Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN
Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas
Marion Jeannette Cardona
Apr 14, 2011
Mrs. Marion Jeannette See Cardona, 88, passed away at 4:55 AM, Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Macy on February 28, 1923 to Howard M. and Mary Caroline Tracy See. On August 6, 1944, in Macy, she became the bride of Josief B. Cardona. He preceded her in death on December 19, 1973. Marion was...
Forrest W. Pfeiffer
Apr 4, 2011
Forrest W. Pfeiffer April 11, 1918-April 4, 2011 Forrest W. Pfeiffer, 92, 300 E. Fourth St., passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday at his residence. He was born in Bourbon on April 11, 1918, to Forrest M. and Iva (Feichter) Pfeiffer. Forrest was an artist, using the medium of stain glass. He enjoyed creating woodcarvings on a lathe. He was...
Annabelle Susan Hart
Apr 3, 2011
Annabelle Susan Hart, 80, 2077 Second St., Tiosa, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at her residence. She was born in South Bend on Sept. 3, 1930, to Vernon and Eleanor (Cauffman) Gelbaugh. She shared her childhood with her brother, Richard. Annabelle lived in the Rochester area all of her life. Her parents moved to Fulton County when she was...
William Fisher
Apr 2, 2011
William "Bill" Fisher was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:32 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital at South Bend. A Rochester resident he lived at 2373 N. 450 East. Bill was born on Feb. 2, 1965, in Rochester, to Roy and Violet (Smith) Fisher. Bill grew up on the family farm with his brother John. During...
Kathrin Nicole Mappin
Mar 29, 2011
Kathrin Nicole Mappin, 20, 295 N. 500 West, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday at Indiana University Clarion North, Carmel. Katie was born in Logansport on May 13, 1990, to Bryan and Dawn M. (Wheadon) Mappin. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Brittany and Tonya, and a brother Levi....
Roy W. Glentzer
Mar 22, 2011
Roy W. Glentzer, 91, 3022 E. 300 South, passed away Tuesday at Life Care Center of Rochester where he'd been a patient for a few days. He was born in Rapid City, Mich., on Aug. 31, 1919, to Winfield and Edith (Liggitt) Glentzer. Growing up he was one of seven children sharing his childhood with five sisters and a brother....
Sharon Ann Reed
Mar 17, 2011
Sharon Ann Reed, 57, 15310 Michigan Road, Argos, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 8:10 p.m. Thursday at her home. Born in Rochester on April 23, 1953, Sharon was the daughter of Don and Lorene (Rhodes) Spice. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother Dennis and sister Susan. As a proud Flyer, Sharon...
Beverly Ann Eakes
Mar 15, 2011
Mrs. Beverly Ann Eakes,70 of 9481 Sycamore (Delong) Rochester. passed away at 5:30 AM on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Culver. She was born in Rensselaer, IN on February 25, 1941, to the late Devere and Littie Long Crownover. She was a homemaker and worked at Switches as an assembler. Charles Eakes and Beverly were married in...
James Allen Priddy
Mar 14, 2011
Mr. James Allen Priddy, 68, of 948 Park St. Rochester. , passed away at 4:43 PM, Monday, March 14th, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Gary, IN on September 24, 1942, to the LeRoy Leonard and Wilma Williamson Priddy. Jim worked at Kewanna Metal as a welder. He is lovingly remember by 2 daughters, Jamie Engel...
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...

