Suzanne Rae (Mitchell) Beattie 94, Rochester, passed away at 8:40 P.M. Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on June 3, 1931 in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Miriam (Miller) Mitchell. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1949 as Class Salutatorian. On June 11, 1949 in Kinston, North Carolina, she married Donald Mark Beattie Jr. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1991.
Suzanne had worked in retail sales including owning her own store, Casual Flair Ladies Clothing. She had also worked for the Fulton County Public Library. Suzanne had been an active member of the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, and Tri-Kappa. She enjoyed her Bridge Clubs, cards, biking, reading, walking, exercising, following her beloved Chicago Cubs and watching Indiana University Basketball.
,Survivors include her children, Cynthia Beattie Randall, Rochester, Indiana, son, Donald Mark “Spud” Beattie, Sherman, Illinois, grandchildren, Jacqueline Randall Jaberg, Rochester, Indiana, Jessica Randall Underwood, Rochester, Indiana, Kevin Kennedy, Rochester, Indiana, Jason Smith, Sherman, Illinois, Dr. Sarah Smith, Springfield, Illinois, great grandchildren, Mercedes Randall Grimm, Peru, Indiana, Maci Jaberg, Claypool, Indiana, Maya Jaberg, Peru, Indiana, Alyssa Bell, Elkhart, Indiana, MaKaeda Matthews Smith, Moberly, Missouri, Quentin (Jessica) Smith, Springfield, Illinois, Alexis Smith, Sherman, Illinois, great-great grandchildren, Leland, Scarlet, Phoenix, and Salem, sister-in-law, Norma Jean Enyart Becker, Rochester, Indiana, nieces and nephews, Marilyn (Alan) Mitchell Wade, Rochester, Indiana, William Fredrick “Bill” (Dr. Jane) Mitchell, Carmel, Indiana, Jane (Bill) Mitchell Ramey, Panama City, Florida, Dennis Becker, Rochester, Indiana, Jeff (Lisa) Becker, Rochester, Indiana, Connie (Marty) Becker Scher, Tunker, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Beattie Slusser in 2022, brother, Fredrick Pence Mitchell in 2005, daughter-in-law, Katrina Hizer Beattie in 2023, brother-in-law, Lawrence Dale Becker in 2023, and sister-in-law, Sue Burt Mitchell in 1999.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Indiana.
Friends may visit from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
