Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Donald Frounfelter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Daniel Miller, Sr.

Daniel Miller, Sr.

May 28, 2015

Mr. Daniel Joseph Miller, Sr., 57, of Rochester passed away at 5:10 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his residence. On July 4, 1957, a firecracker, Dan, was born in Rochester, a treasured son of Arden and Gloria Alspach Miller. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and a brother. He was member of the Rochester High School...

Thelma Peterson

Thelma Peterson

May 16, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Pauline Ailer Peterson, 93, formerly of Rochester, passed away at Grace Village Health Care Center on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born on November 23, 1921, in Fulton County, Thelma was a cherished daughter of Russell and Blanche Wynn Ailer. Growing up as the second eldest she shared her childhood with three sisters: Velma, Donna Jo and Phyllis. With...

Ronald Ulery

Ronald Ulery

May 14, 2015

Mr. Ronald L. Ulery, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 5:04 PM, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his residence. On November 17, 1941, Ron was born in Twelve Mile to Richard and Rosella Bean Ulery. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and four brothers. Ron was a member of the last class to graduate from Twelve Mile...

Robert A. "Bob" Eiler Sr.

Robert A. "Bob" Eiler Sr.

May 7, 2015

Mr. Robert Austin Eiler Sr., 79, of Rochester, passed away at 4:58 PM, Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On July 5, 1935, Bob was delivered by his proud father in Kewanna. His parents are the late Paul Austin and Nina J. Sutton Eiler. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters. With...

William "Bill" Freyberg

William "Bill" Freyberg

May 2, 2015

Mr. C. William "Bill" Freyberg, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Born on April 14, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, Coan William Freyberg was a treasured son of Frederick F. and Eileen Paxton Freyberg. At the age of 6 months, his family moved to Van...

Patty Huff

Patty Huff

May 2, 2015

Patty Lou Huff, 62, of Rochester, passed away at 7:17 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On July 21, 1952, Patty was born in Niles, Michigan to Russell Harold and Velma Jean Yard Hecht. Many will remember Patty's smile while serving them at the Main Street Tavern or the Streamliner. She also worked at Rochester Homes. Betty Boop...

Marilyn Zartman

Marilyn Zartman

Apr 27, 2015

Mrs. Marilyn Diane Zartman, 80, of (Nyona Lake) Macy, IN, passed away at 2:22 AM, Monday, April 27th, at Community Howard Regional Hospital of Kokomo. On January 23, 1935, Marilyn was born in Kokomo to Edward V. and Maxine A. Milner Brown. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Ed near Fulton. With great Bulldog pride, Marilyn graduated...

Beverly Geller

Beverly Geller

Apr 20, 2015

Mrs. Beverly Joan Geller, 71, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 4:30 AM, Monday, April 20, 2015, at her home in Jacksonville, FL. On July 6, 1943, Beverly was born in Rochester to Samuel Edward and Mildred Louise Cochran MacLain. She was a member of the Rochester High School Class of 1963. The Rochester Community was her home until 2012,...

Martha Deturk

Martha Deturk

Apr 12, 2015

Mrs. Martha Ellen DeTurk, 85, of Rochester, IN, passed away at 2:40 PM, Sunday, April 12th, at her residence. On March 14, 1930, Martha was born in Bradshaw, WV to Thomas and Millie Blankenship Blankenship. She was one of 10 children. Martha and Guy DeTurk were married on March 21, 1953 in Grundy, VA and moved to Indiana, making the...

Charlene Wogomon

Charlene Wogomon

Apr 8, 2015

Mrs. Charlene Wogomon, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 4:21 PM, Wednesday, April 8th, at her residence. On May 2, 1963, Charlene was born in Warsaw to Denvil and Mary Meade Yates. As a proud Viking, Charlene graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School with the Class of 1981. Charlene and Jerry A. Wogomon were married on June 17, 1994 in...

Gladys Shambarger

Gladys Shambarger

Apr 4, 2015

On April 4, 2015, Our Heavenly Father received one of his Angels home to him. Gladys A. Shambarger was born on December 26, 1936 a cherished daughter of Daniel and Faye Geiger Powell. Growing up as one of six of the Powell children she shared her childhood with two brothers and three sisters. With great pride she graduated from Macy...