Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Jay T Kell

Jay T Kell

Mar 19, 2015

Jay T. Kell, 73, of Tilton IL, passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at Gardenview Manor in Danville Illinois. He was born June 4, 1941 in Danville IL the son of Clarence & Vivian (Dobbs) Kell. Surviving family include two sons, Charles (Yolanda) Kell, Mulberry, FL; Kenneth Kell,Fulton Co, FL; a brother, Brent Kell, Danville IL; a sister, Janet Page,...

Vickie Lynn Butler

Vickie Lynn Butler

Mar 5, 2015

Vickie Lynn Butler 61, of Veedersburg, returned to her heavenly home at 4:00 pm Thursday March 5, 2015. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her and a firm believer in God. Vickie was born January 3, 1954 in Crawfordsville IN to the late Floyd Walden and Mary (Walden) Britton. She married Tommy Gene...

Dale R. "Poss" Linker

Dale R. "Poss" Linker

Feb 27, 2015

Dale R. “Poss” Linker, 76, of Rosedale, passed away 12:03 AM Friday February 27, 2015 at Union Hospital in Clinton, Indiana. Poss was born July 3, 1938 in Veedersburg, IN the son of Paul and Marie (Trinkle) Linker. He married Connie J. Sewell December 29, 1961 at the Holy Cross Church in Crawfordsville IN. Surviving family include his wife, Connie...

Donald Zane Meeker

Donald Zane Meeker

Feb 27, 2015

Donald Zane Meeker, 78, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:00 am Friday February 27, 2015 at his residence in Veedersburg. Zane was born March 11, 1936 in Veedersburg the son of Ross and Alberta Laura (Smith) Meeker. He married Retha Lucille Coonse March 29, 1958, she survives. Per Zane’s request cremation will take place with burial at Mt Hope Cemetery. Arrangements...

Shirley Mae Robbins

Shirley Mae Robbins

Feb 17, 2015

Shirley Mae Robbins, 79, of Covington IN, passed away 8:10 am Tuesday February 17, 2015 at Bowman Estates in Danville Illinois. She was born January 2, 1936 in Perrysville IN the daughter of Raymond and Grace (Coleman) Wilson. She married Lloyd L. Robbins June 18, 1955 in Veedersburg IN; he preceded her in death March 2, 2013. She is also...

Helen Eileen Grady

Helen Eileen Grady

Feb 8, 2015

Helen Eileen Grady, 91, formerly of Bethesda Maryland, passed away 12:55 pm Sunday February 8, 2015 at St Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Grady was born January 13, 1924 in Veedersburg, Indiana the daughter of Myron Greenley and Eddis Maude (Rice) Dice. She married her husband of nearly 70 years, Robert E. Grady July 20, 1945 in Memphis TN....

Leona P. Crumley

Leona P. Crumley

Jan 24, 2015

Leona P. Crumley 88, of rural Veedersburg, passed away peacefully at the Waters of Covington on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born July 15, 1926, in Mellott, she was the daughter of the late Georgia M. (Nine) Crumley and Fred W. Crumley. Leona, “Auntie Onie” as her nieces and cousins referred to her, resided in the area her entire life. She...

Dario J Baker

Dario J Baker

Jan 23, 2015

Dario J. Baker, 44, of Jamestown and formerly of Veedersburg, passed away January 23, 2015 at his parent’s residence near Veedersburg. He was born October 10, 1970 in Manila, Phillipines; and was married December 2, 1995 to Anna M. Kovach in Greenwood, IN. Surviving family include his parents, Robert J. & Nancy J Baker, Veedersburg; wife Anna M. Baker, Jamestown;...

Hannah Lou Smith

Hannah Lou Smith

Jan 19, 2015

Hannah Lou Helms Smith passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Center. Hannah Lou was born April 15, 1921 in Malvern, Arkansas to Horace H. and Marguerite Helms. The Helms family moved to Veedersburg, Indiana, when Hannah Lou and her brother, Horace were young children. She graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1939. Hannah Lou...

Stephanie Lynn Rainey

Stephanie Lynn Rainey

Jan 15, 2015

On January 15, 2015 Stephanie Lynn Rainey left her broken body behind and ran into the arms of her Grandpa Janeway and Grandma and Grandpa Craig. Stephanie was born August 11, 1974 and spent most of her life in the Lafayette IN area. She touched so many lives in the short time she graced this earth. Thank you Val &...

