Cathy Lowe
Jan 15, 2017
Cathy Lowe 69, of Rochester, died Sunday, January 15 , 2017 at Hickory Creek, Rochester.
Cathy was born December 16 , 1947 to Robert "Bob-Spud" Tharp, and Deloris " Dee-Mammaw" Tharp. A lifetime resident of Fulton County, she was a true cowgirl in her day, and a proud farmer's daughter. Cathy was passionate about the family's...
Earl Cannedy
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Gene Cannedy 79, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Life Care Center, Rochester at 4:20 p.m. on January 11, 2017. Born in Carterville, IL on December 26, 1937, Earl Eugene Cannedy was the treasured son of Lester and Nellie Cannedy. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Vicki and two...
Don Douglass
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Don Douglass, 86, of Kewanna, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:40 AM Tuesday, January 10 , 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor of Logansport.
On January 26 , 1930, near Grass Creek, Elmer Jay "Don" Douglass was born. He was the treasured son of Elmer F. and Nola J. Burton Douglass. ...
Edna Carpenter
Jan 1, 2017
Fulton County's oldest living native American, Mrs. Edna P. Carpenter , 104 years 1 month 23 days departed this life at 7:31 a.m. January 1 , 2017, at the home of her daughter. Born on November 9 , 1912 in Newton County, Edna Pearl Howell was the cherished daughter of Adolphus and Eva Hildreth Howell. Growing up she shared her...
Dorothy Jackson
Dec 20, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Lavon Jackson, 98, of Rochester, passed away at 1:15 PM, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On October 16, 1918, Dorothy was born in Marshall County. She was the cherished daughter of Jonas and Cora Dudgeon Stockberger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers Norman and Gorman. In Logansport, on December 5,...
John Werner
Dec 16, 2016
Mr. John Werner, 70, of Rochester passed away at his home on December 16, 2016. On April 17, 1946 in North Judson, John was born. He was the treasured son of Earl and Lorraine Werner. Growing up he shared his childhood with six brothers and three sisters. As a youngster he developed a strong work ethic helping his dad with...
Maxie Smith
Dec 14, 2016
Maxie Earline Sled Smith, 81, of Macy passed away at 3:40 AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On November 19, 1935, Maxie was born in Crossett, Arkansas to John Wesley and Eva Gene Rowell Sled. On October 25, 1957, Maxie and Jehu "Smitty" Smith were married. As best friends, they shared 59 years of life's...
Bernie G. "Shorty" Cooley
Dec 14, 2016
Mr. Bernard G. "Shorty" Cooley 79, of Rochester, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice House of Ft. Wayne. On March 24, 1937, in Lansing, MI. Bernard Gene Cooley was born. He was the treasured son of William and Esther Irene Reed Cooley. When Bernie turned 10 years old his family moved...
Doug Riddle
Dec 12, 2016
Douglas Lynn Riddle, 61, of Akron, passed away Monday, December 12 , 2016.
On April 26 , 1955, Doug was the second born to Charles Lee and Lola F. Pierce Riddle. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Denise and two brothers Ron and Duane. With great pride Doug graduated from Rochester High School in...
Roy Wolford
Dec 11, 2016
Mr. Roy Wolford 83 of Tiosa, passed away on December 11 , 2016 at the Hospice House of South Bend. On September 6 , 1933, in Tiosa, Roy was born. His proud parents were George Leroy and Maryanna Charlotte Brierley Wolford. Growing up he shared his childhood with five sisters Elsie , Dorothy Faye, Mae and Liale. With great wildcat...
Rose Townsend
Dec 10, 2016
Rose Marie Spangler Townsend, 46, of Kewanna passed away Saturday, December 10 , 2016 at the Franciscan Health Care Hospital in Indianapolis. This followed a valiant four year battle with leukemia.
Born on August 22 , 1970, in Rochester, Rosi was the treasured daughter of William and Dolly Steffey Spangler. Growing up she shared her childhood with a...
Virgil Sutton
Dec 9, 2016
Mr. Virgil Sutton, 85, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:35 PM on Friday, December 9 , 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.
On October 29 , 1931, Virgil was born in Elmer, Missouri. He was a treasured son of Rev. Elmer E. and Rosa Fennewald Sutton. Growing...
Kenneth Maisel
Dec 9, 2016
Kenneth Fredderick Maisel, Sr., 67 of Gary and Kissimmee, FL passed away at 12:40 PM, on Friday, December 9 , 2016 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Kenneth was born in Gary on June 8 , 1949, to Paul and Mary Kay Kokotovich Maisel.
As a metal fabricator, Kenneth built military simulators for the US government and...
William Shambarger
Dec 9, 2016
Mr. William Shambarger, 81, of Macy, passed away at 2:07 PM, Friday, December 9th , at Memorial Hospital of South Bend
On December 7 , 1935, William Henry was born in Miami County. He was the treasured son of James C. and Dorothea L. Goodwin Shambarger. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Loren and...
Betty Jane Strong
Dec 7, 2016
Betty Jane Strong, 96, of Rochester passed away at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, December 7 , 2016 at her residence. On September 27 , 1920, Betty Jane Guise was born in Leiters Ford. She was the cherished daughter of Harley and Clara Elizabeth Bitterling Guise. As one of six children, growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers and...
Earl M. Stallard
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Earl M. Stallard, 81, formerly of Macy, passed away at 4:50 AM on Wednesday, November 30 , 2016, at his residence in Wichita Falls, TX.
On December 4 , 1934, in Macy, Earl was born to Aaron and Evelyn Hartzler Stallard. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two sisters, Sharon and Shirley and a brother...
Barbara Smith
Nov 29, 2016
Barbara Marie Smith, 83, of Leiters Ford, passed away at 11:40 AM on Tuesday, November 29 , 2016 in Rock Hill, SC. Barbara was born April 11 , 1933 in DeLong. Predeceasing her are her parents, Raymond and Abbie Chapman Thomas, her only sibling, Keith Thomas and a grandson Rick Pac.
After graduation from Leiters Ford High...
David A. Biltz
Nov 13, 2016
Mr. David W. Biltz, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 11:53 PM, Sunday, November 13 , 2016 at his residence.
On June 24 , 1965, David was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Terry and Amanda Helen Cave Biltz. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Richard and Anthony. David graduated with...
Wayne E. Roe
Nov 12, 2016
Mr. Wayne E. Roe 91, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he departed this life at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, November 12 , 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On May 20 , 1925 Wayne Edward Roe was born in Jonesboro. He was the treasured son of Oral Everett and Nellie Stone Roe. Growing up he shared his...
