All Obituaries

Eric D. Miller 74, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 3:50 A.M. Thursday May 9, 2019 in Macy, Indiana. He was born on November 30, 1944 in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Imel and Dorothy (Hoover) Miller. He served as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War specializing in Survival Instructions. Eric owned and operated his own long haul trucking service before retirement. He recently had served on the Nyona-South Mud Lake Conservancy Board. Survivors include his...

Zanna Davisson Daniels 97, Rochester, Indiana, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2019, at Wynnfield Crossing in Rochester, Indiana. She was born August 13, 1921 to Harold Bell and Ruth McCarty Davisson, also of Rochester. She was proceeded in death by her parents and loving husband of over 58 years, Charles Garwood (Garry) Daniels She is survived by her four children, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Children include: Dr. Dan (Janice) Daniels of Seneca, S....

Richard “Dick” W. Ludwig 80, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 P.M. Friday May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Ralph R. and Lillian (Wilson) Ludwig. On May 27, 1988 in Gas City, Indiana, with the Rev. Teal Younce officiating, he married Marjorie A. (Tiseo) Brainerd and she survives. Mr. Ludwig had worked as an auto mechanic for many years and owned and operated Robo Car Wash and Auto Sales & Service along with...

Michael T. Cross 73, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 P.M. Sunday May 5, 2019 at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on December 31, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Vassil “Curly” and Evelyn “Evie” (Loar) Cross. Mr. Cross served in the United States Army and had worked at Delco-Remy and Standard Packing in Kokomo, Indiana. Survivors include his children, Michelle, Maria and Craig, all of Kokomo, Indiana, sister, Sandy Dresch, Warsaw, Indiana. He...

    Kay Payne 76, Rochester, Indiana passed away at 9:23 A.M. Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana. She was born on November 2, 1942 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred L. and Ruth E. (Barts) Hopper. On August 11, 1961 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Harold Edward Payne. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1991. Mrs. Payne early in her life had worked as an aide at Woodlawn Hospital and later retired from Hart, Schaffner and Marx...

Earl Vance, 82, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 1:41 P.M. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 2, 1936 in Shelbyville, Indiana, the son of Hallie Lee and Lola (Bell) Vance.   He was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War.  On February 17, 1961 in Tipton, Indiana, he married Nancy Brouyette and she survives.  Earl worked in law enforcement with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department and also worked for the County Highway...

Kimberly Ann Valentine, 55, Montpelier, Indiana and formerly of Rochester, Indiana,  passed away at 12:31 A.M. Monday, April 1, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on September 16, 1963, in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Richard L. and Esther (Quier) Smith. On July 2, 1994, in Rochester, Indiana, she married Terry Valentine and he survives. Kimberly had worked at the former Robertson Transformer and attended the Crossroads Baptist Church,...

Patricia A. Johnson 81, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 4:42 P.M. Saturday March 30, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Louise (Windbigler) Kelly. On February 13, 1960 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Lester Dean “Spider” Edington. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1995. On September 22, 2000 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Uno A. Johnson and he preceded her in death on March 17,...

Robert A. Cessna, 96, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 10:18 A.M. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. He was born on June 26, 1922 in Kewanna, Indiana, the son of Otto F. and Louise E. (Armstrong) Cessna. He served with the United States Army Air Corp during World War II having participated in offenses at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. On February 23, 1946, in Rochester, Indiana, he married Kathleen Fore. She preceded him in death on January...

Rosalee Sutton 89, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 7:58 P.M. Saturday March 23, 2019 at Hickory Creek of Rochester. She was born on September 30, 1929 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Harvey Glen and Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Chapin. On November 16, 1947 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Murrell E. Sutton and he preceded her in death on December 31, 2013. Mrs. Sutton had retired from the Torin Corporation and had been a member of Faith Outreach Center. She enjoyed various...