Obituaries

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...

Apr 24, 2017

Former Rochester resident, Mr.  Kyle Phillips, 36 of Plymouth passed away at 1:38 PM on Monday, April 24 , 2017. On March 7 , 1981, in Rochester,  Christopher Kyle Phillips was born.  He was the treasured son of  Ted C. and Victoria J. Langenbahn Phillips.  As the youngest of the Phillips children, growing up he shared his childhood with two...

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. Michael "Mike" Lynn Terry, 50, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Rochester passed away at 5:12 AM on Thursday, April 20 , 2017  at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

In Corydon, on April 12 , 1967, Michael was born.   He was a treasured son of Edward and Becky Drake Terry. Growing up he...

Apr 19, 2017

Mr. Michael William Graham,  65, of Mims, Florida  formerly of Rochester passed away at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, April 19 , 2017 at Hospice...

Apr 13, 2017

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Koch, 72, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 9:39 PM, Thursday, April 13th , at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

In Rochester, on May 6 , 1944, Eugene Arthur Koch was born.  He was the treasured son of  James Russell "Ted" and Frances E....

Apr 5, 2017

Beth Biggs, 66, of Rochester, passed away at 6:15 AM Wednesday, April 5 , 2017 at her residence.

On August 13 , 1950,  Beth was born in Fulton County.  She was a treasured daughter of  Thomas and Marion Louise  Roudebush Baldwin. As the third oldest of the Baldwin children, growing up she shared her childhood with two...

Apr 4, 2017

Mr. Jerry P. Covington, 78, of Rochester, passed away at 3:50 AM, Tuesday, April 4 , 2017 at his residence.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer.

On October 22 , 1938, in Quitman, Mississippi,  Jerry was born.  He was the treasured son of   Hubert and Clara Lou Burt Covington.  Growing up he shared his childhood with...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Clemans, 60, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:50 AM, Monday, April 3 , 2017 at her residence.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer.

On November 8 , 1956, in  Fulton County, Phyllis Jean White was born.  She was a treasured daughter of   Walter B. and...

Apr 3, 2017

Joshua A. Brugh, 37, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:10 PM, Monday, April 3 , 2017 at his residence.  This followed a courageous battle with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma brain tumor.

In Fulton County, on May 6 , 1979, Joshua Alex Brugh was born. He was a treasured son...

Mar 29, 2017

Eleanor Cavallaro, 85, of Fulton passed away at 9:11 PM, Wednesday, March 29th , at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On April 30 , 1931 in Chicago Heights.  Eleanor was one of five children born to Rocco and Lydia DiMascio Loffredi.

Eleanor is lovingly remembered by  a daughter, Victoria Zellers and husband Dustin of Rochester; ...