Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

William Sult

William Sult

Nov 29, 2013

Mr. William David "Willie" Sult, 82, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Woodlawn Hospital at 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2013. Born in Richland Township, on October 20, 1931, William David "Willie Sult was the treasured son of Clifford L. and Wilma M Weirick Sult. Following his high school years at Richland Center, Willie...

Barbara Harrison

Barbara Harrison

Nov 27, 2013

Mrs. Barbara J. Harrison, 67, of Rochester, passed away at 11:10 AM, Wednesday, November 27th, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital of Mishawaka. On February 25, 1946, in Logansport, Barbara was born the precious daughter of Willard and Mildred Osborn Razer. As one of nine children, growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters: Betty and Mary, and five brothers: Edward,...

Lucile Emma Lewis

Lucile Emma Lewis

Nov 21, 2013

Lucile Emma Lewis, 101, of Akron passed away at 2:58 AM, Thursday, November 21st, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On April 28, 1912, Lucile was born in Athens to Samuel Francis and Stella Ann Feece Nicodemus. Lucile and Raymond Harold Lewis were married on March 18 1930. Lucile is lovingly remembered by her daughter Betty Holloway and husband Jack...

Barak Chandler

Barak Chandler

Nov 19, 2013

Mr. Barak Taylor Chandler, 34, of Macy, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away unexpectedly at 12:34 AM, Tuesday, November 19th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On June 11, 1979, Barak was born in Rochester the son of Larry Fear and Sherry Taylor Fear Chandler. Growing up as the second oldest, he shared his childhood...

Ray Pownall

Ray Pownall

Nov 19, 2013

Former Rochester resident, Mr. Ray M. Pownall, 83, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away early Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the Budd Terrace Nursing Home at Wesley Woods near Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Just after the depression, on March 3, 1930 in Fulton, Ray was born the treasured son of Lee & Lula D. Cline Pownall....

Janet Lowe

Janet Lowe

Nov 9, 2013

Mrs. Janet Lowe, 78, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on November 9, 2013 at Life Care Center, Rochester. On October 6, 1935, in Culver, Janet Lee Mikesell was born. She was the precious daughter of Donald and Alice Handy Mikesell. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers, Don and Bob. In...

Rose Mary Fenstermaker

Rose Mary Fenstermaker

Nov 8, 2013

Rose Mary Fenstermaker, 51, of Bullhead City, AZ passed away on November 8, 2013. Left to cherish Rose Mary's memory is a sister Nancy J. Jacoby and husband William "Bill" of Hickory Hills, IL; four brothers: Don L. and wife Annette Fenstermaker of Rochester, William L. "Bill" Fenstermaker and wife Clara of Zimmerman, MN, Charles "Chuck" Wilczynski and wife Teresa,...

Dan Helt

Dan Helt

Nov 4, 2013

Mr. Dan Edward Helt, 64, of Rochester, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at 5:33 p.m. On January 6, 1949, Dan, the first son of John A. and Margaret E. Zumbaugh Helt was born in Rochester. As one of eight children, growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Christina and Jean, and 5 brothers: David, Bob, Kevin, Larry...

Christine Childers

Christine Childers

Oct 20, 2013

Christine Gail Childers, 67, of Belmont, MI, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:43 a.m. Sunday, October 20 at the home of her brother Dr. Dan Quinlan. Born in Sandusky, Michigan on April 4, 1946, Christine Gail Quinlan was the precious daughter of William John and Gertrude Koster Quinlan. As one of five children, growing...

Betty Hazlett

Betty Hazlett

Oct 17, 2013

Mrs. Betty J. Hazlett, 81, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at her home. Born on December 26, 1931, in Delta, Ohio, Betty was the precious daughter to Sidney Floyd and Bertha Grace Apple Shipman. Growing up she was the eleventh child of fourteen children. She shared her childhood...

Ted Halterman

Ted Halterman

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Ted Leroy Halterman, 64, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 9:00 AM, Thursday, October 17th, at Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room. Born on December 31,1948, in Rochester, Ted was the oldest of two sons of Harrison Robert "Het" and Lois Eileen Waltz Halterman. Growing up he shared his childhood with Lynn. In May of 1967 with great Zebra pride Ted...

Liz Furnivall

Liz Furnivall

Oct 16, 2013

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Furnivall, 78, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Wednesday, October 16th, at her residence. On February 3, 1935, Liz was born in Plymouth to Fritz and Fannie Howard Klingerman. Liz married her best friend and the love of her life, Dale H. Furnivall, on March 24, 1951 in Rochester. Together they...

Michael Sixbey

Michael Sixbey

Oct 16, 2013

Mr. Michael Lyn "Mike" Sixbey, 64, of Rochester, passed away at 4:54 AM, Wednesday, October 16, 2013. On October 12, 1949, Mike was born, a treasured son Robert W. and Doris M. Gilliland Sixbey. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Roger. Following his high school years he answered the call of duty and served our country with...

Jimmie Ruth Malott

Jimmie Ruth Malott

Oct 14, 2013

Jimmie Ruth Malott, 73, of Delphi, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1941, in West Blocton, Ala., Jimmie Ruth was the precious daughter of Robert James and Jewell Coe Townsend. In 1959 with great pride she graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary. On July 11, 1959...

Randall Mcgee

Randall Mcgee

Oct 13, 2013

Mr. Randall L. "Randy" McGee, 64, of Rochester passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 13th at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. Born on February 21, 1949, Randall Lee McGee was the treasured son of Harold and Wilma Nette McGee. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Becky and Evelyn, and a brother Roy. In...

Harry Ginther Jr.

Harry Ginther Jr.

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Harry Ginther Jr., 91, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home at 2:45 p.m. on October 12, 2013. In Rochester, on September 26, 1922, named to honor his father, Harry Jr., was born. He was the treasured son of Harry and Effie Slaybaugh Ginther . The oldest of eight children, Junior shared...

Mary Ricks

Mary Ricks

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Emma Ricks, 82, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, October 8th, in her son's home. Born on July 9, 1931, in Leiter's Ford, Mary Emma Murfitt was a cherished daughter of Charley E. and Florence Cline Murfitt. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Rosella and Charlotte,...

Margaret Newman

Margaret Newman

Oct 5, 2013

Centenarian, greatly respected and much loved school teacher, Margaret E. Newman 101 years, 8 months and 30 days, departed this life at Life Care Center Rochester, on October 5, 2013, at 12:45 a.m. On January 6, 1912, in Richland Township of Fulton County, Margaret E. Halterman, was born, a cherished daughter of George Leroy and June Elizabeth Beck Halterman. As...

Harold Meiser

Harold Meiser

Sep 30, 2013

Mr. Harold E. Meiser, 91, of Rochester passed away at 3:40 AM, Monday, September 30th, at Peabody Retirement Center, of North Manchester where he had been a patient for a month. On December 28, 1921, Harold Erwin Meiser was born in Indianapolis. He was a treasured son of Joseph Sr. and Jennie E. Engel Meiser. As one of five children,...

Jeff Berlasty

Jeff Berlasty

Sep 29, 2013

Jeff Berlasty, 47, of Rochester passed away at home on Sunday, at 11:25 a.m. September 29, 2013. Born on February 28, 1966, in Windsor Canada, Lloyd Jeffery Berlasty was the treasured son of Lloyd Gerald and Mary Jane Bondy Berlasty. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Mary and Charmaine. On December 26, 2000 Jeffery married the love...