Stephen M. Peters
Jul 24, 2011
Stephen M. Peters, 83, Rochester, died at 12:55 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek at Rochester. Survivors include his daughter, Donna McKay, Kansas; and son Ryan Peters, Louisiana. Services are at 2 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service.
Edward S. Wenrick
Jul 22, 2011
Edward Scott Wenrick, 78, 410 Jefferson St., Rochester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Ed was born on March 10, 1933, in South Bend, to Laurence Scott and Elizabeth (Pecsi) Wenrick. Of Hungarian and German descent, Ed was one of six children, sharing his childhood with three sisters, Mabel, Jean and Barbara, and two...
Marvin J. Rouch
Jul 19, 2011
Former Rochester resident, Marvin J. Rouch, 88, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. Marvin was born in Fulton County on Feb. 25, 1923, to Dwight and Alta (Beehler) Rouch. As one of three children, he shared his childhood with Arvella and Dutch living on a farm near Fulton. With great pride...
Agatha J. Marsh
Jul 18, 2011
Agatha Jane Marsh, 96, formerly of 936 Fortna Drive, Rochester, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born in Mishawaka, on Oct. 10, 1914, to Charles and Elgie (Ipes) Moon. Growing up as one of eight children, she shared her childhood with three brothers and four sisters. On March 6, 1938, Agatha married Howard Ogden...
Charles E. Morgan
Jul 18, 2011
Charles Edward Morgan, 98, 5578 N. 100 West, Rochester, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born in Fulton County, on Dec. 19, 1912, to Hiram and Lottie (Holloway) Morgan. As a youngster, Charlie shared his childhood with a sister and two brothers. He was one of Richland Center High School's oldest living...
Marjorie M. Terpstra
Jul 14, 2011
She was born Marjorie Lucille Mikesell to Harold R. and Frances M. "Patty" (Lemmon) Mikesell in Cass County. In 1944 she graduated from Fulton High School where she was valedictorian. For two years she worked in the medical office of her paternal cousin, Dr. Dean K. Stinson, before her marriage, Sept. 12, 1946, to Peter W. Terpstra Sr. From 1956...
Donald J. Guy
Jul 1, 2011
Donald J. Guy, 72, Leiters Ford, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, shortly after admission. Survivors include his companion of 34 years, Shonnie Bilin, at home; three daughters, Elizabeth Bensinger, Samantha Johnson, and Candace Jorden, all of Hammond. Private family services are being observed, following Don's wishes. The Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is entrusted with his arrangements.
Veda Mayhew
Jun 26, 2011
Veda G. Mayhew, 90, 1729 Bancroft Ave., Rochester, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Survivors include her three daughters, Lorene Burns, Leesville, La., Ann Matthews, Rochester, and Darlene Snyder, Rochester; son Marvin Mayhew, Rochester; and two brothers, Simon Tennant, Fairmont, W.Va., and William Tennant, Barraksville, W.Va. Services are at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Good Family...
Linda Mcglothin
Jun 24, 2011
Linda McGlothin, 66, 1515 Arrowhead Drive, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Friday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born in Rochester on Dec. 4, 1944, to George and Dorothy (Perdue) Crissinger. Growing up, Linda shared her childhood with her sister, Sue. She was a lifetime resident of Fulton County. On Oct. 5, 1963,...
Jerry L. Burkett
Jun 23, 2011
Jerry Lee Burkett, 71, 1082 E. 375 North, Rochester, passed away Thursday at his residence. He was born in Rochester on Oct. 1, 1939, to Walter L. and Mildred V. (Haggerty) Burkett. Jerry grew up on his family farm, in Richland Township, as the youngest of three brothers, sharing his childhood with Dick and Don. In 1957, he was a...
Mary Jane Fansler
Jun 17, 2011
Mary Jane Fansler, 97, formerly of Rochester, died Friday at her daughter's residence in Fortville. Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Sullivan, Fortville; and son Bruce Fansler, Rochester. A graveside service is at 2 p.m. today in the Kewanna Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Rose M. Wagoner
Jun 15, 2011
Rose Marie Wagoner, 70, 2544 Southway 31, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born in Logansport on Nov. 23, 1940, to Loren and Roxie MacLain Fry. As the oldest of the children Rose enjoyed her childhood with two sisters, Helen and Shirley, and two...
Shirley J. Hiatt
Jun 14, 2011
Shirley Joan Hiatt, 74, 3361 N. 200 West, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born in Huntington County on Sept. 12, 1936, to John F. and Blanche D. (Miller) Raub. As one of six children she shared her childhood with three sisters, Marti, Jan, and Donna,...
James C. Ramsey
Jun 12, 2011
Mr. James C. Ramsey, 78, 1394 S. 575 East, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Sunday at his residence. He was born in Miami County on March 8, 1933, to Verlin A. and Mabelle Ruth (Hartzler) Ramsey. Jim shared his childhood with siblings John, Chuck and Eloise growing up on the family farm. On the farm, they grew grain and raised...
David E. Mccarter
Jun 12, 2011
David Ewing McCarter, 51, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Rochester, passed away June 12 in Tucson. He was born in Rochester, on April 9, 1960, to Phillip E. and Mary C. (Ewing) McCarter. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a sister, Anne, and two brothers, John and Joe. A proud Zebra, David was an academic top 10 student, graduating from...
Charlotte M. Mccroskey
Jun 11, 2011
Charlotte M. McCrosky, 90, 1070 W. 600 South, passed away at her home Saturday morning. She was born on Oct. 20, 1920, south of Rochester to Harry and Sylvia (Collins) Jewell. Charlotte attended Woodrow school south of Rochester through the fifth grade, then the Kewanna school through eighth grade. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1938. Walter Gerald "Bill"...
Eleanor Wentzel
Jun 11, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor Wentzel, 86, formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away at 5:41 AM, Saturday, June 11th, 2011 in Indiana. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 2, 1924, to Charles Henry and Nell Murphey Dickson. Eleanor is survived by 3 sons Richard J. Wentzel of Topeka, Kansas, Robert J. Wentzel of Lafollette, Tennessee., and Charles A. Wentzel of...
Kenneth A. Allen
Jun 10, 2011
Kenneth Andre Allen, 48, 4860 Wood Lane, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday at residence. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 10, 1963, to Edward and Thelma (Owens) Allen. Kenny graduated in 1981 from Hales High School, Chicago. He had lived in the Fulton County community for about 20 years. During his Windy City years, he served as...
Lowell E. Grossman
Jun 6, 2011
Mr. Lowell E. Grossman, 83, of 15990 South Nutmeg Road, Plymouth, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:15 AM, Monday, June 6th, 2011 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth. He was born in Argos, on November 13, 1927, to Lott and Corine Hagenbush Grossman. Lowell was one of 11 children sharing his childhood...
Phyllis M. Hudkins
Jun 6, 2011
Phyllis Mae Hudkins, 66, Rochester, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011, at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1944, in Fulton to Forrest and Gladys (Watkins) Bailey. She shared her childhood with three brothers and a sister. Phyllis co-owned and assisted in the daily operations of her family's business, J&S Sheet Metal. She later made many...
