Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Patrick Brian Mccarty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vernice N. Rhodes

Vernice N. Rhodes

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Vernice N. Rhodes, 84, of 315 Fulton Ave. Rochester. passed away at 5:20 AM, Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at Life Care Center. Vernice was born in Rochester, on May 9, 1927, the daughter of Wilbur and Lillie Opple Craig. Growing up she shared her childhood as the youngest of seven children, including three sisters and three brothers. A life...

Martha Wilhelmine Ginther

Martha Wilhelmine Ginther

Mar 6, 2012

Martha Wilhelmine (Kline) Ginther died on March 6, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview, WA at the age of 94. "Willie" was born and raised on a farm in Delong. On July 4, 1937 she married Albert F. Ginther. The marriage resulted in 2 sons and a daughter. The family moved frequently as the children were growing up,...

Carol Jean Cooper

Carol Jean Cooper

Feb 29, 2012

Mrs. Carol Jean Cooper, 82, of 6600 N. 450 E. Rochester, passed away at 6:00 AM, Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at Life Care Center. She was born in Rochester, IN on August 9, 1929, to Harley and Essie Flagg Cooper. On April 18, 1953 Jean and Virgil L. Cooper were married in Jamestown. He preceded her in death on October...

Thomas J. Miller

Thomas J. Miller

Feb 28, 2012

Mr. Thomas James Miller Sr., 52, of New Albany, formerly of Rochester passed away at 4:41 PM, Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at Clark Memorial Hospital of Jeffersonville. Tom was born in Rochester, IN on March 5, 1959, to Arden and Gloria Alspach Miller. He is survived by his son, Thomas "TJ" Miller Jr. and wife Rose of Cameron, NC; grandchildren:...

Barbara Pilachowski

Barbara Pilachowski

Feb 28, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Pilachowski, 84, of 827 W. 13th St. Rochester, passed away at 2:15 PM, Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at Life Care Center. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 5, 1927, to Leo and Barbara Becker. On April 7 1945 Barbara married the love of her life, Jerome Pilachowski. He preceded on March 27, 1979. Barbara was a...

Lois Heeter Baldwin

Lois Heeter Baldwin

Feb 20, 2012

Lois (Heeter) Baldwin, 97, died Monday, Feb. 20, at the Hospice Center at Tucson, AZ. Lois was born Aug. 19, 1914, in Delong, IN, to the late Della and William Heeter. Lois was married Dec. 24, 1937 to William J. Baldwin who preceded her in death along with brothers Norman and Howard Heeter and sisters Gertude Parker, Gladys Rector, and...

June Vonderheide

June Vonderheide

Feb 19, 2012

Mrs. June VonDerheide, 92, of 1729 Wabash Ave., Rochester, passed away at 4:00 PM, on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Blair Ridge Health Campus of Peru. June was born in Chicago, IL, on June 8, 1919 to Albert and Anna Rabe Hentschel. Growing up as one of three children she shared her childhood with a brother and sister. June was...

Mabel B. Wagoner

Mabel B. Wagoner

Feb 15, 2012

Mrs. Mabel B. Wagoner, 93, of 1491 Liberty Lane Rochester, passed away at 9:40 PM, Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at Life Care Center of Rochester. Mabel was born in Miami County on February 8, 1919, to Wilbur & Pearl Opple Craig. As one of seven children she shared her childhood with 3 sisters: Vernice, Mildred and Esther, and three brothers:...

Richard Harts

Richard Harts

Feb 14, 2012

Mr. Richard Harts, 92, of 1316 Jackson Blvd. Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 8:00 AM, Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at his home. On this day he moved to his eternal Heavenly home, ironically the same day ---120 years ago his Dad was born, February 14, 1892. Born in Miami County on September 20,...

Richard Weiland

Richard Weiland

Feb 10, 2012

Mr. Richard "Dick" John Weiland, 79, formerly of Plymouth, passed away at the Life Care Center of Rochester at 7:20 p.m. Friday, February 10th. Richard was born on March 3, 1932 in Winamac from the union of Edwin and Marie O'Neal Weiland. Growing up he shared his childhood as one of six, with three sisters Rose, Loretta and Teresa, and...

Nancy Howard

Nancy Howard

Jan 31, 2012

Mrs. Nancy Howard, 75, of 15501 N. 400 W. Macy, passed away at 3:45 PM, Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Nancy was born in Litchfield, IL, on September 28, 1936, to Ralph and Mary Henson Keele. Growing up west of Rochester in Richland Township, as one of seven children, she shared her childhood with two sisters,...