Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Leslie R. Walters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Hurndon Rudd

Hurndon Rudd

Dec 29, 2010

Hurndon Rudd, 83, 6352 Fort Wayne Road, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday while in the company of his loving and devoted family at his home. He was born in Salyersville, Ky., on January 21, 1927, to Noah and Julie (Coffee) Rudd, and was raised by Edna (Minix) Rudd. Growing up he was one of 15 children sharing his childhood...