All Obituaries

Grace Marcella Figlio 92, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:00 P.M. Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 29, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Marie (Piccolin) Fontanive. On October 5, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, she married John R. Figlio. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2006. Mrs. Figlio dedicated her life to her family and raising four boys. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

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William Paul Gilbreath 51, Rochester, Indiana, Passed away at 7:21 P.M. Friday January 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana and lived most of his life in the Indianapolis area before moving to Rochester in 2011. On March 4, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he married Cynthia Burke and she survives. Mr. Gilbreath had worked at Maingate, Indianapolis and owned and operated To-A-Tee Screen Printing, Indianapolis. Upon moving to...

Michelle Marie Styles 23, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:25 P.M. Thursday January 10, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana She was born on July 21, 1995 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Styles Jr. and Heather (Herrell) Montelongo. Michelle had been working as a child care provider. Ever the adventurist, she loved to head out cruising the country sides, listening to music, drawing, hanging with her friends and most of all spending time with her...

Rita J. Severns 74, Akron, Indiana, passed away at 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born on December 22, 1944 in Jamestown, Tennessee, the daughter of Floyd L. and Fonza (Lowe) Owens. On May 1, 1964 in Akron, Indiana, she married Daniel D. Severns and he survives. Mrs. Severens had worked for Chamberlain Wiring, Akron, Indiana and for Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Rochester, Indiana, for over twenty years.  She retired from Tippecanoe Valley...

Cindy Lou Lewis 59, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 1:40 P.M. Thursday December 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1959 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Donald and Doris K. (Watson) Lewis. Cindy was a United States Army veteran and had been a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Culver, Indiana. Survivors include her children, Donovan and wife Amanda Klein, Trenton, Illinois, Aaron Klein and companion Jessica Findlay, Rochester, Indiana,...

Marvin R. Shirk, infant son of John and Suetta Shirk, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 8:28 A.M., Thursday December 29, 2018, five hours and forty eight minutes after birth at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. Survivors include his parents of Rochester, Indiana, siblings, Christina, Arlene, Leland, Dorothy, Merlin, Eunice, Malinda, Alta, Loretta and Jerald, all at home, grandparents, Adin and Maryella Ramer, Wakarusa, Indiana, Noah and Susanna Shirk, Spencer,...

  Barbara A. Crall 72, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:50 P.M. Wednesday December 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, New York on December 27, 1945 the daughter of William J. and Dorothy (Erdman) Kurz. She married Richard D. Crall on May 31, 1969 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Rochester. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2012. Barb received her B.S. in Nursing from Ball State University in 1970. Her passions were her family and...

  James M. Oden 76, Mentone, Indiana, passed away at 6:35 A.M. Thursday December 6, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. He was born May 11, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Earl Richard and Mary Ellen (Warren) Oden. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On August 8, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, he married Linda L. Masterson. She preceded him in death on August 12, 2010. Mr. Oden had worked as a truck driver for various companies over the years....

Betty Ann Stroud 59, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 5:52 P.M. Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana. She was born on May 24, 1959 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Butch Bilby and Donna K. (Perkins) Bilby Rans. On December 24, 1990 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Thomas Stroud and he survives. Betty had worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester and was a devout member of the Old Crossroads Baptist Church, Gilead, Indiana. In...