Category: Fulton County
Patricia R. Horn, 85, formally of rural Akron, died at 4:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Love Funeral Home
Mrs. Lisa M. Swope, 63, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 6:48 a.m., Nov. 25, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. On June 16, 1956, Lisa Marie Jennings was born in Muskegon, Michigan. She was a treasured daughter of C. Lee and Beverly Mecher Jennings. Growing up as the oldest of the Jennings kids she shared her childhood …read more.
Michelle L. France, 49, Rochester, passed away Nov. 24, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Mrs. Lisa M. Swope, 63, Rochester, passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Nellie M. McGrew, 90, Rochester, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. She was born on Feb. 13, 1929, in Fulton County, the daughter of John Merrit and Katy Grace (Small) Gault. On Nov. 15, 1947, in Fulton, she married Robert McGrew, who survives. McGrew had been a …read more.
Mr. Larry Johnson, 61, Rochester, passed away at 12:50 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Barbara “Gail” Pinder, 69, Kewanna, passed away at 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Plymouth. Born on Oct. 27, 1950, in Trent, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Richard Clayton and Doris Jean (Smith) Hood. She married Robert W. Pinder on Feb. 3, 1980, and he …read more.
Mary F. Wood, 81, Akron, passed at 11:06 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron
Gary W. “Stormy” Miller, 68, formerly of Gilead, passed at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Peru. He was born to June 22, 1951, in Rochester, to Russell and Coleen “Bonnie” (Bahney) Miller. He had many trials in his life, but he didn’t let that slow him down. He was …read more.
Jack Elden Horn, 88 died at 8:45 p.m., Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where he was a resident. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Alexandria, to Frank and Alice (Dikey) Horn. He graduated from Alexandria Monroe High School in 1945. He married Patricia Ruth Malicoat on June 10, 1951 …read more.
Kathy Ann Floyd, 67, Macy was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at her residence. On Oct. 25, 1952, she was born in Rochester to Richard D. and Dorothy L. Turnipseed Stahl. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Linda. In 1971, she graduated …read more.
Steven T. Hunter, 71, Rochester, passed away at 3:41 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on March 24, 1948, in Fulton County, the son of Melvin and Betty (Wallace) Hunter. On May 23, 1980, in Marshall County, he married Carrie Cormican and she survives. He served …read more.
Jack E. Horn, 88, formally of rural Akron, died on Nov. 10, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, at 8:45 p.m. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Mr. Jim Kerr, 77, was engaged in his final deer hunt with his grandson when he was strickened on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. On March 22, 1942, James Lee Kerr was born in Marshall County. He was a treasured son of Robert A. and Isabel Stifel Kerr. As one of the six Kerr children, growing …read more.
Miss Chloe Dawn Gross, 16, passed away in Indianapolis on Nov. 9, 2019. On May 20, 2003, Chloe was born in Elkhart County. She was a cherished daughter of Ronald R. and Bettie McGlothin Gross. Growing up she shared her childhood with 15 siblings. Chloe was a freshman at Covenant Christian Academy. With an appetite for …read more.
Beloved daughter, Nora Blaine Walters, was born sleeping at 5:38 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka. Nora weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Nora had lots of brown and blonde hair, and full cheeks like her brother. Nora was able to snuggle with mommy …read more.
Hugh E. Ressler, 93, Warsaw, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on May 16, 1926, in Hobbs, to Percy and Cleo (Warren) Ressler. He was married to Catherine Carruthers on July 23, 1950 in Rochester. He has been a resident of Warsaw since 1969. …read more.
Terie J. Holloway, 62, Warsaw, and formerly of rural Rochester, passed at 10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 1, 1957, in Rochester. She married on June 28, 2012, in Rochester, to Richard K. Holloway, who preceded on May 26, 2017. She had worked for over 20 years …read more.
Otho Murphy, 99, Plymouth, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at the Catherine Kasper Home in Donaldson. He was born on Oct. 31, 1920, in Marshall County, to the late John C. and Gladys M. (Gray) Murphy. He was raised with his younger brother, Ross, on the family farm. He married Bernice A. Parker on …read more.
David Owen Miller was born Sept. 5, 1943, to Russell and Esther (Healy) Miller in Kokomo. He passed Nov. 3, 2019, at the St. Vincent Heart Center, Indianapolis. On June 5, 1965, in Kokomo, he married Charlotte Trueblood. They had two sons, Doug (Angie) Miller, Akron; and Steve (Shari) Miller, Rochester. They have five grandchildren: …read more.
