Bob Tobey
Apr 20, 2012
Lifelong Fulton County farmer, Mr. Robert C. "Bob" Tobey 77, of Rochester passed away Friday, April 20, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Bob was born on September 15, 1934, in Fulton County, the son of Howard and Mary Newell Tobey. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Thomas, and two sisters, Jane & Phyllis. As a young man...
Phill Nafziger
Apr 18, 2012
Mr. Phillip Noel Nafziger, 67, of Rochester, passed away at 3:01 PM, Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 at Woodlawn Hospital. Phill was born in Kansas City, MO, on August 15, 1944, to Roland Wesley & Alberta Beck Nafziger. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Roger and two sisters, Peggy and Minta. On July 4, 1992 Phill and Roxanne...
Mal Malaby
Apr 17, 2012
Mr. W.B. "Mal" Malaby 96, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed from this life to the next at Treasure Coast Hospice House in Stuart, Florida on Tuesday, April 17th. Mal was born in Kokomo on January 16, 1916 the son of Carl and Anna Wohrer Malaby. A proud 1935 graduate of Rochester High School, he...
Keith West
Apr 13, 2012
Mr. Harold Keith West, 82, of Rochester, passed away at 9:48 AM, Friday, April 13th, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Keith was born in Honey Creek, IN on March 24, 1930, the son of Rev. Lawrence R. and Veva Whitworth West. Growing up he shared his childhood with his two brothers Bert and George. With great pride...
Robert L. Newman
Apr 11, 2012
Mr. Robert Lee Newman, 56, of 433 E. 18th St. Rochester, passed away at 7:16 PM, Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL on September 5, 1955, to Alfred and Clartha Neal Newman. Robert had lived in the Fulton County area since 1986. He had been employed as an iron pourer at Rochester Metals....
William Ault
Apr 10, 2012
Mr. William Ray Ault, 83, Rochester, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born in Culver on Aug. 1, 1928, to William Howard and Verda Miller Ault. Ray graduated from Culver High School in 1946. On Nov. 19, 1950, Ray and Mona P. Fechner were married in Culver. A lifelong...
Carl Von Grube, Sr.
Apr 6, 2012
Mr. Carl Von Grube, Sr., 82, of Kewanna, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on April 6, 2012, at home . His wish was fulfilled as he passed from this life to the next at home where he was born and lived his entire life. Carl was born on February 12, 1930, the son of Jennings...
Dorothy A. Noftsger
Apr 4, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Noftsger, of Rochester, passed away 10;20 PM, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dorothy was born in Oakland, CA on September 19, 1932, the daughter of Manuel and Geraldine Borges Dias. She was of Portuguese heritage. Growing up she shared her childhood with five sisters: Florence, Marie, Josephine, Delores, and Lu. On January...
Red Holland
Apr 4, 2012
Ross "Red" Holland,76, of 705 E. 4th St. Rochester, passed away at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1935 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was raised in Rochester by the Maria Zoppe family, performing in the circus with the Zoppes' Bareback Riding act and traveling all over the United States....
Herbert Allen Ballenger
Mar 22, 2012
Mr. Herbert Allen Ballenger, of 1729 Wabash Ave., Rochester, passed away at 6:25 AM, Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 at Life Care Center. Herb was born in Fulton County on January 2, 1921, the son of Marvin & Ola Riggle Ballenger. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Freda. With great pride Herb graduated from Akron High School with...
John Rucker
Mar 21, 2012
Mr. John Rucker,56, formerly of Rochester passed away on March 21, 2012 in Delphi. John was born in Wabash on June 11, 1955, the son Alfred & Mabel Putman Rucker. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Nancy and two brothers, Jimmy and Dean. As a young man, John served two stints with the U.S. Navy for a...
Patrick Brian Mccarty
Mar 17, 2012
Mr. Patrick Brian McCarty, 50, of 4461 Boicourt Rochester, passed away at 12:47 PM, Friday, March 17th, 2012. He was born in Logansport, IN on October 13, 1961, to Donald and Janet Heiden McCarty. On June 25, 2011 Pat and Cynthia Diane Wagoner were married in Rochester. Pat is survived by his wife Cindy, at home; 3 sons: Bradley Scott...
Delberta Dickie Harper
Mar 15, 2012
Delberta "Dee" Dickie Harper 41 of Rochester passed away at Woodlawn Hospital shortly after admission on March 15, 2012. Dee was born on March 1, 1971 in Crown Point, New Mexico the precious daughter of Delbert D. and Lillie Dale Dickie. A native American and cherished member of the Navajo tribe, she was known to them as Glez-Bah meaning "Little...
Tom Miller
Mar 14, 2012
Tom W. Miller, 62, 1844 E. 300 S., Rochester, died Wednesday due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Tom was born on October 5, 1949, in Plymouth, to Clem H. and Jean (Neidlinger) Miller. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1968. He went on to earn a degree in agronomy from Purdue University in 1972. After college,...
Steven Richard Bright
Mar 11, 2012
Mr. Steven Richard Bright of 2127 W. St. Rd. 110 Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home. Steve was born in Rochester on March 28, 1947 to Richard W. and Frances R. Nellans Bright. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Joan. As a young boy, Steve grew to love life on...
Teena Martin
Mar 9, 2012
Teena Martin, 86, 914 Monticello Road, Rochester, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Joseph Richard Morris
Mar 9, 2012
Mr. Joseph Richard Morris, 74, of 302 Jefferson St. Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:00 AM on Friday, March 9, 2012 , at his residence. Joe was born in Rochester, on June 22, 1937, the son of Wallace and Susie Davis Morris. Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters: Marilyn, Frances...
Arthur Ross Craig
Mar 7, 2012
Mr. Arthur Ross Craig, 90, formerly of Akron passed away at 8:15 AM, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester. He was born in Rochester, on June 24, 1921 to Merle & Florence Ross Craig. On January 26, 1947, Arthur married Shirley A. Howard in Rochester. She preceded on September 30, 1997. Art proudly served in the US...
Dorothy L. Weaver
Mar 7, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy L. Weaver, 91, of 1821 Indiana 14 - West, Rochester, passed away at 5:00 PM, Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Dottie was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 3, 1920, the daughter of Floyd & Carrie Dell Blacketor Estabrook. At the age of 2, Dottie's mother passed away, so her grandparents Jeremiah and Ida...
Rev. David Allen Terhune
Mar 7, 2012
Pastor Dave Terhune, 62, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed to his eternal Heavenly home at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday March 7th at his residence. Dave was born in Bluffton on January 17, 1950, to Thomas " Big Tom" and Dorothy Steffen Terhune. The oldest of the Terhune kids, Dave shared his childhood with 2 brothers Keith and...
