ROCHESTER — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department was involved in two police pursuits, leading to the arrests of two people on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Ebony A. Williams Jr., 19, 336 Butternut St., Benton Harbor, Mich., is being held on initial charges of auto theft, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, reckless driving, operating a vehicle …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Kosciusko, Fulton and Marshall counties are among 39 entities that will all receive grant money for increased traffic enforcement at school bus stops. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the grant funding Monday, Aug. 5. About 230 Indiana police agencies receive federal grants for highly visible traffic enforcement, including speeding, aggressive driving and school bus …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of an inmate fight at the jail. 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2700 block North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Explorer Van reported the theft of 12 catalytic converters. …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 8:14 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 4100 block North Clemente Court, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a runaway. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:56 p.m. Monday, July 15, 100 block East Esterbrook Drive, North Webster. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, East Old Road 30, west of North CR 450E, Warsaw. Drivers: Ellie M. Nieveen, 20, East Old Road 30, Warsaw; and Larry D. Hollingsworth, 59, East Huntington Street, North Webster. Nieveen was pulling her vehicle out of a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following person was booked in the Fulton County Jail:

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5700 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. George Prater reported the theft of scrap metal. Value: $250. 6:19 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5400 block South CR 300E and East CR 550S, Warsaw. Officers were called to assist EMS with …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

ROCHESTER — No one was home when a fire was discovered at 6085 Cedar Lane, Rochester, early Tuesday, June 25. The cause is being investigated by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Fire Marshals, Aubbeenaubbee Township Fire department with assistance from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Fulton County 911 was …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — Most longtime residents of Fulton County know through personal experience the region has a long history of tornadoes. Those with the longest memory can vividly recall the most deadly twister ever visiting Fulton County, which struck April 3, 1974. In Fulton County that day, at least 88 people were injured and six people were killed. It destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings with hundreds of families suffering financial loss.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

Kosciusko 10:15 p.m. Monday, a report of an auto theft in the 300 block of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Abel Malagon made the report. Vehicle valued at $2,000. 6:40 p.m. Monday, a report of rape was made in the 500 block of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. 5:03 p.m. Monday, a report of fraud was …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crime Stoppers are requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Fulton County Crime Stoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the …read more.

A recent Facebook post said that Maverik Lowe is out of ICU. FULTON COUNTY — The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School student injured in a deadly school bus stop accident Tuesday, Oct. 30, is out of ICU. Maverik Lowe, 11, was flown to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne for his injuries after being struck by a …read more.

MENTONE — Several events have been scheduled and donation options set up following the Oct. 30 tragedy in Fulton County where three children lost their lives and another one was seriously injured while crossing a road to board their school bus. Indiana State Police say a school bus was stopped on SR 25 with the …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — Three students in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation were killed this morning while boarding a bus on SR 25 near Rochester. A fourth student was injured and airlifted from the scene to a Fort Wayne hospital. Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Blaine Conley released the following statement: “Our school corporation has suffered …read more.

ROCHESTER — Fulton County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the driver killed in a two-vehicle collision at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. The accident occurred on US 31, north of the Tippecanoe River Bridge. Joseph S. Fragomeni Jr., 65, South Bend, died at the scene from blunt force trauma. At approximately 1:50 pm …read more.

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.

FULTON COUNTY  — Two men were shot in the early morning hours today Friday, March 23. Glenn Charles Linderman, 36, Plymouth, and Brady Douglas Lemer, 24, Culver, are listed in stable condition at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Just after midnight, Fulton County 911 received a call from a male who reported he had been shot …read more.

BREMEN—One hundred years ago on Feb. 26, Otis R. Bowen was born in Fulton County. No one knew what the future held for him. Now, every Feb. 26 is known as “Doc Bowen Day.” It was declared “Doc Bowen Day” in 2014 by the town of Bremen to honor the memory of the late Dr. …read more.

