Robert P. Brown
Sep 21, 2013
Mr. Robert P. "Bob" Brown, 93, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. A lifetime resident of Rochester, born on November 6, 1919, Robert Paul was the treasured son of Eugene and Ella Winn Brown. Growing up as one of eleven children, Bob shared his...
Anita Eshelman
Sep 16, 2013
Mrs. Anita J. Eshelman of Rochester, passed away at 10:50 AM on Monday, September 16, 2013 at her home. On September 28, 1933, Anita June Keith was born in Hornbeak, TN, the precious daughter of Robert Russell and Ernestine Rogers Keith. In May of 1951 with great Zebra pride Anita graduated from Rochester High School. Anita and John E. Eshelman...
June Vrana
Sep 13, 2013
Former Rochester resident, Mrs. June L. Vrana, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 3:27 AM Friday, September 13th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. For the past two years Mrs. Vrana made her home at the Cameron Woods Assisted Living Facility in Angola to be near her son. On November 21, 1924, June L. Barts, was born in...
Shirley Tobey
Sep 4, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Colleen Wagoner Tobey, 76, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 4th, at her home. On October 1, 1936, Shirley Colleen was born at home in Fulton County, the cherished daughter of Charles C. and Pearl E. Marsh Wagoner. She lived most of her life in the home where she was born, but always lived in Rochester Township...
Ernest A. Phillips Jr.
Aug 31, 2013
Mr. Ernest A. "Big E" Phillips, Jr.. of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he went to be with our Lord on August 31, 2013. On October 17, 1922 Ernest was born in Lafollette, TN, the treasured son of Ernest Albert Sr. and Grace Garvey Phillips. Growing up as one of four children he shared his childhood with...
Annabelle Clary
Aug 31, 2013
Rochester businesswoman, Mrs. Irene Annabelle Rouch Clary, 92, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester on August 31, 2013. Born in Wayne Township, on August 7, 1921, Irene Annabelle Rouch was the precious daughter of Loyd and Ruth Pownall Rouch. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters,...
Robert Nye Jr.
Aug 28, 2013
Robert "Rabbitt" J. Nye Jr., 50, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 2:16 AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On January 14, 1963, Robert was born in Rochester, the treasured son of Robert J. Sr. and Wanda Zartman Nye. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters. In 1981 with great pride Robert...
Lucy Bartlett
Aug 28, 2013
Local centenarian, Lucile "Lucy" Bartlett, 104, of Macy, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:10 AM, Wednesday, August 28th, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On July 7, 1909, Mary Lucile "Lucy" Robins was born in Deedsville to Ray and Zella Kerschner Robins. Lucy shared her childhood with 3 sisters and a brother. In May...
Mary Wentzel
Aug 24, 2013
Miss Mary K.Wentzel, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 7:30 PM, Saturday, August 24th, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On August 17, 1919, Mary was born in Fulton County, the precious daughter of Peter and Amanda Copeland Wentzel. Growing up, as one of seven children, she shared her childhood with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. With a passion for...
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...
