James Shearer, 46, Rochester, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.

Jeremy Lee Spencer, 42, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 2016, at his mother’s residence in Logansport.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Wease, 88 years, 10 months and 4 days departed this life, to her home of eternal rest with our Lord, at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at The Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. On Nov. 5, 1927, Mary was born in Atwood.  She was the cherished daughter of  Roy L …read more.

Mary E.  Wease, 89, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Sept. 9, at Visiting Nurse Hospice, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tyler Jess Mulvaney, 17, Rochester, passed away at 7:46 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1999, in Rochester, the son of William Jess Mulvaney and Colleen (Yantis) Staker. Tyler was a senior at Rochester High School and had been a member of the football team.  He loved …read more.

Jack Fulton Cochran, 64, Rochester, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 19, 1951, in La Porte, the son of Donald E. and Helen I. (Heflick) Cochran Sr. On Sept. 21, 1993, in Rochester, he married Dorothy Elizabeth Ingram and she survives. Jack served as …read more.

Mary Lou Beauchamp, 89, Rochester, passed away at 1:13 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Life Care Center. Born in Knox on July 17, 1927, Mary Lou was the cherished daughter of John and Lillie Wickizer Wallace. Growing up as one of seven she shared her childhood with five sisters and two brothers. Robert Hans …read more.

Leaetta M. Conrad 82, Rochester, passed away at 8 a.m. Friday Sept. 2, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 28, 1933, in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Edford and Sudie Bell (White) Stroud. On May 4, 1952, in Rochester, she married Norman Conrad. He preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 2000. …read more.

Jack R. Shoemaker, 74, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at his daughter’s residence in Rochester. He was born on Nov. 21, 1941, and named Jackie Ray Shoemaker in Indianapolis. His parents were Russell and Nancy (Bowen) Shoemaker. He graduated from Akron High School in 1963 and lived his entire life in Akron. …read more.

Carrie A. Williams, 78, Rochester, went home to heaven at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 9, 1937, in Rochester, the daughter of Byron E. and Priscilla Merle (Blacketor) Ginn. On Oct. 23, 1960, at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, she married Donnie Williams and he …read more.

Janice J. Carter, 87, formerly of Plymouth, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in the Miller’s Merry Manor of Culver.

Joseph D. Mounts Jr., 41, Knox, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at his residence.

Dale R. Carpenter, 82, Rochester, went home to be with the Lord at 12:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

John Jacob Mutchler, 94, Rochester, passed away at 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at his residence.

Maxine Edith Wells Bailey Morris Bearss 90, Rochester, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at her residence.

Kenneth A. Medeiros, 76, Rochester passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor of Logansport, Aug. 26, 2016.

Thomas G. Hickle, 63, Arab, Ala., formerly of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born March 9, 1953, in Rochester, he was the son of Harold T. and Betty (Knicker) Hickle. He was a 1972 Kewanna High School graduate where he played basketball for the Indian’s …read more.

Thomas L. Haworth, 72, West Lafayette, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer.

Karla Jane Funk, 59, rural Akron, went home to be with her Lord at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at her residence. She had resided here since 2001 moving from Wisconsin

Jerry E. Lewis, 73, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away, at 12:50 p.m. August 17, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Karla Jane Funk, 59, rural Akron, passed at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Ronald K. Harshman, 82, Rochester, passed away at 5:53 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester.

CWO Ret. Paul Devon Henriott, 90, Rochester, passed away at 5:39 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Paul Henriott, 90, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away earlier today at his home. Arrangements pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ronald Harshman,  82, Rochester, passed away today at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

John E. Brock, 66, Rochester, passed away at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 15, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Roland J. and Gertrude “Trudy” (Lighty) Brock. John was a 1975 graduate of St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, with a degree in …read more.

Mrs. Martha Jane “Marty” Foreman, 91, Macy, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2:48 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. On Oct. 19, 1924, Marty was born in Howard County. She was the cherished daughter of George and Georgia Van Fossen Mikels. As one of four children …read more.

Martha Jane “Marty” Foreman, 91, Macy, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester.

Vickie E. Holloway, 59, of Rochester, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Edmund H. Schellhorn, 96, Rochester passed away peacefully at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at his daughter’s residence. Born on July 8, 1920 in Chicago, Ill. he was the son of the late Emil and Lena (Faber) Schellhorn. On Feb. 7, 1948 he married Elizabeth Carlino. She preceded him in death on June 28, …read more.

Rodney Allen Reichard, 46, Akron, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at his parents’ residence. On Sept. 2, 1969, Rodney was born in Plymouth to John and MaryKay Biggs Reichard. As the oldest of eight children, he shared his childhood with four sisters and three brothers. In 1988 he graduated from Culver …read more.

