Neil F. Johnston, 84 of Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. On April 29, 1934, Johnston was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Harry and Evelyn Funk Johnston. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers Harold and Bill. After his 1952 graduation, he served …read more.

Neil Johnston, 84, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at Woodlawn Hospital on Dec. 29, 2018.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Herbert Paul Haist, 69, of Rochester and formerly of Mentone passed at 9:10 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on Aug 14, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio to Paul R. and Eva Mae (Loker) Haist. He was the city planner for Deadwood, South Dakota and worked on …read more.

Doris M. Hood, 86, Rochester, passed away at Catherine Kasper at Donaldson at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2018. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Hume, Rochester. 

Roy Byerline, 45, Rochester, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. 

Theresa Pauline Vojtasek passed into the loving arms of our Lord on Dec. 19, 2018. She was born on Dec. 12, 1930, in Gary. She was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of sixty-eight years and her loving parents, Nicholas and Eva (Dionne) Charais. During her childhood, her parents moved to Chesterton, when Theresa …read more.

Connie S. Houser, 74, Rochester, passed away at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. On Dec. 27, 1943, Connie Sue Wagoner was born in Fulton County  She was a treasured daughter of Robert and Mary Johnson Wagoner. Growing up she shared her childhood with four brothers Tom, Bob, Jim …read more.

Betty Ann Stroud, 59, Rochester, passed away at 5:52 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born on May 24, 1959, in Rochester, the daughter of Butch Bilby and Donna K. (Perkins) Bilby Rans. On Dec. 24, 1990, in Rochester, she married Thomas Stroud and he survives. She had worked as …read more.

Elvira L. Reed Romine, 92, of  Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:35 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at her son’s home. This is the home where she and her husband raised their family. Elvira Louise King was born near Fulton in Fulton County on May 4, 1926. She …read more.

D. Duain “Dewey” Fanning Jr., age 90, of Huntington, died at 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at his home. Mr. Fanning was born on Feb. 13, 1928 in Huntington, the son of Dwight Duain and Mary (Barwick) Fanning. He graduated from Huntington High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from …read more.

Annice Severns, 86, died at 8:42 a.m., Nov. 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on April 3, 1932, to Guy and Cora (Smith) Heishman in Reynolds. She attended Mead High School, Metea, Indiana. She married Dale Onis Severns in 1949 in Rochester. After living in Leiters Ford, they moved to Akron, where she …read more.

Charone L. Savage, 83, Macy was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:05 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at her residence. On June 14, 1935, Charone Lee Crabbs was born in Rochester. She was a treasured daughter of Lester Ferris and Nettie Ray Crabbs. Growing up she shared her childhood with …read more.

Elvira Reed, 92, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at the home of her son at 1:35 a.m., Nov. 28, 2018.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ralph Curtis,  81,  Akron was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 12:50 p.m. Friday, Nov.r 23, 2018, at home. Arrangements are pending at the Good family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Randy W. Overmyer, 56, Leiters Ford, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:28 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. On April 8, 1962, in Rochester, Randy William Overmyer was born. He the treasured son of Donald D. and Beverly Manning Overmyer. Growing up he shared his childhood with …read more.

Randy W. Overmyer 56, Leiters Ford, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:28 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2108, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. On April 8, 1962, in Rochester, Overmyer was born. He the treasured son of Donald D. and  Beverly Manning Overmyer.  Growing up he shared his …read more.

Woodford “Woody” Johnson, 80, Mentone, passed at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 29, 1938, in Richmond, Mo., to Nelson and Evelyn (Lusk) Johnson. He married on May 17, 1957, in Richmond, Mo., to Juanita Faye Judd; she preceded on May 16, 2007. Johnson formerly …read more.

Leonard L. Stone, 71, Rochester, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 11, 2018, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Lozelle and Mae (Shemwell) Stone. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Stone had worked for Indiana Labors …read more.

Dora Jones, 76, Akron, passed at 10:49 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka, Indiana. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

James “J-Me” R. Boyd, 47, Rochester passed away at 8:02 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisc. On May 7, 1972, James Robert Boyd was born in Rochester. He was a treasured son of Keith and Marcella Rudd Boyd. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Troy and …read more.

Loretta May DeFord, 45, Kewanna, passed away at 12:06 p.m. Saturday Nov. 10, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 27, 1973, in Rochester, the daughter of Audry Freels and Marcia Nickels. On May 22, 1999, at Fletcher’s Lake, she married Joseph T. DeFord, and he survives. Mrs. DeFord had worked at Small Parts in Logansport, …read more.