WARSAW—RE/MAX Results is proud to announce that Orville Haney has joined its team of dedicated professionals at the Warsaw office. “I feel fortunate to be on board with the team at RE/MAX Results and look forward to assisting buyers and sellers with their real estate needs,” said Haney. In addition to real estate, Haney has …read more.

LEITERS FORD —Three persons were arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police today, Feb. 1, on drug related charges. Following a one-month investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, a search warrant was served today, Feb. 1, in the 4500 block of north Bowen Street, Leiters Ford. During the course of …read more.

Meredith “Mickey” R. Pendley, 77, Rochester, passed away at 1:08 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at Life Care Center, Rochester. He was born Dec. 11, 1940 in Marion, the son of Meredith Carmen and Mary K. (Truex) Pendley.  On March 22, 1962, in Marion, Indiana, he married Evelyn Messler and she survives. Pendley worked as …read more.

Wanda L. Olinger, 89, Fulton, passed at 7:37 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital of Ft. Wayne. She was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Fulton County to Ralph S. and Nettie E. (Hartzler) Miller. She retired after 29 years of service to Hart Schaffner & Marx of Rochester. She was a 1946 graduate …read more.

Douglas L. Capper, 63, Rochester, passed away at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Marquitta M. McLochlin, 85, Rochester, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Life Care Center of Rochester. Marquitta was the adopted daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Darr. She moved to Linton when she married Roy Foster. He was killed in an auto accident leaving her with a son, Tommy Joe, three years …read more.

ROCHESTER — John P. Dirico, 52, Warsaw, driver of a box truck, was involved in a vehicle/bicycle accident Thursday, Sept. 7, on SR 110 in Rochester. He was not injured. Nathanael Ramer, 19, Rochester, suffered a head injury after being thrown from his bicycle in the accident. He was airlifted by Samaritan air ambulance to …read more.

Susan Shepherd, 62, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Friday evening, July 14, at 7:06 p.m.  Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Eugene “Gene” Arthur Koch, 72, Rochester, passed away at 9:39 p.m., Thursday, April 13, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Gene was born in Rochester May 6, 1944. He was the treasured son of  James Russell “Ted” and Frances E. Martin Koch. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister, Nancy Ellen. In 1963 Gene …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash late Saturday afternoon sent several people to the hospital and left a toddler dead. Indiana State police confirmed that the young boy died. CPR was being performed on him at the crash scene on U.S. 31 and State Road 110, near the Marshall-Fulton county line. The little boy’s parents …read more.

FULTON COUNTY, OHIO — An Amber Alert was issued for a 10-month-old Ohio boy Tuesday morning after he was allegedly abducted by his father.

Fulton County’s oldest living native American, Mrs. Edna P. Carpenter, 104 years 1 month 23 days, departed this life at 7:31 a.m. Jan. 1, 2017, at the home of her daughter. Born Nov. 9, 1912 in Newton County, Edna Pearl Howell was the cherished daughter of Adolphus and Eva Hildreth Howell. Growing up she shared her childhood …read more.

MENTONE — Members of the American Legion Post 36 in Fulton County recently taught Mentone Elementary fourth graders a lesson in American flag history and proper care. On Wednesday, Monica Clennon, Harry Migonis, and Jon Lybarger presented two videos to students, and then demonstrated to them the correct way to fold an American flag. The lesson was …read more.

Former Rochester resident, Mr. Jack Edward Conaway, 70, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at Emory Hospital Systems, Atlanta, Ga. On June 12, 1946, Jack was born in Michigan City. He was the treasured son of Joseph E. and Dorothy P. Butts Conaway. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters JoEllen and Tami. …read more.

Troy A. Conley, 48, Akron, passed at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at his residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Gloria E. Knox, 79, Rochester, went to her eternal home at 12:33 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1937, in Kewanna, the daughter of Ola Eaton and Maude Irene (Cox) Alspach. Gloria received her associate degree in business from Ivy Tech and had worked for various retail …read more.

