Obituaries

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...

Dec 5, 2016

Lawrence Leroy Butts, 87 of Danville, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday December 5, 2016 in the Illiana VA Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1929 in Danville to Toney and Thelma (Cating) Butts. He enlisted in the Air Force November 1945 and served his Country for many years before retiring in 1975 as a First Sergeant.

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Nov 22, 2016

Larry Dean Garrett, 57 of Covington, In., died at 4:35 p.m. November 22, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospice of Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 21, 1959 at Holton, KS. To William and Margaret (Brown) Garrett.

Larry was a 1977 graduate of Covington High School and a member of the Stringtown Church of God. He had been...

Oct 31, 2016

Robert Allen Townsend, 63 of Tilton, died Monday Oct. 31, 2016 in Garden View Manor of Tilton, Il.

He was born February 12, 1953 in Danville, Il., to Robert and Mary (Salts) Townsend. Robert had attended Covington Schools and formerly lived in Gessie and Covington. He was a laborer in the construction industry for many years.

Oct 15, 2016

Joy Elaine Woodrow, 55, peacefully passed away Saturday October 15, 2016 at I U Health North in Carmel, IN and is now swinging high in her heavenly swing. Joy was a special girl and will be missed by her family and friends. She was born in Danville, IL July 17, 1961 to Russell Lee and Lulu Belle (Trott) Woodrow. Survivors...

Sep 19, 2016

John F. Stoup, 90, of rural Covington died at 2:58 P. M. Monday September 19, 2016 at his home where he was born and lived his entire life. He was born September 2, 1926 the son of Frank and Alna Vivian (Stout) Stoup. He was a 1944 graduate of Perrysville High School and farmed in Wabash Township all of his...