Rodney Reichard, 46, Akron, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Linda Shearer, 73, Kewanna, passed away at 4:48 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 17, 1943 in East Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Irene Poskus. She was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School. On Aug. 19, 1961, she married James …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Virginia Ruth Weidner, 92, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 8:10 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. On June 12, 1924, Virginia was born in Fulton County to John Otto and Reathel Lucinda Ailer Alber. Growing up she shared her childhood with …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Virginia Weidner, 91, passed away on Thursday evening, July 28, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Bettie J. Wilson, 84, Rochester, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on Aug. 1, 1931 in Valley Station, Ky., the daughter of Edford and Sudie Belle (White) Stroud. On Nov. 14, 1959 in Michigan City, she married E. Wayne Wilson. He preceded her …read more.

Mr. Calvin Wade Mikesell, 92, Rochester, passed away at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Hickory Creek. On Aug. 15, 1923, Calvin was born in Fulton County to Clarence W. and Geraldine L. Kindig Mikesell. Growing up in Newcastle Township, he shared his childhood with a sister: Clovis and three brothers: Larry, Wayne and Sheldon. …read more.

Calvin Mikesell, 92, Rochester, passed away at 9:11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Hickory Creek. Arrangements are pending at Good family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Maxine N. St. Clair, 101, Grass Creek, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport. Born Sept. 30, 1914, in Grass Creek, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Maude (Nickles) Geier. She married Everett V. Long and he preceded her in death. She later married Oren …read more.

Jennifer Kay Hanish, 45, Akron, died at 6:34 a.m. July, 18, 2016 in her home.

James (Jim) Edward Felke 73, Rochester, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence.

Nedra Joyce (Zellers) Bahler, 75, passed away at 9:50 a.m. July 14, 2016 at Indiana University North Hospital in Carmel after a four-week battle with gallbladder and peritoneal cancer.

Joyce L. Katschke, Rochester passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, exactly 74 years after her birth, at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Allan “Al” Edgar Zeyen, 84, Rochester, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence.

Allan “Al” Zeyen, 84, Rochester, died July 14, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Betty J. Sutton Tignor 81, Rochester, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday July 12, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Richard L. Hoff, 78, Kewanna, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his residence.

Richard L. Hoff, 78, Kewanna, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his residence.

Linda Lou Baugh 64, Rochester, passed away at 6:03 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016, at her residence.

Thomas G. Potter Sr. 47, Rochester, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Leroy Mullins Jr., 72, Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly at 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 14, 1943, in Kewanna, he was the youngest of nine children. He was the son of the late Charles and Ida (Evans) Mullins. On Dec. 4, 1963, he married Patricia A. (Lukas) …read more.

Lorene Billman died at her home in Akron, on June 28, 2016. She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Fulton, the daughter of Voris and Edna Surface Zartman. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1939. That fall she entered the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis where, at 17, she was the youngest …read more.

Norma J. Brown, 81, Rochester, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. On April 5, 1935, she was born in Warsaw to Melvin and Fern (Slater) Heeter. She was a longtime Warsaw resident and worked for Wolford’s Dry Cleaning Service, Warsaw. Norma is survived by her …read more.

Jerry L. Bretzinger, 64, Rochester, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mary Jane (Jeffrey) Zellers died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at her home. She was 87.

Mary Jane Zellers passed away, June 21, 2016, at her home.

Glen Dora Smith, 96, Fishers and formerly of Akron, passed 1:45 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence.

Willnetta E. Miles, 100, departed this life June 10 at her home. She moved to Rochester in 2001.

Adrian G. Ralstin, 93 of Mooresville formerly of Rochester and Kokomo, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born January 2, 1923, in Peru, he was the son of the late Guy V. and Hettie L. (Lunsford) Ralstin.  On July 29, 1944, Adrian married Beverly J. Russell …read more.

Mary E. Simmons, 91, of Fulton passed away at 11:56 p.m.  Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Century Villa Healthcare of Greentown. On October 8, 1924, Mary was born to John and Louella Montgomery Sowers. Mary and Warren W. Simmons were married in Syracuse on July 31, 1943. He passed away on March 31, 2013. Mary …read more.

Former P.O.W. and World War II, U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Glenn Edward Cleland, 95, of Rochester, passed away at 12:06 a.m Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Dec. 3, 1920, Glenn was born at home west of Rochester on Indiana 14. He was the treasured son of Herman and Readah Baldwin Cleland. As …read more.

Mary E. Simmons, 91, Fulton, passed away at 11:56 p.m. Wednesday,  June 8, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare of Greentown. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Susan M. Miller, 57, Rochester, passed away at 4:36 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 14, 1959, in Rochester, the daughter of Roy Chalmer and Nancy Suzanne (Mow) Gibbons. She was a 1977 graduate of Rochester High School. Earlier in life, Susan had worked for Marshall Electric, Therma …read more.

Katherine Lucille Fisher, 93, Rochester, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1923, in Warsaw, the daughter of William and Marion (Roose) Kinsey. On Feb. 16, 1946, in Warsaw, she married Bernard L. Fisher. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2001. Katherine worked for …read more.

Andy L. Yoder, 69, Akron, passed at 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his residence.

Glenn Edward Cleland, 95, Rochester, passed away at 12:06 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Woodlawn Hospital.

Mrs. Loretta M. Strayer, 91, Leiters Ford, passed away at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Pulaski Health Care Center of Winamac. On Feb. 3, 1925, Loretta Marie was born in Morehead, Ky., a cherished daughter of Fred and Florence Conn Fultz. Born at home and anxiously awaiting her arrival were her three older …read more.

