All Obituaries

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Donald G. Clouse 85, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 7:23 P.M. Sunday March 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of George and Marjorie (Peigh) Clouse. He served with the United States Navy during the Korean War. On May 2, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married Linda Kay (Rouch) Towne and she survives. Mr. Clouse had worked for Essex Wiring in Kendallville, Indiana and for the Town of Fulton. He was an active member of the Fulton...

Mary A. Pike 97, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:10 P.M. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester.   She was born on December 17, 1921 in Mentone, Indiana, the daughter of Gordon and Edith (Vandermark) Young. She graduated from Akron High School in 1940. On December 17, 1940 in Rochester, Indiana, she married the love of her life Forest H. Pike. They had over 50 years of great adventures. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1995.  Mrs. Pike had worked at...

Gary Bowens 69, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 7:10 P.M. Monday February 25, 2019 at Methodist Southlake Hospital, Merrillville, Indiana. He was born on February 22, 1950, the son of Earl and Martha (Vanover) Bowens. He had worked as a carpenter for many years. He enjoyed fishing, watching western movies and loved being in the outdoors. Survivors include his children, Robert Hardesty and fiance’ Skyler Creviston, Gary Hardesty and fiance’ Jessica Jefferies, Travis Hardesty...

Donald R. Groenleer 70, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 2:57 A.M. Sunday March 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of George and Dorothy (Palma) Groenleer. Don graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1966, where he was an accomplished swimmer, winning all city honors three times and becoming Michigan State Champ in the butterfly. After high school he attended and graduated from Western Michigan University in...

Earl Ray Wisely, 89, Rochester, Indiana, died at 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Hickory Creek, Rochester. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Phyllis (Merchant), Rochester, Indiana, his son, Mark Wisely, Westfield, Indiana, grandchildren, J.D. Showley (Morgan), Rochester, Indiana, Katie Wisely, Westfield, Indiana, Haley Wisely, Fort Collins, Colorado, and great grandchildren, Ireland and Scarlett Showley, Rochester, Indiana.  He is also survived by his brother, Jo...

Devon Lyle Utter 71, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 12:27 P.M. Wednesday February 13, 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana. He was born on March 6, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Dean A.K. and Bernadine (Wilsey) Utter. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Devon worked for the former Sealed Power, Rochester, Walker Manufacturing, Culver, Indiana and retired from Rochester Heat Treat. He had been a member of the Veterans of...

William E. Looker 71, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 8:14 P.M. Friday February 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Cass County, Indiana, the son of D.A. “Dorrie” and Lula F. (Cotner) Looker. On January 6, 2007 at Fletcher’s Lake United Methodist Church, Fulton County, Indiana, he married Valerie E. Johnson and she survives. Mr. Looker retired from the Gen-Corp, Logansport. He was a member of the Walton Masonic Lodge #423 and the Zion United...

Donald L. Button 74, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 10:10 A.M. Monday February 4, 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on November 22, 1944 in Logansport, Indiana, the son of Jesse Allison and Kathryn Marie (Sera) Button. On July 2, 1967 at the Metea Baptist Church, Metea, Indiana, he married Sharon Slater and she survives. Donald was self- employed in the agriculture business spreading lime on farms, delivering stone for driveways and doing extensive backhoe work. He...

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,...