Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Marshall Clifton Johnston

Marshall Clifton Johnston

Mar 12, 2021

Marshall C. Johnston, 78, of North Salem, passed away at his home 10:00 AM Friday March 12, 2021 with his family at his side. 

Marshall was born January 23, 1943 in Indianapolis IN, the son of Earl Atwell and Mary (McElwee) Johnston; his father died while Marshall was very young and he was raised by his mother and her...

Billie Jo Bowling

Billie Jo Bowling

Mar 10, 2021

Billie Jo Bowling, 63, of Veedersburg, passed away at her residence Wednesday March 10, 2021.

Billie was born February 24, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Lonzo & Tina Bowling. She is  preceded in death by a son, Shawn Ferrier.

Surviving family include two daughters, Shannon Bowling and LeAnn Bowling, both of Veedersburg; two granddaughters, DeShawndra Carpenter, Jordan Risner;...

William Glenn Gibbs

William Glenn Gibbs

Mar 4, 2021

William Glenn Gibbs, 58, of Hillsboro IN, passed away at his residence Thursday March 4, 2021.

Glenn was born August 23, 1962 in Rensselaer IN the son of William Freddie and Ruth Ann (Brownfield) Gibbs; they have preceded him in death.

Surviving family include a daughter, Becky Farrar; a son Caleb Gibbs, Crawfordsville; and two brothers, James Carter Gibbs, Veedersburg;...

Timothy L Spicer

Timothy L Spicer

Feb 27, 2021

On February 27, 2021 at 3:30 AM, Timothy L. Spicer, aka Timmy or Big Tim, passed away peacefully and comfortably in his chair in his home. He was carried by angels to Heaven to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.He is preceded in death by his father, David L. Spicer, mother Edna G. Howard Spicer, and still born sister...

Chayse Michael Potter

Chayse Michael Potter

Feb 25, 2021

Chayse Michael Potter, 30, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away Thursday February 25, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Chayse was born July 25, 1990 in Danville, Illinois. He was raised in Veedersburg by his parents Scott & Brenda Grimes; they survive.

Along with his parents, surviving family include a brother, Channing Potter, Covington; a sister Rachelle (Noel) Martinez, Crawfordsville; and a brother,...

Marjorie A Glover

Marjorie A Glover

Feb 3, 2021

Marjorie A Glover,94, passed away at Traditions Assisted Living in Avon IN Wednesday Feb 3 2021. She was born on January 3, 1927, in Danville, IL the daughter of Ora & Dorothy (Taylor)VanPelt.  

She was united in marriage to Harlan Glover on June 9, 1945, who preceded her in death 11/6/1999. 

She was a strong farm mother who...

James Gordon "Tucker" Bentley

James Gordon "Tucker" Bentley

Jan 28, 2021

James Gordon “Tucker” Bentley, 77, of Veedersburg, passed away January 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Peggy J Bentley for 38 years.

Born on December 17, 1943 in Crawfordsville IN, he was the son of the late William James and Margaret (Stonebraker) Bentley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Roger Alan Lightle

Roger Alan Lightle

Jan 20, 2021

Roger Alan Lightle, 73, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 5:50 AM Wednesday January 20, 2021 at University Place in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Roger was born August 3, 1947 in Danville, Illinois the son of Walter “Poke” and Dorothy E. (Froedge) Lightle. He was formerly married to Nancy Z. (Rennison) Frey; and they were blessed with two children; Ty and Lana.

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Van E Stevenson

Van E Stevenson

Jan 17, 2021

Van Edward Stevenson, 76, from Veedersburg, IN.  Born June 16, 1944 in Kankakee, IL to James and Erma (Blythe) Stevenson, his dad was a student at Olivet Nazarene College. 

Van died January 17, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, IN. His wife and daughter were with him.  His parents, his brother Jerry, lots of his aunts and uncles, and...

Henry A Meadows

Henry A Meadows

Jan 16, 2021

Henry A. Meadows, 80, of rural Covington, passed away 11:55 AM Saturday January 16, 2021 at his residence with his family at his side.

Henry was born November 26, 1940 in Danville, Illinois the son of Eugene Wayne and Mildred Ona (Stevenson) Meadows. He married Nancy K. Galloway June 6, 1965 at the First Baptist Church in Covington, Indiana.

Surviving...

Richard Joseph Townsend

Richard Joseph Townsend

Jan 11, 2021

Richard Joseph Townsend, 72, of rural Veedersburg, passed away at his residence Monday January 11, 2021.

