Obituaries

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...

Feb 8, 2017

Marjorie E. St. John  87, of Rochester passed away  on Wednesday , February 8 , 2017 at Lakeland General Hospital, Lakeland, Florida.

In Peru, on August 24 , 1929, Marjorie E. Becker was born.  She was the treasured daughter of  Albert and Winifred Brach Becker.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Bob.

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Feb 7, 2017

Jeffrey Neal Patton, 61, of Argos, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away, on February 7 , 2017 at St. Joseph  Regional Medical Center of Plymouth.

On July 28 , 1955, in Rochester, Jeff was born to Mart C. and  Janet Nesmith Patton.  Jeff  lived in the Argos Community his entire life. In 1974,...

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Max Lee Hungerford, 89, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:17 AM Tuesday, February 7 , 2017 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Miramar Beach, FL.

On December 27 , 1927, Max was born in Clinton, Indiana.  He was a treasured son of Leo and Lena Houchin...

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. Cleties Wagoner, 87, of Culver passed away at 11:10 PM on Sunday, February 5 , 2017 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

On March 5 , 1929 he was born in Fulton County at home to Amos and Stella Fay Zolman Wagoner.

Cleties and Beverly Pore were married on July 18 , 1959 in...

Feb 4, 2017

Carol Sue Lahman, 77, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, February 4 , 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis.

On February 15 , 1939, Carol was born at home in Leiters Ford to C.E.  Mike and Bernice Kline Hartz. As one of three children she shared her childhood with two brothers, Jerry and Mike.  Proudly Carol,...

Feb 4, 2017

Frank Joseph Vojtasek Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, February 4th .

Frank was born on May 12 , 1926, in Glenn Flora, Wisconsin. He was the son of Joseph and Katherine (Novak) Vojtasek, and during his childhood, the family moved to Ladysmith, Wisconsin.  On September 9 , 1948, Frank married Theresa Charais at Our Lady of Sorrows...

Jan 19, 2017

David Andrew Tomich, 60, of Bremen, passed away at 2:19 PM, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital of Mishawaka. On January 8, 1957, in Hammond, David was born to Emil T. and Virginia M. Lobosky Tomich. He proudly graduated with the Class of 1975 from George Washington High School of Chicago. He is survived by three sisters: Ruth...

Jan 17, 2017

Deborah L. Lebo, 58, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:20 AM, Tuesday, January 17 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer.

On October 13 , 1958, Deborah Romine was born in Muncie.  She was the treasured daughter of  Robert and Shirley Mills Romine.  Growing...

Jan 16, 2017

Jacquelynn Wiersema, 61, of Rochester,  formerly of Silvis, IL passed away January 16 , 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital Rochester.

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