The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Robert R. Lowry
Jan. 28, 1907 - Sept. 26, 1996
Robert Russell LOWRY, 89, University Park Nursing Center, Ft. Wayne, formerly of
Argos, died at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, following an illness.
Born in Streator, Ill. to Russell and and Lucy M. PONTIUS LOWRY, he married
Genevieve A. BOYCE on October 12, 1927 in Culver; she died Aug. 17, 1984. Residing most of
his life in the Culver and Argos communities, he was a city and rural postal carrier with the Argos
Post Office for 42 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Argos Bible Church,
Maxinkuckee I.O.O.F. Lodge, Izaak Walton League, Lions Club, and served as a volunteer on the
Argos Fire Dept.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Ellen) SCHAUER, Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Jack
(Kay) SNELL, New Haven; three granddaughters, Beverly NORRIS, Apple Valley, Calif., Terry
VIAR, Fishers. Tamara KNOBLAUCH, Ft. Wayne, and six great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Grace GOUCHENOUR, Argos, Mrs Harold “Hap” (Mary) UTTER
and Mrs. Jack (Aleene) ADAMS, both of Mentone, and several nieces and nephews. In addition
to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Geraldine LOWRY, Marjorie
AMOS and Mildred RHODES.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Argos Bible Church with the Rev. Mark
FISHBURN and Rev. Earl LIGHTFOOT officiating. Burial will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery,
Argos. Friends may call at the Grossman Funeral Home, 208 North Michigan St., from 2-4 and 6-
8 p.m. Saturday, and at the church one hour prior to the funeral service Sunday. The Maxinkuckee
I.O.O.F. Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m. Saturday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Argos Bible Church.
Mildred B. Dice
Sept. 13, 1915 - Sept. 27, 1996
Mildred B. DICE, 81, Fulton, died at 1:30 a.m. today at her residence following a twoyear
illness. Born in Fulton County to Sherman and Bessie EYTCHESON REED, she married
Paul K. DICE on Sept. 12, 1936 in Michigan City; he survives. A lifetime resident of the Fulton
area, she was a member of the Fulton Baptist Temple.
In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lou Ann WHITE, Ft.
Wayne, a son, James R. and wife Vicki DICE, Fulton; three grandchildren, Rick WHITE, Ft.
Wayne, James P. DICE and Kimberly RITTER, both of Fulton, and three great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Betty KERBY, Frankfort, and a brother, Don REED of
Fulton. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby WILDERMUTH and Esther COOLEY.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zimmerman Family Funeral Home, Fulton, with
the Rev. Lonnie PETERS officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and after 12 p.m. Sunday until time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton Baptist Temple.
Robert E. Gregory
March 6, 1928 - Sept. 21, 1996
Word has been received of the death of Robert E. GREGORY, 68, Avon Park, Fla.,
formerly of Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Services and burial were in Avon Park on Monday.
In addition to his wife Dorothy [GREGORY], Avon Park, Fla., he is survived by two
sisters, Anna MILLER, Rochester, and Willneta FRY, Texas; and two brothers, Joe GREGORY,
Rochester, and Harry GREGORY, Argos.