Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Loretta M Jackson

Loretta M Jackson

May 10, 2018

Loretta M. Jackson, 82, of Covington IN, passed away 9:48 AM Thursday May 10, 2018 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Jackson was born August 11, 1935 in Fresno, CA the daughter of Curtis L and Alice B. (Anderson) Dewitt. She was first married to William Albert Boo Sr. in December 1957; they were blessed with three children, he has...

Larry Dean Chowning

Larry Dean Chowning

Apr 19, 2018

Larry Dean Chowning, 79, of Veedersburg, died 10:22 PM Thursday April 19, 2018 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. I was born February 4, 1939 at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, Illinois; the son of John Waverly and Daisy (Hurt) Chowning. My first marriage was to Ruby Thomas mother of my children, with three marriages thereafter including Kathy Vail. I...

Phyllis Jane Cade

Phyllis Jane Cade

Apr 3, 2018

Phyllis Jane Cade, 88, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 11:48 AM Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Sugar Grove Assisted Living in Plainfield, Indiana. Mrs. Cade was born August 23, 1929 in West Mansfield, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Sarah Jane (Skidmore) Kerns. As a young lady teaching in a one room school house in Ohio she met fellow teacher...

Michael D Mitchell

Michael D Mitchell

Mar 24, 2018

Michael Doral Mitchell, 72, of Veedersburg, passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at IU Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Mike was born April 10, 1945 in Veedersburg the son of Doral Eugene and Delores May (Ballah) Mitchell. Surviving family include two daughters, Staci (Greg) Pierce, Veedersburg; Brittany (Justin) Hoffa, Kingman; a son Michael Mitchell, Veedersburg; two sisters, Camilla Robinson, Veedersburg; Cassie...

Blanche (Bowers) Wilkey

Blanche (Bowers) Wilkey

Mar 16, 2018

Blanche (Bowers) Wilkey, 90, of Veedersburg, Indiana, passed away 8:21 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.   Blanche was the youngest of ten children born to James and Hazel (Brewer) Bowers in Covington, Indiana, on February 17, 1928.  Blanche attended Covington schools and resided in Covington and Veedersburg throughout her life.   Blanche married Arthur “Tim” Wilkey...

Jean A Fisher

Jean A Fisher

Feb 28, 2018

Jean A. (Black) Fisher, 93, of Veedersburg IN, passed away 1:36 PM Wednesday February 28, 2018 of natural causes at Williamsport Nursing and Rehab Center. Jean was born July 15, 1924 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of Robert Speed and Gladys Smith (McGuire) Black. She married Garland D. Fisher November 12, 1947 at the First Christian Church in Veedersburg.  Garland...

Anna Marie Hall

Anna Marie Hall

Feb 17, 2018

Anna Marie Hall, 78, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 4:18 AM Saturday February 17, 2018 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehab with her family at her side. She was born August 15, 1939 in Roachdale, IN the daughter of Warren and Goldie (Richwine) McCloud. She married Keith Hall April 10, 1960 in Russellville, IN. Surviving family include her husband, Keith Hall,...

Doris E Crumley

Doris E Crumley

Feb 10, 2018

Doris E. Crumley, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Bickford Memory Care in Lafayette, IN.    Born July 7, 1929 in Veedersburg, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Flora Myers Keeling.  Doris married Marvin L. Crumley on October 30, 1954, he preceded her in death September 19, 1997. Doris was also preceded...

Richard Lee "Cubbie" Kelley

Richard Lee "Cubbie" Kelley

Feb 7, 2018

Richard Lee “Cubbie” Kelley, 83, of Stone Bluff, IN passed away 9:45 AM Wednesday February 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. Richard was born April 24, 1934 in Yeddo, IN the son of Leland Charles and Mildred Irene (Hoagland) Kelley. He married Martha J. Hayman December 3, 1953 in Newtown, IN; she preceded him in death...

Samuel Lee Thomas Sr.

Samuel Lee Thomas Sr.

Feb 5, 2018

Samuel Lee Thomas Sr., 62, of Crawfordsville, passed away 2:25 PM Monday February 5, 2018 at Parkview Health Care in Attica IN. He was born March 20, 1955 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Donald Lee and Mildred L (Gooding) Thomas. His father Don has preceded him in death.  Surviving family include his mother Mildred L Thomas, a son Samuel...

