Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

Steven Bradley Hammer, 44, of rural Kingman, IN died Wednesday at 11:10 P. M. July 13, 2022 at Kindred Hospital North, Indianapolis.  He was born February 20, 1978 at Danville, IL the son of Henry C and Elizabeth (Belcher) Hammer.

Steve was a life resident of Fountain County and 1997 graduate of Covington High School. ...

Jul 9, 2022

Alice Marilyn Butts, 91, of Danville died Saturday July 9, 2022 at Gardenview Manor, Tilton.  She was born May 13, 1931 at Hoopeston, IL the daughter of Vernon John and Helen Aleatha (Thornburg) Gholson, Sr.

She married Larry L Butts on January 14, 1950 in Hoopeston and they enjoyed sixty-six years together before his death...

Jun 20, 2022

Billy Ray Williams, 77, of Covington died at 2:35 P. M. Monday June 20, 2022 at the Waters of Covington.  He was born November 23, 1944 at Danville, IL the son of the late Dorsie Ray and Jessica Belle (Hundley) Williams.

Billy was a graduate OF Danville High School and a member of the Lutheran Church and...

May 23, 2022

James “Jim” Christopher Allen Micklus, 52, passed away peacefully at his home in Veedersburg, Indiana on Monday, May 23, 2022, after a courageous two- year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Danville, Illinois in 1970 the son of Albert Lee and Patricia Lou (Howard) Micklus.  He would go on to spend the first 8 years of his...

Apr 29, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Shelby Hoagland died Friday April 29,2022 at Bell Trace Health & Living, Bloomington, IN after a brief but challenging battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Mary was born on New Year’s Day in 1940, the youngest of six children of Frank and Helen (VanDorn) Shelby. She graduated as the salutatorian from Covington High School in 1958, and...

Apr 21, 2022

Oveta L. Clem, 90, of Covington passed away at 5:45 A. M. Thursday April 21, 2022 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.  She was born October 12, 1931 at Kingman, IN the daughter of Cleveland and Jessie (Miller) Allen.

She married Robert Alward and he preceded her in death.  She married Norman S. Clem on December 2,...

Apr 8, 2022

Nancy L Coberley, 85, of Perrysville, IN died Friday April 8, 2022 at The Waters of Covington.  She was born May 22, 1936 in Michigan City, IN the daughter of Dale L and Velma (Roberts) Fisher.

Nancy graduated from Elston High School in 1954.  She was employed at Cypress Insurance Agency for several years, and then a...

Apr 1, 2022

Norman Scott Clem, 91, of Covington died Friday April 1, 2022 at Franciscan East Hospital, Lafayette.  He was born November 18, 1930 at Danville, IL the son of Malcom and Ruth (Moss) Clem.

Norm, as he was known, attended Daniel School and graduated from Danville High School in 1948.  He was a Navy musician from 1950 to...

Mar 28, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Gross, 92 departed this life on March 28,2021 at his home in Covington, Indiana.  Robert was born on January 3, 1930 in Danville, Illinois the son of Harry and Alma (Norris) Gross. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Walter, Stanley, and James, as well as his two sisters, June Gross...

Mar 15, 2022

Eunice Ellen Delp, 71, of Covington died Tuesday March 15, 2022 at The Waters of Covington, where she had resided for several years. She was born August 15, 1950 at Danville, IL the daughter of Charles Robert and Norma Jean (Redenbaugh) Babb.

She graduated from Danville High in 1969 and took some classes...

Mar 11, 2022

Philip George Richardson, 77, of Fairmount, IL passed away March 11, 2022.  He was born on November 11, 1944 to George Alexander and E. Louise (Young) Richardson in Danville, IL.

He is survived by spouse Lois Richardson, children, Teresa (Joe) Osborn, Brazil, IN; Kelli (Chris) Pinkerton, Covington, IN; Aaron (Nikki) Richardson, Catlin, IL;

Grandchildren Scott...

Feb 17, 2022

Wanda Marie Strawser Clawson, 90 of Veedersburg died at 7:48 P. M. Thursday February 17, 2022 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville.  She was born August 28, 1931 south of Covington, the daughter of Dale Montell and Gladys (Jones) Strawser.

Wanda was a life resident of Wabash Township, and a 1948 graduate of Perrysville...

Feb 14, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth (Brown) Limauge, 93, formerly of Covington, IN., died Monday, February 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in King George, VA.  She had been in ill health for the last 5 years.

She was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Bismarck, IL to Homer C. and Lilly F. Phillips Brown.  She graduated from Williamsport High...

Feb 12, 2022

Sandy Dale Harper, 72, of Kingman, IN died at 7:29 P. M. Saturday February 12, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 8, 1949 at Danville, IL the son of Dale and Eileen (Rayle) Harper.

Sandy attended Covington Schools.  He was an electrician at Krupp Gerlach for 33 years...

Feb 8, 2022

Patsy Ann Latoz, 67, of Covington, Indiana went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday February 8, 2022 after battling a long- term illness.  She was surrounded by her husband, children and family.

Patsy was born on July 28, 1954 to Secrate and Hazel (Grove) Belcher in Evansville, Indiana.  After graduating from Danville High...

Feb 6, 2022

David J. Lape, 66, of Covington died suddenly Sunday February 6, 2022 doing what he enjoyed – working. He was clearing CR Road 1650 North at the time.  David was born September 28, 1955 at Rolla, Missouri, the son of Jacob Harold Lape and Patricia Ann Pithoud Lape.  He never married.

David was a life...

Jan 14, 2022

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Trina Mae Goodrich, 63, of Covington, IN died at 9:03 P. M. Friday January 14, 2202 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL having been serious ill two weeks.  She was born September 4, 1958 at Danville, IL the daughter of Selby and Gayle (Llewellyn) Bord.

Trina was a 1976 graduate of Covington...

Jan 12, 2022

Luther Edward Ponder, Jr, 71 of Hillsboro, IN died at 12;27 a. m. Wednesday January 12, 2022 at his son’s home in Danville, IN after an extended illness.  He was born October 30, 1949 at Danville, IL the son of Luther Edward Ponder, Sr. and Freda Pauline Hughes Ponder.

Luther lived in Danville, IL and...

Jan 12, 2022

Terry Lee Holland, 76, of Covington Indiana died at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis, Wednesday January 12, 2022.

Terry was born July 24, 1945 in Danville IL to Maurice & Alberta (Clingan) Holland.  He graduated from Covington High School in 1963.  On May 7, 1966 he married Sandy (Gayler) and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage before her...

Jan 6, 2022

James M. Hudson, 80, of Covington died at 11:38 A. M. Thursday January 6, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, Crawfordsville.  Jim was born June 26, 1941 at Greencastle, IN the son of Charles M. and Mary L. (Carrithers) Hudson.

His family moved to Covington in 1949 and Jim graduated from...