Robert Townsend
Feb 21, 2013
Mr. Robert M. Townsend, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 6:05 AM, Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital. On January 4, 1925, Robert was born, the treasured son of Walter D. and Mary Elizabeth Wheadon Townsend. Growing up as one of seven children he shared his childhood with four sisters and two brothers. Following high school, patriotism beckoned him...
Doris Goode
Feb 19, 2013
Mrs. Doris Ann Norris Goode, 65, of Rochester passed away at 11:41 AM, Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at Goshen Hospital. Born in Rochester on July 22, 1947, Doris Ann was the precious daughter of Laurence Hubert "Buck" and Marguerite Slonaker Norris. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Doreen and brother David. In 1965 she graduated with her...
Gerald Johnson
Feb 16, 2013
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Johnson, 71, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home on Saturday, February 16 at 12:48 p.m. In Egeland, North Dakota on April 5, 1941, Gerald Leonard "Jerry" Johnson was born. He was the cherished son of Axel and Lilly Haller Johnson. Growing up as the second youngest, he shared his...
David Allen Carr
Feb 15, 2013
David Allen Carr, 70, of Rochester passed away at 1:42 p.m. on Friday February 15, 2013 at the Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka. In Miami, Florida, on March 10, 1942, David Allen Carr was born. He was the treasured son of Walter and Florence Sweeting Carr. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Brenda, and two brothers, Walter...
Linda Marcum
Feb 11, 2013
Linda Marcum, 64, of Rochester, passed away Monday, February 11th at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Teresa Austin
Feb 10, 2013
Teresa Jewell Austin, 52, of Rochester, passed away at 08:22 PM, Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital. She was born in Gary on June 11, 1960, to Roscoe and Jimmie Ruth Townsend Malott. Teresa will be loving remembered by her son Jacob Wright of Lafayette; her mother Jimmie Ruth Malott of Woodstock, AL; her father and step mother Roscoe...
Harold Howard
Feb 4, 2013
Mr. Harold "Chip" Howard II, 31, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 4th, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Columbia City on February 5, 1981, to Harold and Alice Mae Steidel Howard. Chip was a resident of Rochester his entire life. Tinkering with anything he could get his hands on was his favorite past time. He...
Betty L. Harper
Jan 26, 2013
Mrs. Betty L. Harper, 82, of Rochester passed away at 11:42 p.m. on January 26th at St Vincent's Heart Care Center of Indianapolis. Betty was the precious daughter of Lester and Chloe Floyd. As one of seven children, growing up on the farm, she shared her childhood with four sisters and two brothers. In 1950, with great pride she graduated...
Eva Reese
Jan 13, 2013
Mrs. Eva J. Collins Reese, 96, of Rochester passed away at 12:12 AM, Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville. Eva was born in Oakland, IL on April 5, 1916, the precious daughter of Roscoe and Grace White Collins. Growing up as one of eight children, she shared her childhood with four sisters and three brothers. On December 14,...
Paul W. Scott
Jan 10, 2013
Mr. Paul Wesley Scott, 93, of Rochester passed away at 8:54 PM, Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Paul was born in Fulton County on August 22, 1919, the cherished son of Vernon F. and Anna B. Sherrard Scott. Growing up in Richland Township, he shared his childhood with two sisters, Rosemary and Marjorie, and a...
Lowell Graham
Jan 8, 2013
Mr. Lowell Phlegar "Toad" Graham, 84, of Rochester, passed away at the home of his daughter on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013. He was born in Cass County, on January 26, 1928, to Lewis P. & Zora Snow Graham. As one of eight children he grew up with four sisters and three brothers. With great pride, Lowell graduated in 1947 from...
Sherri Marie Adamson
Jan 7, 2013
Mrs. Sherri Marie Adamson, 50, of Rochester passed away Monday, January 7th, 2013 at her residence. Sherri was born in Fulton county on June 4, 1962, to Calvin Lee and Evelyn VanDuyne Braman. As one of six children, she shared her childhood with three brothers and two sisters. She was a proud graduate of Rochester High School with her class...
Robert Tipton
Jan 4, 2013
Robert O. "Bob" Tipton 66, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital on Friday, January 4, 2013. Bob was born on November 20, 1946 in Fabius, Alabama, the cherished son of Chester and Audrey Phillips Tipton. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Chester. As a young man, Bob played the electric guitar or accordion while his brother played the...
Marilyn Stretch
Jan 4, 2013
Marilyn A. Stretch, 85, of Rochester, passed away at 2:09 AM, Friday, January 4th, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital. Marilyn was born in Graymont, IL on August 9, 1927, the precious daughter of Forrest and Clara Bowers Stretch. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother and four sisters. A loyal and devoted member of Rochester's First Baptist Church, Marilyn...
Ruth Zartman
Jan 1, 2013
Mrs. Ruth H. Zartman, 90, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:40 a.m. January 1st, 2013 at Pilgrim Manor in Plymouth. Ruth was born on August 29, 1922, the precious daughter of Guy and Lily E. Johnson Hunter. As one of 12 Hunter children, she shared her childhood with 3 sisters: Lucille, Dorothy, Peggy and...
William Johnson
Dec 29, 2012
Mr. William Henry "Bill" Johnson, 80, of Rochester passed away at Life Care Center, Rochester at 12:15 a.m. on December 29, 2012. Bill was born on March 4, 1932. A dedicated employee of Fairmont Homes of Nappanee, Bill traveled for Fairmont as a repair technician troubleshooter. An outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed manicuring his yard, tinkering in the garage workshop and fishing....
Connie Mikesell
Dec 22, 2012
Mrs. Connie Jean Mikesell, 68, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on December 22, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice House of Fort Wayne. Connie Jean Henderson was born in Fulton County, on December 11, 1944, the precious daughter of Clarence "Boyd" and Bernice May Baldwin Henderson. Growing up in the Burton neighborhood, she...
John Pryor
Dec 21, 2012
Lake Manitou resident Mr. John G. Pryor, 84, passed away at 7:59 AM on Friday, December 21st, 2012 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 18, 1928 in Peru to Carl and Florence McElhenny Pryor. During this time he grew especially close and became the favorite grandson to Grandpa and Grandma Lamb who helped raise him. In...
Candice Denny
Dec 10, 2012
Mrs. Candice "Candy" D. Denny, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 4:15 PM, Monday, December 10th, 2012 at Woodlawn Hospital. Candice Darlene Vaughn was born in Osceola, Arkansas on March 20, 1961, the precious daughter of Jolly and Glenda Bailey Vaughn. Growing up she shared her childhood with 3 sisters: Teresa, Pam and Kisia. In 1979 with great pride she...
Prim Ana Ramsey
Dec 4, 2012
Little Miss Prim Ana Ramsey was surrounded by her loving family when she was born into Heaven at 2:26 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Dupont Hospital of Fort Wayne. Prim Ana was the precious daughter of Travis and Alyssa Bowser Ramsey. Everyone anticipated the arrival of a radiant little girl named Prim, especially her big brother Maison and big...
