Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Catherine Herrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...