Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...