Maureice A. Azbell
Mar 14, 2011
Maurice A. Azbell, 82, 229 E. 14th St., passed away Monday at Woodlawn Hospital. He was born in Twelve Mile on March 22, 1928, to Thurman and Lova (Snyder) Azbell. Maurice was one of seven children growing up with two sisters and four brothers. As a proud Flyer, he graduated from Akron High School in 1946. Following high school, patriotism...
Marion Price
Mar 12, 2011
Marion "Denzel" Price, 97, 400 W. Fourth St., was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Saturday at 4:26 a.m. at home. He was born Dec. 27, 1913, to Earl and Ruth (Huffman) Price in Lynn. He married Ruth Ann Fudge on Sept. 10, 1933, at Lynn Friend's Church by the Rev. C. Pearson. In 1932 he graduated...
Lynden E. Swanson
Mar 7, 2011
Lynden Eugene Swanson Jr., 54, 1901 Sunset Lane, passed away Monday at his home. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on April 29, 1956, to Lynden Eugene Sr. and Barbara Elaine (Grance) Swanson. He was a lifetime resident of Marshall and Fulton counties. Being intrigued with eagles, their flight and habits, Lynden enjoyed a vast collection that he amassed over...
Alice R. Slaybaugh
Mar 1, 2011
Alice R. Slaybaugh, 62, 4940 E. Wood Lane, died at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Survivors include her husband, Donald Slaybaugh; two sons, Laron J.K. Slaybaugh and Christopher S. Slaybaugh, both of Rochester; four sisters, Erma Sue Stamper, Rochester, Martha Irene Haddix, Flint, Mich., Phyllis Carol Shayler, Flint, Mich., and Judy Annette Mullins, Jackson, Ky.; and a...
Gladys M. Daniels
Feb 28, 2011
Gladys Marie Daniels, 61, 1535 E. Ninth St. Lot No. 32, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10 a.m. Monday at her home. Gladys was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on July 9, 1949, the daughter of Luther and Beatrice (Powers) Shell. Growing up she shared her childhood with five brothers and three sisters. On June...
Timothy W. Estep
Feb 26, 2011
Timothy Wade Sidney Estep, 21, 2911 Julies Way, Bloomington, passed away at 10:19 a.m. Saturday as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Aug. 16, 1989, the son of Tim and Brenda (Estep) Cook. A lifetime Rochester resident, Tim was a member of the Rochester High School class of 2008. Currently he was...
Mona Lou Snook
Feb 22, 2011
Mrs. Mona Lou Snook, 60, of 2950 Bachelor Rd. Rochester, passed away at 6:47 AM, Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 at Select Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Rochester, IN on January 31, 1951, to the late Francis and Naomi Pickens Tyler. Mona and Philip E. Snook were married on May 11, 1984 in Rochester. As a homemaker, she enjoyed...
Ruth Filley
Feb 20, 2011
Ruth Filley, 79, Rochester, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday at her residence. Survivors include her two daughters, Vickie Hubner, Warsaw, and Brenda Rinkenberg, Plymouth; three sons, Donnie Gaut, Nappanee, John Gaut, Milford, and Mark Gaut, Wakarusa; and two sisters, Betty Chokey, Nappanee, and Carman Bickman, Rochester. Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is...
Lois Doud
Feb 16, 2011
Mary Lois Doud, 87, 1201 Jackson Blvd., passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born in Kewanna on Jan. 6, 1924, the daughter of Samuel and Icy Garst Lamb. She grew up as one of seven children sharing her childhood with four sisters and two brothers. Lois graduated with the class of 1942...
Evelyn Irene Kowal
Feb 14, 2011
Evelyn Irene Kowal, 95, 340 E. 18th St., died at 7:06 p.m. Monday at Hickory Creek at Rochester. Survivors include her son, Richard Kowal, Palisade, Minn. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Stanley Samuelson
Feb 13, 2011
Stanley Samuelson, 92, passed away Sunday at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. He was born on June 12, 1918, to Oscar and Kittie Karr Samuelson. He came to Rochester from Iroquois County, Ill., after graduation to work at the Armour Creamery which was then managed by his brother-in-law. He married Anita Zimmerman on Oct. 15, 1940. She preceded him in death in...
Leslie R. Walters
Feb 12, 2011
Leslie Roger "Frog" Walters, 70, 922 Arthur St., passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, shortly after admission at 6:34 a.m. Saturday. Frog was born a leap year baby on Feb. 29, 1940, to John and Geneva (Heishman) Walters. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers Lonnie and LeRoy. Frog was a proud member of the Rochester High School...
Diane Hanuski
Feb 9, 2011
Diane Hanuski, 67, 402 Pontiac St., died Wednesday at her residence. Diane is survived by her daughter, Debbie Bellanca, Rochester; sister Helen; and two brothers, Ed Zeine, Cordona, Alaska, and Richard Zeine, N.M. Private services were held. Arrangements were entrusted to Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Raymond E. Hektor
Jan 29, 2011
Raymond Edwin Hektor, 70, 1319 Monroe St., was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:50 p.m. Saturday at his home. He was born in Bruce Lake Station on Feb. 12, 1940, to Edwin R. and Agnes L. (Zartman) Hektor, and had lived most of his life in Fulton County. On Feb. 1, 1975, Ray and Ramona...
Timothy A. Wetzel
Jan 27, 2011
Timothy A. Wetzel, 48, 405 W. Dunn St., Fulton, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Dec. 29, 1962, in Tell City, to Edgar A. and Judy Bryant Wetzel. Tim graduated from Caston Educational Center in 1982 where he enjoyed active membership with the Future Farmers of America. Patriotism beckoned Tim and...
Bernard P. Weiland
Jan 21, 2011
Bernard Paul "Bernie" Weiland, 84, 3337 W. 450 North, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday at Hickory Creek at Rochester. He was born in Chicago on Oct. 16, 1926, to Edwin and Marie (O'Neill) Weiland. On Sept. 28, 1963, Bernie and Madeline "Madge" Brinkman were married in Chicago. Their union of 34 1/2 years produced two daughters, Michaelene and Denise....
Donald E. Mattocks
Jan 16, 2011
Donald E. Mattocks, 59, 300 E. Fourth St., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born in LaPorte on Oct. 16, 1951, the son of Earl and Shirley Brannan Mattocks. Following Donald's graduation from Kankakee Valley High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving stateside near Monterrey Bay, Calif., as a chef. During his...
Harry R. Sundine
Jan 13, 2011
Harry R. Sundine, 83, Brownsburg, and formerly of Rochester, died peacefully Thursday at Yellow Rose Hospice, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born on July 16, 1927, in Rockford, Ill., Harry was the youngest son and child of the late Thor A. and Esther (Welin) Sundine. Harry graduated from East High School, and was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Rockford....
Esther Books
Jan 12, 2011
Esther Fae Books, 95, 121 W. Third St., passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on Dec. 26, 1915, in Kewanna to Frank E. and Blanche M. (Morris) Pickens. On Sept. 15, 1935, Esther repeated her wedding vows and became the wife of Everett F. "Franklin" Books in Rochester. Their union spanned...
Agnes Ringle
Dec 29, 2010
Agnes K. Ringle, 98, 705 E. Fourth St., passed away at 9:05 p.m. Dec. 29, 2010, at Chase Center, Logansport. She was born in Chicago on December 11, 1912, to John and Catherine (Bawolski) Kwiatkowski. As one of nine children, Agnes shared her childhood with five sisters, Helen, Jean, Bernice, Estelle and Dorothy; and three brothers, Chester, Edward and Ted....
