Obituaries

Oct 15, 2017

Mr. James R. Bowers, 91, of Rochester, passed away at 4:56 AM, Sunday, October 15 , 2017...

Oct 9, 2017

Mrs. Pauline E. Vardaman, 75 of Rochester, passed away at 6:30 AM on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her residence. On July 21, 1942, Pauline was born in New Buffalo, Michigan to Morton and Nora Hefner Brooks. Pauline and Robert Vardaman were married on October 14, 1960 in Michigan City. They shared 57 years of life's adventures. Their union produced...

Oct 1, 2017

Mr. John P. Hudkins, 74, of Rochester, passed away at 11:55 PM, Sunday, October 1 , 2017 at his residence. On July 6 , 1943, John Phillip Hudkins was born in Fulton County.  He was a treasured son of William Judson and Mildred I. Brooker Hudkins.  Growing up he shared his childhood with five brothers and a sister.  John graduated...

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Douglas L. Capper, 63, of Rochester, passed away at 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 27 , 2017 in Winamac.

On January 18 , 1954, in Pulaski County, Doug was born.  He was a treasured son of  Jack and Berneice Haselby Capper.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers John and Barry and a...

Sep 22, 2017

Mrs. Rowena G. Bryant, 93, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:12 AM, Friday, September 22 , 2017 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Near Athens, on July 11 , 1924, Rowena Grace McIntire was born.   She was a treasured daughter of Oval L. and Mary Mildred Craig McIntire.  As one of six children, growing...

Sep 21, 2017

Tiffany Sue Burton Simonin, 48, of Kewanna, passed away at 12:25 PM, Thursday, September 21 , 2017 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.   This followed a valiant battle with Diabetes.

On September 4 , 1969, Tiffany was born in Cook County, IL.  She was the cherished daughter of Harold and Elaine Morgan Burton.  Growing up she...

Sep 21, 2017

Mrs. Carol A. Vandermark, 81, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, September 21 , 2017 at Life Care Center of Rochester. In Fulton County, on July 6 , 1936, Carol Ann Spurlock  was born.  She was a treasured daughter of  Ira Morris and Nina L. Riley Spurlock. On June 19...

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. James W. Denny, 82, of Culver, passed away at 2:10 PM, Wednesday, September 20 , 2017 in the comfort of  his home.

On February 21 , 1935, James William Denny was born in Delong.   He was a treasured son of Joseph Walter and Daisy Mae Miller Denny. Following high school patriotism beckoned.  Jim answered...

Sep 13, 2017

Mrs. Lillian L. Hager, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 1:45 PM, Wednesday, September 13 , 2017 at her residence.

On April 7 , 1922, in Chicago, Illinois,  Lillian L. Mantey was born.   She was a treasured daughter of Adolph and Bertha Krueger Mantey.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Ronald and...

Sep 12, 2017

Betty Louise (Shafer) Rouch, 92, died Tuesday September 12 , 2017, at the Hearth at Sycamore Village in Ft. Wayne.  She was born in Argos,  on October 18 , 1924, and was married on March 2 , 1946, to Marvin J. Rouch who preceded her in death. They celebrated 65 years of marriage together before he passed in 2011. ...

Sep 10, 2017

Mrs. Helen I. Swanson, 98, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed to her eternal Heavenly home at 7:30 PM, Sunday, September 10 , 2017 at Hickory Creek at Rochester. On March 31 , 1919, in Logansport, Helen Irene Woolley was born.  She was a treasured daughter of   Arthur and Lillie Truax Woolley. Growing up as...

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Joseph E. Wolf II, 65, of Rochester, passed away at 4:24 PM, Sunday, September 10 , 2017 at his residence. On December 19 , 1951, Joseph Earl Wolf II was born in Delong.  He was a treasured son of Joseph E. and Hazel Green Wolf.  Growing up he shared his childhood with four brothers and two sisters.  Joe was...

Sep 5, 2017

Nancy L. Kuhn, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 3:07 AM Tuesday, September 5 , 2017 at the home of her son.

On December 29 , 1947, Nancy Lee Swick was born in Kosciusko County.  She was a treasured daughter of  Claude and Fern Warren Swick.  As one of the ten...

Sep 3, 2017

Mr.  Rick A.  Norman  60 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away, Sunday, September 3 , 2017 at his home.

In Fulton County on May 28 , 1957, Richard  Allan Norman was born.  He was a treasured son of Roy L. and Phyllis A. Van Lue Norman.   Growing up he shared his...

Sep 1, 2017

Terry L. Porter, a Rochester resident and long-time maintainer at Dean Foods died on September 1 , 2017. He passed away in his home surrounded by his family. He was proud that he could swim the length of an Olympic-sized swimming pool underwater, flew 10 miles up in the air and twice the speed of sound while he was young...

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Joseph Frank Aguinaga, 79, of Rochester, passed away at 11:35 PM, Tuesday, August 29 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On May 9 , 1938, Joe was born in Chicago to Cresencio and Susan Hernandez Aguinaga. Growing up he shared his childhood as one of eight siblings.  In 1956 he graduated from Kelly High School...

Aug 27, 2017

Mr. Dennis Bailey, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 9:20 AM, Sunday, August 27 , 2017 at his residence.

On December 3 , 1947, Dennis was born in Chicago.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and a brother.  Following high school, patriotism beckoned.  Dennis answered the call serving with the United States Army.

Aug 27, 2017

Mr. Shawn Rodriguez, 51, formerly of Saint Petersburg, FL passed away Sunday, August 27 , 2017 at his sister's residence...

Aug 22, 2017

Mrs. Betty L.  Steininger, 82, of Rochester, passed away at 1:59 AM, Tuesday, August 22 , 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.

On July 3 , 1935, Betty Louis Rynearson was born in Fulton County to Ellis and Lucille Towne Rynearson.  As one of the five Rynearson children, growing up she shared...

Aug 19, 2017

Mrs. Ramona M.  Crispen,   79,  of Macy was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:25 P.M., Saturday, August 19 , 2017 at her home.

In LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on August 28 , 1937 Ramona Mae Phillips was born.  She was the cherished daughter of William and Ruby Burns Phillips. Growing up she shared her...