All Obituaries

  Carol Sue Wilkinson 72, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 11:41 A.M. Monday September 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana. Carol graduated from Rochester High School and had worked for the Rochester Sentinel for many years. Survivors include her aunt, Lois Wilkinson, Rochester, Indiana, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mariam F. Wilkinson Michalski. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday...

  Mary Ann Hoyt 71, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 6:49 A.M. Tuesday September 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of William and Josephine (Kopystecki) Nowak. On August 26, 1967 in North Judson, Indiana, she married Steve Hoyt and he survives. Mrs. Hoyt had worked at the former Robertson Transformers, working as a production supervisor. She later worked at Life Care Center of Rochester for many...

Larry N. VanLue 72, Hornbeak, Tennessee and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 12:25 A.M. Saturday August 31, 2019 at his daughter’s residence in Hornbeak, Tennessee. He was born on July 17, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Robert D. and Verlie J. (Bradley) VanLue. On May 25, 1972 in Warsaw, Indiana, he married Marie E. Reiss. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2008. Mr. VanLue, along with his father, had owned and operated a Painting Contracting business. He had...

  Stanley L. Morgan 87, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 8:28 A.M. Monday August 19, 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana. He was born on September 29, 1931 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Oscar Eugene and Hazel (Unger) Morgan. On February 19, 1955 in Spokane, Washington, he married Dorothy Medved and she survives. Mr.  Morgan retired from the United States Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant after thirty two years of service. He served during the Korean War and...

  Carol A. Bright 71, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 10:55 P.M. Saturday August 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1948 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Fred R. and Rosemary (Holloway) McGlothin. On February 24, 1968 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Michael D. Bright and he survives. Mrs. Bright had worked at the former Hart, Schaffner and Marx,Rochester, Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, Indiana and retired from Topps Safety Apparel in Rochester....

  Barbara L. Wynn 97, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 2:37 P.M. Friday August 16, 2019 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Manford and Lucille (Paschall) Newell. On January 6, 1946 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Eli Wynn. He preceded her in death on November 14, 1988. Mrs. Wynn had been a homemaker and had worked at the Rochester Community Schools in the cafeteria. She was an active member of the First...

  Carl D. Hite 65, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:03 P.M. Friday August 2, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on November 1, 1953 in Fulton County, Indiana, the son of Raymond Ellsworth and Mary Ellen (Workman) Hite. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hite was a contractor having operated Hite Construction for many years. He was a member of the Rochester Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the Plymouth American...

  Dianne J. Smith 77, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away at 8:37 P.M. Sunday August 11, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born on July 30, 1942 in Kewanna, Indiana, the daughter of Clurel Travis and Jeanette (Mutchler) Hunter. On March 3, 1989 in Plymouth, Indiana, she married James “Jim” Smith and he survives. Mrs. Smith was founding Director for the Marshall County Neighborhood Center. She was a member of Eastern Star, Red Hat Society and the Plymouth Church of...

  Theodore “Ted” James Migonis 48, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:04 P.M. Friday August 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born on January 3, 1971 in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Richard and Linda (Summers) Migonis. Mr. Migonis had served with the United States Army and had been a member of the Rochester Veteran of Foreign Wars Post. Survivors include his mother, Linda Migonis, Rochester, Indiana, brother, Jayson Leigh Migonis and wife...

Rebecca M. Taylor 69, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:36 A.M. Saturday August 3, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by her loving family as she went home to be with Jesus. She was born on April 21, 1950 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Jesse Ault and Maggie E. (Hackney) Thomas. On July 14, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, she married Eddie R. Taylor. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2011. Mrs. Taylor had been a homemaker. She loved spending her time with her...