The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Frank J. Meredith
Jan. 12, 1913 - June 7, 1996
Frank J. MEREDITH, 83, Mentone, died at 5:55 p.m. Friday at Rochester Health Care
Center, Rochester.
Born in Fulton County to Silas and Ada Mae ROEBAUCH MEREDITH, he married
Mildred KLISE in 1934. She survives. A farmer, he was a member of the Moose Lodge, the
Flying Farmers and a musician with the Jimmy Meredith Band.
Preceding him in death were one sister, Ruth DeWITT, and one brother, Edwin
MEREDITH, [and one grandson].
Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mitzie SAVAGE, Rochester; one son Jim
MEREDITH and his wife Orabelle; five grandchildren, Gary MEREDITH, Diana SMITH, Greg
McMILLEN, Susie [SAVAGE], and Klise [SAVAGE]; and [six] great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Burial will be at
Sycamore Cemetery, Mentone, and Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at King Memorial
Home.
Memorials can be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Tuesday, June 11, 1996
Fred M. Fraser
Jan. 12, 1904 - June 10, 1996
Fred M. FRASER, 92, Rochester, died at 11:08 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital.
Born in Monticelklo to Morton and Mae PAYNE FRASER, he married Mary K.
KETCHUM in 1938. He was the district manager for DeKalb Agri Association and retired in
1969 after 31 years of service. He was also a farmer having specialized in potatoes, onions and
corn on his farms near Macy and Marshtown. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist
Church, Rochester, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years, the
I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 47, Rochester, Fulton County Council on Aging for 10 years, a 50-year
member of the Rochester Kiwanis Club, and a 65-tear member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau,
where he was Local Affairs Chairman. He was very active with the Fulton County Round Barn
Festival, having served 14 years as director and several years as treasurer while in charge of the
Horseshoe Pitching Contest for many years. He was a past president and charter member of the
Fulton County AARP. He studied agriculture at Purdue Uiversity.
Preceding him in death were one daughter-in-law, Sharon HOLT FRASER; and one
brother Roscoe FRASER.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Robert R. FRASER, Rochester; James M.
FRASER, Plymouth; and four grandchildren, Karen K. FRASER, Corona, Calif., David FRASER,
Memphis, Tenn., Steven FRASER, Fort Wayne, Jeffery FRASER, Columbus, Ohio; and two
great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Foster & Good Funeral Home with Dr. C. David
HOGSETT officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery,
Monticello. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.
Memorials can be made to the Grace United Methodit Church, Rochester.