Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Donald L. Payton

Donald L. Payton

Nov 22, 2017

Donald L. Payton, 82, of Veedersburg IN, passed away 3:16PM Wednesday November 22, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. Don was born September 22, 1935 in Veedersburg the son of Glen and Zula (Peavler) Payton. He married Judy Kochell July 1960. Surviving family include his wife of 57 years Judy, Veedersburg; two sons, Chris (J.J.) Payton,...

Bev K. Saunders

Bev K. Saunders

Nov 19, 2017

Bev K. Saunders, 69, of Veedersburg, IN passed away 6:20 AM Sunday November 19, 2017 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born July 1, 1948 in Rardin, Illinois the daughter of Ivan and Ersie May (Gaines) Perry. Surviving family include two daughters, Jenny Windschitl, Champaign IL; Sherrie Saunders, Murfreesboro TN; a sister, Susie (Gary) Cox, Veedersburg; four...

Earl H Weaver

Earl H Weaver

Nov 10, 2017

Earl H. Weaver, 74, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:15 PM Friday November 10, 2017 at Union Hospital in Clinton, Indiana. Earl was born April 23, 1943 in Marshfield Wisconsin the son of Louis and Pearl (Clouse) Weaver.  He married Patricia A. Eaton December 7, 1969 in State Line, Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Patty Weaver, Veedersburg; a son Ron...

George Leonard Gowens

George Leonard Gowens

Nov 4, 2017

George Leonard Gowens, 80, of Lebanon, IN passed away 4:22 PM Saturday November 4, 2017 at Homewood Healthcare in Lebanon, Indiana.   He was born September 10, 1937 in St Bernice, IN the son of Kenneth Lee and Audrey Mary (Martin) Gowens. He married Laura (Hutchison) Bennett October 19, 2012 in Veedersburg, Indiana.   Surviving family include his wife, Laura Bennett-Gowens, Lebanon,...

Jerald Lee Hatch

Jerald Lee Hatch

Nov 3, 2017

Jerald Lee “Jerry” Hatch, 79, of Veedersburg IN, passed away peacefully 9:50 AM Friday November 3, 2017 at his residence. Jerry was born December 18, 1937 in Crown Point IN the son of Burlin and Mary (Vallee) Hatch. He married Wilma Mae (Quasebarth) June 4, 1995 in Hammond IN. Surviving family include his wife Wilma M. Hatch, Veedersburg; a daughter,...

Clifford L Crider

Clifford L Crider

Oct 28, 2017

Clifford L. Crider, 91, of rural Covington, passed away 7:30 AM Saturday October 28, 2017 at Williamsburg Health Care in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born February 26, 1926 in Penfield Illinois the son of Otto H. and Elsie L (Dunkman) Crider. He married Anna Lou Newman August 5, 1945 in Sterling IN; she preceded him in death January 14, 1998....

Willie M Key

Willie M Key

Oct 27, 2017

Willie Mae Key, 77, formerly of Veedersburg IN and Allerton IL, passed away 6:40 PM Friday October 27, 2017 at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman, Illinois. Mrs. Key was born March 30, 1940 in Celina, TN the daughter of Clifford and Bessie B. (Stanford) Hurd. She married her husband of 57 years T.J. Key April 12, 1956...

Anna Rose Smith

Anna Rose Smith

Oct 21, 2017

Anna Rose Smith, 91, of Covington, passed away at her residence Saturday October 21, 2017. Mrs. Smith was born February 1, 1926 the daughter of Clarence Alva and Inez M. (Wilder) Strawser. She married Warren Guy Smith October 31, 1943; he has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa Lee Taylor; a son...

David N Hoffman

David N Hoffman

Oct 19, 2017

David N. Hoffman, 80 of Veedersburg IN, passed away 3:07 AM Thursday October 19, 2017 at the VA Illiana Health Care in Danville, Illinois. David was born July 4, 1937 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Taddy) Hoffman. They have preceded him in death; he is also preceded in death by a sister and a brother....

Anita L Byers

Anita L Byers

Oct 16, 2017

Anita L. Byers, 76, of Veedersburg IN passed away 6:40 PM Monday October 16, 2017. She was born April 29, 1941 in Veedersburg IN the daughter of David H. and Helen E. (Bowser) Byers. Surviving family include two brothers, Michael (Jan) Byers, Covington IN; Tom (Janet) Byers, Columbus IN; a sister Becky (Leroy) Lindquist, Veedersburg IN; a brother-in-law, Bob Furr,...

