Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Gary Lee Lightle Sr.

Gary Lee Lightle Sr.

Dec 14, 2016

Gary Lee Lightle Sr. 81, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:40 PM Wednesday December 14, 2016 at St Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Gary was born September 15, 1935 in Danville, Illinois the son of Clyde and Lois (Bruner) Lightle. He married Betty J. Bridges September 3, 1966 in Veedersburg; she has preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by...

J.D. Murphy

J.D. Murphy

Dec 10, 2016

J.D. Murphy, 81, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 10:30 AM Saturday December 10, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born January 15, 1935 in Danville, Illinois the son of Joseph Harold and Dorothy (Starnes) Crane. They have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by two half-brothers, Dean Murphy and Mike Murphy. Surviving...

Leslie E Robbins

Leslie E Robbins

Dec 3, 2016

Leslie E. Robbins, 56, of Veedersburg, passed away, 5:44 AM Saturday December 3, 2016 at his residence. Leslie was born May 27, 1960 in Danville, Illinois the son of Lloyd Lee and Shirley Mae (Wilson) Robbins. He married Lisa Moore August 15, 1992 in Covington Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Lisa Robbins, Veedersburg; five sons, Jeff Robbins, OK; Justin...

Delmar Lee Harrison

Delmar Lee Harrison

Nov 23, 2016

Delmar Lee Harrison, 76, of rural Kingman, passed away 6:18 PM Wednesday November 23, 2016 at St. Franciscan Health, Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born October 27, 1940 the oldest child of Raymond L. and Ruth E. (Hartman) Harrison. Delmar was born and raised on the family farm southwest of Wallace, IN. He graduated from Wallace High School in 1959, and...

Richard Leslie "Rick" Keith

Richard Leslie "Rick" Keith

Nov 19, 2016

Richard Leslie “Rick” Keith, 68, of rural Veedersburg passed away Saturday November 19, 2016. Rick was born November 5, 1948 in Watseka, Illinois the son of James Kenneth and Kathryn Irene (Taylor) Keith. He had married Linda Douglas, and they later divorced. Surviving family include two daughters, Rebecca Beristain, Lafayette; Mona Louise (Juan) Teoba, Lafayette; a son Johnathon J. Keith,...

Ralph H. Kruger

Ralph H. Kruger

Nov 16, 2016

Ralph H. Kruger, 89, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:51 AM Wednesday November 16, 2016 at the Waters of Covington. Ralph was born February 2, 1927 in Sidney, IL the son of Ed and Lillian (Heidrich) Kruger. He married Dorothy J. Brewer February 1, 1950. Surviving family include his wife, Dorothy J, Kruger, Veedersburg; one son, Steve (Christy) Kruger, Veedersburg. He...

Richard "Dick" L. Rusk

Richard "Dick" L. Rusk

Nov 6, 2016

Richard L. “Dick” Rusk passed away on Sunday November 6, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 14, 1923 in Danville, IL. to Cash and Elizabeth Rusk. Dick married Lorna E. Townsend on August 30, 1947. They had celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary in August of this year. He was blessed to see 3 generations of...

Dorean Stonebraker

Dorean Stonebraker

Oct 17, 2016

Dorean Stonebraker, 95, of Veedersburg, passed away 12:55 AM Monday October 17, 2016 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born January 30, 1921, in Veedersburg the daughter of Ora and Edith (Shoaf) Stonebraker. Surviving family includes a daughter, Judy (Steve) Latham, Veedersburg; two grandsons, Blake (Kim) Thornsbrough, Jamestown IN; Drew Thornsbrough, Largo FL; two great grandsons, Dylan Rooney, Sebastian...

Ruth E Staggs

Ruth E Staggs

Oct 2, 2016

Ruth E Staggs, 83, of Steam Corner area south of Veedersburg, passed away 6:40 AM Sunday October 2, 2016 at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette Indiana. Ruth was born April 26, 1933 in Jasper, Alabama; the daughter of Edward and Lois (Vanconis) Elmore. She married Donald L. Staggs December 17, 1960 in St Ignace, Michigan. Surviving family include her...

Dr. Harold Huff

Dr. Harold Huff

Sep 18, 2016

Dr. Harold Huff, former Superintendent of Knox Community and Southeast Fountain school corporations, died at age 86 on September 18 at 12:05 am. He was preceded in death by son Marc, sister Virginia Romine, brothers Paul, Donald, Leon, Robert, and Darrell, and parents Russell and Beulah Huff. He is survived by wife Rosemary, daughter Marcia and son Dale, granddaughters Emma...

Joyce Leona Stephens

Joyce Leona Stephens

Sep 17, 2016

Joyce Leona Stephens, 84, of Veedersburg, passed away 3:45 PM Saturday September 17, 2016 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. Joyce was born June 15, 1932 in New Castle, IN the daughter of Herman and Lottie (Fosnight) Lykins. She married Leon Stephens July 2, 1955 in New Castle IN. Surviving family include her husband Leon Stephens, Veedersburg; two sons,...

Larry "Pete" L Stonebraker

Larry "Pete" L Stonebraker

Sep 13, 2016

Larry L. “Pete” Stonebraker, 77, of Covington, passed away at the Waters of Covington 12:40 AM Tuesday September 13, 2016. Pete was born May 24, 1939 in Veedersburg IN as one of the twelve children of Charles & Edith May (Shirley) Stonebraker. He graduated from Veedersburg High School and was employed at Marshall Studios and more recently the Covington IGA;...

Timothy Brian Krout

Timothy Brian Krout

Sep 11, 2016

Timothy Brian Krout, 52, of Lafayette and formerly of Hillsboro, passed away 4:59 PM Sunday September 11, 2016 at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Brian was born June 15, 1964 in Crawfordsville IN the son of Ora L. “Rusty” and Penny A. (Pearson) Krout. He is preceded in death by his grandparentsA, parents, and a son Andy Krout....

Keith Owen Krout

Keith Owen Krout

Aug 25, 2016

Keith Owen Krout, 82, of Veedersburg, passed away Thursday August 25, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side. Keith was born June 21, 1934 in Veedersburg, IN the son of Ivan A and Nora M. (Stephens) Krout. He married his wife of 63 years Helen Louise Bowman December 2, 1952 in Crawfordsville, IN. Surviving family includes his...

Nancy J Baker

Nancy J Baker

Aug 9, 2016

Nancy J. Baker, 67, of Veedersburg, passed away at her residence Tuesday morning August 9, 2016. Nancy was born July 24, 1949 in Danville, IL the daughter of George Edward and Hester Jean (Murdock) Newnum. She married Robert J. Baker December 26, 1975 in Mattoon, IL. Surviving family include her husband, Robert J. Baker, Veedersburg; granddaughter, Meagan N. Baker, Lafayette;...

Marvin D Robinson

Marvin D Robinson

Jul 16, 2016

Marvin D. Robinson, 78, of Kingman IN, passed away at his residence 5:45 AM Saturday July 16, 2016. Marvin was born September 17, 1937 in Cates, IN the son of Russell and Esther (Tunin) Robinson. He married Lilly Huston November 2, 1959 in Covington; she preceded him in death February 8, 2003. He is also preceded in death by a...

Bob J Coonse

Bob J Coonse

Jul 8, 2016

Bob J. Coonse, 77, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:32 PM Friday July 8, 2016 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN. He was born September 3, 1938 in Covington, IN the son of Lewis and Josephine (Ellis) Coonse. Bob had been employed at the Fountain Foundry in Veedersburg most of his life, up until his retirement around the year 2000....

Donald L Lang

Donald L Lang

Jul 7, 2016

Donald L. Lang, 81, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:56 AM Thursday July 7, 2016 at Ben Hur Health & Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville IN. Don was born December 17, 1934 in Greencastle IN the son of Cecil David and Vallie Darlene (Shoup) Lang. He had previously been married to Mariann Boord Martin and they had two children, Kevin & Patty. Surviving...

Mildred Maxine Ratcliff

Mildred Maxine Ratcliff

Jun 22, 2016

Mildred Maxine “Millie” Ratcliff, 95, formerly of Kingman IN, passed away 1;20 AM Wednesday June 22, 2016 at Parkview Heath Care in Attica Indiana. Mrs. Ratcliff was born July 31, 1920 in Kingman the daughter of Robert P. and Sylvia Grace (Alward) Newnum. She married Donald E. Dillon June 2, 1937. They were blessed with four children, and he preceded...

James Ray "Jim" Moore

James Ray "Jim" Moore

Jun 18, 2016

James Ray “Jim” Moore, 73, of Veedersburg, passed away 7:04 am Saturday June 18, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville IN. Jim was born October 6, 1942 in Frankfort, IN the son of Raymond E. and Gracie M. (Jones) Moore. He married Jane Brown June 26, 1965 in Indianapolis; they had celebrated their 50th Anniversary last year. Surviving family...