Delbert Victor Young
Dec 19, 2011
Local legend, Mr. Delbert Victor Young, 90, of Rochester, passed away at 11:50 PM, Monday, December 19th, 2011 at Woodlawn Hospital. Delbert was born near Leiters Ford, on July 21, 1921, to Jesse and Bessie Shidaker Young. Growing up he shared his childhood with his twin brother Elbert, three other brothers Marion, Lowell and Elmer and two sisters Doris and...
Florence Partridge
Dec 18, 2011
Florence Partridge, 81, formerly of Rochester, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor of Hope. Florence was born on August 30, 1930 in Rochester to Lamont and Ruth Elizabeth Weller Guyer. As one of six children, growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters, Mary, Normalee and Marjorie, and two brothers, Harvey and Delbert. Spending her...
Barbara E. Swanson
Dec 15, 2011
Mrs. Barbara Elaine Grance Swanson, 78, of 5275 E. Brown Rd. Leesburg, passed away Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 29, 1933. On June 5, Barbara and Lynden E. Swanson Sr. were married in Toledo, OH. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1974. As a homemaker, Barbara...
Richard L. Smith
Dec 13, 2011
Richard Lee Smith,75, of 6073 N. Lake Shore Drive, Macy passed away Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 8:30 AM at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1935 in Logansport. Following high school, Richard served our country as a member of the US Army from 1955 to 1957. He retired from the General Motors Plant of Muncie after many...
Helen Jane Shriver
Dec 7, 2011
Helen Jane Large Shriver 87, of 20912 Iris Road Argos, passed away at 7:45 AM, Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at her residence. Jane was born in Fulton County on June 5, 1924, the daughter of Emery Vernice and Clovie Annice Stayton Large. Growing up she was one of 8 children, sharing her childhood with two sisters Juanita and Susan and...
Mary Heckaman
Dec 7, 2011
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neff Heckaman, 87, of 18770 Maple Road Argos, passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 in Sebring, FL . Mary was born in Bourbon, on March 19, 1924, to Harry and Carrie Rizer Neff. Growing up she was one of four children, sharing her childhood with a sister Ruth and two brothers, Allen and Joseph. With great pride...
Eileen D. Boardman
Dec 7, 2011
Mrs. Eileen D. Boardman,88, formerly of Rochester, passed away at Plainfield Health Care Center, Plainfield, IN on December 7, 2011. Eileen was born in Benton County, on February 17, 1923, to Merle and Irene Bartoo Carlile. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Betty and two brothers, Lowell and Wayne. On December 16, 1945, Eileen and Charles C....
William E. Loper
Dec 3, 2011
William E. "Bill" Loper, 70, of Rochester, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday. He was surrounded by his family. William Eugene was born to Robert Carlton Loper and Selema Mildred (King) Loper in Valparaiso. He grew up in Chesterton, where he attended Chesterton High School. He married Karen Pendley on Jan. 1, 1960....
Billy Tyler
Nov 29, 2011
Mr. Billy Dean Tyler, 81, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 9:15 PM, Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at home. Billy was born in Fulton County, on July 20, 1930, to Francis M. and Naomi R. Pickens Tyler. As one of ten children he shared his childhood with four brothers: Paul, Jimmie, Bud, and...
Lorine Keele
Nov 27, 2011
Lorine Aldine Keele, 91, formerly of Tiosa, passed away November 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM in Life Care Center of Rochester. Lorine was born in Wolcott on June 15, 1920 the daughter of John and Mary Shotts Schmidt. She shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. On October 15, 1939, Lorine and Charles Albert Keele were married in...
Donnabell Mcglothin
Nov 22, 2011
Minnie Donnabell McGlothin, 87, of 909 Clover St. Rochester, died at approximately 2:30 AM, Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at Hickory Creek Senior Care where she had lived for the past two years and had been in declining health. Donnabell was born on January 4, 1924, in Rochester to Lester and Rose Mikesell. She lived most of her life in this...
David Caddy
Nov 19, 2011
Mr. David Caddy 59, of Rochester passed away at 4:15 p.m. at the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room shortly after admission on November 19, 2011. David was born on November 12, 1952 from the union of Herbert and Norma Wagoner Caddy. Following high school, with great pride, David served our country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On October...
Donna Belle Grossman
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Donna Belle Grossman, 84, of Rochester , passed away at 10:35 AM, Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Donna Belle was born in Warsaw, Indiana on December 23, 1926, from the union of Ralph and Genevieve McGriff Warren. As a youngster she shared her childhood with three sisters, Phyllis, Bonnie and Carolyn. With great Bulldog pride,...
Laron Kyle Slaybaugh
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Laron Kyle Joseph Slaybaugh, 28, of 4940 East Wood Lane Rochester, passed away at 11:59 PM, Monday, November 14th, 2011 unexpectedly at Woodlawn Hospital Laron was born in Kosciusko County, on June 10, 1983, the son of Donald and Alice Watts Slaybaugh. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Christopher. With great Viking Pride, he graduated from...
Stanley L. Bugno
Nov 11, 2011
Mr. Stanley "Stash" L. Bugno, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Friday at 3:54 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on December 10, 1927 from the union of Louis and Irene Novoski Bugno. He shared his childhood with five sisters and two brothers. Following high school, Stanley enlisted to serve in...
Janet S. Coplen
Nov 10, 2011
Mrs. Janet Sylvia Zartman Coplen, 84, of 920 Sunflower Lane passed away Thursday morning shortly after admission to Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Janet was born on November 21, 1926 in Mexico, Indiana from the union of John William Franklin and Marie Flenner Zartman. Growing up she was one of 5 children. Janet shared her childhood with 2 sisters, Rosanna and Carolyn,...
Sherri Irene Hammel
Nov 7, 2011
Sherri Irene Hammel, 47, of 1640 Monroe Street was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Monday. Sherri was born on December 3, 1963, the daughter of Harold and Ruby Abrams Tackett. Growing up she shared her childhood with 2 sisters, Barb and Terri, and a brother Harold. Sherri was a proud graduate of McDowell High School and...
Norma J. Braden
Nov 7, 2011
Mrs. Norma Braden, 73, of 1843 Sunset Lane Rochester, passed away, on Monday November 7th at Life Care Center of Rochester. Norma was born in Peru, on June 5, 1938, to John Chester and Mabel Bailey Young. Growing up as one of six children she shared her childhood with a sister Joan and 4 brothers Richard, Steve, Jim and Ronnie....
Mary Alice Wagoner
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Alice Wagoner, 98 years 7 months and 5 days, departed this life at the home of her daughter Linda Marquart in Kalamazoo, MI. Welcoming her to the heavens with Jesus, our Lord and Savior was many members of her family and numerous friends. Her arrival to Heaven was the long awaited destination that included the biggest family reunion imaginable....
Patricia Johnson
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Patricia A. Johnson, 70, of 3515 East Blissroad Drive, Macy. , passed away at 6:10 PM, Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born in Indianapolis on November 2, 1941 to Homer and Thelma Sterling Mabry. Pat married Younger E. Johnson in South Port, Indiana. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Younger, at home;...
