Mr. Craig “Sam” Foster, 61, of Rochester, passed away at 7:28 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Nov. 26, 1953, Sam was born in Indianapolis to Milton and Betty Jane Bruce Foster. Growing up he shared his childhood with three brothers: Steven; Bruce; and David. As a U.S. Army Veteran, Sam …read more.

Mrs. Thelma Pauline Ailer Peterson, 93, formerly of Rochester, passed away at Grace Village Health Care Center on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Fulton County, Thelma was a cherished daughter of Russell and Blanche Wynn Ailer. Growing up as the second eldest she shared her childhood with three sisters: Velma; …read more.

Robert A. “Bob” Eiler Sr., 79, of Rochester, passed away today at Parkview Regional Medical Center North, Fort Wayne. On July 5, 1935, Bob was delivered by his proud father in Kewanna. His parents are the late Paul Austin and Nina J. Sutton Eiler. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters. With great …read more.

Mr. C. William “Bill” Freyberg, 85, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at home at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Born on April 14, 1930 in Tiffin, Ohio he was a treasured son of Frederick F. and Eileen Paxton Freyberg. Growing up he shared his childhood with his brother …read more.

Patty Lou Huff, 62, of Rochester passed away at 7:17 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On July 21, 1952, Patty was born in Niles, Mich., to Russell Harold and Velma Jean Yard Hecht. Patty and Daniel R. Huff were married on Aug. 3, 1952, in Rochester. Patty is lovingly remembered by her …read more.

Beverly Joan Geller, 71, formerly of Rochester, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Beverly was born on July 6, 1943, to Samuel Edward and Mildred Louise Cochran MacClain. Growing up she shared her childhood with eight siblings. She was a member of the Rochester High School Class …read more.

Marilyn Diane Zartman, 80, of Nyona Lake, passed away at 2:22 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Community Howard Regional Hospital of Kokomo. Marilyn was born on Jan. 23, 1935, in Kokomo, to Edward V. and Maxine A. Milner Brown. Growing up she shared her childhood with her brother Ed, near Fulton. With great Bulldog pride, …read more.

Mrs. Martha Ellen DeTurk, 85, of Rochester, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at her residence. On March 14, 1930, Martha was born in Bradshaw, W.V. to Tom and Millie Blankenship Blankenship. She was one of 11 children. Martha and Guy DeTurk were married on March 21, 1953, in Grundy, Va., and moved …read more.

Charlene Wogomon, 51, of Rochester, passed away at 4:21 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at her residence. On May 2, 2015, Charlene was born in Warsaw to Denvil and Mary Meade Yates. In 1981, Charlene graduated from Tippecaone Valley High School. Charlene and Jerry A. Wogomon were married on June 17, 1994, in Tippecanoe. Charlene was a …read more.

James Oscar Wells, Jr., 87, of Rochester, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne. On July 22, 1927, Jim was born in Peru to James Oscar and Dolly May Harmon Wells Sr. Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Gene. In 1945 he graduated from Peru …read more.

Irvin A. Jylland, 75, of Rochester, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Irvin was born in Rochester, Minn. on July 12, 1939, to Chester and Hazel Walker Jylland. Irvin worked at Winamac Spring and Coil until becoming disabled. To relax he enjoyed going to the truck stop …read more.

Joanna B. Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester shortly after admission. Born in Monroe County on Oct. 13, 1928 Joanna was a cherished daughter of Ivan and Mary Edwards Brashaber. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Carolyn and a brother Kenneth. At the age of 16 she graduated …read more.

Stanley Arthur Cramer, Sr., 87, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 3:50 p.m., Saturday, March 14th, at Woodlawn Hospital. On August  27, 1927, Stanley was born in Fostoria, Ohio.  He was a treasured son of Harry and Amy Louisa Wolcott Cramer. As the youngest of three , growing up he shared …read more.

Ruth Isabell Fisher, 95 of Rochester passed away at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, March 15, Wynnfield Crossing where she had made her home since 2005. On Sept. 27, 1919, Ruth was born in Fulton County, a cherished daughter of  Vincen E. and Anna Fern Kline Teeter. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Dorothy and two brothers Ray …read more.

