All Obituaries

  Melinda J. Cohee 84, Rochester, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 6:17 P.M., Monday, April 15, 2024, at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Melinda was born on July 11, 1939 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Forrest Ivan and Frances Ruth (Conrad) Grogg.  Melinda attended school in Fulton, Indiana until the tenth grade and then graduated from Richland Center High School in 1957. On July 30, 1963, in Rochester, Indiana, she married Phillip L. Cohee, and he...

  John B. Tombaugh 82, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:05 P.M. Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Center for Hospice Care-Raclin House, Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born on January 16, 1942 in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Wendell C. and Jean (Cragun) Tombaugh. John graduated from Rochester High School and served with the United States Army during the early 1960’s. John had worked professionally as Tower Climber, constructing towers and refurbishing towers. John enjoyed model...

  Phyllis J. Lemmon 89, Lucerne, Indiana, passed away at 7:02 P.M. Friday, April 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born on November 18, 1934 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Alvin and Stella (Heinemann) Butler. On December 21, 1952 in Logansport, Indiana she married Howard C. Lemmon. He preceded her in death on October 11, 1996. Phyllis retired from Federal Mogul, Logansport, Indiana in 1996 and had worked on the family farm with her husband. She had been a member of the...

  Marjorie J. Zartman 93, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:25 P.M. Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport, Indiana. She was born on December 26, 1930, in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of John and Hortense May (Finney) Denton. On April 13, 1951 in Kewanna, Indiana, she married Raymond J. Zartman. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2020. Marjorie graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor and Masters’ Degree in Elementary Education....

  Alice “Kat” Ousley 75, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:40 P.M. Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Ernestine M. Raclin House, Mishawaka, Indiana. She was born on February 27, 1949 in Lackey, Kentucky, the daughter of Mart and Dora (Owens) Reed. Alice moved to Indiana from Kentucky in the late 1980’s and had worked at various factories. Survivors include her children, Cleisa (Jerry) McCoy, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Melissa (Al)...

  Jo Anne Burch 91, Rochester, Indiana passed away at 2:03 A.M. Monday, March 18, 2024 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born on April 4, 1932, in Kosciusko County, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert and Juanita (Norris) Leckrone. Jo Anne graduated from Chester High School, North Manchester, Indiana in 1950. On September 12, 1952, she married Gene Burch. She and Gene moved to Rochester, Indiana in the fall of 1952 where they raised their three children and continued to reside....

  Robert J. “Bob” Loebig 76, Rochester, Indiana passed away at 5:22 P.M. Monday, March 11, 2024 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1947 in Algona, Iowa, the son of Edmund J. and Maurine K. (Hansen) Loebig. After graduating from Rochester High School, Bob served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. On June 27, 1986 in Rochester, Indiana, he married Vicki Carol (Torrence) Perdue. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2022. Bob had worked for...

  Bernard Phillip “Phil” Bickle, 75, Lafayette, Indiana and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 11:45 P.M. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born January 6, 1949 in Lorain, Ohio, the first-born child of Bernard Phillip Bickle and Ann Marie (Queen) Bickle. His family came to Rochester in early 1960s when his father was transferred from Ohio to manage a local hardware store. Phil’s first marriage was to Liz (Walsh) Kelsey and they later...

Catherine J. Grogg 73, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 12:23 P.M. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on September 20, 1950, in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence and Jean (Emmons) Brown. On July 4, 1995, in Rochester, Indiana, she married Douglas D. Grogg and he survives. Catherine graduated from Rochester High School and attended Bowling Green State University. She started her professional career working at...