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William O. Bowling

William O. Bowling

Dec 2, 2010

William O. “Bill” Bowling, 78, of Veedersburg, passed away 3:23 pm Thursday December 2, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born August 2, 1932 in Tangier, Indiana the son of Arthur Monroe and Grace Ida (Harvey) Bowling. He married Theda Perry in December 1956. He later married Patricia (Hancock) Keeling December 1, 1990 in Attica Indiana....

L. Gordon Meihls

L. Gordon Meihls

Nov 27, 2010

L. Gordon Meihls, 78,of Veedersburg, died 12:45 am Saturday November 27, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born October 15, 1932 in Yeddo, Indiana the son of Lawrence E. and Myrtie G. (Massey) Meihls. He married Connie J. Prather February 16, 1957 in Danville, Illinois. Surviving family include his wife, Connie Meihls, Veedersburg; two daughters, Tammy Pyle...

Thelma L. Kennedy

Thelma L. Kennedy

Nov 24, 2010

Thelma L. Kennedy, 87, of Monticello formerly of Lafayette, died 3:05 am Wednesday November 24, 2010 at Monticello Assisted Living and Health Care. She was born September 2, 1923 in Wingate, Indiana the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Hesler) Kennedy. Surviving family include a sister, Irene Clore, Veedersburg; and a niece, Carolyn (Allen) Williams, Monticello. She is preceded in death...

Robert L. Keeling

Robert L. Keeling

Nov 15, 2010

Robert L. Keeling, 85, of Waynetown, died 8:30 am Monday November 15, 2010 at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, Indiana. He was born February 15, 1925 in Veedersburg the son of John and Dora Lee (Payton) Keeling. He married Doris J. Cook February 27, 1947 in Hillsboro, Indiana. Surviving family include his wife, Doris J. Keeling, Crawfordsville; a...

John Schmit

John Schmit

Nov 10, 2010

John E. Schmit, 73 of Veedersburg, died November 10, 2010 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born December 16, 1936 in Evanston, IL, the son of John E. Schmit Sr. and Anna (Siwek) Schmit. He married Donna Charlene Gannon December 21, 1957 in Georgetown, IL. Surviving family include his wife, Donna Schmit, Veedersburg; daughter, Jonna (Frank) Lowe, Ridge Farm, IL; son,...

William G "Trader Bill" Parish

William G "Trader Bill" Parish

Oct 19, 2010

William G. “Trader Bill” Parish, 80, of Kingman, died 10:33 pm Tuesday October 19 at his residence. He was born on this farm and had lived his entire 80 years here. Bill was born October 11, 1930 at the home place in Kingman the son of Ralph and Mildred (Meade) Parish. They have preceded him in death, he is also...

Rosemarie "Aunt Tom" Sutherlin

Rosemarie "Aunt Tom" Sutherlin

Oct 8, 2010

Rosemarie “Aunt Tom” Sutherlin, 83, of Veedersburg, died 3:15am Friday October 8, 2010 at St. Clare Hospital in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She was born February 14, 1927 in Hillsboro, Indiana the daughter of James V. and Freda J. (Hershberger) Ellis. She married Joe Junior Beckelhymer in May 1946, he preceded her in death in 1954, she then married Raymond L. Sutherlin,...

Diana J. Bilstad

Diana J. Bilstad

Oct 6, 2010

Diana J. Bilstad, 58, of Veedersburg, passed away 7:00 am Wednesday October 6, 2010 at her residence following a battle with cancer. She was born October 15, 1951 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Raymond R. and Ella Marie (Blacketer) Dobbs. She married John Bilstad November 1, 1969 at the Sterling Christian Church in Veedersburg. Surviving family includes her husband...

Thomas W. Golia

Thomas W. Golia

Sep 28, 2010

Thomas W. “Tommy” Golia, 65, of Kingman, died 6:56 pm Tuesday September 28, 2010 at St Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. He was born December 7, 1944 in New York City, New York the son of Thomas A. and Helen G. (Balz) Golia. He married Mary M. “Maureen” Parke September 14, 1968 in Queens, New York. She preceded him in...

Darwin D. Cox

Darwin D. Cox

Sep 23, 2010

Darwin D. Cox, 70, of Veedersburg, died 3:00 am Thursday September 23, 2010 at the Waters of Covington. He was born September 9, 1940 in Veedersburg the son of Claude E. and Sylvia (Martin) Cox. They have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Surviving family include a daughter, Lori (Tony)...