Fredrick ” LeRoy” Borer, 84, Rochester, passed away at 4:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital. On June 25, 1935, LeRoy was born in Wauseon, Ohio. He was a treasured son of Frederick and Dorthiel Valentine Borer. In Angola, LeRoy and Mary Alice Butler were married on April 10, 1954. They shared 58 years together. From …read more.
Frederick Leroy Borer, 84 of Rochester passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Jerry Moon Mullins, 68, an amazing son, husband, father and grandfather and a resident of Weatherford, died, Oct. 25, 2019, at his home after a long bout of cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Trinity Bible Church, 4936 I-20 East Service Road South, Willow Park 76087. In …read more.
Harold D. Hileman, 91, of Akron, passed at 6:40 pm, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on May 17, 1928, to Loyd N. and Mary Ruth (Smith) Hileman. He married on July 14, 1951 in Akron, Indiana to Ruth Anna Brookins, who preceded on July 19, 2002. Harold …read more.
Arthur Dale Kendall, 87, rural Roann, died at 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at his home. He was born July 14, 1932, in Wabash, to Alton and Pauline (Tomson) Kendall. He was a 1950 graduate of LaFontaine High School and served two years in the US Army. He married Mary Lou Reed at the …read more.
Charles McDonald, 83, graduated to his heavenly home on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. McDonald was born on Jul. 6, 1936 in Milford to Gerald F. and Mary E. McDonald. He drove for Indiana Motor Bus and later married one of his passengers, Evelyn Pearson on May 26, 1962. He served his country honorably in the …read more.
Emmanuel V. Molho (“Manny”) passed away peacefully at his home in Rochester on Oct. 25, 2019, at the age of 92. Manny was born Dec. 4, 1926, in the Bronx, New York at a time when there were still working farms there. He was the first child in his family to be born in a …read more.
Darla Jean Sayers Greer 80, Kewanna, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 26, 1939, to Elston Hiram and Darline Vivian Lemmon Sayers in Pulaski County, Indiana. Darla was a 1957 graduate of Winamac High School. She married her husband, Robert …read more.
Carolyn L. “Ginger” Hunter Heeter, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:36 a.m., Thursday, Oct.r 24, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester. On June 24, 1936, Carolyn L. Castleman was born in Fulton County. She was the second daughter of Vernon and Gladys Garner Castleman. Growing up, …read more.
Beverly Sue Holcomb 77, Rochester, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Sept.1,1942, in Logansport, the daughter of George Alvin and Donna (Simpson) Carlson. She married Jackie “Tex” Holcomb on May 9, 1964, in Logansport, Indiana. Beverly retired from Kroger after working there for over fifteen …read more.
ROCHESTER — On Oct. 11, 2019, Mr. Burns S. Becht took a knee and left the playing field, the end of a generation, but not the end of his impact on legions. In Elkhart, on Aug. 18, 1931, Burns Seville Becht was born. He was the treasured son of Burns S. Becht Sr. and Faye …read more.
Carolyn Varab, 70, Rochester, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at Aperion Nursing Home of Peru. In Tacoma, Wash. on Aug. 15, 1949, Carolyn Ann was born to Albert Richard and Eileen H. Thompson Keb. Growing up, she shared her childhood with four sisters and three brothers. Carol Varab is lovingly remembered …read more.
Carolyn L. “Ginger” Hunter Heeter, 83, Rochester, passed away at 9:36 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Anna Louise Kline, 74, North Manchester, passed away October 21, 2019 at her residence at 10:10 p.m. On June 2, 1945, she was born in Warsaw, to William and Lula Mae (McCane) Rutherford. Faith had always been the cornerstone of Anna Kline’s life. She passed the importance of religion on to her family, especially her …read more.
Carolyn Varab, 70, Rochester, passed away at 10:45 pm., Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at Aperion Nursing Home of Peru. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Robert Michael Edwards Sr., 75, Rochester, passed away at 7:26 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2019, at his residence where he had been in declining health for several years. On Jan. 1, 1944, in Asheville, N.C. he was born to Fletcher Fabious Edwards and Georgia Wilson (Anderson) Edwards. He had lived in Argos since 1990 coming …read more.
Frances M. (Sensibaugh) Mark, 88, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2019, at the Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.
Claribel (Longbons) McIntire, 82, of Logansport passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel. Born on Jan. 9, 1937 in Albion, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Baxley) Longbons. She was a 1957 graduate of Edwards High School, Albion, Illinois. On Dec. 21, 1958, …read more.
Jimmie L. Shine, 54, Rochester, passed away at 5:52 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Sept. 29, 1965, in Wahiawa, Hawaii, the son of Robert Eugene Shine Sr. and Charlotte (Rose) Shine Bechdolt. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School and later served with the United States Army from …read more.
Allen A. Woolley, 93, Akron, passed at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Millers Senior Living of Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 27, 1925, in Marshall County, to Robert and Ethel (Anderson) Woolley. He married on Feb. 14, 1946, in Akron, to Lois C. Gray, she preceded on July 29, 2018. He had …read more.
Allen A. Woolley, 93, Akron, passed at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Miller Senior Living of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron
Eleanor C. Bugno, 89, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Oct. 9, 2019, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Donnabelle J. Fisher, 87, Kewanna, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at Kewanna United Methodist Church with Pastor Hal Cohn officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be …read more.
Arnold A. Friebe, 76, passed away in his home on Oct. 5, 2019, at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1942, to Art Friebe and Emma (Lacher) Friebe in Fulton County. His current residence was Plymouth. He was a Knox High School graduate and Arnold was Union President of Torrington, South Bend and worked in …read more.
Jennifer Lynn Fazzini, 60, Rochester, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019, at her home unexpectedly from natural causes. On July 16, 1959, she was born in Cook County, Ill. She was the treasured daughter of Carl Anthony and Sigrid Hanson Fazzini. Growing up she shared her childhood with a brother David. She was the valedictorian of …read more.
Jennifer Lynn Fazzini, 60, Rochester, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
William Charles “Bill” Krohn, 87, of Kewanna, passed away at 4:32 a.m. at his home Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. He was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in Denham, to the late Charles and Clara Reichert Krohn. In 1950, Bill graduated from Winamac High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bill …read more.
Former Rochester resident, Elaine Smith Snyder, of Fort Wayne passed away on her 78th birthday at 7:32 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Parkview Hospital-Randallia of Fort Wayne. On Sept. 30,1941, Elaine Ann Smith was born in Rochester to Herbert Dale and Margaret M. Wilson Smith. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister Jane and …read more.
Kenneth A. Eastwood, 67, Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly at 12:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at his residence. Born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Hazel Mae (Snow) Eastwood. On Feb. 3, 1973, he married Mae Bartram. She preceded him in death on Sept. 6, …read more.
Thomas W. Cunningham, 57, Akron, passed at 2:56 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at North Woods Village of Kokomo. He was born on May 15, 1962 in Elwood, to Robert Leon and Judith Elaine (Simons) Cunningham. He was a welder and a CDL driver as well as a mechanic. He was an outdoors man enjoying …read more.
Former Leiters Ford resident Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, Monticello, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. On March 5, 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik Anderson. Growing up she shared …read more.
Rochester businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. Emerson W. Enyart, 96 years 2 months and 17 days, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 6:23 p.m.., Sept. 21, 2019, at his home. Born in Twelve Mile on Independence Day in 1923, Emerson Wayne Enyart was a treasured son of Earl A. and Ursa …read more.
Willodean Ruth Allen, 86, rural North Manchester, passed Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 19, 1933, to Robert Glen and Lilly Fern (Lohor) Ault at home in Kosciusko County. She married on Dec. 10, 1974, in Rochester, to Danny Joe Allen, he survives. She was a farmer’s wife as …read more.
Ruth Kay (Snyder) Rinard, 69, Argos, passed away at 11:19 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, following a lengthy battle with cancer. On July 21, 1950, in Plymouth, she was born to Clarence G. Snyder and Pauline E. (Deisch) Snyder and had lived all of her life in the …read more.
Mrs. Ellen S. Scott, 70, Rochester, passed away on Sept. 14, 2019, near Stevensville, Mich. due to injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident. On March 23, 1948, Ellen Sue Harts was born in Miami County. She was the treasured daughter of Richard Zody and Marilyn Jenkins Harts. Growing up she shared her childhood with …read more.
Douglas A. Scott, 59, Rochester, passed away on Sept. 14, 2019, near Stevensville, Mich. due to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. On Nov. 1, 1959, Douglas Allen Scott was born in Logansport. He was a treasured son of Eugene “Scotty” and Virginia Hair Scott. Growing up he shared his childhood with an older …read more.
Alice F. Surface, 67, rural Akron, passed Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Autumn Ridge of Wabash. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone
Lola Mae Collins, 84, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 6:31 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Plymouth. Arrangements are pending with the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Doug Scott, 59, Rochester, passed away on Sept. 14, 2019 near Stevensville, Mich. due to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Ellen Scott, 70, Rochester passed away on Sept. 14, 2019 near Stevensville, Mich. due to injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Carol Sue Wilkinson, 72, Rochester, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 30, 1947, in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and had worked for the Rochester Sentinel for many years. Survivors include her aunt, Lois Wilkinson, Rochester, and several cousins. She was preceded …read more.
Janice K. Schultz, 76, Kewanna, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at our Kewanna Chapel.
Larry Ivan Wynkoop, 78, Kewanna, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital of Winamac. On Oct. 11, 1940, he was born in Wheatfield to Chester Ivan and Helen Button Wynkoop. Larry and Glenda Jo Pike were married on Sept. 28, 1963, in Lake Village. They shared 56 years of life’s adventures. He …read more.
Robert Smith, 87, Rochester, passed away on Sept. 8, 2019, at the Elkhart Center for Hospice Care. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Troy L. Flenar, age 68, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, and formerly of Rochester, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Warsaw, to Larry Flenar and Carol Peterson Flenar. His father, Larry Flenar, is deceased and his mother, Carol Flenar, survives in Leesburg. On Dec. 28, 1970, he …read more.
Larry I. Wynkoop, 78, of Kewanna died at 4:20 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital of Winamac. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Mary Ann Hoyt, 71, Rochester, passed away at 6:49 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Logansport, the daughter of William and Josephine (Kopystecki) Nowak. On Aug. 26, 1967, in North Judson, she married Steve Hoyt and he survives. Mrs. Hoyt …read more.
Thelmarae Wieringa, 55, Rochester passed away on Sept. 1, 2019, unexpectedly at her home. On Feb. 28, 1964, Thelmarae Frazier was born in Champaign, Ill. She was a treasured daughter of Charles and Virginia Lee Michaels Frazier. As one of four children, growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Gustave, Lela Fay and a …read more.
Mrs. Pat Enyart, 80, Rochester passed away unexpectedly at her home at 7:21 p.m., Aug. 30, 2019. On Feb. 26, 1939, in Rochester Patricia Mae Murray was born. She was a treasured daughter of James and Maxine Holloway Murray. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters, Cleta and Chris, and a half brother George. …read more.
Joyce Brooks, 56, passed at 9:16 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
Steven “Josh” Hansen, 67, Akron, passed at 5:58 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Mrs. Lay Inh Phoun, 92, Rochester passed away at 7:12 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at her residence. On Feb. 12, 1927, she was born in Cantone, China. Lay Inh and Tan Huan Phoun were married on Feb. 29, 1944. They shared 72 years of life’s adventures. Sadly, he passed away on Dec. 13, 2016. Left to cherish …read more.
Former Fulton County Sheriff, Willard Lloyd Clark, 94, passed away at his Lake Manitou home at 5:20 p.m., Aug. 27, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Born Sept. 2, 1924, in North Judson, he was the first child of Leonard and Freeda (Lemke) Clark. Growing up during the Great Depression, he delivered milk before school and …read more.
Mrs. Lay I. Phoun, 92, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:12 p.m., Aug. 24, 2019. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Jordan Joseph Schultz, 29, Akron, passed at 12:48 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on March 4, 1990 in Warsaw to Anthony Schultz and Janet Cook. He married on June 12, 2010, in Rochester, to Danielle Ortega, she survives. He had been a router at AIA Countertops …read more.
Mr. Dwight S. Gunter, 64, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 10:22 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at his home. This followed a valiant battle with cancer since 2012. On Nov. 16, 1954, Dwight Steven Gunter was born in Cass County to Virgil and Beverly Jeanne Raye Gunter. Growing …read more.
Barbara L. Wynn, 97, Rochester, passed away at 2:37 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born on April 11, 1922, in Rochester, the daughter of Manford and Lucille (Paschall) Newell. On Jan. 6, 1946, in Rochester, she married Eli Wynn. He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1988. Mrs. …read more.
Carol A. Bright, 71, Rochester, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 16, 1948, in Rochester, the daughter of Fred R. and Rosemary (Holloway) McGlothin. On Febr. 24, 1968 in Rochester, she married Michael D. Bright and he survives. Mrs. Bright had worked at the …read more.
Spencer E. Mills, 88, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:24 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru. On May 16, 1931, Spencer Eli Mills was born in Cass County to Eli and Rosella Westerhouse Mills. When patriotism beckoned Spencer answered the call serving with …read more.
Former Leiters Ford resident, Dana Anderson Simpson, 48, of Monticello was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Lafayette. On March 5, 1971, Dana Leann Anderson was born in Plymouth. She was the treasured daughter of Jerry and Regina Rustik Anderson. …read more.
Mr. Spencer E. Mills, 88, passed away at 5:24 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.
