Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Janet Doris Flint

Janet Doris Flint

Sep 3, 2019

Janet Doris Flint, 79, of Veedersburg, passed away 8:00 AM Tuesday September 3, 2019 at IU Health West in Avon, IN.

She was born July 12, 1940 in Kingman, IN the daughter of Lee A. and Naomi (Pollard) Dunivan. They have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her oldest son James Richard Hughes III; a...

Darrell L Holycross

Darrell L Holycross

Aug 18, 2019

Darrell L. Holycross, 69, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:55 AM Sunday August 18, 2019 at his residence.

Darrell was born September 28, 1949 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Nile L. and Pauline (Cain) Holycross; he married Linda Fay (Allen) March 25, 1989 in Veedersburg, IN.

Surviving family include his wife, Linda Fay Holycross, Veedersburg; three children, Daniel Holycross, Crawfordsville;...

Howard Mason Kunkle

Howard Mason Kunkle

Aug 14, 2019

Howard Mason Kunkle, 88, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:44 AM Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the Williamsport IN Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Howard was born June 18, 1931 in Newport IN the son of Clarence Earl and Mary Madelyn (Wilfong) Kunkle. He married Mildred Maxine Wrightsman December 6, 1953.

Surviving family include his wife, Mildred Kunkle, Veedersburg; two daughters, Terry...

Donald Gene Craig

Donald Gene Craig

Aug 10, 2019

Donald Gene Craig, 94, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:10 AM Saturday August 10, 2019 at the Waters of Covington.

Gene was born November 25, 1924 in Veedersburg the son of Edgar and Alberta (Baldwin) Craig. He married Mona Lea Smith December 2, 1945 in Veedersburg; she preceded him in death May 1, 2012.

Surviving family include two daughters, Bonnie Morton...

Duane Lee Keller

Duane Lee Keller

Jul 29, 2019

Duane Lee Keller, 74, of Kingman, passed away at his residence at 1:50 AM Monday July 29, 2019.

Duane was born January 3, 1945 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Dwight E. and Wahneta O. “Blondie” (Allen) Keller. He married Martha Ellen Lowe May 29, 1968 and they were blessed with a daughter, Michelle.

Surviving family include a daughter, Michelle...

Hardy R Keeling

Hardy R Keeling

Jul 10, 2019

Hardy R. Keeling, 82, lifelong resident of Veedersburg, passed away 10:25 PM Wednesday July 10, 2019 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil, Indiana.

Hardy was born August 31, 1936 in Veedersburg the son of Leslie C. and Thirza M. (Brewer) Keeling. He married Judy A. Cates October 21, 1966 in Covington, Indiana.

Surviving family include his wife, Judy A. Keeling,...

Caroline Rosalie Pollock

Caroline Rosalie Pollock

Jul 10, 2019

Caroline Rosalie Pollock, 75, passed away 1:15 AM Wednesday July 10, 2019 at her residence in Veedersburg, Indiana. Caroline was born July 31, 1943 in Danville, IL the daughter of Lyle and Irene Graham. She married Harold F. “Butch” Pollock November 4, 1967 in Veedersburg, IN; he has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by a...

Larry Lee Byers

Larry Lee Byers

Jul 6, 2019

Larry Lee “Lot” Byers, 76, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:42PM Saturday July 6, 2019 at King’s Daughter’s Hospital in Madison, Indiana.

Larry was born January 8, 1943 in Williamsport, IN the son of Ted and Elizabeth “Babe” (Smith) Byers. He was first married to Debra “Susie” Simon and they later divorced; his second marriage was to Lois Rose Harden, and...

Mary Malinda Lightle

Mary Malinda Lightle

Jul 5, 2019

Mary Malinda Lightle, 98, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 2:45 AM Friday July 5, 2019 at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville, IN.

Mary was born February 1, 1921 at Indianola, IL; she was the daughter of Lester and Frona (McQuillan) Baird. She married Derald W. Lightle April 1, 1939, he preceded her in death February 18, 1991.

She is also preceded in...

James R Simpson

James R Simpson

Jul 2, 2019

James R. Simpson, 85, of Crawfordsville, passed away 3:00 PM Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville IN.

James was born April 15, 1934 near Wallace, IN the son of James Albert “Bert” and Lois M. (Starns) Simpson. He married Mildred Lois Dobbs December 5, 1954 in Crawfordsville, IN; she preceded him in death September 25, 2001.

He...

