sixth oldest of the Rogers kids, she shared her childhood with six sisters and...

Jun 21, 2018

Mr. James E. Mooney, 78, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away  at  4:39 PM  on Thursday, June 21 , 2018  at his home.

In London, KY on April 18 , 1940, Jim was born to John and Edna Cheek Mooney. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters....

Jun 18, 2018

Mrs. Joan Utter, 79, of Rochester, passed away at 1:43 AM on Monday, June 18th , at Millers Merry Manor of Peru.

On February 10 , 1939, Joan E. Holcomb was born in White County.  She was a treasured daughter of   Ervin and Vesta McClellan Holcomb.  Growing up, near Star City,  as one of the...

Jun 17, 2018

Former Rochester resident, Mrs. Evelyn L Walker, 96 passed away at 11:50 PM, Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Crown Point Christian Village.

On January 29, 1922, Evelyn Lorraine Carlile was born in Remington.  She was the precious daughter of  Morris and Hazel Hicks Carlile.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Lois...

Jun 17, 2018

Mr. Richard Dale "Dick"  Smith Jr., 67, of Rochester passed away on Sunday, June 17 , 2018 at his residence.

On October 14 , 1950, Dick was born in Rochester to Richard Dale Sr. and Viola Mae Reeser Smith. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters.

In Rochester, Richard and...