The Rochester Sentinel 1970 - Fulton County Public Library

Wednesday, June 17, 1970
Wilby G. Evans
Wilby G. EVANS, 67, R.R. 3, Rochester, died today at 3:30 a.m. in Memorial hospital,
Logansport, following an illness of one month.
Born Aug. 31, 1902, in Sandusky county, Ohio, he was the son of James W. and Clara
ARNOLD EVANS. His marriage was Oct. 1, 1927, in Rochester, to Rethal BEEHLER, who
survives. The operator of a local poultry and gravel business, Mr. Evans had spent the majority of
his life here. A 45-year member of Richland Center I.O.O.F. lodge 435 and a 12-year member of
the Richland township advisory board, he was also a member of the Richland Center United
Methodist church.
Surviving with the wife are six sons, Robert W. EVANS, Gene R. EVANS and Larry W.
EVANS, all of Rochester, Gerald R. EVANS, Fort Wayne, David L. EVANS, Muncie, and
Charles M. EVANS, Indianapolis; twelve grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Don (Frances)
NELSON, Argos.
Final ries will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Curtis
SYLVESTER officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Richland Center I.O.O.F. lodge 435 will conduct
memorial services in the funeral home Thursday at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, 1970
Nellie M. Miller
Mrs. Nellie M. (WISE) MILLER, 85, 923 Monroe street, died today at 10 a.m. in
National nursing home following an illness of two years.
A lifetime resident of Rochester, she was born here Aug. 13, 1884. Her marriage was
May 1, 1909, in Rochester to Fred L. MILLER, who died Feb. 7, 1960. She was a member of the
Rochester Presbyterian church.
Surviving is one son, Robert D. MILLER, Chicago, Ill.
Private rites are pending at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home.
Friday, June 19, 1970
Lenore Frasa
Mrs. Lenore FRASA, 65, Bruce Lake, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Woodlawn hospital.
She had been ill three months.
She was born May 20, 1905, in Winamac. Her marriage was Aug. 29, 1925, to Emmett
FRASA. He died in 1966.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lois MURRAY, Rochester, and Mrs. Dorothy
KROHN, Winamac; one son, Norman [FRASA], Bruce Lake; thirteen grandchildren; one halfsister,
Mrs. Rudy BALDWIN, Kewanna, and one half-brother, Boyd HENDERSON, Rochester.
Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Kennedy funeral home in Winamac. The Rev.
Keith SMITHLEY will officiate. Burial will be in the Gross cemetery at Winamac. Friends may
call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.