Obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Mr. Richard L. Gilliland, 83, of Rochester, passed away June 10 , 2018 at his residence.

On July 3 , 1934, Richard Lee "Dick" Gilliland was born in Rochester to Geiger "Jig"  and Lauretta B. Porter Gilliland.  He was a proud member of the Rochester High School class of 1952.  When patriotism beckoned, Dick answered...

Jun 4, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Cauffman Miller, 97, of Rochester, passed away at 7:15 PM on Monday, June 4 , 2018 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester where she had resided the last several years.

On March 16 , 1921, Evelyn Fingerle was born in Rossville.   She was the first born and a treasured daughter of Henry S. and Ethel...

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Janice M.  "Jan"  Duzenbery   81  of  Plymouth was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:55 AM, June 3 , 2018 at the Center for Hospice Care in South Bend.

On February 14 , 1937, Janice was born in Fulton County.  She was the treasured daughter to Ernest and Helen Bryant Nichols.  Growing...

Jun 1, 2018

Mrs. Peggy L. "Peg" Ehlinger, 85,  of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family, brothers Dean and Larry along with their wives Nancy Carol and Ruth Ann, when she passed away at 10:45 AM on Friday, June 1 , 2018 at her home.

On May 17 , 1933,   Peggy Lou Hunter was born in Fulton...

May 29, 2018

Mr. Robert H. "Bob"  Keene, 69, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, May 29 , 2018 at his residence

On August 2 , 1948, Robert Harvey Keene was born in Fulton County.  He was a treasured son  of Franklin Glennon and Delia Ann Hall Keene. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and...

May 22, 2018

Mrs. Stella M. Grube,  85, of Rochester, passed away at 5:20 PM on  May 22, 2018  at Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport.

On May 17, 1933, Stella Mae Patton was born in Carroll County, Kentucky.   She was a cherished daughter of John and Mary Ann McQueen Patton. Growing up she shared her childhood with six...

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Patricia  "Pat"  Quier,  76, of Rochester, passed away at 7:41 PM, May 21 , 2018 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

In Fulton County, on September 5 , 1941 Patricia "Pat" Sayger was born.  She was a treasured daughter of Otis and Betty Lowe Sayger.  Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters,...

May 17, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Abrams  81 of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on May 17 , 2018 at her home. Born in  Rochester, Carolyn Lee Smith was a treasured daughter of George and Helen Pickens Smith.  Growing up as the second youngest of four children, Carolyn shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. In...

May 10, 2018

Mr. Charles Richard Ross, 80, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 8:18 PM on Thursday, May 10 , 2018 at his residence.

In Hammond, Charles was born on December 9 , 1937 to Charles J. and Mabel Wilkerson Ross. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister...

May 6, 2018

Mr. Herbert C. Minix, 86, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, May 6 , 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

May 4, 2018

Mrs. Mary K. Wagoner Kline, 97, of Rochester passed away at 9:35 AM Friday, May 4 , 2018, at the Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. On April 2 , 1921, in Sheldon, Wisconsin, Mary Katherine Johnson was born.  She was a treasured daughter of John and Beatrice Beck Johnson.   Weighing in at only 2 pounds and 8 ounces little...

Apr 21, 2018

Mr. Karl H Hartisch Jr  of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21 , 2018 at the Marion Veteran's Administration Hospital. On July 11 , 1947, Karl H. Hartisch Jr was born in Peru.  He was a treasured son of Karl H. and Pauline Beasey Hartisch Sr.  Growing up he...

Apr 21, 2018

Mr. David William Buzbee, 60 of  Fulton passed away Saturday, April 21 , 2018 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.

On September 13 , 1957, David was born in Logansport.  He was a treasured son of  Billy and Louisa Dibble Buzbee.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother and two sisters.  In 1976...

Apr 12, 2018

Mr. Rex L. Bowen, 81, of Rochester, passed away  unexpectedly at 1:27 PM Thursday, April 12th , at his residence. On June 12 , 1936, Rex  was born in Kosciusko County to Oscar and Florence Burns Bowen.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Bob and sister Carolyn.  He graduated from Burket High School in 1954. Patriotism beckoned,...

Apr 9, 2018

Mr. Kermit G. Grass, 81, of Lebanon, TN and formerly of Rochester passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018.

On November 27, 1936, Kermit was born in New Castle Township to Joseph J. and Blanch Coplen Grass. Kermit was a graduate of Talma High School. The Fulton County community...

Apr 2, 2018

Mr. Donald A. Babcock, 56, of Rochester passed away at  1:06 PM  on Monday, April 2 , 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.  This followed a brief illness.

On January 31 , 1962, Donald was born in  Jamestown, ND to Ambert and Dorene Widdifield  Babcock.  Growing up  in Ellendale, ND he shared his childhood...

Mar 24, 2018

Mary E. Schmal, 68 of Leiters Ford, passed away at 9:37 AM, Saturday, March 24 , 2018 at her residence.

On May 22 , 1949, Mary was born in Knoxville, TN to Dewey E. and Bonnie J. Stansberry Smith.

Mary came to Fulton County in February of 1990 from Myrtle Beach, SC.  ...

Mar 24, 2018

Mr. Loren K. Shambarger, 83, of Rochester & Macy was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 24 , 2018 at his daughter's home. On September 5 , 1934, Loren Keith Shambarger was born in Miami County to James and Dorthea Goodwin Shambarger.  Growing up he shared his childhood with ...

Mar 23, 2018

Mr. Daryl A. Powell, 61, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:15 PM on Friday, March 23 , 2018 at his home.  This followed a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. On December 5 , 1956, Daryl was born  to Claude and Beverly Rutledge Powell. Following high school, Daryl enlisted with the Army-...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Paul Edward Hizo Jr, 33, of West Lafayette and formerly of Rochester passed away at 12:27 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. On November 11, 1984, in Chicago, Paul Edward Hizo Jr. was born at Presbyterian-St. Lukes Hospital. He was the son of Pablo Eduardo Hizo and Donna A. Tomich. Growing up he shared his childhood with two big sisters...