April Jones Rogers, 47, Rochester, passed away at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Rochester. She was born on June 5, 1971, in Lafayette, the daughter of Mark and Cindy (Goble) Jones. On Oct. 2, 2015, in Rochester, she married Corey Rogers and he survives. She had worked for Wal- Mart for over twelve years …read more.

Abbii Jean Barnes, 22, Rochester passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at her home. On Dec. 26, 1995, Abbii was born in to Rochester to Harry Miller and Angela Warner. Left to cherish Abbii’s memory are her fiancee’ Coty Vanderwall of Rochester; mother Angie Seaberg and husband Tom of Palestine; three daughters: Lylah Kay Jenkinson, Brylee …read more.

Miss Alivia Faith Stahl, 9, passed away with her twin brothers Masters Xzavier Patrick Ingle and Mason Thomas Ingle,  on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. This was a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident. On Dec. 22, 2008, Alivia Faith was born in Logansport. She was the second daughter of Michael and Brittany Schwab Stahl,  joining …read more.

The twins Masters Xzavier Patrick Ingle, 6, and Mason Thomas Ingle, 6,  and their beloved big sister Miss Aliva Faith Stahl, 9, of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle – pedestrian  accident. Twins Mason Thomas and Xzavier Patrick and were born March 28, 2012, in Logansport to Shane Ingle and Brittany …read more.

Abbii Jean Barnes,  22, Rochester, passed away at her home on Nov. 1, 2018.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home

Mary Elizabeth Nissen, 86, Rochester, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Community Hospital North of Fishers. On Dec. 21, 1931, she was born in Marshall County to Elmer and Ilo Stone Cox. Mary and Richard Arthur Nissen were married Jan. 29,1949, in Plymouth. Sadly, he passed away on March 21, 1973. …read more.

Richard Allen Bounsall, 84, Rochester, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. He was born on March 9, 1934, in Indianapolis, the son of Leonard and Evelyn (Allen) Bounsall. After graduating from Broad Ripple High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving honorably for six years. …read more.

Alivia Stahl, 9, Mason Ingle, 6, and Xzavier Ingle, 6, all of Rochester, passed away Oct. 30, 2018.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Nancy C. Bearss,  85, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:40 a.m., Oct. 31, 2018.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jack L. Clark Jr., 62, Rochester, passed away at 4:14 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 14, 1956, in Rochester, the son of Jack L. and Barbara Jane (McCalla) Clark. On April 24, 1976, in Rochester, he married Sandra McFarland and she survives. Mr. …read more.

Steven D. Crispen, 58, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at his residence following a brief illness. On March 30, 1960, he was born in Rochester to Frederick Dean and Ramona Mae Phillips Crispen. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. As a fiery Comet, during his …read more.

Marjorie M. Martin, 95, most recently of Macy, passed away at 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Rochester. Mrs. Martin was born in Marshall County on Feb. 5, 1923, to Charles M. and Charlotte (Price) Redman. She graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1942. On …read more.

Elfriede Martin, 91, Rochester, passed away at  9:47 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Candi Dawn Conley, 53, Rochester, passed away at 5:40 A.M. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 23, 1964, in Rochester, the daughter of Jim and Vicki (Miller) Pennell. On Aug. 21, 2010, in Rochester, she married Timothy Conley and he survives. Mrs. Conley had worked for many years at …read more.

William “Don” Bear, 90, Rochester, passed away at 9:12 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Woodbridge Health Campus of Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Carl Lee Lowry, 76, Argos, died at 9:45 p.m., Oct. 3, 2018, at Life Care Center, Rochester, where he had been in declining health the past year. On March 22, 1942, in Plymouth, he was born to Edward Lowry and Marie (Hart) Lowry and had lived all of his life in Marshall County. On Oct. …read more.

Don Spice, 93, of Rochester and formerly of Silver Lake area passed at 1:13 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Dennis R. Molebash, 72, rural Culver and formerly of Elkhart, passed at 4:25 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1946, in Elkhart, to Robert R. and Dorothy E. (Landaw) Molebash. He married on Sept. 15, 1984, in Elkhart, to Sally Wright. He worked for Kampco, Elkhart Machine and Tool, Bennington …read more.

Carol Ann Whittenberger, 74, Akron, died at noon, Sept. 22, 2018, at ManorCare at Summer Trace in Carmel. She was born on July 27, 1944, in Fort Wayne, to Corliss and Eleanor (Warren) Rowland. Mrs. Whittenberger has lived in the Akron area for the last 18 years, previously living in Elizabethtown, Ky. for ten years …read more.

