Donald J. Groleau
Jul 13, 2012
MSG Ret. Donald J. Groleau, 75, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Woodlawn Hospital on Friday, July 13th. Don was born on August 5, 1936 as the twin son of Edward and Jereta Clement Groleau. Growing up he shared his childhood with 4 brothers: twin Ron, Warren, Joel and Pat. Don and his...
Mary Kay Meyer
Jul 7, 2012
Mrs. Mary Kay Meyer, 76, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Saturday, July 7th, at her home. Mary Kay Haskell was born in Lake County, IN on June 20, 1936, the precious daughter of Guy and Caroline Gerner Haskell. Following high school Mary Kay attended cosmetology school in Gary and later worked as...
Tommy Rowe
Jul 4, 2012
Mr. Tommy Rowe, 77, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 9:35 PM, Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born in Elkhorn City, Kentucky on May 2, 1935, the son of Ray and Bertha Wallace Rowe. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and five brothers....
Margaret Kistler
Jun 29, 2012
Fulton County Centenarian, Margaret J. Kistler, 100 years and twelve days, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Woodlawn Hospital at 12:55 a.m. June 29, 2012. Margaret, the Queen Mom of the Kistler clan, ascended to the the century plateau less than two weeks ago. She embraced this awesome accomplishment by savoring a wonderful birthday party,...
Maebelle Scaife
Jun 23, 2012
Mrs. Maebelle Scaife, 69, of Kewanna, passed away at 1:40 a.m. June 23 at the St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Marvell, Arkansas on August 16, 1942, Maebelle was the loving daughter of Ernest and Rosie Lee Lyles Howell. As one of twelve children, she shared her childhood with four sisters and seven brothers. On February 14,...
Seth Mathias
Jun 23, 2012
Mr. Seth Allen Mathias, 21, of Rochester, passed away at 10:04 AM, Saturday, June 23rd, 2012. He was born in Logansport, IN on October 17, 1990, to Buck and Tammy Knight Mathias. Seth was a member of the class of 2010 graduating from of Tippecanoe Valley High School. An avid outdoorsman, Seth enjoyed hunting deer, rabbits and other game that...
Genevieve Ruth St. Clair
Jun 3, 2012
Mrs. Genevieve Ruth St. Clair, 96, of Rochester, passed away at 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at her sisters home. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 25, 1915, to William and Dolly Hicken Wheatley. Genevieve graduated from Leiters Ford High School in 1933, and later the the Chicago Business College. On April 23, 1949, Genevieve and Percy...
Jessie Bentley
May 31, 2012
Mrs. Jessie L. Bentley, 74, of Mentone passed away at 7:30 AM, Thursday, May 31st, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born one of 13 children in Wheelwright, KY on April 17, 1938, to Thomas and Sylvania Johnson Wright. On January 11, 1958 Jessie and Whitten "Bud" Bentley were married in Bypro, KY. They were residents of...
Carol Melton
May 26, 2012
Carol Hunter Melton, 70, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Saturday, May 26, at 9:13 a.m. at home. Carol was the loving daughter of Melvin and Betty Wallace Hunter born on February 10, 1942. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Barb and Melva, and two brothers, David and Steve. A...
Robert Jordan
May 24, 2012
Mr. Robert Walter "Pops" Jordan, 60, of Rochester, passed away at 8:08 AM, Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at IU Methodist of Indianapolis. He was born in South Bend on July 14, 1951, to Walter and Betty Laymon Jordan. In 1969 he graduated from Mishawaka High School. Robert was a union electrician, and a member of IBEW #153 of South Bend....
Bob Winterrowd
May 20, 2012
Mr. Robert K. "Bob" Winterrowd 76, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:25 a.m., on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his home. Bob was born on August 1, 1935 in Argos to George and Hazel Garner Winterrowd. As one of five children, Bob grew up with a sister Jacksie and three brothers Ronald, Garry and...
Dee Tharp
May 16, 2012
Mrs. Deloris Ruth Tharp, 89, of Rochester, passed away at 6:03 AM, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at Hickory Creek at Rochester. She was born in Logansport, on February 14, 1923, to Eddie William & Rena M. Long Bassler. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters Cleo and Babe. The Great Depression was a prominent memory. Dee and her...
Beatrice Gerrich
May 10, 2012
Fulton County centenarian, Mrs. Beatrice Adeline Gerrich, 100 years, 7 months and 7 days departed this life at 10:23 p.m., May 10th, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at home. Beatrice was born on October 3, 1911 in Miami County, the precious daughter of Noah and Viola Weller Kirby. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother John. In...
Virginia Knapp
May 7, 2012
Virginia Woodley Knapp, 98, of Rochester passed away at 3:35 AM, Monday, May 7, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Rochester where she had resided the past five years. She was born on March 14, 1914 in Benton Harbor, MI to Forrest and Mable Abbott Woodley. Ginny graduated from Elmhurst High School, Chicago, IL with the class of 1933. On December...
Joan Smiley
May 5, 2012
Mrs. Joan Smiley, 86, of Rochester, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 9:08 PM, Saturday, May 5th, 2012, after her son recited the 23rd Psalm and while her family sang Amazing Grace, Her death was due to tetanus, following an accident while preparing to garden, which was something she loved to do. She died at the...
Kathy Flory
May 4, 2012
Mrs. Kathy Louise Mort Flory, 54, of Akron was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:50 PM on Friday, May 4, 2012 in her home . Kathy was born in Fort Wayne on September 11, 1957, the daughter of Harry and Barbara Westafer Mort. Growing up as one of three children, she shared her childhood with...
Tonya Rose Swanson
Apr 28, 2012
Tonya Rose Swanson, 42, of Tuscon, AZ, passed away on April 28, 2012 in the Tuscon Medical Center, following a 2 year illness. She was born on November 17, 1969 in LaPorte, IN to Charles and Margaret "Rose" Hayter Swanson. Prior to moving to Tucson, Tonya lived in Carmel, IN. She loved children, and taught at a pre school. As...
Khristian Michael Anthony Bradley
Apr 25, 2012
Khristian Michael Anthony Bradley was surrounded by his loving parents when he was born into Heaven at 12:48 AM, Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He is the precious son of Matthew Bradley and Ryan Dille. Khristian is lovingly remembered by his parents, a sister Mariyah Bradley, a brother Jaden Mettler, maternal grandparents Rochelle Leslie & fiancee...
James Manning
Apr 24, 2012
Mr. James Manning, 75, of Rochester, formerly of Berwyn, IL, passed away at 9:55 AM, Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at his residence. Jim was born in Sevierville, TN on October 6, 1936, to Henry Melvin & Kathleen Owen Manning. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters, Helen and Nadine, and a brother Henry. Serving with the U.S. Army...
Marjorie J. Rhodes
Apr 23, 2012
Mrs. Marjorie J. Rhodes, 83, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:12 AM, Monday,April 23rd, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Rochester the precious daughter of Maurice and Mildred Clay Newman. A life long Fulton County resident, Marjorie graduated with great pride from Rochester High School with her...
