James "Jim" E. Straeter
Feb 13, 2025
The Celebration of Life services of James E. "Jim" Straeter will be live-streamed at 10:00 AM EST Thursday, February 20, 2025. Log on to Facebook and search for JD Good to view the services.
James (Jim) E. Straeter, 74, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Thursday,...
Kenneth Blackman
Feb 11, 2025
Former Miami County resident, Mr. Kenneth E. Blackman, 87, of Fulton passed away peacefully on the evening of February 11, 2025.
In Miami County, on March 12, 1937, Kenneth Edward Blackman was born. He was the son of Darrold Francis and Chloe Mae Thomas Blackman. As one of the six Blackman children growing up...
Dale Gordon
Feb 9, 2025
Mr. Dale E. Gordon, 82, of Rochester passed away on February 9, 2025, at Beacon Memorial Hospital, South Bend shortly after arrival. Â This followed a sudden illness.
On June 6, 1942, Dale Eugene Gordon was born near Rochester. Â He grew up near Talma and attended Talma High School where played center on the Tiger...
Michael "Buffy" Holloway
Feb 6, 2025
Michael "Buffy" Holloway, 63, of Warsaw passed away at 12:42 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, with loving fiancée' at his side at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw.
On May 16, 1961, Michael Dean Holloway was born in Rochester to Lester D. and Clara Foley Holloway. Â Growing up he shared his childhood with...
Barbara A. Bart
Feb 4, 2025
Barbara A. Bart, 88, formerly of Rochester passed away at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Peabody Memorial Home of North Manchester.
On July 21, 1936, Barbara Anne was bornin Boston, Massachusetts to Owen and Helen Skeffington Stewart.
Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters and two brothers.
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Cynthia S. Tetrick
Jan 30, 2025
Cynthia S. Tetrick, 66, of Rochester, formerly of Elkhart, passed away at 4:30 AM, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On May 9, 1958, Cynthia Sue was born in Bluffton to John Sylvester Sr. and Garnet Elizabeth Williams Tetrick. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and a brother. After...
David E. Nicholas
Jan 17, 2025
Former Fulton County resident, Mr. David E. Nicholas, 66, passed away following a sudden illness on the morning of January 17, 2025.
Born in Logansport on August 27, 1958, David Eugene Smith was a treasured son of Harold Eugene and Bonnie Sue Cunningham Smith. Â Growing up he shared his childhood with three sisters and...
Timothy "Tim" Sosbe
Jan 12, 2025
Tim Sosbe, 68, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away in the evening of January 12, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.
On March 3, 1956, in Kokomo, Timothy Ray Sosbe was born. Â He was a treasured son of Charles W. and Wilma L. Gollner Sosbe. Â Growing...
Aaron J. Nelson
Jan 10, 2025
Aaron J. Nelson, 33, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:10 AM on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home. This followed a brave and valiant battle with cancer.
On June 6, 1991, Aaron James was born in Rochester to Brian J. and Robbin R. Wilcox Nelson....
Doris Jean Wilber
Jan 10, 2025
Mrs. Doris Jean Wilber, 84, of Rochester peacefully passed away on January 10, 2025, at Hickory Creek.
On March 27, 1940, Doris Jean Booker was born in Sullivan County. Â She was the treasured daughter of Lloyd Eugene and Olive Mary Moody Booker. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Margaret and brother...
Bonnie K. Halterman
Jan 10, 2025
The Celebration of Life services of Bonnie K. Halterman will be live-streamed at 5:00 PM EST Friday, Â January 17, 2025. Log on to Facebook and search for JD Good to view the services
Bonnie Halterman, 59, of Indianapolis passed away unexpectantly on Friday, January 10, 2025, at her...
Judy K. Sweany
Jan 8, 2025
Judy K. Sweany, 78, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On May 23, 1946, Judith Kay Shambarger was born in Rochester to Lewis Noah and Betty Lou Russell Shambarger. Growing up she shared her childhood with...
James E. Bever
Jan 8, 2025
Former Rochester resident, James E. "Jim" Bever, passed away at his home near Plymouth at 7:26 PM on January 8, 2025.
On  August 16, 1942,  James Edward Bever was born in Beech Grove to Truman O. and Dorothy A Grady Bever.  Growing up near Buchanan, Michigan he graduated from Buchanan High School with his...
Bertha Lee Teague
Jan 7, 2025
Bertha Lee Teague, 88, of North Manchester passed away on January 7, 2025.
On May 3, 1936, Bertha was born in Humphreys County, Mississippi in the small town of Louise to Warner and Alma Merritt Harris. While there, she attended Montgomery High school and eventually moved to Chicago, Illinois and started working for Phil-Maid...
Michele S. Buell
Jan 3, 2025
Former Rochester resident, Michele S. Buell, 59, passed away at 12:27 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Camelot Care Center of Logansport.
On May 3, 1965, Michele was born to Barbara J. Kesler Buell. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Brenda and two brothers Tim and Brian. Â Michele attended the...
Carla L. Lester
Dec 31, 2024
Carla R. Lester, 54, of Plymouth  and formerly of Rochester passed away at 1:10 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka.
Carla Renee was born on December 15, 1970 to Carl Gerber and Alice Steidel.
With a strong work ethic, Carla worked at...
James Lee Newlin
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. James Lee Newlin, 89, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly at 10:27 PM on December 30th, 2024 at his home with his wife Donna at his side.
On March 7, 1935, James Lee Newlin was born in Hutsonville, Illinois. Â He was the treasured son of Glen Byrl and Ruby Agnes Meeker Newlin. Growing up...
Maxine Fish
Dec 25, 2024
Mrs. Maxine Fish, 95, of Rochester passed away at 2:15 AM Â on December 25, 2024.
In Fulton County, on May 3, 1929, Maxine Reese was born to Lloyd and Donna Collins Reese. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister and four brothers. Â She graduated from Argos High School.
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David Bookwalter
Dec 25, 2024
David Bookwalter, 91, of Rochester passed away at 10:10 PM on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.
On March 2, 1933, David Gene Bookwalter was born in Cass County to Floyd and Ida Snavely Bookwalter. He graduated from Merrillville High School. Answering the call of patriotism, David served with...
Georgianna M. Kanouse
Dec 19, 2024
Georgianna M. Â Kanouse, 90, of Rochester passed away peacefully at her home in the late afternoon of December 19, 2024. On September 26, 1934, Georgianna Marie Alderfer was born in Plymouth. Â She was the treasured daughter of Jennings and Olive Boling Alderfer. Â Growing up she shared her childhood with 2 brothers Frankie and Forrest....
