Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
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,...
Mae Ringle
Jan 12, 2015
Mrs. Mae Ringle, 93, of Rochester, left this earth and made it home at 10:40 AM on Monday, January 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On September 1, 1921, Mae was born in Hawkins Co., TN to Rome Ott and Mary Maude White McClain. Growing up she shared her childhood with five sisters and...
Rosanna Forney
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Rosanna Forney, 88, of Rochester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:26 PM, Saturday, January 10th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August 15, 1926, Rosanna was born in Frankfort to Milton and Goldie Duddleston Weaver. Proudly she graduated from Frankfort High School in 1944. Rosanna and the love of her life, Robert Lee Forney, were married...
Rodney Lyons
Jan 10, 2015
Rodney Alan Lyons, 46, of Rochester, passed away at 3:39 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital. On July 9, 1968, Rodney was born in Lynnwood, WA to Edward George and Lucille Zuleger Lyons. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and one brother. Rodney was a professional truck driver and often traveled coast to coast....
Craig "Sam" Foster
Jan 9, 2015
Mr. Craig "Sam" Foster, 61, of Rochester, passed away at 7:28 AM on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Woodlawn Hospital. On November 26, 1953, Sam was born in Indianapolis to Milton and Betty Jane Bruce Foster. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers: Steven, Bruce and David. As a US Army Veteran, Sam served during the Vietnam Era....
Bernice Hartz
Jan 6, 2015
Mrs. Bernice Hartz, 99, of Leiters Ford, passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor of Culver. On September 30, 1915, Bernice was born in DeLong to Grover and Pearl Bunnell Kline. Growing up, she shared her childhood with six sisters and one brother. She was a lifetime Fulton County resident. Bernice and C.E....
Barbara Briney
Jan 1, 2015
Mrs. Barbara E. Briney, 59, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 3:55 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence. On August 16, 1955, Barbara was born in Rochester the cherished daughter of John and Elnora Tyler Sayger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers, Tim and Ronnie. In 1973, with great Zebra pride, she graduated with...
Jean Miller
Dec 31, 2014
Mrs. Jean Ilene Neidlinger Miller, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home. On December 20, 1929, Jean was born in Marshall County, a cherished daughter of Fay O. and Marjorie Kelver Neidlinger. As the fourth born of seven children, she shared her childhood...
Reba J. Pfledderer
Dec 18, 2014
Reba J. Pfledderer, 69, of Rochester passed away at 7:19 PM, Tuesday, December 18, 2014 at Wabash County Hospital. Reba was born in Guymon, OK on July 7, 1945 to Gladys Bargsley. Reba is survived by her husband Jack Pfledderer; a daughter, Lori Reed; and a son, Michael Reed. Private family services will be held.
Betty Ginther
Dec 16, 2014
Mrs. Betty I. Ginther, 84, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:54 p.m. December 16th 2014 at her residence. On April 9, 1930, Betty was born in Kewanna to Gilbert K. and Ollie Harris White. Growing up she shared her childhood with six brothers and four sisters. Betty was introduced to the love...

