Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Larry Earl Straughn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 18, 2024

Carolyn Ruth (Kirkpatrick) Hendrickson left her family in the early morning hours of January 18th, 2024 to walk with Jesus through the gates of heaven. She was 76 years young.

She is survived by her husband, John and their children Mary Beth (Barry) Goff and Andy Hendrickson (Lori Davis), four grandchildren Tyler, Tanner, Taylor & Tori Goff;...

Jan 18, 2024

Terry Newkirk, 58, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on January 18, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1965. Terry was the owner of K&J Service many years ago and he also worked at Napa for 18 years before joining Flex N Gate.

In his free time, Terry was an avid Hoosiers Basketball fan and enjoyed playing...

Jan 6, 2024

Melvin Goodwin, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by family at the Williamsport, IN hospital.  Born October 1, 1942, the son of Edward and Alice Goodwin in Danville, IL, Melvin was a former member of the Air Force, Little League coach, and Chemical Operator at Eli Lilly in Clinton, IN, retiring in 1998 to spend his...

Dec 11, 2023

Master Sergeant, Samuel Paige, 87, of Rantoul, IL, died December 11, 2023 in Covington, IN.  Samuel was born April 5, 1936, the son of Willie and Cora (Berry) Paige in Augusta, AR.  MSgt Paige married his wife, Dawn, in 1963 and was delighted in her presence until she passed in 2014 having enjoyed 51 years of marriage. He was...

Dec 8, 2023

Morris G. Martin, 93, was called home to the Lord in Covington, Indiana Fountain Springs assisted living facility on December 8, 2023. Morris was born in Vermillion County Indiana May 26th, 1930 to Orville and Juel (Crigger) Martin. Morris was married to Gladys (Trott) Martin where they farmed for many years in Fountain County until he retired 31 years...

Nov 30, 2023

Doris Lea Dunham, 95, of Danville, IL, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2023.  Doris was born March 19, 1928 in Perrysville, IN. the daughter of, the late Victor H. and Anna Louise (Murray) Jones She is a retired school secretary who loved bird watching, reading, gardening and baking.  She will be remembered as a loving mother...

Oct 26, 2023

Betty Ann Cole, 85, of Covington, passed away at her residence October 26, 2023 while sleeping.  Betty was born in rural Covington April 27, 1938, the second daughter of four to, the late, James Paul and Anna Ellen (Delp) Cole.

Betty was the Senior home-coming queen, graduating from Tangier High School in 1957; the same year the...

Oct 17, 2023

Portia Hathaway, born May 27, 1926, at Kingman, IN, passed away at her home on October 17, 2023. A lifelong resident of southern Fountain County, she lived first on Hwy 41 and later in her Hibbs Road home, which she and her husband Richard Lee Hathaway built after they married on December 31, 1943. Richard preceded her in death...

Oct 17, 2023

On October 17th, 2023, John Ives passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 90.  John was born March 26, 1933 in Pocahontas County Iowa (near Rolfe).  His family relocated to a farm in Floyd, Iowa where John lived until he attended college at Marquette University in 1952.  After his first year of college, John was drafted...

Oct 12, 2023

Robert David Diffenderfer, 79, of Hometown, IL died Thursday October 12, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields, IL.  Robert was born June 24, 1944 in Chicago the son of Robert Samuel and Bertha (Goan) Diffenderfer.

Robert was a life resident of Hometown, IL, a member of State Road Baptist Church in Burbank, IL, and formerly employed...

Oct 3, 2023

Paula Jean Stoup, 70, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, surrounded by her husband, Dwight, and family.

Paula was born June 3, 1953 in Danville, IL, daughter of Paul Gritton and Delores (Pratt) McBee. She graduated from Danville High School with the class of 1971. She had interest in becoming a nurse. She didn’t...

Sep 19, 2023

Margaret Limauge, 81, of Covington, IN died Tuesday September 19, 2023 at Presence OSF in Danville, IL.  She was born July 23, 1942 in Danville.

Margaret was a 1960 graduate of Danville High School and a resident of Danville, IL until moving to Covington in 1984.  She was employed at Oates Accounting for several years....

Sep 3, 2023

Mickey Swaney, 79, of Otterbein, IN passed away on September 3, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  Mickey was born on August 14, 1944 in Covington, IN to Archie Leroy and Isabel (McKinney) Swaney.  Mickey married Julia M. LaFever on August 6, 1967.

Mickey is survived by his wife Julia Swaney of Cayuga, IN, his...

Aug 10, 2023

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Lisa Sue Hunt, 64 of Danville, IL died at 8:37 P. M> Thursday August 10, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  She was born January 19, 1959 in Gary, IN the daughter of Chester Dean and Suellen Anne (LaForest) Switzer.

Lisa married Robert S. Hunt May 27, 1995 in Danville; he survives.  Also...

Jun 7, 2023

Virgil Leroy Sweet, 96, of Largo, Florida passed away on June 7, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1927, the son of Charles Leroy and Cora (Lewis) Sweet.  Virgil married Paralee Young July 19, 1953 at Covington, IN, who preceded him in death February 5, 1999.  He was a cherished father to Shari Moon and Sandy Mitsos, and...

Jun 6, 2023

Coyle R Lewsader, 55, died Tuesday June 6, 2023 at Ben Hur Health & Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville, where he had resided the past four years.  He was born November 27, 1967 at Danville, IL the son of Richard Eugene Lewsader and Vona Ann “Nancy” (Foster) Lewsader.

Surviving are two brothers, Michael (Shozet) Stump, and Gregory...

May 29, 2023

James Charles “JC” VanVactor, 64, of Covington died Monday May 29, 2023 at the Ben Hur Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville.  JC was born February 3, 1959 in Danville, IL the son of William A. and Norma J. (Roman) VanVactor, who survive.

JC was a 1977 graduate of Covington High School.  He operated an Auto body shop for several...

Mar 10, 2023

Suellen Anne Switzer, 81, died Friday March 10, 2023 at the Waters of Covington, where she had resided for three years.  She was born August 15, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of James and Margaret (Olsen) LaForest.

Suellen was a resident of Danville for more than fifty years, a graduate of Schlarman High School, and DAAC. ...

Feb 17, 2023

Patsy Perry, 79, of Covington passed away February 17, 2023 at Francisan Health, Lafayette with family by her side.  She was born June 18, 1943 at Bloomingdale, IN the daughter of Susie Maxine Day Witsman.

Surviving is a daughter Kim Perry, two grandchildren, Bryanna and Jacob (Jennifer) Perry; two great grandchildren Mason and Dixie Perry; siblings, Bud...