Shirley Anderson
Aug 14, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Mae Anderson, 68, formerly of Argos and Plymouth passed away at 4:42 PM, Friday, August 14, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On February 14, 1947, Shirley was born in Plymouth to Cecil Owen and Dorothy Irene Black Bixel. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Shirley and Terry Anderson were married in 1981 and later...
Catherine Koten
Aug 12, 2015
Catherine M. Koten, 88, of Lake Manitou and Barrington Hills, Ill., died Wednesday afternoon in the presence of all three of her children: John, Mark, and Sarah. Catherine died of natural causes and passed from this life in utter peace. Catherine lived a life defined by clear priorities and a big heart. She valued love above all else. Her husband,...
Gary Pollock
Aug 11, 2015
Mr. Gary O. Pollock, 56, of Akron, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:53 PM, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital. On February 17, 1959, Gary was born in Warsaw to Shirley Eugene and Norma Jean Taylor Pollock. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Mary Jo and two brothers Craig and...
Steven Reel
Aug 8, 2015
Mr. Steven Marshall Reel, 59, of Akron, passed away at 10:16 PM, Saturday, August 8th, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. On December 6, 1955, Steve was born in Chicago Heights to Robert Wesley and Cleo Jeanette Baxter Reel. Steve was a mechanic supervisor for the transportation department of a public school system. He was a member of The Crown...
Ronald Simons
Aug 6, 2015
Mr. Ronald J. Simons, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 1:02 am, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On April 19, 1946, in Peru, Ronald J. was born a treasured son of John William and Thora Louise Bagwell Simons. During his youth he enjoyed playing the trumpet for his church at Crooked Creek in...
Judy Gudas
Aug 1, 2015
Mrs. Judy A. Gudas, 49, of Kewanna was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at her home on August 1, 2015. Born on July 1, 1966, in Three Oaks, Michigan, Judy Ann was a cherished daughter of William Thomas and Shirley Jane Hess Magers. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Joe and two sisters...
Lester Gordon
Jul 23, 2015
Mr. Lester W. Gordon, 97, of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 AM Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. In Fulton County, on October 21, 1917, Lester William Gordon was born a treasured son of Frank and Sophia Tetzlaff Gordon. As the second youngest of eight children, he shared his childhood with four sisters and three brothers. Following...
Mardelle Goller
Jul 15, 2015
Mardelle Kathryn Goller, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 2:50 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru due to complications of pneumonia. On February 19, 1921, in Danforth, IL, Mardelle Kathryn Krueger was born, a cherished daughter of George and Esther Heideman Krueger. As one of 7 children she shared her childhood with a sister...
Mary Mcclelland
Jul 14, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ann McClelland, 87, of Rochester passed away at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 14th, at Hickory Creek. On January 11, 1928, Mary Ann was born in Terre Haute to Robert Louis and Lois Temple Haig. In Allen County, on April 3, 1966, Mary Ann married Robert Wayne McClelland. Together they shared 35 years of life's adventures. Sadly he passed...
Barbara Randolph
Jul 4, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jewel Randolph, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:30 p.m. on July 4, 2015. On March 14, 1932, Barbara was born in Forrest County, Mississippi, the precious daughter of Estelle Wilkes. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Vernon. Willie Randolph married Barbara in Chicago, together they shared...
Donna Smith
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Donna J. Kindig Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at 8:47 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Born in Rochester on January 8, 1929, Donna Jean was a cherished daughter of Oral "Hap" and Eva M. Severns Kindig. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Helen and a brother, Omer, as the...
Donald Frounfelter
Jun 25, 2015
Mr. Donald L. Frounfelter, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 4:25 PM, Thursday, June 25th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August 17, 1926, Don was born in Martinsville to Efra and Anna Buis Frounfelter. He was the youngest of four sons. Don grew up in Morgantown and a farm outside Martinsville. He graduated from Martinsville High School in 1944. As a...
Taylor Quinn Marrs
Jun 22, 2015
Taylor Quinn Marrs, 19, of Rochester passed away early Monday morning June 22, 2015, from injuries incurred in an automobile accident in Carroll County. On January 21, 1996, in Peru, Taylor was born the treasured daughter of John Marrs and Mindy Lahman Marrs. She shared her childhood as the big sister to her brother Teagan. With great pride she graduated...
Rhea Pryor
Jun 20, 2015
Former Lake Manitou resident, Mrs. Rhea E. Dollens Pryor, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 unexpectedly at Wynnfield Crossing where she had resided since 2013. Born on October 30, 1930 in Peru, Rhea Elizabeth was a cherished daughter of Harry and Beulah Tyner Dollens. Growing up as the youngest of six children, she shared her childhood with a brother...
Harold Hamilton
Jun 19, 2015
Harold Gene Hamilton, 66, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Friday, June 19 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Born on September 29, 1948 in Newport, Arkansas, Harold Gene was the treasured son of Harold Ivan and Maxine Worsham Hamilton. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Patricia and...
Nicholas A. Bart
Jun 14, 2015
Mr. Nicholas Anthony Bart, 65, of Rochester, passed away at 5:15 PM, Sunday, June 14th, at his residence. On May 5, 1950 Nicholas was born in Oconto Falls, WI, the treasured son of Charles Nicholas and Grace Loretta Ballachino Bart. He graduated from Arrowhead High School of Heartland, WI in 1968 with his class. Following high school, he furthered his...
Nancy Betcher
Jun 14, 2015
Mrs. Nancy L. Betcher, 74, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 14th, at Elkhart Hospice House. On June 24, 1940, Nancy Lou was born in Chicago a cherished daughter of Fred and Loretta Moderow Randall. Growing up she shared her childhood with her sister Shirley. With great pride she graduated from...
Bernard H. Simon
Jun 10, 2015
Mr. Bernard Harry Simon, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 9:53 AM, Wednesday, June 10th, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. On May 5, 1920, Bernard was born in Chicago, the treasured son of Harry and Rose Mary Zalud Simon. Answering the call to patriotism, Bernard joined the United States Navy. His first stint was from 1938 - 1941....
Aylee Foxworth
Jun 8, 2015
Tender and sweet, Little Miss Aylee Nichole Foxworth was surrounded by her loving family when she was born at 6:17 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Held lovingly the arms of her parents mommy Nichole and daddy Nathan until she ascended to the Heavens at 7:30 p.m. on the day of her birth. Aylee Nichole will always...
Robert W. Smith
May 30, 2015
Mr. Robert Wayne Smith, 84, of Leiters Ford passed away at 8:40 AM on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Community Howard Regional Health of Kokomo. On January 7, 1931, Bob was born near Leiters Ford to Grover and Chloe Ball Smith. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers and two sisters. With great pride he graduated from Leiter's...
