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...
Orpha Lough
Dec 1, 2012
Mrs. Orpha Hilda Lough went to be with the Lord at the wonderful age of 97. She was an amazing mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all. She passed away quietly December 1st, 5:55 pm at Woodlawn Hospital. She brightened many lives as a lifetime resident of Fulton County with the exception of two years spent in...
Gerald Briney
Nov 28, 2012
Mr. Gerald Briney, 83, of Rochester passed away Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at 3:10 PM at Argos. A lifetime resident of Richland Township, Gerald was born on December 23, 1928, the son of Harry and Eva Stanley Briney. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and a brother. Gerald lived his entire lifetime in the cozy farm home...
Catherine Brubaker
Nov 21, 2012
Catherine Brubaker, age 94, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Rochester on June 27, 1918, Catherine was the daughter of Estel and Glennie Bemenderfer. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Marguerite and two brothers, Frederick and Ned. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester with exception...
Patricia Costello
Nov 19, 2012
Mrs. Patricia Ann Costello, 61, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:54 PM on Monday, November 19th, 2012 at her home. Born in Rochester's Woodlawn Hospital on March 16, 1951, Patricia Ann Durkes was the first born daughter of James M. and Peggy Lebo Durkes. Growing up she shared her childhood with three...
Frances James Miller
Nov 17, 2012
Mrs. Frances James Miller, 80, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:12 a.m. on November 17, 2012 at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Frances was born on September 19, 1932 in Salyersville, KY, the loving daughter of Ottis and Reva Arnett Bailey. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Versie and Lonia,...
Mable Daulton
Nov 17, 2012
Mrs. Mable A. Daulton, 96, of Rochester passed away at 2:25 p.m. Saturday November 17th, at Hickory Creek of Rochester Mable was born in Fulton County on August 30, 1916, the daughter of William and Frances Wilson Nixon. On October 6, 1936, Mable and Dale "Dirty" Daulton were married in Valparaiso in the Methodist church. Mable retired after 30 years...
Dale K. Petersen
Nov 15, 2012
Mr. Dale Kinsey Petersen, 89, of Rochester passed away at 12:38 AM on November 15, 2012 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born in Chicago on September 28, 1923 to Sigurd Richard and Hazel Kinsey Petersen. Spending his childhood in Arkansas, Dale, the son of a minister, was the oldest of 3 children. He graduated in 1941 from Western...
Patsy R. Daly
Nov 11, 2012
Mrs. Patsy Daly, 80, of Rochester passed away at 11:50 PM, Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born in Tippecanoe on September 1, 1932, the precious daughter of Sam and Sara Hemminger Crull. Growing up she shared her childhood with three brothers, Charles, Richard and Bud. Patsy and John Daly were married 38 years ago...
Bette Lou Holloway
Nov 11, 2012
Mrs. Bette Lou Holloway, 90, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, November 11, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Bette was born on August 10, 1922, in North Manchester, the precious daughter of Jesse and Crilla Wehrley Priser. Growing up she attended the Manchester Schools and graduated from Manchester High School in 1940. On December 14, 1941 Bette and George...
Mildred Brugh
Nov 5, 2012
Mrs. Mildred Brugh, 91, of Rochester, passed away at 2:52 AM, Monday, November 5th, 2012 at Rivercrest Hospital, Mishawaka. She was born in Aubbeenaubbee Township on October 13, 1921, to Charles and Estella Decker Wentzel. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother and 5 sisters. Mildred was a proud graduate of Leiter's Ford High School with the class...
Parke Baxter
Nov 3, 2012
Rochester businessman and civic leader, Mr. Ernest Parke Baxter, 84, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Saturday, November 3rd at home. Parke was born on March 23, 1928 in Kokomo, the son of Ernest O. and Alice Kreachbaum Baxter. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Gloria. Parke graduated from Rochester High School,...