Jarrell Dean Florey

Jarrell Dean Florey

Sep 21, 2010

Jarrell Dean “Click” Florey, age 81 of Williamsport, formerly of Veedersburg, IN died at 11:25 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his residence. Jarrell was born on May 15, 1929 in Danville, IL. He was the son of Clifford and Mildred (Linker) Florey. He was a 1948 graduate of Veedersburg High School. He married Martha “Bart” LaBaw in 1953...

Becky S. Booe

Becky S. Booe

Sep 14, 2010

Becky S. Booe, 53, of Hillsboro and formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 6:32 pm Tuesday September 14, 2010 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born June 30, 1957 in Lafayette Indiana the daughter of Glenn E. and Wanda J. (Humphrey) Wethington. They have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her fiancé Fred Covault...

Carmelita A. "Cami" Anders

Carmelita A. "Cami" Anders

Sep 9, 2010

Carmelita A. “Cami” (Hinote) Anders, 65, of Danville, IL passed away 1:07 pm September 9, 2010 at her residence following a battle with cancer. She was born October 30, 1944 in Veedersburg, IN. the daughter of Edward T. and Gwendolyn M. (McCown) Hinote. Surviving family includes a daughter, Antwaynette “Angie” Hinote, Danville, IL; son, Wendall Scott (Sherrie) VanNote, Veedersburg; three...

Roberta Jo "Robbie" (Powell) Brown

Roberta Jo "Robbie" (Powell) Brown

Sep 5, 2010

Roberta Jo “Robbie” (Powell) Brown, 28, of Veedersburg, died 2:00 pm Sunday September 5, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born October 3, 1981 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Carl W. and JoAnn (McAllister) Powell. Surviving family includes her parents Carl & JoAnn Powell, Veedersburg; son, Dakota G. Booe and daughter Taylor J. Brown, both at...

Larry L. Ward

Larry L. Ward

Aug 30, 2010

Larry L. “Shiny Legs” Ward, 69, of Veedersburg, passed away at his residence 4:05 am Monday August 30, 2010. He was born November 14, 1940 in Linsburg, IN the son of Wallace & Hazel (Vanice) Ward. He was raised by Gordon “Bud” (deceased) and Rosemarie “Pooch” Holloway. Larry married Kay Tubbs October 19, 1963. Surviving family includes wife, Kay Ward,...

Linda L. Bullock

Linda L. Bullock

Aug 30, 2010

Linda Lou (Bayler) Bullock, age 70 of Danville, IL died at 3:26 p.m. CST on Monday, August 30, 2010 at Vermilion Manor. Linda was born in Fisher, IL on January 31, 1940. She was the daughter of Buck and Louise (Taroff) Bayler. She was a 1958 graduate of Fisher High School. She was a lifelong resident of Danville. She married...

Robert W. Kester

Robert W. Kester

Aug 26, 2010

Robert W. Kester, 82, of Veedersburg, passed away 12:15 am Thursday August 26, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. He was born April 23, 1928 in Yeddo, Indiana the son of Floyd H. and Iva (Bryant) Kester. He married Wanda R. (Songer) Hering September 1, 1979 in Danville, Illinois. Surviving family includes his wife Wanda Kester, Veedersburg; two...

Pearl M. (Strawser) Elliot

Pearl M. (Strawser) Elliot

Aug 14, 2010

Pearl M. (Strawser) Elliot, age 103 of Covington, died at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Waters of Covington. Pearl was born on July 11, 1907 in Foster, IN. She was the daughter of James and Amanda (Sanders) Strawser. She was a graduate of Covington High School. In 1924 she married Russell Elliot in Covington. He preceded...

Betty J. (Bridges) Lightle

Betty J. (Bridges) Lightle

Aug 10, 2010

Betty J. (Bridges) Lightle, age 71, of Veedersburg, passed away 8:53 am August 10, 2010 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born December 17, 1938 in Crawfordsville, IN the daughter of Franklin and Marcella (Myers) Bridges. She married Gary L. Lightle September 3, 1966 in Veedersburg, Indiana. He survives. Surviving along with her husband is a...

Richard L. New

Richard L. New

Jul 19, 2010

Richard L. New, 58, of Veedersburg, died at his residence July 19, 2010. He was born December 20, 1951 in Danville, Illinois the son of Robert C. and Virginia L. (Barker) New. They have preceded him in death. He is survived by a brother Roger New of Covington. Richard graduated from Covington High School in 1968. He had served his...

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