Helen Mason, 86, Rochester passed away at 6:45 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at her residence. In Guilford, on Oct. 2, 1931, Helen Dawson was born to Lloyd and Irene Smith Dawson. As one of six children, she shared her childhood with a sister and four brothers. Helen and Earl Eugene Mason were married on May 12, 1956, …read more.

Helen Mason, 86, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Sept. 24, 2018, at Wynnfield Crossing. Arrangements are pending at the Good family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Carol Ann Whittenberger, rural Akron died at noon, at Manor Care at Summer Trace nursing home, Carmel, Sept. 22, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home, Akron.

John Thane Bartlett, 74, of Rochester,  passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. He was born in Macy to Lucille (Robins) and Maurice Bartlett on May 16, 1944. He graduated with a dual major in Chemical Engineering and Geology from Purdue University in 1966. He was a man of genius intellect.  Preceding him in death are his son: …read more.

Jack Crockett Fetrow passed away in Winamac on Sept. 17. He was born Dec. 29, 1953, to Clyde and Freda (Crockett) Fetrow in Fulton County. He graduated from Akron High School in 1972, a star athlete, excelling in basketball and baseball. He developed an early love of the fire service. He would go on to …read more.

Mary E. Pottenger, 94, Rochester, passed away at 2:01 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Chase Center of Logansport. In Grafton, W. Va. on July 17, 1924, she was born to  Ellis and Gertrude Polling Lones. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers and two sisters. She was a proud graduate of Star City High School. …read more.

Erica Wilber Slone,  46, Rochester, passed away at her home Sept. 18, 2018. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home.

Don Burkett was born to Walter and Mildred Burkett and raised with his two brothers, Dick and Jerry, who preceded him in death. They grew up on a farm in Richland Center and Mr. Burkett’s fondest memory as a child was their weekly trip to town to sell eggs and cream. The boys always knew …read more.

Mary Pottenger, 94, Rochester, passed away at 2:01 a.m., Sept. 16, 2018, at Chase Center of Logansport. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Larry Edward Sayger, 73, Rochester, passed away at his residence on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home.

David Jackson, 55, Winona Lake, and formerly of Akron passed at 10:37 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 7, 1963, in Warsaw, to Don and Gracie (Conley) Jackson. He most recently had been worked for Hoffman Body Shop of Akron. He enjoyed drawing, fishing, doing crossword puzzles, working …read more.

Sheila K. Honeycutt, 54, rural Rochester, passed unexpectedly at 10:02 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

Marilyn Hoff, 80, of Kewanna passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 9, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Rans Funeral Home Kewanna Chapel.

Leona Jane Osbon, 83, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at her residence.  On Nov. 3, 1934, Leona Jane Durbin was born in Kokomo. She was a treasured daughter of Clifford and Mary Waneta Bates Durbin. As one of seven children growing up she …read more.

Leona J. Osbon, 83, Rochester,  passed away at 1:21 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Karen R. Turner, 73, Rochester, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 14, 1945, in Burlington, Wisc., the daughter of Dairl Border and Flora (Amend) Border Rudaski. On July 5, 1997, in Rochester, she married Raymon Turner and he survives. She had worked at Marshall …read more.

Gay E. Pedigo, 81, Rochester, passed away at 2:35 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital. She is lovingly remembered by three daughters: Kristen Carr and husband Dave, Kimberly Sunde, Kathleen Nickel and husband Randy; a son, Robert Pedigo Jr. and wife Pura; and a sister, Bea Mercer and husband Vic of Indianapolis. Services …read more.

William Eddy “Bill” Spangler 76, Rochester, passed away at 2:27 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1942, in Cass County, the son of Ed and Elsie (Moss) Spangler. He served with United States Air Force following graduation. On Feb. 12, 1966, in Nead, he married Dolly Ruth Steffey. …read more.

Derrick J. Burnett, 41, Russiaville, passed at 1:55 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, after an automobile accident in Tipton County. He was born on Sept. 14, 1976 in Peru, to Annette (Burnett) Ogle. He had been most recently a forklift operator. In younger years he attended the Akron Church of God and also the Zion …read more.

Judilynn Ladson, 60, Rochester, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born on May 6, 1958, in Rochester, the daughter of Lynn L. and Judith (Dillman) Ladson. She had been a production worker in the automotive industry and enjoyed her cats and playing bingo. Survivors include …read more.

Donald D. “Don” Fisher, 99, Rochester, passed away at 5:44 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. He was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Fulton, the son of Ora D. and Mary E. (Lowe) Fisher. On Dec. 24, 1969, in Rochester, he married Betty Lou Hayden. She preceded him in death on …read more.