Richard was born January 13, 1948 in Danville, Illinois the son of the late Robert and Mary (Salts) Townsend.  He married Linda Sue McKinney August 21, 1969 in Covington, IN. She preceded him in death March 8, 1996.

Surviving family include a son, Scott...

Carolyn Janette Rager

Carolyn Janette Rager

Dec 29, 2020

Carolyn Janette "Jan" Newnum  Rager, age 80, of Cadiz, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. Born January 30, 1940, in Fountain County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Glen Newnum and Agnes Aikman Newnum. Jan was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, and traveling with her husband, Bill.In addition...

Max LeRoy Stull

Max LeRoy Stull

Dec 24, 2020

Max LeRoy Stull, 87, of Veedersburg, passed away 9:15 PM (CST) Thursday December 24, 2020 at VA Illiana Health Care in Danville, Illinois.

Max was born June 19, 1933 in Linden, Indiana the son of Forest Glen and Fay Pauline (Scott) Stull.

He had previously been married, and the surviving children from his marriage include a daughter, Teresa Stull Saliu-Adedeji,...

Wilma Marie Richey

Wilma Marie Richey

Dec 18, 2020

Wilma Marie Richey, 90, of Veedersburg, passed away at the Waters of Covington 9:50 PM Friday December 18, 2020.

Wilma was born July 20, 1930 in Covington, Indiana the daughter of Herschel N. and Audrey V. (Minnick) Wall. She married Melvin Richey August 9, 1946 in Veedersburg, IN; he preceded her in death February 18, 2001.

Surviving family include a...

Kathy Ann McGinty

Kathy Ann McGinty

Dec 11, 2020

Kathy Ann McGinty, 74, passed away 2:50 PM Friday December 11, 2020 at her residence in rural Veedersburg IN.

Kathy was born November 27, 1946 in Lafayette, IN the daughter of Charles and Katherine E (Boehm) Evans. She married Timothy G. McGinty August 2, 1969 in Lafayette IN; they were later divorced.

Surviving family include two daughters, Leslie K McGinty,...

Harold Leon "Bud" Merryman

Harold Leon "Bud" Merryman

Dec 10, 2020

Harold Leon “Bud” Merryman, 87, of Veedersburg, passed away 3:06 PM Thursday December 10, 2020 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.

Bud was born September 20, 1933 in Cates Indiana the son of Benjamin and Mary (Snoddy) Merryman. He married Verla I. “Peggy” O’Neal August 10, 1956 in Kingman, Indiana.

Surviving family include his wife, Peggy Merryman, Veedersburg IN;  ...

Robert C Fishero

Robert C Fishero

Nov 28, 2020

Robert C.”Bob”  Fishero, 76, of rural Veedersburg, passed away at his home 3:30 AM Saturday November 28, 2020.

Bob was born November 4, 1944 in Danville, Illinois the son of Charles C. and Esther V. Youngblood Fishero. He married Ruth A. McIntyre June 6, 1970 in Dunnington, Indiana.

Bob graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1962, and Indiana College of...

Helen Louise Glover

Helen Louise Glover

Nov 13, 2020

Helen Louise Glover, 103, of Covington, passed away 6:00AM Friday November 13, 2020 at West Park Nursing Home in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Louise was born March 25, 1917 in Veedersburg, Indiana the daughter of Fred and Frieda Demmich. She married James Albert Glover and he preceded her in death December 29, 1985.

Surviving family include two sons, Bill D. Glover, Covington...

Robert "Bob" McLean

Robert "Bob" McLean

Nov 5, 2020

Robert “Bob” McLean, age 89 of Veedersburg, IN passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.

Bob was born on December 15, 1930 in Stone Bluff, IN. He was the son of Grady and Marie (Marlatt) McLean. Bob was raised in Stone Bluff and has resided in Veedersburg since 1956. He was a graduate of...

Frederick Joe Bentley

Frederick Joe Bentley

Oct 14, 2020

Frederick Joe “Fred” Bentley, 75, of Veedersburg IN, passed away 10:56 AM Wednesday October 14, 2020 at Franciscan St Elizabeth Health in Lafayette, Indiana.

Fred was born October 6, 1945 in Veedersburg the son of William and Margaret (Stonebraker) Bentley. Fred was first married to Marilyn K. Smith; and they were blessed with two sons, Jeffrey and Gregery. His second...