Obituaries

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; ...

Mar 26, 2017

Zachery Alen Pierce, 27, of Waukesha County, WI, passed away at 7:15 PM, Sunday, March 26, 2017. On December 16, 1989, Zachery was born  in Grafton, ND and later adopted by  Donald and Carolyn Medley Raska.

Zach is lovingly remembered by his companion, Rachel Meyer; two sons: Dominec Pierce and Dante Pierce; parents, Donald and Carolyn Raska;...

Mar 21, 2017

Mr. David L. Ranstead, 60, of Rochester, passed away at 2:31 PM, Tuesday, March 21 , 2017 at his residence, following a valiant  battle with cancer. On March 1 , 1957, David Lee Ranstead was born in Fulton County.   He was the first son of Richard L. and Aletha M. McGee Ranstead. David was remembered as a wonderful "big" brother...

Mar 19, 2017

Mary A. Tyler  82 of Kewanna passed away just after midnight at Parkview Randallia of Ft. Wayne on Sunday, March 19 , 2017.

In Lake County, on May 10 , 1934  Mary Ann Collins was born.  She was the precious daughter of Miner E. and Anna Einsphar Collins.  Growing up as one of three children she shared...

Mar 16, 2017

Mr. Harold "Ernie" Edward Young, 79, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Life Care Center, Rochester at 10:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 , 2017.

Born in South Bend at St. Joseph Hospital on July 27 , 1937, Ernie  was the treasured son of Earl and Helen Young.Growing up he...

Mar 14, 2017

Miss S usan E. Frettinger, 58,  of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when passed away  at  8:57 PM on Tuesday, March 14 , 2017 at her residence.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer. On September 11 , 1958, Susan was born in Rochester.   She was a treasured daughter of Frank Edward and  Thelma J. Moon Frettinger.  Growing...

Mar 10, 2017

Sherry Lee Rogers , 66 of Rochester, passed away at 10:37 a.m. Friday, March 10 , 2017, at  her residence following a valiant fight with cancer.

On February 18 , 1951, at Rochester's Woodlawn Hospital, Sherry Lee Evans was born.  She was  a treasured daughter  of Robert W. and Norma J. Bitterling Evans. Growing up she shared...

Feb 18, 2017

Former  of Rochester resident ,Mary Alice Jones,  passed away on Saturday, February 18 , 2017 in Trenton, Michigan.

On February 2 , 1920 Mary Alice Long was born in Kosciusko County.   She was the cherished daughter of  George and Esther Dunfee Long.

In Ligonier, on September 16 , 1954, Mary Alice married the love of...

Feb 13, 2017

Mr. David W. Goss, 76, of Rochester, passed away Monday, February 13 , 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital of Plymouth. On August 25 , 1940, David was born in Plymouth.  He was the treasured son of  Howard and Ethel Slonaker Goss. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Joyce and a brother Bob.  Following high school patriotism beckoned. ...

Feb 13, 2017

Edwin W. Reeves I, 66, of Leesburg, passed away at 6:30 AM, Monday, February 13 , 2017 at his residence.

On December 2 , 1950, Edwin Warren Reeves was born in Anniston, Alabama. He was the treasured son of  Columbus and Bertha Lecroy Reeves.  As the second youngest, growing up he shared his childhood with four brothers...

Feb 11, 2017

? Mr. Garry A. Shidler, 66,  of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Saturday morning, February 11th at home following a valiant battle with cancer. Born on January 28 , 1951 in Pulaski County, Garry Arthur Shidler was a treasured son of Thomas and May Linback Shidler.  Growing up as...

Feb 10, 2017

Arlen Leroy Hammond, 87, formerly of Rochester passed away at 6:59 PM on Friday, February 10 , 2017 at his residence in Granger. On January 19 , 1930 Arlen was born in Rochester. He was the treasured son of Lloyd Merle and Fern Pauline Braman Hammond. Proudly he graduated with the Class of 1947 from Rochester High School. Patriotism beckoned...