Glenda W. Showley, 82, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10:02 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at her residence. Glenda Wilson was born on March 13, 1936, in Pulaski County near Monterey. She was a cherished daughter of Glenn and Lera Overmyer Wilson. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister …read more.

Kenneth R. Walters, 90, of rural Akron, passed away at midnight on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at Millers Merry Manor of Warsaw after being a resident for two weeks. He was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Kosciusko County to Roy O. and Nellie (Igo) Walters and married Erma J. Burkett on Aug. 13, 1949, in Rochester, …read more.

David James Madison, 86, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 11:23 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 8, 1932, in Milwaukee and was the son of Charles and Marguerite Valdes Madison. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two sisters, Karen and …read more.

Former Rochester businessman and Mayor Donald F. “Don” Cook, 87, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 4:30 p.m., Aug. 22, 2018, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On April 26, 1931, Donald Frank Cook was born in Goshen. He was the son of George Clyde and Dorothy LaBelle McCloskey Cook. As one of the …read more.

Gerald L. Roberts, 76, Rochester, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. He was born Aug. 26, 1941, in LaPorte, the son of Max and Lucy (Emerick) Roberts. On Dec. 29, 1989, in Valparaiso, he married Judy Dennison and she survives. Mr. Roberts had been a truck driver. …read more.

Jeffrey L. Heath, 64, Leiters Ford, passed away at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at his residence. This followed a valiant battle with chronic pancreatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease “COPD.” On Jan. 2, 1954, Mr. Heath was born in Hammond to Robert and Alice Wilczynski Heath. He arrived within minutes of his older twin sister Julie. Growing …read more.

Former Rochester mayor and businessman, Donald F. Cook,  87, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22, 2018, at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

  Eddie Guy McCullough, 68, Rochester, passed away at his residence at 10:28 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. He was born Sept. 22, 1949, in Coloma, Mich. to Orbie and Sylvia Christine (Finley) McCullough. Growing up he was the oldest of four children and enjoyed his time as a child growing up with his brother …read more.

Jeffrey Heath, 64, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 20, 2018.  Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mr. Roger A. Scott, 51, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 7:26 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at his  home. This followed a valiant four year battle with brain tumors. On Jan. 14, 1967, he was born in Rochester to Lewis “Wendell” and Carol Coffman Scott. Growing up he shared his childhood with two …read more.

Charles M. Courtney, 74, Claypool, Beaver Dam Lake, passed at 10:02 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Margaret A. Ritter, 85, Rochester, passed at 4:47 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Hubbard Hill Estates of Elkhart. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

David Madison, 86, Rochester, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. Rochester.

Marjorie Jean DeTurk, 87, of Greenwood, S.C., formerly of Wabash, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Self Regional Healthcare Center in Greenwood. She was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Denver, Colo., to Dencil and Edith (Sullivan) Walls. Marjorie was a 1951 graduate of Akron High School. She married Ralph Earl DeTurk in …read more.

Lloyd W. “Buster” Hendry, 74, Wabash,died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at his son’s home in Roanoke. He was born in Fulton County on Jan. 13, 1944, to the late Wilson G. and Blanche (Fidner) Hendry. Buster married Kathleen “Kitty” Patterson on April 16, 1966, and they had a loving, devoted and comical marriage for 52 …read more.

Joseph A. “Texas Joe” Stesiak, 75, formerly of Rochester, passed at 7:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Chase Center of Logansport. On Jan. 2, 1943, he was born in LaPorte to Anthony Frank and Virginia Griffin Stesiak. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Cindy. As a young man he answered the …read more.

Lorraine K. Severns, 59, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018, at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1959, at Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Ariz., the daughter of Larry and Glennis K. (Coker) Lomax. Her family moved to the St. Louis, Mo. area at a young age, where she …read more.

Infant Juniper Mae Guess, infant daughter of Johnny Andrew Guess and Cheyenne Ferne (Hall) Guess, Argos, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She is survived by her parents: Johnny and Cheyenne Guess; sister, Aubrey Guess; paternal grandparents: Cecil and Sharon Guess, Argos; maternal grandparents: Barbara Hall, Argos; and Robert Hall; a great grandmother: Martha …read more.

Lois C. Woolley, 92, Akron, passed at 12:35 a.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on March 25, 1926, to the late Richard M. and Gertrude (Sunday) Gray. She married on Feb. 14, 1946, in Akron, Indiana to Allen A. Woolley, he survives. She worked in earlier years …read more.

Robert Dean Dittman, 51, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and longtime Rochester resident, passed away at 2:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born on July 28, 1966, in Rochester, the son of Harold H. and Mary (Beard) Dittman. He had worked for Manitou Training Center for over thirty …read more.

