David D. Pitera — PENDING
David D. Pitera, 60, Culver, died at 9:09 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2025. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
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Paula K. Fruitt
Paula K. (Gunnels) Fruitt, 58, Rochester, died Tuesday evening, March 25, 2025, at her home in Etna Green. She was born Sept. 30, 1966, in Warsaw. On July 25, 1992, she married Charles Fruitt, who preceded her in death in 2016. She is survived by her son, James … Read More
Jay E. Moberly
Jay E. Moberly, 69, Rochester, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at home. He was born July 10, 1955. On Sept. 20, 1980, he married Dolores “Lola” Colchado, who survives. He also is survived by his children, Daniel (Melissa) Moberly and David (Rachel Nix) Moberly, all of Crown Point, … Read More
Carolyn S. Howe Clinger
Carolyn S. Howe Clinger, 81, of Rochester, passed away near Etna Green on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This followed a brief and serious illness. On June 17, 1943, Carolyn Sue Howe was born in Vincennes to the Rev. Harvey and Jewel Batman Howe. Growing up, … Read More
Charlotte K. Givens
Charlotte K. Givens, 75, Akron, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born Aug. 9, 1949. On Dec. 22, 1972, she married Larry Wayne Givens, who preceded her in death in 1993. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene (Ryan) … Read More
Daniel D. Smith
Daniel D. Smith, 90, Rochester, formerly of South Bend, died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 27, 1934. On Dec. 20, 1960, he married Mary Charlotte Hiatt, who preceded him in death in 2019. He is survived … Read More
David D. Smith — PENDING
David D. Smith, 90, formerly of Rochester, died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
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Jerry E. Lee
Jerry E. Lee, 84, of Rochester passed away at home unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 27. On March 30, 1940, Jerry was born in Winamac to Earl K. “Juggie” and Lauretta M. Combs Lee. Proudly, he graduated from Rochester High School with the Class … Read More
Mary R. Westwood
Mary R. Westwood, 73, Rochester, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 31, 1951. On Sept. 28, 1968, she married Edward Carl “Ed” Westwood, who preceded her in death in 2017. She is survived by a son, Scott Alan (Christine) … Read More
Peggy A. Cope
Peggy A. Cope, 81, Rochester, formerly of Kentucky and Chicago, died at 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born May 12, 1943. In 1961, she married Dorcas Lee Powell, who preceded her in death in 1989. Later, she married Jerry Cope, who … Read More
Michael ‘Buffy’ Holloway — UPDATED
Michael “Buffy” Holloway, 63, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:42 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, with his loving fiancée at his side at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. On May 16, 1961, Michael Dean Holloway was born in Rochester to Lester D. and Clara Foley Holloway. Growing … Read More
Helen D. Horn
Helen D. Horn, 84, Rochester, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Life Care Center, Rochester. She was born July 20, 1940. On Feb. 22, 1959, she married Jack L. Horn, who preceded her in death in 2024. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey J. … Read More
Jason W. Clinger
Jason W. Clinger, 46, Rochester, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born Oct. 5, 1978. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Clinger, Rochester; companion, Chris Hiner, Rochester; siblings, Tina (Mark) Cunningham, Plymouth, Melinda Clinger, Rochester, Michael (Emily) Clinger, Bremen, and Jerry Clinger, … Read More
Karen E. Dawson
Karen E. Dawson, 84, Rochester, died at 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Wynnfield Crossing. She was born March 13, 1940. On May 19, 1971, she married Richard “Dick” Dawson, who preceded her in death in 2022. She is survived by five children, Tim (Julie) Montel, Todd … Read More
James ‘Jim’ E. Straeter — UPDATED
James (Jim) E. Straeter, 74, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. On Jan. 16, 1951, in Breese, Ill James Edwin Straeter was born to Victor and Mary (Schumacher) … Read More
James (Jim) E. Straeter
James (Jim) E. Straeter, 74, Rochester, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. He was born on Jan. 16, 1951. On July 29, 2000, he married Melinda Cheesman, she survives. Additional survivors include children: Matthew (Lindsay) Straeter, Jesse (Alycia) Straeter, and … Read More