Obituaries

Sep 9, 2016

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Wease, 88 years, 10 months and 4 days departed this life, to her home of eternal rest with our Lord, at 12:48 AM on Friday, September 9 , 2016 at The Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. On November 5 , 1927, Mary was born in Atwood.  She was the cherished daughter of  Roy L...

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Lou Beauchamp, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 1:13 AM Tuesday, September 6 , 2016, at Life Care Center.

Born in Knox on July 17 , 1927 Mary Lou  was the cherished daughter of John and Lillie Wickizer Wallace.  Growing up as one of seven she shared her childhood with five sisters and two brothers.

Aug 29, 2016

Mrs. Linda K. Ringle 70, of Rochester passed away at her home on Monday, August 29 , 2016, following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's.

In Lafayette, on October 24 , 1945, Linda Kay Miller was born.   She was the cherished daughter of Richard and Violet Weir Miller.  Growing up as one of six children she shared her...

Aug 28, 2016

Mrs. Phyllis May Martin, 89, of Tippecanoe, passed away unexpectedly at 2:05 PM, Sunday, August 28 , 2016 at her residence. On May 12 , 1927, Phyllis May Reed was born in Marshall County.  She was the cherished daughter of Clark A. and Elsie Ruth Lozier Reed.  Growing up as the youngest of  seven children she shared her childhood with...

Aug 27, 2016

Kenneth A. Medeiros,  76,  of Rochester  passed away at Miller's Merry Manor of Logansport on August 26 , 2016. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 15 , 1939, Kenny was the treasured son of Kenneth Alfred and Margaret Gonsalves Medeiros.  Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Mildred and Marlene.  With great pride he graduated from Kaimuki High...

Aug 17, 2016

Mr. Jerry E. Lewis 73 of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away, at 12:50 p.m. August 17 , 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

On December 8 , 1942 at home near Tiosa, Jerry Eugene was born.  He was the treasured son of Joe and Beatrice "Bea" Briney Lewis.  Growing up...

Aug 16, 2016

Paul Devon Henriott, CWO2  US Army, (Ret.) 90, of Rochester,  was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:39 AM, Tuesday, August 16 , 2016 at his residence. On August 26 , 1925,  Paul was born in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was a treasured son of John and Edna Tabler Henriott.  Growing up he shared his childhood...

Aug 16, 2016

Mr.  Ronald K Harshman, 82, of Rochester,  passed away at 5:53 AM, Tuesday, August 16th , at Life Care Center of Rochester. In Frankfort, on May 29 , 1934, Ronald  K. was born.  He was one of a set of treasured twin sons born to Dallas and Inez Carr Harshman.  Ron shared his childhood with his twin brother Don,  and...

Aug 11, 2016

Mrs. Martha Jane "Marty" Foreman, 91, of Macy, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:48 AM on Thursday, August 11 , 2016, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.

On October 19 , 1924, Marty was born in Howard County. She was the cherished daughter of George and Georgia Van Fossen Mikels. As one...

Aug 9, 2016

Vickie E. Holloway, 59, of Rochester, passed away at 7:20 AM on Tuesday, August 9 , 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Aug 1, 2016

Rodney Allen Reichard, 46, of Akron, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 1:55 PM, Monday, August 1 , 2016 at his parents' home.

On September 2 , 1969, Rodney was born in Plymouth.  He was a treasured son of John and MaryKay Biggs Reichard. As the oldest of eight children, he shared...

Jul 28, 2016

Former Rochester resident, Mrs. Virginia Ruth Weidner, 92,  was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 8:10 PM, Thursday, July 28th , at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw. On June 12 , 1924, Virginia was born in Fulton County to John Otto and Reathel Lucinda Ailer Alber. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Wilma...

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Calvin Wade Mikesell, 92, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 9:11 PM, Tuesday , July 26th , at Hickory Creek.

On August 15 , 1923, Calvin was born in Fulton County to Clarence W. and Geraldine L. Kindig Mikesell.  Growing up in Newcastle Township, he shared his childhood with...

Jul 14, 2016

Joyce L. Katschke  of Rochester passed away Thursday, July 14 , 2016,  exactly 73 years after her birth,  at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born in East Chicago, on July 14 , 1943, Joyce Lee Blade was a cherished daughter of David and Madelyn Beech Blade.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Judy and...

Jul 14, 2016

Mr. Allan "Al" Edgar Zeyen, 84 of Rochester, passed away Thursday, July 14 , 2016 at his residence. On July 1 , 1932, Al was born in Indianapolis.  He was a treasured son of  Herman and Abigail Bevan Zeyen.  Growing up Al shared his childhood with a sister, Lois and a little brother David. In 1950 he graduated from Indianapolis...

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Jerry L. Bretzinger, 64, of Rochester, passed away at 6:15 AM Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence. In Rensselaer, on July 22, 1951, Jerry L. Bretzinger was born. He was a treasured son of Clarence "Pete" and Annabelle Downs Bretzinger. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers. During Jerry's high school years he was a member...

Jun 21, 2016

Mary Jane (Jeffrey) Zellers died Tuesday, June 21st at her home. She was 87. She was born August 25, 1928 to Dr. Newman S. and Mary (Homan) Jeffrey, in Salem IN A graduate of New Albany High School, she earned a teaching degree from DePauw University in 1950, where she received the award for Outstanding Senior Woman in Dramatics. She...

Jun 10, 2016

Fulton County Centenarian, Willnetta E. Miles, 100 years, 9 months and 20 days departed this life on June 10th at her home. She moved to Rochester in 2001. Born on August 21,1915, in Greenwood, Willnetta Eileen McNeely was the cherished daughter of Carry Elmer McNeely and Florence Emily Aaron. As a child she lived on a farm near Greenwood with...

Jun 8, 2016

Mrs. Mary E. Simmons, 91, of Fulton passed away at 11:56 PM, Wednesday, June 8 , 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare of Greentown. On October 8 , 1924, in Rensselaer,  Mary was born. She was the cherished daughter of John and Louella Montgomery Sowers.  In 1943 she graduated from Sidney High School. In Syracuse, on July 31 , 1943,  Mary...

Jun 8, 2016

Former P.O.W. and World War  II,  U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Glenn Edward Cleland, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 12:06 AM, Wednesday, June 8 , 2016 at Woodlawn Hospital.

On December 3 , 1920, Glenn was born at home west of Rochester  on Indiana 14.  He was the treasured son of Herman and Readah Baldwin Cleland.   As...