Jack J. Hedrick, 58, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On Jan. 24, 1964, Jack Jay was born in Rochester.

Jack and Mary Louise Kelly were married on April 9, 1983.

Left to cherish Jack’s memory are three daughters: Leslie (Scott) Wilburn, Rochester; Laura (Brad) Wreglesworth, Mooresville; Michelle (Michael) Haselby, Star City; lifetime friend: Mary L. Kelly, Rochester; 11 grandchildren; his siblings: Chris (Randy) Sutton, Rochester; Joe Manns, Athens; LeeAnn (John) Fisher, Rochester; John (Iva) Hedrick, Rochester; Rhonda (Todd) Abbott, Rochester; Bob (Paula) Hedrick, Peru; Terry Hedrick, Kokomo; Stephen Hedrick, Galveston; Rebecca Hulet, Greentown; Mike (Beatrice) Sims, Hebron; Jeffrey (Rina) Sims, Peru; David Sims, Peru; Kathy Strahlem, Logansport; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding Jack in death are his parents: Carolyn and Ivan Abrams; Roy and Virginia Hedrick; his niece: Breanna Abbott; and Penny, his Jack Russell Terrier.

Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.