Doris L Holt

Doris L Holt

Jan 30, 2018

Doris Lucille (Coleman) Holt, 90, passed away January 30, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN.   She was born December 26, 1927 in Vermillion County, IN. She was the daughter of Paul Irvin Coleman and Mayme Alice Niccum. She married Richard E. Holt on January 18, 1945 in Veedersburg, IN. She grew up in Wabash Township in Fountain County,...

Dee Knutti

Dee Knutti

Jan 27, 2018

Dee Knutti, 75, of Veedersburg, passed away 12:40 AM Saturday January 27, 2018 at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Dee was born November 11, 1942 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Raymond “Bud” and Geneva L. (Harrison) Marsh; they have preceded her in death. She married Steve E. Knutti September 9, 1962.  Surviving family include her husband Steve...

Janice Lou Booe

Janice Lou Booe

Jan 24, 2018

Janice Lou Booe, 88, of Veedersburg, IN;  passed away 8:50 AM Wednesday January 24, 2018 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation in Williamsport, Indiana. Janice was born December 22, 1929 in Veedersburg the daughter of Samuel Larkin and Beulah Ellen (Kiger) Craig. She married Russell Warren Booe Jr. May 5, 1945 in Sterling, IN; he preceded her in death in 1986....

William Jackson "Bill" Burkholder

William Jackson "Bill" Burkholder

Jan 11, 2018

William Jackson “Bill” Burkholder, 87, of Veedersburg, passed away 11:50 PM Thursday January 11, 2018 at IU Health in Lafayette, Indiana. Bill was born March 24, 1930 the son of Benjamin Franklin and Beulah Fern Burkholder. He married Eleanor June Rogers February 27, 1955 in Covington, IN; she preceded him in death May 5, 2011. He is also preceded in...

Donald Lee Staggs Sr.

Donald Lee Staggs Sr.

Jan 11, 2018

Donald Lee Staggs Sr. 86, of rural Veedersburg, IN;  passed away 12:27 PM Thursday January 11, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Don was born January 11, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of Waldo and Florence (Hunter) Staggs. He married Ruth E. Elmore December 17 1960 in St Ignes, Michigan; she preceded him in death October 2, 2016....

Wanda Fay McMasters Ratcliff

Wanda Fay McMasters Ratcliff

Jan 6, 2018

Wanda Fay McMasters Ratcliff, 91, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 6:55 AM Saturday January 6, 2018 at Willow Lake Place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wanda was born July 31, 1926 in Tangier, Indiana the daughter of Merle and Geneva (Lewis) Day. She married Earl McMasters August 29, 1944; they were blessed with three children, and he preceded her in death April...

Freda M. Pickett Rich

Freda M. Pickett Rich

Jan 3, 2018

Freda M Pickett Rich, 88, of Veedersburg, IN passed away at 9:13 AM Wednesday January 3, 2018 at The Legacy in Lafayette, IN.  Her loved ones were at her side. Freda was born in Veedersburg on September 23, 1929 to John and Carolyn (Florey) Pickett.  She graduated from Veedersburg High School and attended nursing school in Lafayette, IN.  She married...

Candlelight Service

Candlelight Service

Dec 12, 2017

      During this season of reflection Brian and Lisa Galloway, Mikel and Sharon Grady and the staff of Dickerson Funeral Home Cordially invite you to attend our Candlelight Memorial Service Remembering those we have lost throughout the years.   Tuesday, December 12, 2017 7:00 P.M.   Dickerson Funeral Home 303 N. Main Street Veedersburg, Indiana 765-294-2000   From 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. candles will...

Helen Lois Freas

Helen Lois Freas

Dec 3, 2017

Helen Lois Freas, 88, Veedersburg IN, passed away 8:15 AM Sunday December 3, 2017 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. Helen was born February 4, 1929 in Newark, Ohio the daughter of Claude Mackey and Helen Mae (Boggs) Huggins. She married Thomas Walter Freas DVM June 11, 1950 in Newark, Ohio; he preceded her in death February 12, 2012. She...

John W Cotten Sr.

John W Cotten Sr.

Nov 26, 2017

John W. Cotten Sr., 80, lifetime resident of Covington, IN passed away Sunday morning November 26, 2017. John was born May 6, 1937 in Covington, Indiana the son of Alva and Nellie (Darnell) Cotten. He married Phyllis June Felgenhauer December 31, 1956 in Covington, she preceded him in death February 10, 2010. He is also preceded in death by his...