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...
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...