William “Billy” K. Williams, 78, Akron, passed at 4:10 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 18, 1940 in Stirrat, W. Va. to William and Nannie (Johnson) Williams. He married on Dec. 15, 1964 in Akron, to Betty Ann Tuza, she survives. He …read more.

Wayne E. Bode, 82, Kewanna, passed away at 6 a.m. on June 27, 2018, while on vacation in Rouen, France. Wayne Edward Bode was born on Aug. 24, 1935, in Joliet, Ill. He was the treasured son of Theodore and Lillian (Stuenkel) Bode. Growing up he shared his childhood with two brothers, Kenny and Wesley. …read more.

Wayne E. Bode, 82 of Kewanna, passed away at 6 a.m. on June 27, 2018, while on vacation in Rouen, France. He was born Aug 24, 1935, in Joliet, Ill. He was the treasured son of Theodore and Lillian (Stuenkel) Bode. Growing up, he shared his childhood with two brothers, Kenny and Wesley. Mr. Bode …read more.

Mary Kathleen Dooley, 69, of Disko, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1949, in Grundy, Va. to Clarence and Clemie (Lester) Bailey. She was married on Oct. 24, 1965, in Virginia to James Fred Dooley, who survives. She was a homemaker and also helped others …read more.

Mr. Paul D. “Doug” Ogle, 66, of Kingston, Ga. and formerly of Rochester, passed away  at 8:53 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at his sister’s residence. On July 18, 1951, he was born in Rochester to Paul Lloyd and Beverly Jean Hundt Ogle. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Vicky and brother Jeff. He was a proud …read more.

Neva B. Bishop, 93, Akron, passed away at 9:55 p.m., July 7, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Oconto, Wisc. to Marvin W. and Bessie (Yschupp) Wayne. She graduated in 1942 from Galesburg-Augusta High School in Galesburg, Mich. and attended Western Michigan University where she received …read more.

Russell Edwin Reichard, 84, rural Rochester, passed away on June 28, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, after battling Myelodysplastic Syndrome, unspecified/Myelofibrosis since November 2016. Reichard was born Feb. 16, 1934, in Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County, to Paul Clinton and Marie (Bussard) Reichard. He resided on the family farms most of his life, lastly on …read more.

Paul D.  “Doug” Ogle, 67, Kingston, Ga., and formerly of Rochester passed away  at 8:53 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at his sister’s residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Neva Bishop, 93, Akron, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on July 7, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15 is in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn K. Bucher, 62, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 9:51 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 12, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick and Vivian (Scott) Mitchell. She married on Nov. 10, 1990 in the Silver Creek Church of God to Jeff Bucher, he …read more.

Terry W. Simons, 70, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his residence. In Peru, on Oct. 19, 1947, Terry William Simons was born the second son of John William and Thora Louise Bagwell Simons. His family moved from Peru to a dairy farm south of Rochester. Terry grew up with his …read more.

Richard R. Clay, 87, Rochester, passed away at 3 p.m., Tuesday July 3, 2018, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport, Indiana. He was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Rochester, the son of Roy W. and Miriam G. (Hoover) Clay. After graduating from Rochester High School, Mr. Clay played trumpet for the Petrie Band touring across …read more.

Osie Hopkins Shoemaker, 92, Akron, passed at 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 20, 1925, in Salyersville, Ky, to Frank and Ella (Wireman) Shepherd. She married on May 16, 1949, in Warsaw, to Thomas Hopkins, who passed on June 17, 1978. She then married on Jan. 2, …read more.

Terry William Simons, 71, Rochester, passed away  on Tuesday, July 3, 2108, at his residence.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. James J. “J.J.” Hill I, 67 passed away on June 29, 2018 in Manilla, Philippines. Born in St. Joseph County, on July 8, 1951, James Joseph Hill was the son of John Joseph and Shirley Faye Becker Hill. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Michael. As an entrepreneur …read more.

Osie Shoemaker, 92, Akron, passed at 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.  

James J. Hill I, 67, formerly of Rochester, passed away June 28, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Born in the great plains of western Canada amidst the Great Depression, Anne Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Mayock went on to complete her education, find the love of her life, raise eight children, serve her community, bravely stand up for her strongest beliefs, and in her later years, become an intrepid traveler. Anne Mayock left this world …read more.

Frederic S. “Steve” Martin, 84, Rochester, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was the third born son of Earl and Bessie (Thurston) Martin on May 11, 1934, in Cass County. He graduated from Young America High School in 1953. Mr. Martin was first married to …read more.