All Obituaries

  Frances J. Kottkamp 84, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 2:40 P.M. Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. She was born on December 27, 1937 in Greenwood, Indiana, the daughter of Frank M. and Wanda J. (Foust) Davis. On October 17, 1959 in Beech Grove, Indiana, she married Ronald R. Kottkamp. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1960. Mrs. Kottkamp received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Indiana University in Education. She was an...

  Wilma R. Tilson 100, Logansport, Indiana, and formerly of Rochester, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at 6:17 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport. She was born on October 14, 1921 in Marion County, Indiana, the daughter of Allen and Beatrice (Kidd) Smith. Wilma had been a housewife and had worked for Indiana Bell and the National Bank both of Greenwood, Indiana. She along with her late husband owned a grocery store in Rocklane...

Teresa A. Ortman 69, Winamac, Indiana, and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 8:36 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born on June 22, 1953 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of John Max and Marian (Smith) Miller. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1971 and continued her studies at Indiana University School of Nursing. On September 8, 1990 at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, she married Donald E. Ortman and he survives. Teresa worked as...

Richmond A. Lyke 46, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:42 P.M. Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 22, 1976 in Peru, Indiana, the son of LeRoy E. Lyke and Sue (Correll) Lyke Mayes. Rich enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his father, LeRoy E. (Nancy) Lyke, Plymouth, Indiana, mother, Sue (Richard) Mayes, Lafayette, Indiana, sons, Braxton, Steven and Ray Manning, all of Macy, Indiana, sister, Rachel...

Gregory “Greg” A. Gearhart 63, Fulton, Indiana, passed away at 1:41 A.M.Monday, September 19, 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Indiana He was born on May 19, 1959 in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Larry and Donna (Becker) Gearhart. Greg graduated from Caston High School in 1977. On March 8, 1986, after meeting on a blind date he married Cheryl Lyn Stayer, and she survives.  He served fifteen years in the Indiana National Guard, running a Battalion Aid...

Virginia F. Risner, 81, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 12:18 P.M. Monday, September 19, 2022 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on March 9, 1941 in Truman, Arkansas, the daughter of Chester Davis and Alberta (Baker) Davis Schnell. She was raised by her mother and step-father William Schnell. Virginia had worked for Walker’s Mufflers, Culver, Indiana, Rochester Metal Products and retired from Viscase in Kentland, Indiana. She was known for her strong work...

  Anna S. Winnie 56, Logansport, Indiana and formerly of Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 29, 1966, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Paul Harper and Zella Carolyn (Harry) Harper Graham. On September 23, 2006 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Robert Neil Winnie and he survives. Anna had worked as a lab technician for Rochester Metal Products for many years.  She had...

  Christopher T. Strayer 55, Akron, Indiana, passed away at 2:42 P.M. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on March 1, 1967 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Vernon Thomas Strayer and Wanda Jane (Wilson) Strayer Anderson. On February 2, 2006 in Logansport, Indiana, he married Teresa Pastucha and she survives. Christopher had worked as a Corrections Officer at the Miami Correctional Facility, Bunker Hill, Indiana, and had also worked...

Pamela K. Jones, 68, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:05 A.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on September 26, 1953 in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of John and Rhea (Dollens) Pryor. On November 16, 1985, she married Charles “Chuck” Jones, who preceded her in death on February 23, 2019. She loved going to her grand kids sporting events and being their number one cheerleader. She was a Cubs fan and was remembered as the...