Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana
Marcus D. Phelps
Oct 15, 2025
Marcus D. Phelps, 60, of Covington passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 15, 2025. He was born on January 22, 1965, in Danville, IL to Marcus (Hannie) Phelps and Barbara (Shoemaker) Phelps.
Marc had a passion for racing and spent his younger adult life racing motorcycles and as a street stock driver at the local dirt tracks....
Chris A. Cox
Oct 12, 2025
Chris Alan Cox, 63, of Veedersburg, Indiana died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 12th.
Chris was born in 1962 to Bill Cox Sr. and Nina (Schultz) Cox. He attended Fountain Central High school until he enlisted in theU.S. Navy in 1980, where he served 4 years before he joined the Indiana Army National Guard. He retired from the military...
Barbara Frazeur
Oct 10, 2025
BARBARA FRAZEUR, AGE 88, WENT TO BE WITH HER LORD AND SAVIOR ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025.
SHE WAS BORN IN ALMONESSON, NEW JERSEY ON NOVEMBER 9, 1936 TO FENNIMORE (SKINNER) AND E. ELIZABETH (CUNARD) NEUSCHAFER. SHЕ MARRIED DAVID FRAZEUR ON JULY 23, 1955. THEY HAD THREE CHILDREN, MICHAEL, TIMOTHY, AND BETHANNE. HER HUSBAND PASTORED SEVERAL CHURCHES LOCATED AT: BOONES CREEK...
Richard L. Craig
Oct 6, 2025
Richard Lee Craig, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, in Newport, Indiana. Born on November 5, 1938, in Veedersburg, Indiana, he lived a long and meaningful life rooted in family and community.Richard was married to Patricia Ann Craig who proceeded him in death. Together they built a life filled with love and devotion that spanned decades. He...
Helen Lucille Booe
Sep 25, 2025
Helen Lucille Keeling Booe, age 87 of Veedersburg, Indiana, passed away Thursday September 25, 2025. Lucille was born in Veedersburg, Indiana on November 29, 1937, to Herschel Carl and Esther Lucille (Snyder) Keeling. On March 9, 1957, she married James Warren Booe in Sterling, Indiana. They celebrated 54 years before his death May 20, 2011.
Lucille was preceded in death by...
Lillie Louise Booe
Sep 19, 2025
Lillie Louise (Knowles) Booe passed away peacefully to be with Jesus, Friday, September 19, at Indianapolis where she lived with her daughter Janet, for five and a half years.
Lillie was born October 27, 1922 in Attica, IN. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Cline) Knowles. She graduated from Veedersburg High School. She had 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and...
Elaine Douglas
Sep 18, 2025
Mrs. Elaine Marie Lyons Douglas, age 63 of Veedersburg, IN, went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, Sept 18, 2025, at her home. She was born Oct 10,1961 in Danville,IL, the daughter of James & Norma Lyons.
Elaine is survived by her mother, Norma Lyons, her loving husband, Jeff Douglas, brother Bob Lyons (Diane), Greenville, NC, brother Scott Lyons (Michelle),...
John David Tornquist
Sep 5, 2025
John David Tornquist, 90, of Attica, IN. died Friday, September 5, 2025.John was born in Danville, IL. on September 12, 1934 to Oscar and Vera (Kilby) Tornquist.On November 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to Inez Lorene Babb in Covington IN. They would celebrate 52 years of marriage before her death April 6, 2007.He is survived by daughter Debra...
Shane Simko
Jul 24, 2025
Shane Michael Simko, 49, of Veedersburg, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Shane was born on January 12, 1976, the son of Steve and Pat Simko. He graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1994 and went on to earn a degree in criminal justice from Indiana State University. It was there that he met the love of...
Patricia A. Craig
Jul 23, 2025
Patricia Ann “Pat” Craig (née McCloud), age 85, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Born on April 11, 1940, in Roachdale, Indiana, she lived a long and meaningful life rooted in family and community.Pat was the beloved wife of Richard Lee Craig. Together they built a life filled with love and devotion that spanned decades. She...
