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Vicki Winchester Obituary
Vicki Jo (Hubbard) Winchester, 73, passed away July 30, 2025, at her home in Fort Wayne.
Vicki was born in Rochester April 21, 1952, to the late Frederick B. Hubbard and Nina Ruth (Shively) Hubbard.
She married LeRoy Winchester July 25, 2009, in Fort Wayne. LeRoy preceded her in death in 2017. Vicki was a cosmetologist for 54 years and a family service funeral planning counselor.
Survivors include her brother, James Hubbard, Rochester; nieces Melanie (Paul) Welch, Avon, and Lisa Frye, Fort Wayne; great-nephew Tristan Frye of Warsaw; great-niece, Madelon Leininger, Indianapolis; six stepchildren, James (Kris) Winchester, Tamara Winchester-Stier, Rick (Kay) Winchester, Brad (Carol) Drew, Melissa (Nathan) Benton and David (Tracy) Drew.
Visitation and funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 1716 Werling Road, New Haven. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Immediately following the funeral service, there will be a light luncheon served in the church hall. Burial will take place at Reichter Cemetery, Rochester.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of New Haven or First Baptist Church of Ossian, Bread Ministry.
Arrangements are by Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.
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Phil and Katie McCarter
August 5, 2025
To all of Vicki's family, we send our sympathy. Her friendliness and kindness touched many lives. When she lived in Rochester we enjoyed her sharing her musical talent. .. We pray that God will bless you with comfort and strength. Sincerely, Phil and Katie McCarter
Judy Gruber
August 2, 2025
I met Vicki at First Baptist Church of Ossian as she was the pianist. She was so amazingly talented with all her singing and talent playing the piano and other instruments. She just made those keys dance. As we got to know her we could see how caring she was and just an overall good person. She will be missed by many. Praying for all her family and friends. I take comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and doesn't have to fight anymore. I believe she with Jesus and singing and playing piano with the angels.
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