Charles Raymond "Chuck" Jones

Charles Raymond "Chuck" Jones

Jan 13, 2015

Charles Raymond “Chuck” Jones, 89, of rural Kingman and formerly of Mellott, passed away 4:30 pm Tuesday January 13, 2015 at his daughter’s residence in Rockton, Illinois. Chuck was born January 19.1925 to Morris and Vivian Ruth (Hall) Jones of Rossville Illinois. He married Phyllis Kathleen Hillman “Mommy” on February 20, 1949 in Mulberry, Indiana. They celebrated 65 years of...

C. Marie (Lawson) Haas

C. Marie (Lawson) Haas

Jan 8, 2015

C. Marie (Lawson) Haas, 88, of Veedersburg, passed away 10:20 pm Thursday January 8, 2015 at Presence United Samaritan Medical Center in Danville IL. She was born April 13, 1926 in Covington IN the daughter of James G. and Hazel Pearl (Brewer) Bowers. Marie married Alva H. Lawson March 25, 1948 and he preceded her in death December 15, 1968;...

Josephine Elizabeth Galloway

Josephine Elizabeth Galloway

Jan 4, 2015

Josephine Elizabeth “Jo” Galloway, 93, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 2:28 pm Sunday January 4, 2015 concluding a brief stay at the Waters of Covington. Mrs. Galloway was born April 24, 1921 in Covington IN the daughter of Courtney & Edna Susan (Weber) Blacketer. She married Earl Leon Galloway December 10, 1938 in Veedersburg. They celebrated 64 years of marriage...

Jack B Walker

Jack B Walker

Dec 15, 2014

Jack B. Walker, 79, of Veedersburg, passed away 8:40 am Monday December 15, 2014 at the Waters of Covington. Mr Walker was born August 17, 1935 in Champaign, IL the son of Robert W and Zeta M. (Wade) Walker. His parents have preceded him in death. Jack was previously married to Nancy (Merrill) Rideell and they were blessed with two...

Ivan Verne Cox

Ivan Verne Cox

Dec 14, 2014

Ivan Verne Cox, 86, of Veedersburg, passed away 10:13 pm Sunday December 14, 2014 at his residence with his family at his side. Mr. Cox was born December 3, 1928 in Nyesville, Parke County Indiana the son of Claude Earl and Sylvia (Martin) Cox. He married Barbara Jean Daly May 26, 1950 in Chicago IL, she has preceded him in...

Richard Cartwright Barker

Richard Cartwright Barker

Dec 3, 2014

Richard Cartwright Barker, 79, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 10:35 pm Wednesday December 3, 2014 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN. Mr Barker was born May 2, 1935 near Harveysburg IN, the son of Gerald Cartwright and Ruby (Childers) Barker. He married Margaret Louise Osborn June 1, 1957 at the home of Rev. Alfred Dobbs in Sterling IN. Surviving...

Lynda Marie (Rogers) Glover

Lynda Marie (Rogers) Glover

Dec 2, 2014

Lynda Marie (Rogers) Glover, 47, of West Lafayette, passed away December 2, 2014. She was born May 25, 1967 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Gary L. Rogers and Marilyn (Booe) Henricks. Surviving family include her father, Gary L. Rogers, Speedway IN; mother Marilyn Henricks, Veedersburg IN; a son Colten Tyler Glover, still residing at home; a brother, Craig (Karen)...

Carl Philip Butts

Carl Philip Butts

Nov 16, 2014

Carl Philip Butts, 95, of Veedersburg, passed away 3:22 am Sunday November 16, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville IN. Mr. Butts was born July 6, 1919 in Veedersburg the son of James Philip and Lula Ellen (Crawford) Butts. He married Beverly Jane Drollinger August 19, 1943 in Veedersburg; she preceded him in death June 21, 2009. He is...

James M Carwile

James M Carwile

Nov 2, 2014

James M. Carwile, 77, of Kingman and formerly of Covington, passed away 10:24 AM Sunday November 2, 2014 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette Indiana. Jim was born on Mother’s Day May 9, 1937 in rural Covington, IN the son of James Austin and Ruth (Shuff) Carwile. He married Judy (Bruffy) Frey July 16, 1988 in Covington, he had...

Gordon L Douglas

Gordon L Douglas

Oct 27, 2014

Gordon L. Douglas, 90, of Veedersburg, passed away 1:30 AM Monday October 27, 2014 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. Mr Douglas was born October 28, 1923 in Stone Bluff Indiana the son of Everett H. and Elva Cecil (Butts) Douglas. He married Izetta M. Stonebraker May 25, 1946 in Covington Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Izetta M....