Glenn E. Cleland, 95, Rochester passed away at 12:06 a.m. June 8, 2016.

Loretta M. Strayer, 91, Leiters Ford passed away at 11:40 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Pulaski Health Care Center of Winamac.

Bill C. Bay, 76, Rochester, passed away at 6:59 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 16, 1939, in Ochelata, Okla., the son of Ben and Helen (Miller) Bay. He served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. On March 5, 1994, he married Darlene Alber …read more.

Eula J. Shepherd 79, Rochester, passed away at 12:26 a.m. Saturday June 4, 2016 at her residence.

Loretta Strayer, 91, Rochester was with her daughter Darlene when she passed away on June 4, 2016 at Pulaski Health Care in Winamac. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Martha Cloud, 83, Rochester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at Life Care Center, Rochester. Born Feb. 10, 1933, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of Oliver and Alice Mae Reams Baldwin. She attended the First Assembly Church of God and Rochester Church of God for many years. She was a 1951 …read more.

Deborah A. Dotson, 59, Akron, passed Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Joan P. Steele, 67, Rochester, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016, at her residence.

Richard L. Waltz, 78, Rochester, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at his residence.

John D. Oden, 68, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday night May 17, 2016, in the Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart. John was born in Rochester on April 21, 1948, to Cecil Albertus Oden and Hulda Ruth (Kelly) Winterrowd. He graduated from Rochester High School with the class of 1968. John lived in …read more.

Bonnie M. Gearhart, 93, of Hoosier Village Retirement Center Indianapolis, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Wabash County, to Walter and Helena (Likens) Moyer. She married on Aug. 24, 1945 in Philadelphia, Penn., to Harold W. Gearhart, who …read more.

Jerome T. Clavers, 90, Rochester, and formerly of Chilton, Wis., passed away at 1:55 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver. He moved from Chilton, Wis. to Rochester in 2008. He was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Brillion, Wis., the son of Theodore and Caroline (Steinbach) Clavers. On July 28, 1948, …read more.

Janet Lee Andrews, 74, Rochester, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. John “Jack” Charles Bridge, 60, Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2016, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. John “Jack” Charles Bridge, 60 of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2016, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. On May 21, 1955, Jack was born in Logansport. He was a treasured son of Robert Rizer and Martha C. Weddle Bridge. Growing up as the youngest of three, he shared his childhood with …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Judy May Sandstrom, 77, of Fishers, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Community North of Indianapolis. On February 21, 1939, Judy was born in Red Wing, Minn. She was the cherished daughter of Stanley and Grace Vieths Sandstrom. Judy …read more.

Patricia A. Ginther, 82, of Rochester passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Pat is survived by a daughter: Gail McGuffey of Pengrove, Calif; a son: Greg (Marsha) McGuffey of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and a sister: Myrtle Walker of Albuquerque, N.M. A celebration of the …read more.

Judy Sandstrom, 77, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016, at Community North of Indianapolis.

Jack Bridge, 60, Terre Haute, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Union Hospital of Terre Haute.

Patricia A. Ginther, 81, Rochester passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Velma M. Schiuszi, 86, Rochester, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

John R. Schneider 67, Rochester, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, at his residence.

Katina L. Powell, 43, Rochester, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Arthur Llovet, 64, Rochester, passed away at 9:16 a.m. Thursday May 5, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. He was born on June 6, 1951, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Phillip and Andrea’ (Cortes) Llovet. On May 6, 1978, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Plymouth, he married Susanna Lewis and she …read more.

Katina L. Powell, 43, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Tolly “Ted” Delwood Vaughn Sr. 79, of Rochester, was surrounded by his family when he passed away at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Rehab of Wabash. On Oct. 9, 1936, Ted was born in Wilson Ariz. He was a treasured son of Orville and Maude Cannon Vaughn. Growing up he shared …read more.

Tolly Vaughn 79 of Rochester was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on May 5, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Wabash.

Arthur “Ray” Spencer Sr., 73, Rochester, passed away at 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Howard James Lease 85, Rochester, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Life Care Center, Rochester. He was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Kewanna, the son of Herrold J. and Alida (Babcock) Lease. Feb. 27, 1954, in Manchester, England, he married Joan Elizabeth Taylor and she survives. Mr. Lease had worked for …read more.

George “Mike” Jackson, 58, of Cle Elum, Wash., passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. On Sept. 22, 1957, Mike was born in Michigan to George and Alene Helton Jackson. As a US Navy veteran, Mike served on the USS Enterprise. Mike and Connie Mae Thompson were married March 24, 1990. Connie passed away in 2010. …read more.

Quinton “Eugene” Barger, 59, Rochester, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his residence.

Herbert C. Davis, 101, Life Care Center of Rochester and formerly of the Burket Beaver Dam Lake areas passed at 11:42 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born July 17, 1914, in Fulton County to Walter C. and Lula (Paxton) Davis. He was married Nov. 13, 1939, in …read more.