Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Rochester, IN

Serving Rochester, IN and surrounding areas

Nancy L. Chambers

Nancy L. Chambers

Sep 10, 2026

Nancy L. Chambers, 88, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving daughters when she passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 10, 2026, at Wynnfield Crossing.

Nancy Lee Frazier was born on November 23, 1937, in South Bend to Joseph Sheldon Lee and Mary Leona (Lootens) Frazier. As the second oldest child, Nancy shared her childhood with four sisters and two...

John F. Schaller

John F. Schaller

Nov 2, 2026

John F. Schaller, 90, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he peacefully passed away at 6:00 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Carmel.

On May 16, 1936, John was born to Ferdinand and Caroline Jung Schaller in St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, Illinois. John spent his childhood years with his five sisters and two brothers.

On June 23,...

Gloria J. Cox

Gloria J. Cox

Oct 29, 2026

Gloria J. Cox, 76, of Rochester, passed away at 10:50 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at her residence.

On April 22, 1950, Gloria Jo Floyd was born in Rochester to Ernest and Olivia Rude Floyd. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister Sue and two brothers, Jack and Ernie.

Gloria and Nelson Edward Cox were married on January 18,...

Ann Johnson

Ann Johnson

Oct 16, 2026

Former Rochester resident, Ann Johnson, 92, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully at 1:20 PM on Friday, October 16, 2026, at her Florida home .

On July 8 , 1934, Ann was born in Rochester. She was the first-born daughter of Jerry and Mary Alice Shonk Metzler. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a younger...

James L. Herrell

James L. Herrell

Oct 14, 2026

James L. Herrell, 76, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2026, following a brave and valiant battle with cancer.

On May 24, 1950 in Rochester, James Lee Herrell was born to Loyd Delbert and Betty Irene (Smith) Herrell. Jim spent his childhood years with his two brothers, Ron and Steve. He was a proud member of the Rochester High...

Mark E. Olinger

Mark E. Olinger

Oct 8, 2026

Mark E. Olinger, 71, of Rochester passed away peacefully on the afternoon of October 8, 2026, at his home.

On July 1, 1955, Mark Edward Olinger was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Merrell Wayne and Mary L. Koons Olinger. Growing up, he shared his childhood two brothers, Jeff and Marty. Mark graduated from Rochester High School with...

Rhonda A. Larimore

Rhonda A. Larimore

Oct 3, 2026

Rhonda A. Larimore, 67, of Logansport passed away at her home with her loving husband by her side in the early morning hours on October 3, 2026.

In Kokomo, on December 2, 1958, Rhonda A. Armfield was born. She was a cherished daughter of Gerald and Patricia Smith Armfield. Following her graduation from Kokomo High School in 1977, she entered the...

Jeffrey "Jeff" James Johnson

Jeffrey "Jeff" James Johnson

Sep 16, 2026

Jeffrey “Jeff” James Johnson, 63, formerly of Rochester passed away at his home in Bourbon on September 16, 2026, following a brave and valiant battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on November 2, 1962, in Rochester.  He was the treasured son of James “Jim” Johnson and Winette (Eriks) Johnson. Jeff spent his childhood years in the company of his sister and brothers....

Sue Hale

Sue Hale

Sep 13, 2026

On September 13, 2026, Sue Hale passed peacefully into her heavenly home.

She was born December 2, 1940, to Arthur and Virginia Taylor, who preceded her in death. Sue married her beloved husband, Jim Hale, on September 27, 1980, who lovingly cared for her all of their days together. She was preceded in death by her dear sister, Anita.

Sue deeply loved...

Mary M. Meyer

Mary M. Meyer

Sep 12, 2026

Mary M. Meyer, 94, formerly of Rochester, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at her home in Milford.

Mary was born on March 22, 1932 in Clintwood, VA to Floyd and Dorothy (Tackett) Bumgardner. She was one of eight children. Prior to living in Milford, she lived in North Manchester before coming to...

