Brenten Harrington
Nov 18, 2015
Brenten Layne passed into the arms of Jesus on November 18, 2015. He is the son of Adam and Lisa Harrington (Miller) of Rochester, IN. Brenten, who was loved by many and will be missed by all. Your life here on earth was brief, but the memories of you will last forever. From your beautiful blue eyes, your amazing...
Nelson Gene Hiatt
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Gene Hiatt, 72 of Rochester, passed away at 3:01 PM on Monday, November 16 , 2015 at his farm.
On May 23 , 1943, Nelson Gene born in Richland Township, a treasured son of Clarence L. and Charlotte McMillen Hiatt. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister and three brothers. Gene developed a life...
Elizabeth Johnston
Nov 7, 2015
Elizabeth Jean "Jeanie" Johnston 81, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester, on Saturday, November 7, 2015. On July 24, 1934 in South Bend, Elizabeth Jean "Jeanie" Wenrick was born, the precious daughter of Lawrence Scott and Elizabeth Pecsi Wenrick. She was the second oldest of five children sharing...
Daniel Desonia
Nov 3, 2015
Mr. Daniel L. DeSonia, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 4:06 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. On January 31, 1942, Daniel Lee was born in Zanesville, OH a treasured son of Arlington Joseph and Mildred L. Walters DeSonia. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and six brothers as the third youngest of eleven children....
Ann Morrett
Nov 3, 2015
Former Rochester resident, Mrs. Annabelle "Ann" Morrett, 94, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:10 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. On April 27, 1921, Ann was born in Twelve Mile, a cherished daughter of Ross and Ruth Winegardner Helms. As the third oldest of eleven children, Ann grew up...
Elizabeth Alderfer
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Alderfer, 93, of Rochester, passed away at 9:55 AM, Monday, November 2, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On February 22, 1922, Elizabeth was born in Kokomo to William C. and Elizabeth Short Davidson. Elizabeth and Frederick Clinton Alderfer were married on June 30, 1949 in Rochester. They shared 35 years of life's adventures. He passed...
Melvin Swango
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. Melvin "Mel" Lawrence Swango, 67, of Rochester, passed away at 2:49 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital. On September 26, 1948, Mel was born in Rochester, the treasured son of Melvin Earl and Norma Jean Bishop Swango. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers: Randy, David and Steve. With great Zebra pride he graduated from...
Mary Richardson
Oct 22, 2015
Former Rochester resident, Mrs. Mary Lou Richardson, 84 passed away at 11:45 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2015 in Sylvania, OH where she had resided since 2009. On January 29, 1931, Mary Lou Morris was born in Fulton County the cherished daughter of Ross P. and Helen C. Souder Morris. A proud graduate of the former Tippecanoe High School of...
Bruce Lenz
Oct 22, 2015
Bruce Lenz, 77, Rochester, IN., passed away, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born June 28, 1938 in Chicago, IL., to the late George and Francis (Bell) Lenz. Bruce married the love of his life Gwendoline Doris Randall Lenz in Kokomo, IN., July 5, 1958 and had three children. Bruce was a meat cutter...
Ernie Hiatt
Oct 21, 2015
Ernest "Ernie" Hiatt died Oct. 21, 2015, after a battle with cancer. He did so much to add to the quality of life in Fulton County and influenced so many people I felt that he should be memorialized by someone who knew him for many years. I attended Woodrow Elementary School with his wife Carolyn, so I feel moved to...
Shirley Smith
Oct 21, 2015
On September 19, 1964, Shirley was born in Rochester to Joseph R. and Sharon O'Connell Morris. She was a lifetime Rochester resident and graduated from Rochester High School with the class of 1983. Shirley and Jeffrey Smith were married on April 17, 1999 in Rochester. As a cosmetologist, Shirley enjoyed visiting with her clients while cutting and curling. For several...
Marilyn Heiden
Oct 15, 2015
Mrs. Marilyn D. Heiden, 64, of Rochester, passed away at 7:15 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Center For Hospice of South Bend. On March 6, 1951, Marilyn D. Schultz was born in Mishawaka. She spent her youth there and in 1969, with great pride, Marilyn graduated from Mishawaka High School. She began a career in health care working as...
Jean Ann Rouch
Oct 3, 2015
Mrs. Jean Ann Rouch, 85, of Fulton passed away early Saturday morning shortly after arrival to Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born in Peru on December 16, 1929, Jean Ann Miller was the cherished daughter of Ward and Elva Cooke Miller. Jean Ann spent her childhood in Peru. With great Tiger pride she graduated from Peru High School in 1947. After high...
Homer Dale Sommers
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. H. Dale Sommers, 71, of Rochester, passed away at 6:15 AM, Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his residence. In Peru, on February 27, 1944, Homer Dale was born to Daniel A. and Beulah F. Lockridge Sommers. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a brother Donald. He attended Woodrow School and graduated from Rochester High School. Passionate about agriculture,...
Virgil Jana
Sep 14, 2015
Mr. Virgil L. Jana, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 1:30 AM Monday, September 14, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On July 28, 1921, Virgil Leroy was born in Starke County the treasured son of Albert P. and Bertha I. Fear Jana. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister, Pauline. In 1941 he graduated from Edison...
Richard Biltz
Sep 5, 2015
Mr. Richard "Richie" Biltz, 47, of Rochester, passed away early today, September 5th. Born on June 10, 1968 in Rochester, Richard Dewayne Biltz was a treasured son of Terry W. and Amanda Helen Cave Biltz. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, David and Anthony. He was a member of the Rochester High School class of 1985. In...
Sidneigh Jo Carr
Aug 30, 2015
At 3:13 pm on Sunday, August 30th... Sid Jo began her final journey. At 4:46 she RAN to and fell into her Heavenly Father's open arms! Sidneigh Jo Carr was born August 26, 1989 at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis. It was with great anticipation, Sidneigh Jo and her twin sister Chaneigh Mae were born to Greg & Teri, with big...
Leon Miller
Aug 29, 2015
Mr. Leon H. Miller, 43, of Fulton passed away Friday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Born in Bremen on May 26, 1972, Leon was a treasured son and the second oldest of the Harley and Barbara Mullet Miller family. As one of ten children, growing up Leon shared his...
Hazel Conwell
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Hazel Julia Elizabeth Conwell, 94, of Rochester was in the presence of her daughters June and Carol when she passed away at the Kindred Health Care of Kokomo at noon on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born on December 29, 1920, Hazel Julia Elizabeth Baker was the cherished daughter of William and Tressie Dehm Baker. Growing up as the oldest...
Barbara Warner
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Ann Shoemaker Warner 82 of Richland Center passed away at 6:59 a.m. Saturday at her home. Born in Argos, on September 21, 1932, Barbara Ann Shoemaker was the cherished daughter of Claude and Susie Kickert Shoemaker. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Claudette and a brother Don. With great pride she graduated from Argos High...
