Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Grace Miller

Grace Miller

May 29, 2013

Grace Marie Miller, 69, of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. Born October 12, 1943 in Miami County Grace Marie was the precious daughter of Robert Avert and Grace Margaret Garner Brown. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister and seven brothers. On March 11, 1967, Grace and Choice 'Al" Miller...

Joyce Hubbard

Joyce Hubbard

May 28, 2013

Joyce Elaine Hubbard, 58, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed from her Earthly life to our Heavens at 8:19 PM, Tuesday, May 28th, at Hickory Creek at Rochester. Born in Rochester on June 16, 1954, Joyce Elaine Crissinger was the precious daughter of Lavon and Betty Nichols Crissinger. Growing up she shared her childhood with...

Wilma Allred

Wilma Allred

May 25, 2013

Wilma P. Allred, 80, of Rochester passed away at 5:25 PM, on May 25, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born June 10, 1932, to Samuel and Pearle Belle (Metzger) Woods in Kewanna, IN. Following graduation in 1950 from Kewanna High School, Wilma was employed by Armour Creameries in Rochester as a licensed milk tester. On April...

Bridget Wheadon

Bridget Wheadon

May 23, 2013

Bridget Renee Wheadon, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 11:21 AM, Thursday, May 23rd, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. On March 16, 1984 Bridget and W. Ronald Wheadon were married in Kewanna. They shared 29 years of life's adventures. Together they blended a family of four children: Golda, Paul, Laurie, and Jim. Later the added blessings of two grandchildren and...

William F. Enyart

William F. Enyart

May 21, 2013

William Frederick "Baldy" Enyart I, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 3:00 AM, Tuesday, May 21st, at his residence. Born in Winamac, on May 9, 1940 William Frederick was the treasured son of Melvin Adam and Edith A. Cramer Enyart. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters. On May 31, 1959, William and Patricia Mae Murray were married...

Genna Lynae Snelling

Genna Lynae Snelling

May 12, 2013

Infant Little Miss Genna Lynae Snelling of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Woodlawn Hospital shortly after her arrival on May 12, 2013. Genna Lynae is the precious daughter of Ricky A. and Amber RaAnne Calvert Snelling. Memories of Genna Lynae will always be cherished by her loving parents Ricky and Amber; her big...

Richard Bair

Richard Bair

May 4, 2013

Mr. Richard Paul "Dick" Bair, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home Saturday, May 4, 2013. Born on May 14, 1927, near Tiosa, Richard Paul was the treasured son of Malon and Trella Kenly Bair. Growing up on the farm, he shared his childhood with a sister Mary Louise. During the years...

Vicki Bellamy

Vicki Bellamy

Apr 28, 2013

Vicki Lee Floor Reeser Bellamy, 58, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, April 28 at Woodlawn Hospital. Born in Rochester on December 7, 1954, Vicki Lee was the precious daughter of Dick and Clara Marie Calvert Floor. As one of seven children, growing up she shared her childhood with 3 sisters: Robyn, Yvonne and Rosella, and three brothers: Richard, David...

Laurie Wheadon

Laurie Wheadon

Apr 27, 2013

Laurie Ann Wheadon, 43, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Parkview Hospital Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. Born on November 28, 1969 Laurie was the precious daughter of W. Ronald and Susan Diane Smith Wheadon. Growing up in Rochester, Laurie was a proud graduate of...

Larry Metzger

Larry Metzger

Apr 27, 2013

Larry Joe Metzger, 70, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:55 PM, Saturday, April 27th, at Woodlawn Hospital. Born in Lafayette, on September 4, 1942, Larry Joe was the treasured son of Paul and Dorothy Mitchell Metzger. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Ronald. In 1960 with great Hornet pride,...

Larry G. Chapel

Larry G. Chapel

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Larry G. "Chappy" Chapel, 68, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday April 21, 2013 at the Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo. Born in Howard County on April 7, 1945, Larry Gene was the treasured son of Fawns Guy and Wilodene Weitzel Chapel. His pre-teen years were spent in Howard County, and at age ten his family moved...

Karen Cochran

Karen Cochran

Apr 13, 2013

Karen Adele Cochran, 64, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday April 13, 2013. Born on January 17, 1949, Karen was the treasured daughter of Donald Eugene and Helen Irene Cochran Sr. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Rachael and four brothers: Donald, Jack, Andrew and Anthony. With great Indian pride she graduated from Kewanna High School with...

Dorothy Horn

Dorothy Horn

Apr 8, 2013

Dorothy L. Horn, 96, of Rochester passed away at 5:50 AM on Monday, April 8 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Born on August 14, 1916, in Logansport, Dorothy L. Tobey was the precious daughter of Victor and Lucy Edith Porter Tobey. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother Howard. In 1935, with great Hickory pride she graduated from...

Sue Tipton

Sue Tipton

Apr 3, 2013

Bertha "Sue" Tipton, 73, of Rochester passed away at 6:44 p.m. on April 3, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Born on September 1, 1939, Bertha Sue Graham was the precious daughter of Albert Sr. and Anna Robb Graham. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother Albert. In 2006, Sue and Robert "Bob" Tipton were married. He...

Warren Simmons

Warren Simmons

Mar 31, 2013

Mr. Warren W. "Simmie" Simmons, 92, of Fulton, passed away at 8:35 AM, Sunday, March 31st, 2013 at Chase Center of Logansport. Born in Whitley County on June 18, 1920, Warren was the son of Samuel and Clara Pfleiderer Simmons. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Russell and a sister Esther. In 1938 with great pride he...

Alice Mae Mattix

Alice Mae Mattix

Mar 31, 2013

Alice M. Mattix, 87, passed away at the home of her daughter, Shari Norris, in Carmel at 2:30 a.m. on March 31, 2013. On March 2, 1926 in Warsaw, Alice Mae Perry was born, the cherished daughter of Albert and Vesta Coffin Perry. Growing up she shared her childhood with ten siblings. With great pride she graduated from Warsaw High...

Nikki L. Powell

Nikki L. Powell

Mar 27, 2013

Mrs. Nikki Lynne Foster Powell, 69, of Rochester, passed away at 4:25 PM, Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central, Lafayette. Born in Rochester on January 10, 1944, Nikki Lynne was the daughter of Joseph and Evelyn McKee Foster. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Shari and a brother Joseph. In 1962, with great Zebra pride,...

Duane Alan Balaban

Duane Alan Balaban

Mar 11, 2013

Mr. Duane Alan Balaban, 68, of Macy, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:55 AM, Monday, March 11th, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born in Mason City, Iowa on March 5, 1945, Duane Alan was the treasured son of Mike and Elva Nolterieke Balaban. Growing up as one of five children, he shared his childhood...

Ruth Green

Ruth Green

Mar 5, 2013

Mrs. Ruth M. Green, 80, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:40 p.m. March 5th at her home. Born in New Waverly on November 13, 1932, Ruth was the precious daughter of Thurman and Lova Snyder Azbell. As one of 7 children, she shared her childhood with a sister and five brothers. Ruth,...

Charles Miller

Charles Miller

Feb 26, 2013

Mr. Charles "Charlie" Miller, 83, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:45 AM, Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at his home. The treasured son of Jacob and Dollie Kale Miller, Charles Norman Miller was born on July 17, 1929 in Fulton County. As one of seven children, Charlie shared his childhood with three sisters...