Carolyn Kay Purple

Carolyn Kay Purple

Oct 4, 2017

Carolyn Kay Purple, 74, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:29 PM Wednesday October 4, 2017 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Carolyn was born September 23, 1943 the daughter of Munson and Helen McElwee. She married Gene LeRoy Purple April 16, 1965; he preceded her in death March 22, 2004. Her parents have also preceded her in death. Surviving family...

Blanche Irene (Kennedy) Clore

Blanche Irene (Kennedy) Clore

Aug 30, 2017

Blanche Irene (Kennedy) Clore, age 92 of Monticello, IN, formerly of Veedersburg, IN, died at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health – Lafayette East. Irene was born on July 9, 1925 in Wingate, IN. She was the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Hesler) Kennedy. She spent most of her life in Veedersburg, IN and...

Betty Lou Barker

Betty Lou Barker

Aug 25, 2017

Betty Lou Barker, 79, of Veedersburg passed away 2:34PM Friday August 25, 2017 at Wellbrooke Health and Wellness Center in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. Betty was born October 10, 1937 in Veedersburg, IN the daughter of Lloyd R. and Lillian A. (Booe) Furr. She married Bobby G. Barker October 21, 1955 in Veedersburg, IN. Surviving family include...

Arnold Lee "Boze" Keeling

Arnold Lee "Boze" Keeling

Aug 8, 2017

Arnold Lee “Boze” Keeling, 74, life-long Veedersburg resident passed away peacefully at his home 10:07 PM Tuesday August 8, 2017 with his family at his side. Boze was born March 10, 1943 in Veedersburg the son of John L. Keeling Jr. and June R. (Keller) Davis. He married his wife of 52 years Joyce K. Mycroft November 14, 1964 in...

Christy René Ballah

Christy René Ballah

Jul 26, 2017

Christy René Ballah, 68, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:19 AM Wednesday July 26, 2017 at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born July 21, 1949 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Harold Robert “Bob” and Irma Faye (Harris) Ballah. They have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by an infant son, Kyle Anthony....

Robert "Butch" Lee Corey

Robert "Butch" Lee Corey

Jul 26, 2017

Robert Lee “Butch” Corey, 63, of rural Veedersburg passed away Wednesday July 26, 2017. Butch was born October 4, 1953 in Crawfordsville, Indiana the son of Robert Lincoln “Bob” and LaVera (Parkinson) Corey. He married Tommilou Brown June 23, 1973 at the First Christian Church in Veedersburg; she recently preceded him in death on May 10, 2017. He is also...

Brian T Pritchard

Brian T Pritchard

Jul 19, 2017

Brian T. Pritchard, 52, of Veedersburg, passed away in the St Vincent Hospital Emergency Room at 8:16 PM Wednesday July 19, 2017 in Williamsport, Indiana. He was born March 15, 1965 the son of Charles and Sylvia Maye (Riley) Pritchard. His father and a brother Charles Pritchard have preceded him in death. Surviving family include his mother, Sylvia Maye Pritchard;...

Tommilou Corey

Tommilou Corey

May 10, 2017

Tommilou Corey, 62, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 1:16 AM Wednesday May 10, 2017 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Tommilou was born March 12, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of Harold Thomas and Janet Lou (Janeway) Brown. She married Robert L. “Butch” Corey June 23, 1973 at the First Christian Church in Veedersburg. Surviving family include her...

Larry DeWayne Pool Sr.

Larry DeWayne Pool Sr.

Apr 19, 2017

Larry DeWayne Pool Sr., 80, of Veedersburg, passed away 1:45 PM Wednesday April 19, 2017 at Parkview Heath Care in Attica, Indiana. He was born July 31, 1936 in Danville IL the son of Homer Floyd “Pete” and Bernice Elizabeth (Monroe) Pool. He married Margaret J. McHardy July 31, 1965 in Veedersburg; she has preceded him in death. He is...

Reatha McClure

Reatha McClure

Apr 12, 2017

Reatha McClure, 85, of Veedersburg, passed away 8:03 PM Wednesday April 12, 2017 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. She was born August 9, 1931 in Mellott Indiana the daughter of Claude Earl and Sylvia (Martin) Cox. Surviving family include one son, Robert McClure, Tennessee; six daughters, Marilyn Harvey, Veedersburg; Linda (James) Lowry, Stone Bluff; Sylvia Merrill, Veedersburg; Karen...