Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. James B. "Jim" Wolfe, 58 of Medaryville, formerly of Fulton County, passed away at 3:46 AM on Monday, January 1...

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. Sam Manns, 70,  of Delong, was surrounded by his loving family,  when he passed away on December 30, 2017 at his home.

Born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on December 16, 1947,  Sam was the treasured son of George and Nancy Watkins Manns.  As one of seven of the Manns children,  growing up he shared his childhood...

Dec 30, 2017

Singing Wind, 63, of Rochester, passed away at 4:00 AM, Saturday, December 30 , 2017 at her residence. On August 31 , 1954, Dee Rose was born in Arkansas.  She was the daughter of  Charles Kenneth and Betty Harrison Rose and possessed Native American heritage.  Growing up she shared her childhood with 2 sisters and 3 brothers. In historic, Tippecanoe...

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Larry G. Shriver, 78, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 11:58 PM, Monday, December 25, 2017 at his home.

In Fulton County, on June 4, 1939, Larry was born to Donald G. and Mary Corrine Tharp Shriver. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Steve and Ron.  ...

Dec 22, 2017

Michael E. "Mic" Cox, 67, of Rochester, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence.

On August 21, 1950, Michael Edwin "Mic" Cox was born in Logansport.  He was the treasured son of  Edwin and Dorothy Coffman Cox.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters Barb sand Karen.  Mic was a 1968...

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. James E. Kesler, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 2:01 PM, Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence.

On January 28, 1942, James Edward Kesler was born in Mentone to  N.E. and Esther Miller Kesler.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Kenny.  During their school years the Kesler family moved to...

Dec 22, 2017

Donald A. Gray, 87, of Argos, passed away at 7:27 AM, Friday, December 22 , 2017 at his residence.

On February 26 , 1930, Don was born in Plymouth to Alfred and Pearl Books Gray. Don enlisted in the US Air Force and  later the US Army and was honorably discharged from both.

Don and...

Dec 20, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy E. Haack, 94, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On April 30, 1923, Dorothy Emma Kuschel was born in Hammond.  She was the treasured daughter of Theodore and Emma Janz Kuschel.  In 1941 she graduated from Hammond High School.

In Lake County, on June 25, 1945 Dorothy married...

Dec 20, 2017

Janet L. Beck, 65, of Rochester,  passed away Wednesday, December 20th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.

On October 12, 1952, Janet Lee Krisher was born in Fulton County.  She was a treasured daughter of  Charles and  Dorothy Jean Bradley Krisher.  Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and two brothers.  With great...

Dec 19, 2017

Doris Kirkland, 86, of Culver passed away at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor of Culver.

On May 7, 1931, Doris Whiddon was born in Covington County, Alabama.  She was a treasured daughter of  Jesse and Emma Lee Pate Whiddon.  Growing up she shared...

Dec 14, 2017

Mr. John W. "Chewy" Crull, 61, of Rochester, passed away at 2:39 PM Thursday, December 14 , 2017 at his residence. On April 24 , 1956, John Wayne Crull was born in Logansport.   He was a treasured son of Clinton "Bud"  and  Faithe Darling Bird Crull.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Angel and a brother Nathan. ...

Dec 13, 2017

Mr. Michael W. Croussore, 66 of Rochester, passed away  at 3:15 PM   on Wednesday,  December 13,  2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.  His  beloved wife Cindy and second mother Virga were at his bedside.

On January 15, 1951, Michael Wayne was born in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of  Harley L. and Joanne Hurtz Croussore.   As a...

Dec 10, 2017

Evelyn M. Braman, 92, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:20 AM, Sunday, December 10,...

Dec 10, 2017

Denise C. Bendel, 53, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family  when she passed away at 8:35 AM, Sunday, December 10 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On September 8 , 1964, Denise Charmaine Bendel was born in Chicago.  She was a treasured daughter of  Wilbur and Joan Johnson Bendel.  Growing up she shared her...

Dec 7, 2017

Delia Anne Keene, 91, of Tippecanoe, passed away at 8:25 PM, Thursday, December 7 , 2017, at Life Care Center of Rochester....

Dec 3, 2017

Mr. Robert Vardaman Sr. 77, of Rochester passed away at 5:12 AM on Sunday, December 3 , 2017 at his residence.

Nov 29, 2017

Mr. James Samuel Hicks, 74 of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 AM on Wednesday, November 29 , 2017 at his residence.

On October 5 , 1943, James was born in Helen, Arkansas to James S. and Ethel May Clark Hicks.  Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers.

James and Jana...

Nov 24, 2017

Kenneth Fay Bathrick, 83, of Rochester, went home to be with the Lord at 5:52 AM, Friday, November 24, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.

Ken was born in Muskegon, Michigan on April 29, 1934.  He was the oldest of nine children born to Fay Jasper and Mildred Elizabeth Grossenbacher Bathrick.  In September of 1948 the...

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Bernard D. Dillard, 94, of Wabash and formerly of Rochester passed away at 10:37 AM, Thursday, November 23rd, at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

On November 14, 1923, Bernard Dean Dillard was born in Logansport. He spent his life in Cass, Fulton, Marshall, LaPorte and Wabash counties.  Bernard attended Fulton High School.

Bernard and Alice Marie...

Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Jerry D. Bradley, 62 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away 7:13 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Elkhart Hospice House. On January 20, 1955, Jerry Dean was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Floyd Sr. and Arminda Reffitt Bradley. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters...