Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

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...

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...