James Fred Dooley, 73, Disko, passed at 11:44 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 27, 1945, in Grundy, West Virginia to Walter and Flossie (Sluss) Dooley. He married on Oct. 24, 1965, in Virginia to Mary Kathleen Bailey, she preceded on July 13, 2018. He worked at the …read more.
Mr. Jack L. Smiley, 85, Rochester passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his home. On Dec. 3, 1933, Jackie Lee Smiley was born in Rochester to Russell and Leah Downs Smiley. He graduated with the Class of 1951 from Rochester High School. Answering the call of patriotism, he entered the …read more.
Mr. Jack L. Smiley, 85, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Aug. 14, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Former Rochester resident, Dana Simpson, 48, Monticello passed away on Aug. 13, 2019, at Franciscan Health Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Theodore “Ted” James Migonis, 48, Rochester, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 3, 1971, in Rochester, the son of Richard and Linda (Summers) Migonis. Mr. Migonis had served with the United States Army and had been a member of the …read more.
Ronald Miller, 74, Rochester, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Former Rochester resident, Mr. Robert E. Clemans, 91, of Elkhart, passed away on Aug. 6, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Wilbur O. Wheadon, 88, Rochester, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. As a youth, he graduated from Fulton High School and was an avid basketball player as a student. On May 28th, 1949, he and Joretta Ranz were married in Rochester. They shared 70 years of life’s adventures …read more.
Carl D. Hite, 65, Rochester, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on Nov. 1, 1953, in Fulton County, the son of Raymond Ellsworth and Mary Ellen (Workman) Hite. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hite was …read more.
Rebecca M. Taylor, 69, Rochester, passed away at 9:36 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by her loving family as she went home to be with Jesus. She was born on April 21, 1950, in Knoxville, Tenn., the daughter of Jesse Ault and Maggie E. (Hackney) Thomas. On July 14, 1965, …read more.
Richard Glenn Greer, 89, Rochester, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Aperiorn Care, Peru. He was born on April 19, 1930, in Fulton County, the son of Glenn and Letitia L. (Hoffman) Greer. On Feb. 13, 1953, in South Bend, he married Marglee Kindig. She preceded him in death on Feb. …read more.
Brett J. Overmyer, 58, Rochester, formerly of Cicero, died at 7:23 p.m., July 28, 2019, at his residence. On July 17, 1961, in Plymouth, he was born to Donavon Overmyer and Julia (McKee) Overmyer. He had lived in Rochester, the past two years, having lived in Cicero, for 35 years. Brett grew up in the Culver community. On …read more.
Darcy J. Julian, 49, of rural Akron, passed at 4:01 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. She was born on May 6, 1970, in Warsaw, to Dennis E. and Dorinda (Hesler) Miller. She married on April 29, 1989, in Columbia City, to Michael D. Julian, he survives. She …read more.
Bonnie Lee Smith, Argos, passed at 11:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2019, in Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth, after a one-month illness. She was the daughter of O.C. and Freda Flagg Gibbons. She was proud of her July 4, 1936, birthday, and the past few years it was celebrated at Hacienda Restaurant with family and many friends. She was …read more.
Margaret L. Herkless, 100, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus. She was born on June 24, 1919, in Rochester, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Plank) Pyle. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Business Administration. On Aug. 2, 1941, in …read more.
Harriet Whallon died peacefully surrounded by loving family in Potomac, Md. on Monday Feb. 18, 2019. She was born to Sarah Katharine and Dr. Evan Arthur Whallon on Oct. 28, 1936, in Akron Indiana. She graduated from Akron High School with the class of 1953 at the age of sixteen, and then attended Indiana University …read more.
Kathryn S. “Kathy” Bradley, 60, Kewanna, passed away tragically from a house explosion at her residence on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. She was born on Nov. 4, 1958, in Anderson, and was a Mentone High School graduate. On April 10, 1997, she married Kenneth D. “Kenny” Bradley; he survives. She was a former bartender at Diamond …read more.
Margaret Duhon, 67, Rochester, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 2, 1951, in Gary, to Clarence and Anita (Popp) Rouhselange. She is survived by her husband Leanard Duhon of Rochester, a son Jerrold Duhon of Delphi and a daughter Shawn Spain of Hobart. Privates services will …read more.
Buni R. Leininger, 70, rural Akron, passed unexpectedly Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Oct. 2, 1948, in Rochester, Indiana to Edythe E. (Cochran) and Dail R. Barber Sr. She married on June 27, 1970, in the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church to William A. Leininger, …read more.


















































