Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Steven Ford Iii
Oct 9, 2014
Steven Brian Ford III of Rochester passed away shortly after birth on October 9, 2014 at Parkview Regional Hospital of Fort Wayne. He is survived by his loving parents Chantel Brown and Steven Ford II, and 5 cherished sisters: Audriauna Abagail, Aubriauna Aliyah, Adalyn Bri-Ann, Alivia Marie and Lyanna Kay; maternal grandparents: Cassie Brown of Logansport and Darrin Fenstermacher of...
Roy D. Calvert
Oct 9, 2014
Mr. Roy D. Calvert, 70, of Rochester, passed away at 7:15 PM Thursday, October 9th, at his home. On January 15, 1944, Roy Dale was born in Fulton County, a treasured son of Robert A. and Eldora M. Bowman Calvert. Growing up in Newcastle Township near Talma with the exception of three years in Richland Center, Roy shared his childhood...
Robert "Bob" Schoen
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. Robert "Bob" Schoen, 86, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:42 AM on Monday, October 6, 2014, in the home he built nearly 60 years ago. On January 10, 1928, Bob was born in Macy the treasured son of George and Georgia See Schoen. Growing up he shared his childhood with two...
William Truex
Oct 4, 2014
William M. Truex, 69, of Kewanna, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:48 PM, Saturday, October 4th, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka. On August 14, 1945, Bill was born in Chicago to William M. and Ruth L. Rook Truex. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters Juanita and Amelia. With...
George Holloway
Oct 4, 2014
Mr. George D. Holloway 94 of Rochester passed away at the Life Care Center of Rochester at 4:20 a.m. today. On March 11. 1920, George Dale was born a treasured son of Grandville and Maude Thompson Holloway. Growing up as one of five of the Holloway children, he shared his childhood with a sister Opal and three brothers Bud, Conde...
James Treber
Sep 24, 2014
Mr. James Edgar Treber, 60, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:10 AM, Wednesday, September 24th, at his home. On November 4, 1953, Jim was born in Plymouth to Robert and Elnora Glover Treber. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and a brother. He graduated from Argos High School with...
Helen Fisher
Sep 19, 2014
Mrs. Helen Fisher, 76, of Rochester passed away at 5:00 PM, Friday, September 19th, at Life Care Center. On September 3, 1938, Helen was born a cherished daughter of Adolpf and Susie Unrau Friesen. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Susanne. Following her graduation from high school she went to Goshen College and earned a bachelors degree...
Joan Hungerford
Sep 14, 2014
Mrs. Joan Murphy Hungerford, 86, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away in the early morning of September 14, 2014 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On January 28, 1928, Joan was born in Mecca to John and Mae McKeown Murphy. Growing up she shared her childhood with her twin brother Joe and a sister...
Bradley Penicaro
Sep 12, 2014
Mr. Bradley Allen Penicaro, 58, of Kewanna, passed away at 5:52 PM Friday, September 12th, at St. Vincent Hospital of Carmel. On December 19, 1955, Brad was born in Winamac, a treasured son of Frank and Arnabelle Stepp Penicaro. Growing up as one of six children, Brad shared his childhood with two sisters, Tina and Penni, and three brothers, Tim,...
Nathan Alber
Sep 11, 2014
Nathan Wade Alber, 41, of Pendleton, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 1:45 PM, Thursday, September 11th, 2014. On January 15, 1973, Nathan was born in Rochester to Mark and Kay Hunter Alber. As the youngest of the four Alber children, growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Traci, and two brothers, Mark and Paul. In May of...
Mary Mitchell
Sep 11, 2014
Mary Jane Mitchell, 89 of Rochester, passed away at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On March 5, 1925, Mary was born in Rochester to John and Bessie Smith Shireman. As one of 13 children, she shared her childhood with four sisters and eight brothers. Mary attended school in Rochester and Argos. During...
Evelyn Reese
Sep 6, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn R. Reese, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at the home of her daughter at 11:30 on Saturday, September 6, 2014. On October 19, 1928, Evelyn was born in Fulton County to Luroy and Elizabeth Laura Smith Bick. She shared her childhood with two brothers, Clyde and Charles. In 1946, Evelyn...
Mike Chambers
Sep 2, 2014
Mr. Michael "Mike" Dennis Chambers, 77, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:05 AM Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. On June 5, 1937, Mike was born in South Bend, a treasured son of Bertram and Beatrice Gardner Chambers. Growing up as one of four children, he shared his...
Patsy Jylland
Aug 21, 2014
Patsy J. Jylland, 81, of Rochester, IN, passed away at 3:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2014. On September 23, 1932, Patsy was born in Toledo, Ohio to Cloe and Florence Dennis Struble. Patsy and Irvin Jylland were married on January 28, 2000 at the Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester, Patsy is lovingly remembered by her husband Irvin; 2 daughters:...
Joanna Reyes
Aug 19, 2014
Mrs. Joanna R. Reyes, 89, of Rochester passed away at 9:35 AM, Tuesday, August 19th, at her residence. On October 12, 1924, Joanna was born in Rochester to Joseph and Mabel Iverson Ault. As one of seven children, she shared her childhood with three sisters and three brothers. She was a graduate of Rochester High School. Answering the call of...
Tomel Gentry
Aug 12, 2014
Tomel Gentry, 54, formerly of Rochester passed away at 12:15 AM, Tuesday, August 12th, at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN On January 12, 1960, Tomel was born in Pikeville, KY to Tommy and Norma Ratliff Rowe. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School of Chicago. As a homemaker, Tomel cherished the time spent with her family. Tomel is survived...
Suzanne Belcher
Aug 8, 2014
Mrs. Suzanne J. Biddle Belcher, 78, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on August 8, 2014 at her home. On September 19, 1935, Suzanne Jane Biddle was born in Hammond, the cherished daughter of Chester B. and Edith Cornwell Biddle. Growing up in Remington, Indiana, she shared her childhood with her brother Bill. A...
Steve Schoen
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. Steve G. Schoen, 52, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home on August 5, 2014. Born on August 23, 1961 in Rochester, Steve was a treasured son of Robert and Maxine Emery Schoen. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Bobby and two sisters, Sandy and Susan. The family experienced...
Beverly Perez
Jul 24, 2014
Beverly Jo Perez, 37, of Rochester went to her heavenly home at 3:25 PM, Thursday, July 24, 2014 while surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was a cancer survivor in 1993, then succumbed to a short battle with cancer. Born on June 8, 1977, she was the daughter of Joe B. Perez and Martha Perez Dain. With great Zebra pride,...
Michael Pritchett
Jul 6, 2014
Former Rochester resident, Michael Edward Pritchett, 58, currently of Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly at 9:32 PM, Sunday, July 6th, at his home. On July 22, 1955, Michael Edward Pritchett was born in Hammond to Edward G. and Helen M. Mills Pritchett. Growing he shared his childhood with a sister Pat and a brother John. With great Zebra pride in May...

