Obituaries

Jun 25, 2014

Chauncey Crowder, Jr., 77 of Covington died at 8:50 a. m. Wednesday June 25, 2014 at The Waters of Covington following an extended illness. Chauncey was born August 2, 1936 at Cates, IN the son of Chancey William and Ruth R. (Barker) Crowder. He was a resident of Cates most of his life and graduated from Kingman High School in...

Jun 19, 2014

PHILIP JOHN AZZARA SR. August 21, 1920 to June 19, 2014 Philip John Azzara Sr., 93, died in Smithtown, New York, at 12:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born in New York on August 21, 1920 to Italian immigrant parents, Benedetto & Susanna Azzara, at 236 Elizabeth Street in the borough of Manhattan. When he was an...

Jun 17, 2014

Virginia Fern Thornton, 89 of Covington died at 6:00 p. m. Tuesday June 17, 2014 at The Waters of Covington, having been a patient a short time. She was born January 1, 1925 at Berne, IN the daughter of Sam and Iona Ethel (Eskridge) Zahnd. Virginia was a resident of Sidney, IL in early life and graduated from Sidney High...

Jun 6, 2014

Calvin Eugene Shively, 89 of Covington died at 6:30 a. m. Friday June 6, 2014 at Illiana V A Health Care System, Danville. He was born August 20, 1924 at Indianola, IL the son of Sherman R. and Frances (Burnworth) Shively. Calvin graduated from Sidell High School and was a World War II Army paratrooper. He farmed all of his...

May 4, 2014

Patricia Ann Conn, 70 of Covington died at 1:10 a. m. Sunday May 4, 2014 at home following an extended illness.  Pat was born May 28, 1943 at East Chicago, IN the daughter of Earl and Norma Ellen (Nelson) Thomas. She had been a resident of Covington since 1998, moving from New Mexico.  She had been employed at Walgreen’s...

Apr 7, 2014

Ralph Dean Salts, 83 of Waveland died at 11:15 a. m. Monday April 7, 2014 at home having been seriously ill the past two months.

He was born October 6, 1930 in Warren County, IN the son of Dewey and Dorothy Irene (Butler) Salts.

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Apr 4, 2014

COVINGTON – Russell Lee Woodrow, 91, gently passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at The Waters of Covington, where he had been hospitalized for several days. Russell was a well-known and prominent farmer in Fountain County for many years before retiring and moving  into Covington. He was a long-time member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was born...

Apr 1, 2014

Thomas R. Allen, 81 of Danville, died at 12:03 PM Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center Danville. He was born October 30, 1932, at Denver, CO. to Milton W. and Margaret (Weldon) Allen. Thomas married Geraldine (Brown) Mansfield on December 19, 1970 in Danville, IL. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1983. A...

Mar 18, 2014

MISHAWAKA - Mary Joanne Miller, 82 passed away at 6:10 a. m.Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Morning Crest Nursing Home, South Bend. Joanne was born August 23, 1931 in Danville, IL to the late Earl Rudolph and Mary Hazel (Duncan) Bilsland. Joanne was a 1949 graduate of Covington High School and was a homemaker. On June 6, 1953 in Union...

Mar 11, 2014

Betty Lou Corey, 90 of Longview, TX died at 3:15 a. m. Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview.

She was born December 5, 1923 near Veedersburg, IN the daughter of Gail M. and Mary Marie (Hickman) Coffing.

Betty was a 1941 graduate of Covington High School and was a resident of Covington...

Mar 1, 2014

Michael Scott Gose, 60 of Danville died at 11:28 a. m. Saturday March 1, 2014 at home. He was born January 20, 1954 at Danville the son of Marvin O. and Donna Joan (Cook) Gose. He received his GED from Danville High School. Mike served 4 years in the U S Marine Corps and 16 years in the U S...

Feb 25, 2014

Roy Rex Orr, 89, of Covington, IN, passed this world on February 25, 2014, at The Waters, with his entire family by his side. He was born in Mercer County, PA, and was the son of the late Leonard R. and Ethel M. Orr. Mr. Orr is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Mary V. "Ginger" Orr. Also...

Feb 15, 2014

Esther Mae Hurley, 97 of Covington died at 1:40 p. m. Saturday February 15, 2014 at The Waters of Covington. She was born March 16, 1916 at State Line, IN the daughter of Berkley and Mable (Davis) Woodrum. Esther married Clarence G. Hurley June 20, 1937 and he died May 25, 1993. Surviving are 2 children, Anita E. (Butch) Owen...

Feb 14, 2014

James Dewey Crist, 62 of Morocco died at 1:36 a. m. Friday February 14, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born February 15, 1951 at Mishawaka, IN the son of Charles William and Irma Lee (Prather) Crist. Jim was a 1969 graduate of North Vermillion High School, 1974 graduate of Indiana State University,...

Jan 24, 2014

Jeffrey D. Orr, 64, late of Covington, IN, passed this world on January 24, 2014, at the VA Illiana Health Care Center, Palliative Care Unit, Danville, IL, surrounded by his loving family, following a brave battle with brain cancer. He was born August 14, 1949 in Goffstown, NH, and was the son of R. Rex and Mary Virginia Ginger Orr....

Jan 23, 2014

Rosalie Rosie Allen, 91 died at 2:30 p. m Thursday January 23, 2014 at her home of many years south of Covington. She was born September 29, 1922 at Bono, IN the daughter of Marion G. and D Emma (Lowry) Rhoads. Rosie graduated from Cayuga High School and was a resident of Eugene, before moving to the Stringtown area in...

Jan 22, 2014

Jeffrey C. Clark, 50, of Covington, In., passed away at 2:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014, at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1963, at Danville, IL. to Donald A. and Peggy (Marble) Clark. He is survived by his sister, Sue Lucas; his two children, daughter, Veda and son, Mark. He is also survived by a nephew, Alan...

Jan 16, 2014

Patricia Ann Wright, 87 of Covington died at 5:20 a. m. Thursday January 16, 2014 at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis. Patty was a life resident of Covington and State Line, a graduate of Covington High School and Purdue University. She was a member of Williams Chapel at Johnsonville. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and...

Jan 14, 2014

Myrna Frances Marquess, 72 died at 2:03 p. m. Tuesday January 14, 2014 at Mulberry Health & Retirement Facility in Mulberry, IN. She was born April 7, 1941 in Lafayette the daughter of Samuel and Lillian Ruth (Bresnahan) Sietsma. She was a resident of Covington 30 years and formerly lived in Danville, IL. She had been employed at Eagle...

Jan 10, 2014

Virginia Mae Smail, 86 died at 5:00 a. m. Friday January 10, 2014 at Presence USMC, Danville, IL following an extended illness. She was born April 18, 1927 at Barnard, IN the daughter of Carl N. and Clova P. (Dean) James. Virginia moved to Covington from Rockville in 1940 and was a 1945 graduate of Covington High School. Her memberships...