Bernice Elizabeth Merrill

Bernice Elizabeth Merrill

Jun 26, 2019

Bernice Elizabeth (Seymour) Merrill, 92, of Veedersburg Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday June 26, 2019 at North Logan Health Care in Danville, Illinois at 8:00 PM.

Bernice was born February 23, 1927 in a log cabin in Piatt County Illinois the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” George & Edna Elizabeth (Wienke) Seymour. She was united in marriage to George...

Charles Henry Nichols

Charles Henry Nichols

Jun 15, 2019

Charles Henry “Charlie” Nichols, 88, of Veedersburg, passed away 8:05 AM Saturday June 15, 2019 at OSF Healthcare in Danville, Illinois.

Charlie was born January 29, 1931 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Charles Lloyd and Evelyn Hannah (Stone) Nichols. He married Mary Lou Unverferth March 28, 1953 at the Christian Church in Oakwood, IL.

Surviving family include his wife,...

Mary Louise Purple

Mary Louise Purple

Jun 8, 2019

Mary Louise Purple, 83, of Covington, passed away 10:37 PM Saturday June 8, 2019 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mary was born July 15, 1935 in Veedersburg IN the daughter of John and Violet (Irwin) Olds. She married Harlen L. Purple December 7, 1956 in Covington, IN.

Surviving family include her husband of 62 years, Harlen L. Purple, Covington;...

Walter "Jake" L Helms

Walter "Jake" L Helms

Jun 7, 2019

Walter L. “Jake” Helms, 91, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 2:10PM Friday June 7, 2019 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation, in Williamsport IN.

Jake was born August 22, 1927 in Fountain County Indiana the son of Hardy and Dossie Jane (Bonebrake) Helms. He married Phyllis I. Williams May 29, 1971; she preceded him in death September 5, 2003.

He is...

Florence E Porter

Florence E Porter

May 30, 2019

Florence E. Porter, 98, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 11:16PM Thursday May 30, 2019 at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Florence was born June 18, 1920 at the home of her parents, Fred W. and Mallie (Martin) DePlanty, east of Rockville, IN. She married Hugh F. Porter August 17, 1945 in Parke County, IN; he preceded her in death February 5,...

Susan Ann Lyons

Susan Ann Lyons

May 23, 2019

Susan Ann Lyons, 84, of Bloomington IN and formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 2:05PM Thursday May 23, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Bloomington, IN.

Susan was born December 23, 1934 in Stone Bluff, Indiana the daughter of George Arthur and Dorothy Marie (Gross) Lyons.

Surviving family include a sister, Carolyn Doty in Bloomington, IN; sister-in-law, Norma Lyons, Veedersburg, IN;...

Marilyn J Leas

Marilyn J Leas

May 19, 2019

Marilyn J. Leas, 78, formerly of Veedersburg, IN passed away 11:15PM Sunday May 19, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY.

She was born February 25, 1941 in Danville IL the daughter of Kenneth Ward and June Alberta (Glover) Gross.

Surviving family include a son, Forrest B. Leas (fiancé Lisa Paugsch), Leesville, SC; daughter, Terrie Leas O’Riley (husband Edward), Louisville,...

Roger Eugene Douglas

Roger Eugene Douglas

May 12, 2019

Roger E. Douglas, 66, of Hillsboro IN, passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL.

He was born October 25, 1952 in Williamsport, IN the son of Eugene Kirk and Louise (Rhodenbaugh) Douglas. He married Gretchen J. Uplinger January 26, 1991 in Hillsboro, IN.

Surviving family include his wife, Gretchen J. Douglas, Hillsboro; daughter, Racquel...

James Addison York

James Addison York

May 12, 2019

James Addison “Jamie” York, 48, of Veedersburg passed away 5:50 AM Sunday May 12, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville, IN.

Jamie was born May 17, 1970 in Danville, Illinois the son of James F. “Jim” and Kathryn M. “Kate” (Keeling) York. He married Jackie Oaks April 12, 1997 in Veedersburg, IN.

Surviving family include his wife, Jackie York, Veedersburg;...

James Edward Ratcliff

James Edward Ratcliff

May 1, 2019

James Edward Ratcliff, 86, of Veedersburg, passed away on May 1, 2019, at Williamsport Nursing & Rehab in Williamsport, Indiana.

He was born  February 13, 1933 near Kingman, Indiana, the youngest son of the late Everett and Olia (Wright) Ratcliff. 

James attended grade school in Stone Bluff and Waynetown, and was a 1951 graduate of Veedersburg High School.

He...