Fredrick A. "Fred" Jones

Fredrick A. "Fred" Jones

Sep 9, 2026

Fredrick A. Jones, 78, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital.

Born on August 31, 1948, in Logansport, Indiana, Fred was a treasured son of Ralph and Mildred Jones. He was a man known for his dedication, strong work ethic, and deep devotion to his family. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1966.

On September 13, 1970,...

Virgene "Jean" Stiller

Virgene "Jean" Stiller

Sep 5, 2026

Virgene Alice Dedelow Stiller, 98 years and only 11 days from her 99th birthday, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully, ascending to the Heavens to meet Jesus, on Saturday morning September 5, 2026, at her home looking over the sparkling waters of Lake Manitou.

On September 16, 1927, Virgene commonly known as Jean, was born in...

Ryan Edward Cain

Ryan Edward Cain

Sep 1, 2026

Ryan E. Cain, 42, of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he went home to be with our Lord, in the early morning hours on September 1, 2026, at Ascension-St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.

On December 12, 1983, Ryan Edward Cain was born in Muncie. He was a treasured son of Brian Edward and Amy Lou Carpenter Cain. Growing...

Vickory Grace Dugan

Vickory Grace Dugan

Aug 23, 2026

Vickory Grace Dugan, 77, of Rochester passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday evening, August 23.

On March 27, 1949 in Winamac, Vicky was born to Lowell and Sharon (Nice) Graham. She spent her childhood years growing up with her two brothers. Proudly, Vicky graduated with the Class of 1967 from Aubbeenaubbee Twp. High School, Leiters Ford....

David Owen Cannedy

David Owen Cannedy

Aug 22, 2026

David Owen Cannedy, 54, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at IU-Methodist in Merrillville.

He was the treasured son of Earl "Gene" Sr. and Donna Werkheiser Cannedy. In 1990 David graduated from Illiana Christian High School, in Lansing, IL. To further his studies, he graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science degree...

Paul R. Howard

Paul R. Howard

Aug 13, 2026

Paul R. Howard, 90, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on August 13, 2026.

On October 2, 1935, in Warsaw, Paul Richard Howard was born to Ossie and Dora (Craft) Howard. He spent his childhood as one of 7 Howard kids growing up with his 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Paul graduated from Rochester High School with...

Bradley "Brad" Hermann

Bradley "Brad" Hermann

Aug 13, 2026

The Celebration of Life Services for Bradley "Brad" Hermann 

 will be live-streamed at 11:00 AM EST on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Return to this page at that time and click here to view the livestream. 

Bradley Allan “Brad” Hermann, also affectionately known as “B.A.,” was born November 8, 1954, in Rochester, Indiana, to Gertrude A. (Greendyke) and Fred R. Hermann. The youngest of eight children, Brad...

Todd Christopher Pocock

Todd Christopher Pocock

Aug 9, 2026

Todd Christopher Pocock, 60, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Lutheran Hospital Ft. Wayne, on August 9, 2026. This followed a sudden and unexpected illness.

On March 22, 1966, Todd Christopher was born to Charles Rayne Pocock Jr and Mellanie Ann White Pocock in Rochester. Growing up, he shared his childhood with Chuck, Jeff, Stephanie and...

Bernice Miller

Bernice Miller

Aug 2, 2026

Bernice Miller, 74, formerly of Plymouth and Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 2, 2026, at her home in Lafayette, TN, following a recent illness.

Born on May 6, 1952, in Oil Springs, Kentucky, Bernice was the cherished daughter of the late Robie and Myrtle Conley. She spent her childhood years growing up in a large...

George J. Williamson

George J. Williamson

Jul 31, 2026

George J. Williamson, 90 of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2026.

On January 20, 1936, George Joseph Williamson was born in Logansport. He was the treasured son of William Moses and Teresa Lafferty Williamson. George went to elementary school in Twelve Mile and graduated from Logansport High School...