Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Judge Reinhardt (Rick) Korte

Judge Reinhardt (Rick) Korte

Nov 11, 2016

JUDGE REINHARDT "RICK" KORTE passed away in at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis on November 11 , 2016. He was a member of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War, Chief Administrative Law Judge for the State of Illinois and a Federal Administrative Law Judge. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Julie Zellers Korte; two daughters, Katie Baio...

Alpha Cissna

Alpha Cissna

Nov 8, 2016

Former  of Leiters Ford resident,  Mrs. Alpha Rose Cissna, 75, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed  at 10:53 AM, Tuesday, November 8 , 2016 at her daughter's home in Logansport.

On July 24 , 1941, Alpha was born.  She was the cherished daughter of Fred D. and Rose Zora  Jones.   Growing up as one...

Edgar Wilcox

Edgar Wilcox

Nov 7, 2016

Mr. Edgar Grandville Wilcox, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 10:26 AM, Monday, November 7 , 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

On January 1 , 1922, Edgar was born in Tyner.  He was the treasured son of Edward Bruce and Viola May Cudney Wilcox.

When patriotism beckoned, Edgar answered the call serving...

Eva Green

Eva Green

Nov 7, 2016

Mrs. Eva B. Green, 89, of Rochester, went home to be with Jesus at 1:07 PM, Monday, November 7 , 2016,  at Hickory Creek of Rochester.  She was greeted at Heaven's Gates by her beloved husband Calvin and treasured son John and other family members welcoming her to the great reunion.

On July 13 , 1927, Eva ...

Kathryn Jones

Kathryn Jones

Nov 6, 2016

Former Macy resident, Kathryn  M.  Jones,  96  now of Rochester,  passed away on Sunday, November 6 , 2016 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Born on September 6 , 1920 in Logansport, Kathryn M. Mang was the cherished daughter of Lee and Pearl York Mang.  Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and three brothers. In Peru, on March 14...

Charlene Hisey

Charlene Hisey

Nov 1, 2016

Charlene Duncan Hisey, 77, of Macy, passed away at 09:31 AM, Tuesday, November 1 , 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital  of Inverness, FL.

Born in Tipton on December 25 , 1938, Charlene was the cherished daughter of Marshall and Pearl Spaulding Duncan.  Growing up she shared her childhood with her three sisters, including her twin Marlene,  Sherry...

Sandra Scott

Sandra Scott

Nov 1, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Lee Scott, 77, of Largo, FL, formerly of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, November 1 , 2016 at the Largo Medical Center.

On November 14 , 1938, Sandra was born in Indianapolis.  She was the cherished daughter of Russell C. and Alice Hanna Askin Rhodes. In May of 1956, Sandy with great pride graduated from Southport...

Billy Griese

Billy Griese

Oct 27, 2016

Mr. Billy M. Griese, 66, of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 AM, Thursday, October 27 , 2016 at his daughters' residence.

On January 3 , 1950, Billy was born in Elwood to William and Isabell Brown Griese. He was one of 16 children.

Billy and Dora Blevins married and shared many life adventures. She preceded...

Jehu "Smitty" Smith

Jehu "Smitty" Smith

Oct 25, 2016

Mr. Jehu "Smitty" Smith, 78, of Macy, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:55 AM, Tuesday, October 25 , 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On January 10 , 1938, Jehu was born in Hamburg, AR.  He was the treasured son of Virgil and Ludie Thornhill Smith.  Growing up he shared his...

Berta Bowers

Berta Bowers

Oct 23, 2016

Berta Bowers, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 23 , 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

A New Year's baby, on January 1 , 1927, Berta was born in Munich, Maistrasse, Germany  to Kreszenz and Johann Ortner Vogl.

Fraulein Berta Vogl and  Mr. George F. Bowers were married in Fursten...

Lamar Johnson

Lamar Johnson

Oct 14, 2016

Former Rochester resident,  Mr. LaMar F. Johnson, 82, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away  at 1:20 PM on Friday, October 14 , 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital.  This followed a brief and an extremely intense bout with cancer.

On May 5 , 1934, Lamar was born in Fulton County.  He was the treasured...

Cinda Kelley

Cinda Kelley

Oct 14, 2016

Cinda Lou Kelley,  52, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she departed this life at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, October 14 , 2016, at her home.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer.

On May 11 , 1964, Cinda was born in Fulton to Merle and Vivian Olinger Kelley.  Growing up she shared her...

Jenny Layne

Jenny Layne

Oct 14, 2016

Jenny L. Layne  58,  of Akron passed away at Lutheran Hospital, of Fort Wayne on October 14 , 2016.

At Woodlawn Hospital, on January 19 , 1958  Jenny L. Nicodemus was born.  She was the cherished daughter of Ralph and Betty Smith Nicodemus.  With great pride, Jenny graduated with the class of 1977 at Rochester High School....

Jesse Mullins

Jesse Mullins

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Jesse Mullins Jr., 85, of Macy, passed away at 6:17 AM, Wednesday, October 5 , 2016 at his residence.

On March 9 , 1931, Jesse was born in Summersville, WV to Jesse Sr. and Maime Bales Mullins. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and a brother.

As a young man,  Jesse...

Phyllis Howard

Phyllis Howard

Oct 4, 2016

Phyllis  Jean  Howard  79, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 4 , 2016, fighting a battle with cancer.

On September 26 , 1937, in Akron Phyllis Jean Swanson was born.  She was the cherished daughter of Carl and Helen Woolley Swanson. Growing...

Dorina "Dee Dee" Evans

Dorina "Dee Dee" Evans

Oct 4, 2016

Dee Dee Evans, 72, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:20 PM, Tuesday, October 4 , 2016 at her residence.

In Evansville, Dorina  Anne Ploch  born on July 17 , 1944.  She was the cherished daughter of Herbert and Ivita Reynolds Ploch.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a...

Genelle Smoker

Genelle Smoker

Sep 29, 2016

Mrs. GeNelle Ruth Smoker, 75, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:14 AM Thursday, September 29 , 2016 at her home.  This followed a valiant battle with cancer. On Christmas day, 1940, the most beautiful gift,  GeNelle  was born in Kewanna.  She was the treasured daughter of  Arnold L. and  Ione Reed Zellers. ...

Ardith Adams

Ardith Adams

Sep 28, 2016

Mrs. Ardith L. Adams, 78 , of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:17 PM on Wednesday, September 28 , 2016 at Center For Hospice Care of South Bend.

On June 28 , 1938, Ardith was born in Muskegon, MI.  She was a cherished daughter of  Fay J. and Mildred Elizabeth...

Jack Conaway

Jack Conaway

Sep 25, 2016

Former  Rochester resident Mr. Jack Edward Conaway, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 25 , 2016 at Emory Hospital Systems of Atlanta GA.

On June 12 , 1946, Jack was born in Michigan City.  He was the treasured son of  Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters: Joellen...

Martha Murray

Martha Murray

Sep 23, 2016

Martha L. Murray, 90, of Rochester passed away at 11:17 AM, Friday, September 23 , 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.

On May 23 , 1926, Martha was born in Glen Ellyn, IL.  She was the cherished daughter of William Gladstone and Dollie Ruth Hicken Wheatley. Growing up, she shared her childhood with three sisters and...