Obituaries

Jul 1, 2017

Carolyn Maxine McLain Barnes

Carolyn “Kate’ “Grandma Barnes” passed away at her home of 58 years Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2017 surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

She was born in Cates, IN on August 23, 1936 to William Harlan and Eva LaVerne (Richardson) McLain.

Carolyn attended school at Cates, Stringtown,...

Jun 27, 2017

Charles Edward (Eddie) Myers, 82, went Home to be with His Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017, after an extended battle with cancer.

Ed was born on May 15, 1935, in Covington, Indiana, to the late Horace B. and Ruby L. (Smail) Myers. Ed was a life resident of Covington and a graduate of...

Jun 21, 2017

Beverly M. Wichus, 93, of Covington died at 4:05 A. M. Wednesday June 21, 2017 at the Waters of Covington. She was born October 21, 1923 at Danville, IL the daughter of Franklin E. and Patience (Harden) Servies.

Beverly was a life resident of Covington, graduating from Covington High School in 1941. She attended Butler University 1943-1945...

Jun 16, 2017

Gary Allen Hall 69 of Covington, IN. died Friday June 16, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born May 22, 1948 at Danville, IL. to Floyd and Delores (Reed) Hall. Gary was a 1967 graduate of Covington High School and he recently retired from the Fountain County Highway Dept. after 42 years. He was a member...

Jun 7, 2017

Janice Sue Myers, 78, of Covington died at 9:49 P. M. Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born July 14, 1938 at Clinton, IN the daughter of John Paxton and Ruby Aileen (Watson) Gordon.

She attended Cayuga and Newport Schools, and moved to Covington from Dana in 1957. She had been employed...

May 20, 2017

Floyd Eugene Boyer, 87, of rural Williamsport died at 10:20 P. M. Saturday May 20, 2017 at Carmel Health and Living Center, Carmel, IN.  He was born January 4, 1930 at Kansas, IL the son of Emory and Ruth (Waters) Boyer.

Floyd was raised in Fountain County and a 1949 graduate of Kingman High School.  He served...

Apr 23, 2017

Sherman Eugene (Lennie) Smail passed away on Sunday April 23 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Williamsport, IN.

Lennie was born February 16, 1925 in Covington, IN to Sherman and Lennie Leon Smail. He married Virginia Mae James on June 8, 1946.  She preceded him in death on January 10, 2014.  Lennie is survived by his son James...

Apr 22, 2017

Nancy Sue Kenny McDaniel, 81, of Covington went to be with her Lord Saturday April 22, 2017 at Parkview Healthcare, Attica. She was born August 21, 1935 in Covington the daughter of Robert and Mabel “Jackson” Kenny.

Nancy was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Covington, where she taught Sunday School, Awana and Ladies Bible...

Apr 20, 2017

Walter Lister 84, of Attica (Portland Arch) passed away Thursday evening April 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1932 at Danville, IL. to Harvey E. and Viola M. (Cook) Lister. Walter had attended Danville, IL. schools and he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Walter married Iona J. Swim on...

Apr 11, 2017

Lionel Stephen Clawson, 69, died at 7:40 A. M. Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation in Williamsport. He was born June 27, 1947 at Crawfordsville, IN the son of Leonard and Wanda (Mills) Clawson, Jr.

He was a resident of Cates most of his life and a 1965 graduate of Covington High School. He...

Apr 7, 2017

Deloris Mae Fox, 83, died at 8:20 am at Parkview Nursing Center in Attica, Fountain County, IN. Deloris was former resident of Covington, IN. She had resided at nursing home since Oct 2001 due to MS. She has had MS since 1965 but always said she was blessed to have MS instead of something much worse. Deloris Mae Jinkins was...

Mar 22, 2017

Mary Alice Lyons, 90, a former resident of Covington and Lafayette died at 3:45 P. M. Wednesday March 22, 2017 at Round Rock, TX. She was born April 14, 1926 at Pittsburg, IN the daughter of John Reuben and Emma L. (Aaron) Boller.

She was a resident of Covington in her early life and a 1944 graduate...

Mar 20, 2017

Elizabeth Suiters, 94, of Indianapolis, a former Covington resident died at 5:45 P. M. Monday March 20, 2017 at Brooke Noll Village in Avon, IN. She was born September 12, 1922 on a farm north of Covington the daughter of Roy S. and Mary E. (Bowers) Hunt.

Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of Covington High School and...

Mar 13, 2017

Darlene Roberta “Bobbie” Kelley, 79, of Woodstock, GA died Monday morning March 13, 2017 at home. She was born November 18, 1937 at Danville, IL the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Frame) Hinrichs.

Bobbie was a 1955 graduate of Danville High School, had been a homemaker, and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Bobbie...

Mar 13, 2017

Norman Eugene Bone, 95, of Covington died at 2:30 A. M. Monday March 13, 2017 at home following an extended illness. He was born January 8, 1922 in Covington the son of the late Irvin N. and Laura (Lewsader) Bone.

He was a life resident of Covington and a 1940 graduate of Covington High School. He was...

Jan 18, 2017

Betty Joanne Donelson, 79, of Covington died at 2:52 P. M. Wednesday January 18, 2017 at home having been seriously ill for some time. She was born July 23, 1937 at New Ross, IN the daughter of the late Arista and Geraldine (Towell) McGinnis.

Betty was a life resident of Fountain County, moving to Covington in 1974...

Jan 9, 2017

Beatrice “Bea” Rose O’Brien, 84, of Danville died at 10:30 P. M. Monday January 9, 2017 at home following an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1932 at Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of George C. and Alexa G. (Weber) Jaeger.

Bea was a 1950 graduate of Ft. Wayne Central Catholic High School and Holy Central...

Jan 3, 2017

Sharon Elaine Huxford, 77, of Covington died at 6:15 P. M. Tuesday January 3, 2017 at home following an extended illness. She was born December 4, 1939 near Kingman the daughter of Dallas Ray and Irene (Kiger) Newnum.

Sharon was a 1957 graduate of Kingman High School and moved to Covington in 1966. She was an active...

Dec 26, 2016

Bernadine Marie Harden, 94, of Covington died at 11:30 A. M. December 26, 2016 at Meadows Manor North, Terre Haute, IN, where she had resided for four years.  She was born December 11, 1922 at Attica the daughter of Elmer and Iva (Erwin) Sprinkle.

She attended Attica Schools and was employed at Harrison Steel Castings and Radio...

Dec 13, 2016

Genevieve “Jennie” Louise Waclaw, 99, of Covington, IN and formerly of Danville, IL, passed away on December 13, 2016, in Crawfordsville, IN.

She was born on October 24, 1917, in Zanesville, OH, to the late Peter and Julia Gryzbowska Paskey. At age 3 she moved to Danville, IL, where she attended local schools and married the late...