Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
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;...
Donald D. Koons
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. Donald D. Koons, 72 of 525 Pontiac St. Rochester, passed away at 10:05 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2011at his residence, following a short illness. He was born in Cass County on December 12, 1938 to Carl and Leone Bunnell Koons. On December 21, 1979 Don and Marsha Renfroe Cloud were married, she survives. Don spent 15 years in...
Gary Ralph Rothenberger
Oct 28, 2011
Mr. Gary Ralph Rothenberger, 40, of 1145 Fawn Trail, Rochester passed away Friday afternoon. Gary was born on February 15, 1971, the son of Dennis and Gilda Marol Rothenberger. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Adam. With great Tiger pride he graduated from Warsaw High School in 1989. He also had attended Brown Mackie College in South...
Christopher Holloway
Oct 25, 2011
Mr. Christopher Alan Holloway, 51, of 6920 E. 500 N. Rochester, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Chris was born on July 29, 1960, to Richard K. and Laura Belle Wilson Holloway. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother Richard. With great pride he graduated from the Indiana School of...
Donald Eugene Rans
Oct 25, 2011
Mr. Donald Eugene Rans, 82, of 1326 Madison St. Rochester, passed away Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Don was born in Culver, IN on June 19, 1929, to Fred and Lela Robinson Rans. With an intrigue for speed, Don enjoyed NASCAR racing. His favorite drivers were the Earnharts, Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. and Tony Stewart....
Ann Klasnja
Oct 21, 2011
Ann Klasnja 92, of Rochester passed away Friday at 7:40 p.m. at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on April 4, 1919 in Chicago, IL from the union of Joseph and Frances Skirbina. Growing up she shared her childhood with 2 sisters and a brother. In April of 1938 she married the love of her life, Milan Klasnja...
Mike Beliles
Oct 21, 2011
Mr. Bill Micheal "Mike" Beliles 63, of 705 E 4th Street, Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital at 4:05 p.m. Friday. Mike was born on February 20, 1948 in Rensselaer to Carl and Nettie Wireman Beliles. As one of five children he shared his childhood with a sister Sharon and three brothers Don, Carl and James. On January 12, 1980...
Thomas M. White
Oct 20, 2011
Mr. Thomas M. White, 75, of 2010 Ford Court Road Rochester, passed away Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born on September 11, 1936, in Howard County to Howard and Ruth Hunt White. On February 17, 1989, Tom married Janet Keesey Anderson in Rochester. He proudly served our country in the US Army reserves for two stints....
Juanita Utter
Oct 13, 2011
Juanita Utter, 76, of 17034 Michigan Road , Argos, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:00 AM, on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in the Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart . She was born in Rochester on July 3, 1935, to Doyle and Reba Wagoner Clemans. As one of 12 children, Juanita shared her childhood...
Jane Ann Hoffman
Oct 13, 2011
Mrs. Jane Ann Hoffman, 66, of 4246 N. 375 W. Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 13th, 2011 at home. On August 14, 1945, Jane was born from the union of Edward L. and Margaret Ellen Cutshaw Stanton. As the eldest of three children she shared her childhood growing up...
Ronnie Vonderahe
Oct 11, 2011
Mr. Ronnie Vonderahe, 66, of 6109 North Lake Shore Dr., Macy, passed away at 3:30 AM, Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Kokomo on October 3, 1945 to Ernest and Genevieve "Jenny" Mills Vonderahe. On August 23, 1991 Ronnie and Vicki Keppel were married in Rochester. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Vicki,...
Adlene I. Halterman
Oct 9, 2011
Mrs. Adlene I Halterman, 94 of Rochester went to be with our Lord on Sunday at 12:40 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital. On December 9th 1916, Adlene was born from the union of Lloyd and Tompie Moore Bryant. She shared her childhood with 2 sisters, Relna and Helen. With great pride, Adlene graduated from Akron High School in May of 1935....

