Obituaries

Jan 14, 2016

Mr. William M. Livingston,  72, of Rochester,  passed away at 9:38 AM, Thursday, January 14 , 2016 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

On January 31 , 1943, in Hackensack, New Jersey,   William Murray Livingston was born.  He was a treasured son of  William Murray and Trina Radyke Livingston.

Patriotism beckoned and Bill answered...

Jan 11, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy M. Bryant, 80, of Rochester passed away at 6:45 AM, Monday, January 11 , 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester, following a valiant and courageous battle with cancer since February of 2014.

Born in Foraker, Kentucky on July 27 , 1935, Dorothy was a cherished daughter of Chester and Susie Craft Arnett.  As one...

Jan 9, 2016

Mrs. Josephine E. Sanders, 97, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, January 9 , 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On November 27 , 1918, Josephine Eloise Utter was born in Henry Township, a cherished daughter of Harley and Gertrude Johnson Utter. Growing up she shared her...

Jan 9, 2016

Mrs. Phyllis D. Triplett, 75, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, January 9 , 2016 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. In Virginia, Phyllis Delores Pittman was born on July 6 , 1940.  She was the cherished daughter of Miller and Dallas Duty Pittman.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Bobby. On June 30 , 1961, Phyllis and...

Jan 2, 2016

Mr. Dennis Richard Nesbit, 66 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:30 PM on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On June 28, 1949, Dennis was born in Kokomo to Harold and Mildred Jameson Nesbit. Growing up in Howard County, he shared his childhood with a sister...

Jan 1, 2016

Mr. Lloyd W. Hatfield 71  of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on January 1 , 2016 at his home. Born in Mishawaka on February 4 , 1944, Lloyd William was a treasured son of Loren and Dorothy Pettit Hatfield. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and four brothers. Lloyd served Oliver...

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Jennifer A. Spencer, 32, of Rochester, passed away at 7:17 PM, Monday, December 21 , 2015 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident.

On January 30 , 1983, Jennifer was born the cherished daughter of David and Carolyn Heckathorn Bednarski.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother...

Dec 18, 2015

Mr. Randy L. McKenzie, 51, of Rochester passed away at 6:10 AM on Friday, December 18 , 2015 at his residence. On June 7 , 1964, in  Jacksonville, Arkansas,  Raymond Lewis "Randy" McKenzie was born.  He was  a treasured son of Robert F. and Linda Goforth McKenzie.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Timothy and a sister...

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. James R. Adams, 82, of Rochester,  was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:30 AM, Tuesday, December 15 , 2015 at Mason Health Care of Warsaw.

On September 6 , 1933, James was born to Roy and Esther Jones Adams in Atwood.  Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and...

Dec 10, 2015

Mr. David Glen Johnson, 60 of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at the Hospice House of Elkhart at 3:38 p.m. on December 10 , 2015. On November 21 , 1955, David Glen was born in South Bend, a treasured son of Wilburn "Duz" and Darlene Engel Johnson.  Growing up as the third oldest, he...

Dec 9, 2015

Mr. David M. Clauson, 78, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:07 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Sept. 22, 1937, David Martin Clauson was born in St. Joseph County. He was the treasured son of Carl and Dorothy Cromley Clauson. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Marilyn....

Dec 9, 2015

Mrs. Martha M. Jefferies, 93, of Rochester, passed away at 12:08 AM on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On September 26, 1922, Martha Maxine was born in Fulton County to Orville and Lillian Ruth Partridge Kalmbacher. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary and a brother, Raymond. Proudly she graduated with the Class...

Nov 30, 2015

Scott Allen Mann, 49, Rochester, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On April 27, 1966, Scott Allen was born in Plymouth, a treasured son of Terry and Joyce Wagoner Mann. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and a brother. During his school years he enjoyed playing football and baseball.As an avid...

Nov 28, 2015

Mrs. Marjory Marie Phillips, 98 years, 2 months and 21 days departed this life  at 3:30 AM, Saturday, November 28 , 2015 at her residence.

On September 7 , 1917, Marjory was born west of Rochester in the Burton neighborhood.  She was  a cherished daughter of John and Lillie Alley Braman.  Growing up as the second youngest,...

Nov 27, 2015

Mrs. Bea Gilliland, 79, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she  the passed away at 8:24 PM, Friday, November 27th 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On December 10 , 1935, Beatrice was born in Prestonsburg, KY the cherished daughter of Bert and Audie Howard Damron.  Growing up as the third oldest of...

Nov 26, 2015

Mr. Jack Triplett , 78, of Rochester went home to be with the Lord with his loving wife Phyllis at his bed side  at 8:18 p.m. on November 26th, 2015 . Born on June 20 , 1937, in Wise County, Virginia,   Jack was the treasured son of Thomas and  Sarah Stella  McGuire Triplett.  As the youngest of ten children, growing...

Nov 25, 2015

Mr. Norman E. Meiser, 95, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:53 AM on Wednesday, November 25 , 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

On August 21 , 1920, Norman Earl was born southeast of Rochester, the  treasured son of Charles and Etta Overmyer Meiser.  Living nearly a century in ...

Nov 23, 2015

Mrs. Joann W. Clingler, 74, of Tippecanoe passed away at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 23 , 2015 at her son's home.

On April 18 , 1941, Joann was born in Delong to Joseph Walter and Daisey Mae Miller Denny.

Joann and Melvin Lewis Clingler were married on January 6 , 1958 in Leiters Ford....

Nov 21, 2015

Mr. Larry E. Paxton, 80, of Rochester, passed away at 7:10 AM, Saturday, November 21 , 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

On July 15 , 1935, Larry Eugene was born in Henry Township, a treasured son of Russell and Jessie Landis Paxton.  Growing up as one of ten children, Larry shared his childhood with...

Nov 18, 2015

Mr. Raymond W. Boardman, 75, of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, November 18 , 2015 at his residence. On June 20 , 1940, Ray was born in Aurora, IL to George and Ellen Woolley Boardman. He was the oldest of four children sharing his childhood with a sister and two brothers. In 1958, he graduated from Buffalo High School...