Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Mae Ringle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Liale Schwenk

Liale Schwenk

Dec 14, 2014

Liale Wolford Schwenk, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at home. Liale was born April 2, 1930 in Argos, Indiana, the daughter of Maryanna Charlotte and George LeRoy Wolford. She grew up in Tiosa, Indiana and graduated from Richland Center High School in 1948. She married her high school sweetheart, George Maurice Schwenk on August 20, 1949 and...

Bernice Ross

Bernice Ross

Dec 1, 2014

Mrs. Bernice E. Ross, 80, of Rochester, IN, passed away at 12:25 AM, Monday, December 1st, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On November 5, 1934, Bernice was born in Braham, West Virginia to Albert L. and Violet Rose Burgess Davis. As one of nine of the Davis children she shared her childhood with three sisters and five brothers. In...

Lois Conrad

Lois Conrad

Nov 30, 2014

Mrs. Anita Lois Bennett Conrad, 78, of Rochester, passed away at 2:02 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in the Evangelical Home of Sterling Heights, MI. On October 2, 1936, Lois was born in Knoblick, KY , the precious daughter of Homer and Blanche Yates Bennett. Growing up as one of eleven children, she shared her childhood six sisters and...

Helen Divine

Helen Divine

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Helen M. Divine, 91, of Rochester, passed away at 12:12 PM, Wednesday, November 12th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August 12, 1923, Helen was born in Mishawaka the cherished daughter of Richard and Ossie Foster Morgan. Growing up she shared her childhood with three brothers and a sister. With great pride she graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1941. Helen...

Bonnie Townsend

Bonnie Townsend

Nov 8, 2014

Mrs. Bonnie L. Townsend 89 of Rochester passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Rochester. On July 26, 1925, in O'Dell, IL Bonnie Lea Stretch was born, the cherished daughter of Forrest C. and Clara E. Bowers Stretch. At the age of three she moved to Fulton County with her family....

Donald Ogle

Donald Ogle

Nov 6, 2014

Mr. Donald John Ogle, 64, of Rochester passed away at 11:49 AM, Thursday, November 6th, at Woodlawn Hospital shortly after admission. On March 3, 1950, Don was born in Fulton County the treasured son of John C. and Delores Mae Hundt Ogle. Growing up he shared his childhood with five sisters. With a lifelong passion for eighteen wheelers, Don's dad...

James Davis

James Davis

Nov 6, 2014

Former Rochester resident, Mr. James Franklin Davis, 87, passed away at 2:00 AM, Thursday, November 6th, at Missions Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX. On April 24, 1927, Jim was born in Windfall a treasured son of Thomas C. and Winnie Andrews Davis. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. With great pride Jim...

Ester "Ruth" Collins

Ester "Ruth" Collins

Nov 3, 2014

Mrs. Ester Ruth Collins, 92, formerly of Rochester passed away at 11:35 PM, Monday, November 3rd 2014 in Marion. On May 27, 1922, Ruth was born in Newton, IL to Robert and Opal Parker Sylvester. Ester Ruth Sylvester and Carl Edward Collins were married on December 21, 1940 in Oakland, IL. He passed away on July 30, 1995. The Collins...

Annie Lewis

Annie Lewis

Nov 3, 2014

Mrs. Annie Lewis, 84 of Macy passed away at 5:20 PM on Monday, November 3, 2014 at her daughter's home. On February 2, 1930, Annie was born in Prestonburg, Kentucky to Bert and Audie Howard Damron. She was one of 14 children, the second oldest daughter. Annie and Harold Lewis were married on July 1, 1950 in Logansport. They shared...

Linda Wilkins

Linda Wilkins

Nov 1, 2014

Linda D. Wilkins, 69, formerly of Rochester passed away at 4:42 PM, Saturday, November 1st, at Caring Hands in Peru. On January 9, 1945, Linda was born in Milesburg, PA to Herbert and Lennett Smith Hillard. She was one of 15 children. Linda and Rev. Clifton John Wilkins Jr. were married on July 17, 1965 in Milesburg, PA. They share...

Paul Rayl

Paul Rayl

Oct 26, 2014

Paul L. Rayl, 71, of Akron passed away Sunday, October 26th, at 2:10 CST near Rensselaer due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. On November 21, 1942, Paul Lee was born in Tipton the treasured son of Foy O. and Thelma Dickover Rayl. He was the third born of the Rayl children, sharing his childhood with two sisters Evalyn...