Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 14, 2017

Susan Anne "Boomer" Shepherd, 62, of Rochester, passed away at 7:06 PM on Friday, July 14 , 2017 at her...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

Jun 15, 2017

Ethel Viola Pottenger Hyjek, 97, passed away on June 15 , 2017 in Fair Oaks, CA. On April 17...

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Kenneth E. Saine, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:33 PM, Thursday, June 8 , 2017 at his home.   He had been in failing health the past eight years.

On March 22 , 1934, Kenneth Eugene Saine was born in Francesville.  He was the treasured son...

Jun 3, 2017

Lifetime Fulton County resident, Mr. Edward Carl "Ed"  Westwood, 65, of Rochester,  passed away at 3:32 PM, Saturday, June 3 , 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On June 30 , 1951, Ed was born in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of Carl Thomas and Frances Ellen Barth Westwood. He grew up on the family farm...

Jun 3, 2017

Sheryl J. "Sheri" Woods, 64, of Rochester, passed away at 12:05 AM, Saturday, June 3 , 2017 at the Center For Hospice Care in South Bend . On January 29 , 1953, Sheryl was born in Rochester. She was a treasured daughter of  Robert Henry and Barbara Pontious Schweir.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Diana.  With...

Jun 1, 2017

Richard Lee "Rick" Colwell, 73, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:35 AM, Thursday, June 1 , 2017 at his residence.

In Mishawaka, on March 13 , 1944, Richard was born.  He was a treasured son of  Dallas Oliver and Jean Lois Grall Colwell.  Growing up he shared...

May 31, 2017

Mrs. Mildred " Millie " Kay Smith, 77, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 31 , 2017 at her residence. On November 20 , 1939, Mildred Kay Beach was born in Valparaiso.  She was a cherished daughter of Clarence and Lillian Erwin Beach.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Carolyn and brother Cliff.  In 1957...

May 26, 2017

Mr. Dennis A. Lebo of Rochester passed away Friday, May 26 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital shortly after admission.

A lifelong resident of Rochester, Dennis Allen Lebo was born on February 22,1955 in Woodlawn Hospital.  He was the treasured son of Floyd Everett and Ruth Maxine Hinderlider Lebo.  Growing up he shared his childhood with his older...

May 19, 2017

Mr. Dean Smith, 85, of Rochester,  passed away at 2:14 PM, Friday, May 19 , 2017 at his residence. On March 5 , 1932, Lloyd Dean Smith was born in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of  Fred L. and  Clidia  White  Smith.  Dean graduated from Monterey High School in 1950, serving as class president. Answering the call of patriotism,...

May 15, 2017

Sue Ann Blanchard, 72, of Rochester passed away at 6:15 PM, Monday, May 15 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital.

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May 14, 2017

Francis Oliver Coplen, 92, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017, surrounded by family. He leaves his brother, Melville Coplen of Warsaw; his son, Larry Coplen of Indianapolis; his daughter Linda (Coplen) Hagan of Oswego,Illinois; his granddaughter Angela Ossar and great-grandson Milo Ossar of Austin, Texas; and his significant other, Janis Shambarger of Plymouth. He is preceded in death by his...

May 2, 2017

Carol Jean Lewis, 76, of Kings Lake, Rochester, passed away at 6:56 PM, Tuesday, May 2 , 2017 at her residence. On December 23 , 1940, Carol Jean Johnson was born in Shawnee, IL.  She was the cherished daughter of Arvid  and Ebba Johnson. Following her graduation from high school, Carol pursued her dream of becoming a nurse.  She was...