Catherine Laverne Horbin, of Rochester, died at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester where she had been a patient for three days. Her health had been declining for several years. Born in Louisville, Ky. to John B. and Edna Tabler Henriott, she lived her adult life in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School and was employed …read more.

Brenda Sue Holmes, 57, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015. On March 3, 1957, Brenda was born in Rochester a cherished daughter of Willis and Clymenia Tyler Halterman. Growing up she shared her childhood with her …read more.

Joseph Lee Alber, 73, of Rochester, passed away at 10:40 AM, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital of Fort Wayne. On Jan. 16, 1942, Joe was born to Thurle Paul and Glendola Mae Cummings Alber. He graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1960. With great pride he joined the US …read more.

Beverly Jennings, 87, of Rochester, went home on Feb. 23, 2015. She was born in North Muskegon, Mich., to George and Beatrice Olsen Mecher. She was the fourth daughter born to the union. While growing up in Muskegon, Bev enjoyed spending the summers at the Lake Michigan Shore with her niece’s Nancy and Ruth Anne. …read more.

Phyllis Jean Daulton, 92, of Rochester passed away at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 5, 1922, Phyllis was born in Fulton County to Andrew and Edna Goss Wilson. Phyllis and Wayne A. Daulton were married on Feb. 16, 1941 in Valparaiso. He passed away on Jan. …read more.

Roger D. Rudd, 54, of Rochester passed away on Feb. 5, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. On June 18, 1960, Roger was born to James G. and Thelma Jean Howard Rudd. He shared his childhood with a sister and two brothers. In 1979 he graduated from Rochester High School. …read more.

Dolores Butcher, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:25 p.m. Jan. 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Peru. Born on May 6, 1931, Dolores Lucille was the cherished daughter of Verlynne and Dorothy Leedy Study. Growing up as oldest, Dolores shared her childhood with a sister …read more.

Raymond E. Enyart, 95, known by many as “Ray the Lawnmower Man” of Rochester, passed away at 1:25 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 19, 1919, Raymond Earl was born in Henpeck, just outside of Twelve Mile. He was a treasured son of Earl and Ursa Filbey Enyart. Growing …read more.

Robert Burns Becht, 60, the beloved son of Burns S. Becht, Rochester, and Cuma C. Becht, left the bounds of Earth on Jan. 22, 2015. Born in Kansas on Aug. 19, 1954, Becht grew to become a man unwavering in his love and commitment to the God of Creation, family and a league of dedicated …read more.

Betty Draper, 79, Rochester, passed away at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On Aug. 13, 1935, Betty was born in Fowler to Homer and Georganna Seneace Lanie. Robert Wayne Draper and Betty were married on Dec. 22, 1956, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Delphi. They …read more.

Rachel Elizabeth Damron, 89, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Nov. 17, 1925, Rachel was born in Pikeville, Ky., a cherished daughter of Floyd and Dorothy Tackett Bumgardner. Growing up she shared her childhood with …read more.

Larry L. Sanders, 71, of Mentone passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Born in Fulton County on Jan. 3, 1944, Larry Lin Sanders was a treasured son of Ervin Jay and Josephine E. Utter Sanders. Growing up in Richland Township he shared his childhood with two …read more.

Mae Ringle, 93, of Rochester, left this earth and made it home at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at Hickory Creek of Rochester. On Sept. 1, 1921, Mae was born in Hawkins County, Tenn., to Rome Ott and Mary Maude White McClain. Growing up she shared her childhood with …read more.

Rodney Alan Lyons, 46, of Rochester, passed away at 3:39 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Woodlawn Hospital. On July 9, 1968, Rodney was born in Lynnwood, Wash., to Edward George and Lucille Zuleger Lyons. Growing up he shared his childhood with four sisters and one brother. Rodney was a professional truck driver and …read more.

Rosanna Forney, 88, of Rochester, passed away at 6:26 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Aug. 15, 1926, Rosanna was born in Frankfort to Milton and Goldie Duddleston Weaver. Proudly she graduated from Frankfort High School in 1944. Rosanna and the love of her life, Robert Lee Forney, were married on July 30, 1945, in …read more.

