Margaret Jones
Aug 16, 2013
Mrs. Margaret E. Jones, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:25 AM, Friday, August 16th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Glasgow, KY on June 15, 1930, Margaret Elizabeth Word was the precious daughter of James and Ova Bunch Word. Growing up as one of four children, she shared...
Barbara Swank
Aug 15, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Swank, 81, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:35 PM, Thursday, August 15th, at Woodlawn Hospital. In Lafayette on March 14, 1932, Barbara Ellen Fifer was born. She was the precious daughter of Walter and Luella Summers Fifer. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Carol and two...
Mildred Conley
Aug 13, 2013
Mrs. Mildred L. "Mitzi" Conley, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 2:45 PM, Tuesday, August 13th, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On January 4, 1924, Mildred Louise Cochran was born in Whitley County to Andrew Benson and Lavina Adele Henderson Cochran. As one of nine children, she shared her childhood with 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Mitzi and Robert...
Denton Woods
Aug 10, 2013
Mr. Denton Shaw Woods I, 67, of Kewanna, passed away Saturday, August 10th, at his home. On April 10, 1946, Denton was born in Gary to David E. Woods Sr. and Elizabeth Shaw Woods. With a passion for auto mechanics, Denton was led to Central Wyoming Community College where he earned two AA degrees, one in Auto Mechanics and one...
Doris Newcomer
Aug 10, 2013
Doris E. Horn Newcomer, 72, of Rochester, passed away at 4:15 PM, Saturday, August 10th, at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. On June 6, 1941, Doris Evelyn was born in Fulton County, the precious daughter of Charles and Velma Smith Horn. As one of 5 children, she shared her childhood with three sisters and a brother. In May of 1959 with...
Donabelle Pfeiffer
Aug 5, 2013
Mrs. Donabelle Pfeiffer, 93, of Rochester passed away at 1:17 PM, Monday, August 5th, at her home. Born in Warsaw, on June 10, 1920, Donabelle was the precious daughter of George Allen and Florence M. Knepper Eizinger. As the middle sibling she shared her childhood with her older sister, Treva and younger brother Dale. Don Pfeiffer and Donabelle Eizinger were...
Wallace Davidson
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Wallace (Wally) Davidson, 68 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at his home in the early hours on July 31, 2013. On August 6, 1944, Wallace H. Davidson was born in Indianapolis. He was the treasured son of Anna Davidson. Wally grew up in Indianapolis and graduated with great pride from Manual High...
Christi Grossnickle
Jul 29, 2013
Christina Kay Grossnickle Christi was born on December 1, 1950 in Wabash, to Richard and Ruth Long. A 1973 graduate of Indiana State University in elementary education she began her long teaching career in 1st and 2nd grades near Attica, IN. Christi taught in North Carolina for 9 years and earned a Master's Degree at Appalachian State University. She retired...
Lloyd R. Lambert
Jul 16, 2013
Lloyd R. Lambert, 59, of Rochester passed away at 11:00 PM, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at IU Medical Center of Indianapolis. On March 6, 1954, Lloyd Richard Lambert was born in Baltimore, MD. After high school, with great pride he served our country with the US Army for a stint of 14 years, until he was honorably discharged in...
Richard B. Reed
Jul 15, 2013
Richard "Dick" Reed, 87, of Rochester, passed away at 9:00 PM, Monday, July 15th, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Born in Rochester on March 16, 1926, Richard Bruce was the treasured son C. Lee and Vera Dale Love Reed. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Ione and a brother Ted. In 1944, Dick graduated with his...
Tom D. Brovont
Jul 14, 2013
Tom D. Brovont, of Rochester, died at the age of 73 on Sunday, July 14, at home. The industrial arts teacher, coach and esteemed builder, developer and entrepreneur died after a 19-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Aug. 7, 1939, in Frankfort, to Roy D. and Betty Douglas Brovont, he graduated from Sweetser High School in 1957 and then from...
Catherine Herrell
Jul 9, 2013
Catherine "Kate" D. Herrell, 82, of Rochester, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. On February 26, 1931, Catherine Delia was born in Fulton, the precious daughter of Clark and Helen Fry Wright. Growing up as one of eight children she shared her childhood with three sisters and four brothers. Loyd D. Herrell and Kate fell in...
Harold Gene Jefferies
Jul 2, 2013
Lifelong Tippecanoe resident, Mr. Harold Gene Jefferies, 81, passed away at 10:00 PM, Tuesday, July 2nd, at home. Born in Tippecanoe on May 22, 1932, Harold Gene was the treasured son of Ralph and Arlene Shaffer Jefferies. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Marylou. Answering the call to serve our country during the Korean War, Harold enlisted...
Norita Kuhn
Jul 2, 2013
Mrs. Norita Marie Kuhn, 76, of Rochester, passed away at 6:07 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Life Care Center. She was born in Fulton County on March 27, 1937 to Charles E. and Irma Opal Schertz Riddle. As one of three children she shared her childhood with sister Dorcas and brother Charles Lee. She was a proud graduate...
Louise Skidmore Vernon
Jun 24, 2013
Louise Skidmore Vernon, 95, Rochester passed away at 10:25 PM, Monday, June 24th, at her residence. On May 17, 1918 she was born to Joshua M. and Mary Shamp Willard in Athens. Louise and William T. Skidmore were married on December 2, 1945. He passed away on August 9, 1984. Her second marriage was to John Vernon on December 5,...
Doris Harrison
Jun 23, 2013
Doris Jane Harrison, 90, of Nyona Lake passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 23rd, at her home. Born in Armstrong Township, Pennsylvania, on May 7, 1923, Doris Jane was the precious daughter of Smith E. & Melissa Householder Klingensmith. An avid roller skater, Doris and her future husband enjoyed the rink. Doris and George Arthur Harrison were married in Rosston, PA...
Eileen Halterman Petersen
Jun 21, 2013
Eileen Halterman Petersen went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 21st. Eileen simply passed away at her home in the care of one of her beloved caregivers. Lois Eileen Waltz was born June 6, 1918 to Ort and Edith Waltz of Fulton, IN. She was one of four siblings which included her three older...
Gust Coby
Jun 21, 2013
Mr. Gust "Gussy" Coby, 86, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:40 AM on Friday, June 21st, at Woodlawn Hospital. On December 10, 1926, Gust Morgan Coby was born in Tippecanoe township of Pulaski County. He was one of eight treasured sons of Otis and Ina D. Reinhold Coby. In 1945 with great...
Herbert Davidson
Jun 13, 2013
Herbert "Herbie" P. Davidson, 84, of Rochester passed away at 7:44 PM, Thursday, June 13th, at his home. Born in Peru on September 2, 1928, Herbert P. was a treasured son of Samuel and Louise Adamson Davidson. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister and four brothers. A proud 1946 graduate of Walkerton High School, Herbie enjoyed success...
Roberto Cervantes
Jun 2, 2013
Roberto "Tito" Cervantes, 21, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:17 PM, Sunday, June 2nd, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, from injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident. Born in Riverside, CA on April 10, 1992, Roberto was the treasured son of Roberto and Norma Valdez Cervantes Sr. Growing Tito shared his...