Martha L. Murray, 90, Rochester, passed away at 11:17 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

James A. “Jimmy” Shearer, 46, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at his residence. Born on April 29, 1970, in East Chicago, he was the son of James M. and Linda (Poskus) Shearer. Jimmy was a former member of the Laborers Union Local 41 in Hammond and he also was formerly employed at …read more.

WARSAW — For Betsy Hines, an outdoor enthusiast, moving to Kosciusko County has been a godsend. Hines, a Frankfort native and Indiana State University graduate, relocated to Warsaw in March 2015, and now she is near her parents, Doug and Lisa Hines, who relocated three years before her, buying a house on Lake Wawasee and …read more.

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

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.

ROCHESTER — Julien Petit, a 28-year-old Frenchman who is a relative of Father Benjamin M. Petit, is coming to the Trail of Courage Sept. 16-18, arriving in time for the Potawatomi Trail of Death Association meeting Friday evening at the Fulton County Museum, Rochester. Father Petit went with Chief Menominee’s band of Potawatomi on the …read more.

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.

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.

By Shirley Willard Fulton County Historian FULTON COUNTY — A historic tour of IOOF Cemetery, 620 West Third Street, Rochester, will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 13.  Costumed historians will stand by the grave and tell about the deceased person’s life and accomplishments. This will be held rain or shine so bring umbrella, maybe a folding …read more.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — With tornado watches and at least one warning issued last evening, Wednesday, June 22, the National Weather Service says it will be a while before any confirmations can be made. According to Mark Steinwedel, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, while radar picked up rotation in the southern part of the county, a careful assessment …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz recently gathered with Fulton County school superintendents in a meeting facilitated by Fulton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Roe. The meeting focused on building a supportive relationship with Ritz for the purpose of furthering public education in Fulton County while recognizing the unique …read more.

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

BOURBON — An attempted traffic stop resulted in a police chase through four counties and speeds over 100 miles per hour. The driver, Daniel R. Nifong, Plymouth, was taken into custody and charged with resisting law enforcement, forgery for having a homemade paper license plate and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. He was …read more.

ROCHESTER — Fulton County 911 dispatched a personal injury accident at the intersection of US 31 and CR 450N in which two passengers in a vehicle were thrown from the vehicle. Injuries were reported as non-life threatening. The call was received at approximately 2:55 p.m. Friday, June 17. Preliminary investigation revealed at 2005 Ford truck …read more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NORTHERN INDIANA — Indiana Conservation Officers in District One have been busy responding to several serious incidents this week involving ATVs. One Indiana Conservation Officer alone, Matt Maher, has responded to three off road vehicle crashes.

FULTON COUNTY — Five Amish teens face alcohol-related charges after their 2001 Dodge Caravan was clocked at 110 miles per hour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charles “Charlie” W. Fruitt, 61, of Rochester, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at his residence. On Oct. 4, 1954, Charles was born in Summitville. Charlie and Paula K. Gunnels Fruitt were married on July 24, 1992 at Riverview Community Church. They shared nearly 24 years of life’s blessings. As an independent contractor and a professional …read more.

Quinton Barger, 59, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

By CHRIS SAILORS Fulton County Sheriff ROCHESTER — An early morning fire today, Monday, April 25, claimed the life of a Fulton County man, who has been identified as Charles Fruitt, 61. The preliminary cause of death is attributed to smoke inhalation. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, in Rochester. The cause …read more.

Charles Steven Herkless, 66, Rochester, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Friday April 22, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Mrs. Ada Jean Fugate, 62, Rochester, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. On Nov. 7, 1953, Ada was born in Starke County to Clyde and Bertha Jean Branham Cook. Ada and Frank Fugate were married on Sept. 16, 1972, in Knox. They shared 43 …read more.

Dr. Mark Jensen ROCHESTER — A request to continue the jury trial of Mark A. Jensen, 63, 1923 E. Timberline Circle South, Warsaw, was granted Thursday, April 7. The trial, originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, has been set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Fulton County Superior Court. Jensen, a former doctor in …read more.