Barbara E. Briney, 59, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at her residence. On Aug. 16, 1955, Barbara was born in Rochester the cherished daughter of John and Elnora Tyler Sayger. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers, Tim and Ronnie. In 1973, with great Zebra …read more.

Betty I. Ginther, 84, of Rochester passed away at 4:54 p.m. Dec. 16, 2014, at her residence. On April 9, 1930, Betty was born in Kewanna to Gilbert K. and Ollie Harris White. Growing up she shared her childhood with six brothers and four sisters On Feb. 21, 1948, Harry Ginther Jr. and Betty White …read more.

Liale Schwenk, 84, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at home. Liale was born April 2, 1930, in Argos, to Maryanna Charlotte and George LeRoy Wolford. She grew up in Tiosa, and graduated from Richland Center High School in 1948. She married her high …read more.

Bernice E. Ross, 80, Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Nov. 5, 1934, Bernice was born to Albert L. and Violet Rose Burgess Davis. Bernice and Wilmer Ross were married in 1974, he passed away in February of 1986. Bernice is lovingly remembered by …read more.

Lois Conrad, 78, Rochester, passed away today at 2:02 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Evangelical Home in Sterling Heights, Mich. She was born on Oct. 2, 1936, in Knoblick, Ky., to Homer and Blanche Yates Bennett. Growing up as one of eleven children, she shared her childhood with six sisters and four brothers. Lois …read more.

Helen M. Divine, 91, of Rochester, passed away at 12:12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Woodlawn Hospital. On Aug. 12, 1923, Helen was born in Mishawaka to Richard and Ossie Foster Morgan. Helen and Earl W. Divine were married on July 20, 1946, in the First Baptist Church of Mishawaka. They shared nearly 60 years of …read more.

Bonnie Townsend, 89, of Rochester passed away at Life Care Center of Rochester at 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2014. On July 26, 1925, in O’Dell, IL Bonnie Lea Stretch was born, the cherished daughter of Forrest C. and Clara E. Bowers Stretch. At the age of three she moved to Fulton County with her …read more.

Donald Ogle, 64, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 11:49 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. On March 3, 1950, Don was born in Fulton County to John C. and Delores Mae Hundt Ogle. He shared his childhood with five sisters. Don and Jean Ann Hauser were married on June 6, 1969 …read more.

Former Rochester resident, James Franklin Davis, 87, of San Antonio, Texas passed away at 2 a.m. Nov. 6, 2014 at Missions Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. On April 24, 1927, Jim was born in Windfall, Ind., to Thomas C. and Winnie Andrews Davis. Growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters and two …read more.

Linda D. Wilkins, 69, of Rochester passed away at 5:21 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Caring Hands Health Care in Peru. On January 9, 1945, Linda was born in Milesburg, PA to Herbert and Lennett Smith Hillard. She was one of 15 children. Linda and Rev. Clifton John Wilkins Jr. were married on July 17, …read more.

Lawrence Lee Bradley, 63, passed away at 4:26 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at his residence. On June 30, 1951, Lawrence was born in Rochester to Floyd and Areminda Reffitt Bradley. He was a lifetime Fulton County resident and attended Talma High School. Lawrence and Brenda Shell Holland were married Sept. 5, 1997 in front …read more.

Joseph Leonard Brugh, 95, Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, with family at his side. He was in the bedroom where he was born nearly a century ago. His home has been the homestead of the Brugh family for nearly 170 years, since 1848, and founded by his great-grandfather. Born …read more.

Infant Steven Brian Ford III, of Rochester passed away shortly after birth on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Parkview Regional Hospital of Fort Wayne. He is survived by his parents: Chantel Brown and Steven Ford II; and five sisters: Audriauna Abagail, Aubriauna Aliyah, Adalyn Bri-Ann, Alivia Marie and Lyanna Kay; maternal grandparents: Cassie Brown, Logansport; …read more.

Roy D. Calvert, 70, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at his home. On Jan. 15, 1944, Roy was born in Fulton County to Robert A. and Eldora M. Bowman Calvert. Roy and Patricia A. Ullery were married on July 4, 1963 at the Talma United Methodist Church. Roy is lovingly remembered by …read more.

