Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

