Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Rebecca Reichard
Aug 18, 2017
Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Reichard, 90, of the Leiters Ford community passed away at 2:16 AM, Friday, August 18 , 2017 at Millers Merry Manor of Culver.
In Anoka, on April 12 , 1927, Rebecca McMannus was born. She was a treasured daughter of Dennis and Goldie Stewart McManus. Growing up as one of the ten McManus...Robert Evans
Aug 15, 2017
Mr. Robert W. Evans, 89, of Rochester passed away at 6:40 AM on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.
With a strong work ethic, Bob worked for the McMahan-O'Connor Construction Company, primarily in the shop, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Richland Center IOOF Lodge for over 60 years. Accomplished at...
Sharon Woodcox
Aug 9, 2017
Mrs. Sharon S. Woodcox, 68, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:24 PM, Wednesday, August 9 , 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. This followed a sudden illness. In Fulton County, on September 7 , 1948, Sharon Sue Cunningham was born. She was a treasured daughter of to Joseph and...
Jack F. Lewis
Aug 5, 2017
Mr. Jack F. Lewis, 81, of Rochester, passed away at 9:00 PM on Saturday, August 5 , 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.
In Fulton County, on October 16 , 1935, Jackie Franklin Lewis was born. He was a treasured son of Lee A. and Martha Washington McGraw Lewis. Growing up as...
Jackie J. Shuey Ii
Aug 4, 2017
Mr. "J.J." Shuey, II, 45, of Rochester, passed away Friday, August 4 , 2017 in Fulton County on Indiana 17 near 200-N due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.
On January 13 , 1972, in Plymouth, Jackie Jay "J.J." Shuey was born. He was a treasured son of Jack J. and Jean S....
Curt Henriott
Aug 3, 2017
Mr. Curt B. Henriott, 58 , of Rochester, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday on August 3 , 2017, at the...
Robert "Bobby" Cooper
Aug 2, 2017
Mr. Bobby Cooper, 37, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:17 PM, Wednesday, August 2 , 2017 in Fulton County, due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.
On September 18 , 1979, Robert G. "Bobby" Cooper was born in Hammond. He was the cherished son of Robert and Jean Bennett Cooper. Growing up in...
Larry Sutton
Jul 31, 2017
Mr. Larry L. Sutton, 66, of Akron, passed away Monday, July 31 , 2017 at his residence.
On February 18 , 1951, Larry Lee Sutton was born. He was the treasured son of Irvin G. and Marjorie M. Nicodemus Sutton. He was a lifetime resident of the Akron community and was well known for his...
John "Jp" Hudkins Ii
Jul 26, 2017
Former Rochester resident, Mr. John "JP" Hudkins II 25, of Nappanee passed away at 9:22 PM on Wednesday, July 26 , 2017.
On February 24 , 1992, John Phillip "JP" Hudkins II was born in Logansport. He was a treasured son of John and Shannon Smith Hudkins. Growing up as the oldest of three children,...
John "Jack" Sayger
Jul 25, 2017
Mr. Jack Sayger, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 06:32 AM, Tuesday, July 25 , 2017 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Near Athens, in Fulton County, John Wesley "Jack" Sayger was born on May 20 , 1929. He was a treasured son of Hershel and Mary Feece Sayger. He was one of 12 children. ...
Janice Bahney
Jul 22, 2017
Former Akron and Rochester resident, Ms. Janice M. Bahney 77, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center, Rochester at 8:55 PM, July 22 , 2017.
In Wabash County, on February 28 , 1940, Janice Marie Flook was born. She was the treasured daughter of Ray and Axie "Lucille" Cole Flook. ...
James Johnson
Jul 19, 2017
Mr. James "Jim" Johnson, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, July 19 , 2017, at his home.
On August 1 , 1932, James was born in Egeland, ND. He was the treasured son of Axel and Lilly Haller Johnson. Growing up as the first...
Charles "Charly" Richard
Jul 19, 2017
Mr. Charles A. "Charly" Richard, 57, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, July 19 , 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth.
On May 21 , 1960, Charles Arthur Richard was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Joseph Jacob and Ellen Reinholt Richard. Growing up he shared his childhood with seven...
Terry Jordan
Jul 16, 2017
Mr. Terry Jordan, 56, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, July 16 , 2017 at his residence after an extended illness. On January 26 , 1961, Terry was born in Rochester to Clarence and Melrose Brown Jordan. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and three brothers. With great Zebra pride Terry graduated from Rochester High School with his...
Laura Lewis
Jul 14, 2017
Laura Jean Lewis, 80, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:05 AM, Friday, July 14 , 2017 at her home. On November 9 , 1936, Laura Jean Sayger was born just east of Athens. She was the precious daughter of Herschel "Pete" Leroy and Mary Feece Sayger. As one of the twelve Sayger...
Susan Shepherd
Jul 14, 2017
Susan Anne "Boomer" Shepherd, 62, of Rochester, passed away at 7:06 PM on Friday, July 14 , 2017 at her...
Alexander Beam
Jul 7, 2017
Little Mister Alexander Thomas Beam, of Argos, was surrounded by his loving family when he was born into heaven at 1:15 PM, Friday, July 7th , at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Alexander Thomas was the precious son of Ryan and Katelyn Treesh Beam.
God's blessings have been bestowed on Alexander Thomas, weighing in at 5 pounds...
Stuart Shippy
Jul 5, 2017
Mr. Stuart M. "Stu" Shippy, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when passed away at 1:49 PM, Wednesday, July 5 , 2017 at his residence. On December 23 , 1932, Stuart Milton Shippy was born in Kendallville. He was the treasured son of Emmett and Mildred Johnson Shippy. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters. ...
Sue Mccowan
Jun 29, 2017
Mrs. Sue McCowan, 71, of Rochester, passed away at 7:01 AM on Thursday, June 29 , 2017 at her residence. On July 6 , 1945 Sue was born in Gary. She was the treasured daughter of Thomas Gene and Patricia M. Barnett. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers and a sister. She graduated in 1964 from Merrillville...
Kristina Mcintyre
Jun 22, 2017
Kristina Jo McIntyre, 49, of Rochester passed away at 11:55 PM on Thursday, June 22 , 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Fort Wayne.
On February 21 , 1968, Kristina Jo Holland was born in Rochester. She was the treasured daughter of Robert and Reba Hart Holland. Growing up in Miami County, she shared her childhood...