Helen K. Fisher, 76, of Rochester, passed away at 5p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. On September 3, 1938, Helen was born a cherished daughter of Adolpf and Susie Unrau Friesen. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Susanne. Following her graduation from high school she went to Goshen College and earned a degree …read more.

Michael “Mike” Dennis Chambers, 77, of Rochester, Ind., was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. On June 5, 1937, Mike was born in South Bend, to Bertram and Beatrice Gardner Chambers. Mike joined the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably …read more.

Franklin A. Bush, 83, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Columbia City. Born on March 26, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of Roscoe and Hildegarde (Weaver) Bush. He graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to receive his …read more.

Beverly Jo Perez, 37, of Rochester, Ind., went to her heavenly home at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014, while surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was a cancer survivor in 1993, then succumbed to a short battle with cancer. Born on June 8, 1977, she was the daughter of Joe B. Perez and Martha …read more.

Harleglen “Harley” Vigar, 80, of Tippecanoe, Ind., passed away at the home of his daughter, Terie Holloway, at 8:56 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014. On December 10, 1933 in Peru, Harley was born, the treasured son of Clyde Okey and Elizabeth M. Fraker Vigar. Growing up as one of seven children he shared his childhood …read more.

Jerrold W. “Jerry” Hermann, 77, of Rochester, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Born in Muskegon, Mich., on Oct. 14, 1936, Jerrold Wesley was the son of Fred Raymond and Gertrude Greendyke Hermann. As one of eight children, Jerry grew up with four sisters and three brothers. He graduated from …read more.

Jennifer L. Beck, 49, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5 a.m. on Feb. 14, 2014, at Koscuisko Community Hospital of Warsaw. On Nov. 3, 1964, Jennifer was born in Gary, Ind., a cherished daughter of Robert G. and Lavada Hardy Beck. As the youngest of five growing up she shared her childhood with a …read more.

Lovie Mathias, 88, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. Born in Fulton County on April 3, 1925, Lovie Aletha Bowen was the daughter of Edson and Lottie Bryant Bowen. She is survived by two nieces: Judy (Ed) Robinson, Bonham, Texas; and Sharon (Tom) Fites, Akron, Ind.; …read more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Beck, 58, of Rochester, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14. He was born on Dec. 29, 1954, in Gary, Ind., to Robert G. and Lavada Hardy Beck. As one of five children, growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters: Paula and Jennifer; and two brothers: Dan and Karl. In Rochester, …read more.

Lucile Emma Lewis, 101, of Akron, Ind., passed away at 2:58 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. On April 28, 1912, Lucile was born in Athens, Ind., to Samuel Francis and Stella Ann Feece Nicodemus. Lucile and Raymond Harold Lewis were married on March 18, 1930. She is survived by …read more.

Barak Chandler, 34, of Macy, Ind., passed away at 12:34 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. On June 11, 1979, Barak was born in Rochester, Ind., to Larry Fear and Sherry Taylor Fear Chandler. Barak and Jenifer Blair were married on June 4, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Barak is …read more.

Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Furnivall, 78, of Rochester, Ind., was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, at her residence. On Feb. 3, 1935, Liz was born in Plymouth, Ind., to Fritz and Fannie Howard Klingerman. Liz married her best friend and the love of her life, Dale H. Furnivall, on March …read more.

Margaret E.  Jones, 83, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:25 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, at Parkview  Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. Born in Glasgow, Ky., on June 15, 1930, to James and Ova Bunch Word, she grew up as one of four children. In May of 1948, Margaret earned the distinction of being …read more.

William Frederick ‘Baldy’ Enyart I, 73, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Winamac on May 9, 1940, to Melvin Adam and Edith A. Cramer Enyart. On May 31, 1959, William and Patricia Mae Murray were married in Winamac, Ind. He is survived by …read more.

Sherri Marie Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Fulton County on June 4, 1962, to Calvin Lee and Evelyn VanDuyne Braman. She was a proud graduate of Rochester High School with the class of 1980. On Dec. 4, 1982, Sherri and Teri Lynn …read more.