Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Naomi Irene Rahm

Naomi Irene Rahm

Jun 16, 2016

Naomi Irene Rahm, 88, of Stringtown IN, passed away at her residence Thursday June 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. Irene was born November 11, 1927 the daughter of Guy William and Martha Pauline (Sheese) Sims in Spencer IN. She married Alvia Lee Rahm February 25, 1946 in Spencer, he has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in...

Ed Auter

Ed Auter

Jun 6, 2016

Ed Auter, 69, of Covington, passed away Monday June 6, 2016 at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN. Ed was born January 28, 1947 in Covington, IN the son of Charles F. and Edith Marie (Bodine) Auter. He married Sandra E. Martin March 5, 1971 at West Liberty Christian Church near Covington. Surviving family include his wife Sandra E....

Herbert "JR" Shoemaker Jr.

Herbert "JR" Shoemaker Jr.

Jun 3, 2016

Herbert “JR” Shoemaker Jr., 57, of Veedersburg, passed away at his residence 7:00 PM Friday June 3, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. If love could have saved him, he never would have died. JR was born in Danville, Illinois May 30, 1959. He was the son of the late Herbert Shoemaker Jr. and Frances A. (Rahm) Shoemaker. He...

Dorothy E Lightle

Dorothy E Lightle

May 29, 2016

Dorothy E. Lightle, 93, of Veedersburg, passed away 11:30 AM Sunday May 29, 2016 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation in Williamsport, Indiana. Mrs. Lightle was born February 17, 1923 in Attica Indiana the daughter of John S. and Eva Lee (Farris) Froedge. Surviving family include a son, Roger Lightle, Veedersburg; a brother, Davis “Pete” Froedge, Veedersburg; daughter-in-law, Nancy Lightle, Rosedale,...

Melvin L Seyfert

Melvin L Seyfert

May 25, 2016

Melvin L. Seyfert, 84, of Covington, passed away 11:30 AM Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Riverside Medical Facility in Kankakee, Illinois. Mr. Seyfert was born February 17, 1932 in Henning, Illinois the son of Simon Otto and Ruby A. (Neikirk) Seyfert. He married Mary Marie Borst June 16, 1956 and she preceded him in death March 21, 1997. He married...

Mary I Claypool

Mary I Claypool

May 20, 2016

Mary I. (Haupt) Claypool, 93, of Covington, passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville, IN. Mrs. Claypool was born April 23, 1923 in Paris, Illinois the daughter of George W. and Mina (Berg) Haupt. She married Lowell Richard Claypool April 1, 1941 in Oakwood, IL; they first moved to Covington in 1955 and he...

Eugene D Clark

Eugene D Clark

May 19, 2016

Eugene D. Clark, 96, of rural Covington, passed away 8:25 PM Thursday May 19, 2016 at Franciscan St Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville IN. Gene was born September 19, 1919 in Roseville, Arkansas the son of William Stephen Morris and Hattie (Anderson) Clark. He married his wife of 70 years Mildred L Hinote November 3, 1945 in Covington, she preceded him...

Thomas A Lovell

Thomas A Lovell

May 4, 2016

Thomas A. Lovell, 80, of Covington, passed away 2:18 PM Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Attica Indiana. Tom was born January 4, 1936 in Chicago Illinois the son of Walter W. Lovell Sr and Mary (Faulkner) Lovell. He married Shirley Sheppard June 5, 1957 and she preceded him in death February 14, 2005. His second...

Larry M. McMahan

Larry M. McMahan

May 4, 2016

Larry M. McMahan, 75, of Veedersburg, passed away 7:50 AM Wednesday May 4, 2016 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born July 17, 1940 in Cates, IN the son of Ivan Villard and Dorothy Lucille (Crowder) McMahan. He married Freda M. Lee June 30, 1961 in Lodi, Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Freda M. McMahan, Veedersburg;...

Mildred L Clark

Mildred L Clark

Apr 21, 2016

Mildred L. Clark, 93, of rural Covington, passed away peacefully full of love and laughter with her family at her side, 1:20 PM Thursday April 21, 2016 at the Waters of Covington. Mildred was born June 5, 1922 in Montezuma, Indiana the daughter of Oscar Lawrence Hinote Sr. and Leona Blanche (Hughes) Hinote. She married Eugene D. Clark November 3,...

Mary Pearl Fogleman

Mary Pearl Fogleman

Mar 30, 2016

Mary Pearl Fogleman, 73, of Veedersburg, passed away 11:00 PM Wednesday March 30, 2016 at Ben Hur Health & Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Mary was born December 30, 1942 in Covington, IN the daughter of Eddie and Ruby (Myers) Smith. She married Robin O. Fogleman September 18, 1959 in Covington, IN; he has preceded her in death. She is also...

Joseph Robert Riley, Sr.

Joseph Robert Riley, Sr.

Mar 22, 2016

Joseph Robert Riley, Sr., age 76 of Veedersburg, IN died at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at The Waters of Covington. Joseph was born on June 8, 1939 in Muncie, IN. He was the son of James V. and Lena (Hill) Riley, Sr. He was a graduate of Tangier High School. On January 1, 1960 he married Shirley...

Jerry L Grady

Jerry L Grady

Mar 14, 2016

Jerry L. Grady, 76, of Covington, passed away 12:15 PM Monday March 14, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born June 26, 1939 in Danville, Illinois the son of Gerald & Helen (Allen) Grady. He married Susan Clark in Veedersburg Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Susan Grady, Covington; daughter, Jennifer Grady, Veedersburg; step-daughter, Debbie (Thomas)...

Helen June Elliot

Helen June Elliot

Mar 9, 2016

Helen June Elliot, 88, of Van Nuys California, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Northridge Care Center in Reseda California. June was born June 13, 1927 in Tennessee the daughter of Henry J & Parie Melinda (Carmichael) Burnette. Her family had included three brothers and two sisters. She married Douglas H Elliot Jan. 6, 1961 in California, and he...

Larry G Strean

Larry G Strean

Mar 8, 2016

Larry G. Strean, 79, of Veedersburg, passed away at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation 5:29 AM Tuesday March 8, 2016 in Williamsport, Indiana. Larry was born March 3, 1937 in Danville, Illinois the son of Gilbert Strean and Troy & Mildred G. (Reed) Timmons. He married Shirley L. Jenks September 19, 1959. Surviving family include his wife Shirley L. Strean, Veedersburg;...

Herbert Shoemaker Jr.

Herbert Shoemaker Jr.

Mar 1, 2016

Herbert Shoemaker Jr., 82, of Covington, passed away at his residence Tuesday March 1, 2016. He was born October 18, 1933 in Covington the son of Herbert and Lula Shumaker. He married Frances A. Rahm January 21, 1955, she has preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Janet Louise. Surviving family...

Amanda Ruth Keeling

Amanda Ruth Keeling

Feb 22, 2016

Amanda Ruth Keeling, 43, of Kingman, passed away at her residence, 9:45 am Monday February 22, 2016. She was born April 9, 1972 in Danville IL the daughter of Max G. and Bonnie L. (Krout) Bond. Her mother preceded her in death May 10, 1976. She married B.J. Keeling May 20, 1995 in Terre Haute IN. Surviving family include her...

Glenda E Linker

Glenda E Linker

Feb 22, 2016

Glenda E. Linker, 78, of Veedersburg, passed away 5:54 AM Monday February 22, 2016 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Glenda was born April 14, 1937 in Purgitsville, WV the daughter of Delford O. and Mary (Wilkins) Miller. She married Jack D. Linker May 19, 1962 in Veedersburg IN. Surviving family include her husband, Jack D. Linker, Veedersburg; three...

Clarence W Kiger

Clarence W Kiger

Feb 17, 2016

Clarence W. Kiger, 81, of Darlington and formerly of Fountain County, passed away 9:17 AM Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville IN. He had lived with his daughter Melanie in Darlington for the past 10 years. Mr Kiger was born May 18, 1934 in Stringtown, IN the son of Cloyde Nelson and Verna May (Allen) Kiger. He married...

Michael Ray Drollinger

Michael Ray Drollinger

Feb 14, 2016

Michael Ray Drollinger, 56, of rural Veedersburg, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016. Michael was born November 14, 1959 in Danville, IL the son of Norman Ray Drollinger and Sharon E. (Newnum) Huxford. He was married to Lisa G. Burleson and they were blessed with three children. Surviving family include his mother, Sharon E. Huxford, Covington; daughters, Amanda (William) Stewart,...