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. 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, 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. She was the treasured daughter of Jennings and Olive Boling Alderfer. Growing up she shared her childhood with 2 brothers Frankie and Forrest....
Thomas George Weaver
Dec 18, 2024
Thomas George "Uncle Tom" Weaver, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at his home.
Born in Gary, Indiana, on November 5, 1944, to the late Mary Catherine and Earl Buck Weaver, Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Richard, Jim, Bob, and Bucky, and his beloved dogs, Otto,...
Tina M. Goble
Dec 17, 2024
The Celebration of Life services of Tina M. Goble will be live-streamed at 2:30 PM EST Friday, December 20, 2024. Log on to Facebook and search for JD Good to view the services.
Tina M. Goble, 55, of Bourbon was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at...
Janice Marie Halaschak
Dec 13, 2024
Janice Marie Halaschak was called to be with the angels on December 13. Born in South Bend on February 25, 1947 to William and Helen (Kurdys) Kirsch, Jan was a lifelong Catholic who dedicated herself to her family, teaching and preparing a thousand or more third graders for their First Holy Communion at St. Paul Catholic School in...
Nancy Jo Miller
Dec 11, 2024
Nancy Jo Miller, 66, of Culver, passed away unexpectedly at her home of natural causes.
Born in Rochester on July 16, 1958, Nancy Jo Zellers was the second daughter of Fred and Mary Jane Jeffrey Zellers. Growing up she shared her childhood with sisters Julie and Janet. She attended Rochester Schools and graduated from...
Roberta "Bert" Lucille Suddith
Dec 10, 2024
Miss Roberta (Bert) Lucille Suddith, RN, 79 of Ft. Wayne passed away at Lutheran Hospital, Tuesday December 10, 2024.
Roberta was born June 30, 1945, to Beaman and Effie Borden Suddith at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She grew up on a farm in Richland Center Township near Rochester IN, where she shared her...
Eugene Lee Vedder
Dec 2, 2024
Eugene Lee Vedder, 93, passed away peacefully on December 2nd, 2024, at the Indiana Veteran's Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Born in Fulton County on March 5th, 1931, he was the son of Ernest and Clara (Pritz) Vedder. He attended Fulton High School and proudly served in the US Army as a medic during...
Janet A. Shambarger
Nov 30, 2024
Janet A. Shambarger, 85, of Fulton was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6:03 AM on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Woodlawn Hospital.
Born on June 23, 1939, Janet Arlene Good was a treasured daughter of Loyal and Berna Fitz Good. She was the 8th born of the ten Good...
Bonnie L. Raffel
Nov 21, 2024
Bonnie L. Raffel 68 of Kewanna was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully. This followed a brave and valiant battle for 45 years with Multiple Sclerosis.
A St. Patrick's Day baby, Bonnie Lou Matzat was born on March 17, 1956. She was the cherished daughter of Henry L. and Olga A. Redweik Matzat....
Emmett "Gene" Maners
Nov 20, 2024
Gene Maners, 78, of Rochester, transitioned peacefully from this world to be with his Savior on November 20, 2024, surrounded by the love and presence of his family. Though he is no longer with us in body, his spirit endures forever in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him.
Emmett Eugene was...
