Obituaries

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Ivan "Buddy" Abrams, 80, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, February 7th, 2016 at his home.   This followed a valiant and courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in  Minnie a small town in Floyd County, Kentucky, on November 1 , 1935, Ivan was a treasured...

Feb 2, 2016

Donald Carl Pittman, 65, of Rochester passed away at 9:35 AM Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Elizabeth East of Lafayette. On July 25, 1950, Don was born in Michigan City to Nelson and Vivian Koontz Pittman. Moving to Rochester in 2005 from Bremen, he made many friends in the Fulton County community. Chef Don enjoyed grilling out, his speciality...

Jan 31, 2016

Marc  A. Smiley  58  of Rochester passed away at 3:35 a.m. on January 31 , 2016 at Chase Center Nursing and Rehab, in Logansport following a  valiant and courageous, 30 year battle with Muscular Dystrophy.  Marc faced greater challenges in the last 16 months, but maintained his dignity and persevered with grace until his final day. On April 12 ,...

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Jerry Edward Burton, 53 of Rochester, (Leiter's Ford)  passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, January 29 , 2016, at his residence.

On December 18 , 1962, Jerry was born in Auburn.  Through the years he was nurtured by his foster parents.  His final two years under foster care, he resided in the home of  Butch and Susie Dieringer. ...

Jan 23, 2016

Former  Rochester resident, Mr. Scotty B. Shelburne, 59, of Camden, South Carolina, passed away, following a valiant  battle with cancer, Saturday, January 23 , 2016, at  Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.

On August 31 . 1956  Scotty Boyd Shelburne was born in Noblesville. He was a treasured son of Howard Dale and  Rebecca Jacquelyne Wire Shelburne. Growing...

Jan 21, 2016

Former Rochester resident, Mr. George C. Enyart, 44, of Osceola, passed away at 5:19 PM, Thursday, January 21 , 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka.

On September 6 , 1971, George Clinton Enyart was born in Rochester to William "Baldy" F. and Patricia Mae Murray Enyart. Growing up he shared his childhood with three...

Jan 20, 2016

Robert Vernon Kindig "Bob" died January 20 , 2016. He was 92. Despite being born in Fort Wayne, living his productive career years in Elkhart and his early retirement with his son in Indianapolis, Bob always considered the Fulton County area of Akron and Rochester his home. Fulton County was where he grew up from a toddler to a...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Marvin W. Holloway, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:10 PM, Monday, January 18 , 2016 at his residence. On May 28 , 1932, Marvin Wayne Holloway  was born in Rochester. He was  a treasured son of Elvin "Peck" and Eva Ruth Bechtel Holloway. Growing up as one of nine children...

Jan 16, 2016

Donald  "Don" Borden  58 of Rochester passed away on Saturday, January 16 , 2016 at his home. Born on May 15 , 1957 in Fulton County, Donald Arthur Borden was the cherished son of Charles and Maleta Barkman Borden. During his high school years, Don was among five drummers playing percussion for the band.  He also was a lineman for...

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....