James Wells
Mar 31, 2015
Mr. James Oscar Wells, Jr., 87, of Rochester, passed away at 10:58 AM, Tuesday, March 31st, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1927, Jim was born in Peru to James Oscar and Dolly May Harmon Wells Sr. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Eugene. When Jim was 9 years old his father...
Irvin Jylland
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. Irvin A. Jylland, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 10:30 PM, Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. On July 12, 1939, Irvin was born in Rochester, MN to Chester and Hazel Walker Jylland. Irv worked at Winamac Spring & Coil until becoming disabled. To relax he enjoyed going to the truck stop for a cup...
Dr. Joanna Smith
Mar 21, 2015
Joanna B. Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester shortly after admission. Born in Monroe County on October 13, 1928, Joanna was a cherished daughter of Ivan and Mary Edwards Brashaber. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Carolyn and a brother Kenneth. At the age of 16 she graduated from Bloomington High School with...
Suzan Fincher
Mar 17, 2015
Mrs. Suzan K. Fincher, 69, of Macy passed away at 12:40 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor of Logansport. On September 4, 1945, Suzan was born in Ogden, Utah, a cherished daughter of Ted and Letha Mae Newcomer Merley. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Cheryl and Karen. With great Warrior pride she graduated...
Ruth Fisher
Mar 15, 2015
Mrs. Ruth Isabell Fisher, 95, of Rochester passed away at 4:03 AM on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Wynnfield Crossing where she had made her home since 2005. On September 27, 1919, Ruth was born in Fulton County, a cherished daughter of Vincen E. and Anna Fern Kline Teeter. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Dorothy and...
Stanley Cramer
Mar 14, 2015
Mr. Stanley Arthur Cramer Sr., 87, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:50 PM Saturday, March 14th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August 27, 1927, Stanley was born in Fostoria, Ohio. He was a treasured son of Harry and Amy Louisa Wolcott Cramer. As the youngest of three, growing up he shared his childhood...
Catherine Horban
Mar 11, 2015
Catherine Laverne Horban, of Rochester, died at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester where she had been a patient for three days. Her health had been declining for several years. Born in Louisville, KY to John B. and Edna Tabler Henriott, she lived her adult life in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and was employed at the Wiles Department Store...
Brenda Holmes
Mar 5, 2015
Brenda Sue Holmes, of Rochester, passed away at 3:35 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family at Life Care Center of Rochester, just two days after her 57th birthday. On March 3, 1958, Brenda was born in Rochester a cherished daughter of Willis and Clymenia Tyler Halterman. With great Zebra pride she graduated from...
Joe Alber
Feb 26, 2015
Joseph Lee Alber, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 10:40 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital of Fort Wayne. On January 16, 1942, Joe was born to Thurle Paul and Glendola Mae Cummings Alber. He graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1960. With great pride, he joined the US Air Force in 1960, served...
Beverly Jennings
Feb 23, 2015
Bev Jennings, 87, of Rochester went home on February 23, 2015. She was born in North Muskegon, Michigan to George and Beatrice Olsen Mecher. She was the fourth daughter born to the union. While growing up in Muskegon, Bev enjoyed spending the summers at the Lake Michigan Shore with her niece's Nancy and Ruth Anne. During the colder months she...
Phyllis Daulton
Feb 17, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Daulton, 92, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6:35 AM Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 5, 1922, Phyllis Jean Wilson was born in Fulton County, the cherished daughter of Andrew and Edna Goss Wilson. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother...
Peirce Redington
Feb 13, 2015
LIttle Mister Peirce Devon Redington, of Nappanee, was surrounded by his loving family when he was born into Heaven at 5:43 AM on February 13, 2015, at the Indiana University Health at Goshen Hospital, Goshen. Peirce Devon was the precious son of Ashley L. Cox and Robert J. Redington. God's blessings have been bestowed on Peirce Devon, weighing in at...
Roger Rudd
Feb 5, 2015
The Dallas Cowboys have lost one of their most loyal and devoted fans. Mr. Roger Dale Rudd, 54, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his residence. On June 18, 1960, Roger was a treasured son born to James G. and Thelma Jean Howard Rudd. Growing up as the youngest of four he shared his childhood with a...
Dolores Butcher
Jan 31, 2015
Dolores Butcher, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:25 p.m. January 31, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor of Peru. Born on May 6, 1931, Dolores Lucille was the cherished daughter of Verlynne and Dorothy Leedy Study. Growing up as oldest, Dolores shared her childhood with a sister Peggy Jo. In 1949 she...
Raymond Enyart
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Raymond E. Enyart, 95, known by many as "Ray the Lawnmower Man" of Rochester, passed away at 1:25 PM, Monday, January 26th, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 19, 1919, Raymond Earl was born in Henpeck, just outside of Twelve Mile. He was a treasured son of Earl and Ursa Filbey Enyart. Growing up as one of...
Robert Burns Becht
Jan 22, 2015
Robert Burns Becht, the beloved son of Burns S. Becht ( Rochester, IN) and Cuma C. Becht, left the bounds of Earth on January 22, 2015. Born in Kansas on August 19, 1954, Bob grew to become a man unwavering in his love and commitment to the God of Creation, family and a league of dedicated friends, reflecting the values...
Betty Draper
Jan 21, 2015
Mrs. Betty J. Draper, 79, of Rochester, passed away at 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21st, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On August 13, 1935, Betty Jean Lanie was born in Fowler, the cherished daughter of Homer and Georganna Seneace Lanie. She grew up near Delphi and graduated with her class from Delphi High School in 1953. Robert...
Rachel Damron
Jan 20, 2015
Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Damron, 89, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:10 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On November 17, 1925, Rachel was born in Pikeville, KY a cherished daughter of Floyd and Dorothy Tackett Bumgardner. Growing up she shared her childhood with four sisters and...
Ernest Melvin Knight
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Ernest Melvin Knight, 70, passed away in Peru on Saturday evening. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Larry Sanders
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Larry L. Sanders, 71, of Mentone, passed away on Saturday morning, January 17, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Born in Fulton County on January 3, 1944, Larry Lin Sanders was a treasured son of Ervin Jay and Josephine E. Utter Sanders. Growing up in Richland Township he shared his childhood with two sisters, Connie and Kay,...
