Edward L. Paxton 98, Rochester, passed away at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Hickory Creek of Rochester, Indiana.
He was born on January 15, 1927, in Akron, Indiana, the son of Russell and Jesse (Landis) Paxton. Ed served with the United States Army during World War II. On April 19, 1986 in Fulton, Indiana, he married Ruth (Stinnett) Rentschler. She preceded him in death on February 2, 2013.
Ed worked as an owner-operator truck driver and especially loved hauling milk. He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Teamsters Union. He was an adamant promotor of everything Rochester and Fulton County. After giving blood to save a soldier’s life in the Army, He continued donating blood every month for a over thirty years to the Red Cross and became one of the few people to receive a 30-gallon donor pin. Ed will be remembered for his work ethic and his joy of playing the harmonica.
Survivors include his son, Dale (Jeannie) Paxton, Argos, Indiana, daughters, Judy Ann Paxton, Rochester, Indiana, Tonya Haynes, Plymouth, Indiana, Lisa (Richard) Boal, Plymouth, Indiana, brother, Earl “Bud” Paxton, Rochester, Indiana, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, several loving step-children, step- grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were sons, Gary Paxton and Charles Paxton, daughter, Danielle Marie Paxton, brothers, James R. “Jim” Paxton, Larry Paxton, sisters, Charlotte Keesey, Neva Stackhouse, Gail Geiger, Edna Mae Curtis, Bonnie Jean Garber, and an infant brother at birth.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 25, 2025 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana.
Friends may visit from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Indiana, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Veterans’ Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com .