Ray Gordon Phillips
Jul 13, 2025
Ray Gordon (RG) Phillips passed away on July 13, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana to the late R. Gordon and Mary Ellen Leas Phillips on May 6, 1948. He lived with his family in Oxford, Indiana until 1960 when they moved to the family farm in Veedersburg, IN. RG graduated from the...
Benjamin Shelton
Jul 7, 2025
Benjamin Ray Shelton, Father of many and protector of his family, passed away of natural causes on July 7th, 2025. His presence will be missed as he touched many lives and encouraged a humble way of living.
Ben Shelton is married to Delois Shelton and together they had three children; Mark Jean, Dixie Shelton, & Brent Shelton. Ben also provided care...
Phyllis Jones
Jun 30, 2025
Phyllis Kathleen (Hillman) Jones, age 93, of Avon, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 30, 2025, just one month shy of her 94th birthday.
Born July 30, 1931, Phyllis met the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Jones, and they were married in February 1949. Together, they shared over 65 years of love, laughter, and devotion before Chuck’s...
Gerald Snelling
Jun 28, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) L. Snelling, 90, of Veedersburg, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, and has joined the Lord in eternal life.
Jerry was born in Danville, IL, on February 11, 1935, to Paul and Violet (Clevidence) Snelling.
He attended school in Attica and graduated from Richland Township School in 1953.
He married Barbara Burgner on August 30, 1958, and they enjoyed 66...
Sandra S. Shaw
Jun 13, 2025
Sandra (Sandy) Shaw, age 85, died June 13, 2025 at 11:50pm at her home surrounded by family and friends. Sandy was born December 12, 1939 in Danville, IL to Harley Hewes and Hettie Porter. She married Charles Shaw on August 29, 1987 at West Liberty Church of Christ.
Her Husband Charles Shaw survives along with her son Robert “Kent” (Joanne) Tuttle....
Sophia A. Talbert
May 31, 2025
Sophia A. Talbert, 84, of Covington passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.
Sophia was born on October 21, 1940 in Covington to Elmer and Margaret (Merryman) Ricketts. She grew up in Covington and graduated from Covington High School in 1958. Shortly after graduation she was united in marriage to Robert E. Talbert, in Danville, IL. She...
Sylvia M. Pritchard
May 28, 2025
Sylvia Maye Riley Pritchard, 87 of Williamsport and formerly Veedersburg and Kingman, joined her family in heaven Wednesday May 28, 2025 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehab.
She was born September 10, 1937 in Fountain County Indiana the daughter of Franklin Merle Riley and Vera Geraldine Abernathy Riley. Sylvia was a very strong, caring, generous lady, she loved her family fiercely and...
Melissa M. Griffin
May 27, 2025
Melissa Michelle (Byers) Griffin, 52, of Veedersburg, IN, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 16, 1972, in Killeen, Texas, to Michael A. and Janice (Scott) Byers. She is survived by her parents, husband of 30+ years Scott Griffin and her children Trent Spear (Alyssa Hansen) of Veedersburg, IN, and Alex Griffin...
Janice Anne Hendrickson
Mar 18, 2025
Janice Anne “Niecy” Hendrickson, 80, of Veedersburg, went home to be with her Jesus at 5:57 PM Tuesday March 18, 2025.
Niecy was born February 16, 1945 in Danville Illinois the daughter of Larn E. and Ruby E. (Danner) Moffitt. She married Robert Albert “Butch” Hendrickson August 31, 1968 in Danville, Illinois; he preceded her in death December 26, 2013.
She is...
Barbara Jean Ritter
Mar 17, 2025
Barbara “Barb” Jean Ritter, 78, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away early Monday morning, March 17, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond surrounded by family.
She was born July 9, 1946 in Covington, Indiana, one of four children of Earl and Josephine Galloway. She was a graduate of Covington High School in the class of 1965. She married Henry C. Ritter on...
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