Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Lisa G. Shoaf

Lisa G. Shoaf

Nov 13, 2011

Lisa G. Shoaf, 49, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:51 am Sunday November 13, 2011 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born July 6, 1962 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Bill and Martha Rose (Salts) Burleson. Her father has preceded her in death. Surviving family include her mother, Martha Burleson, Covington; three daughters, Amanda (William) Stewart, Veedersburg;...

Randy Joel Groce

Randy Joel Groce

Nov 2, 2011

Randy Joel Groce passed away Wednesday night, Nov. 2, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. He was 57. Randy was born April 19, 1954 in Berwyn, IL. He grew up in Lisle, IL where he graduated from Lisle Senior High School in 1972. Randy attended technical school and became an auto mechanic. He worked in the Lisle area for...

Delbert L. Batchelor Sr.

Delbert L. Batchelor Sr.

Oct 31, 2011

Delbert L. Batchelor Sr., 88, of Veedersburg, died 11:45 am Monday October 31, 2011 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana Mr. Batchelor was born October 19, 1923 in Shoals, IN. the son of Frank & Zora Alice (Tolbert) Batchelor. He married Rosella Belle Hale February 15, 1942 in Chrisman, Illinois. She has preceded him in death. He is...

Gary Lee Mitchell

Gary Lee Mitchell

Oct 29, 2011

Gary Lee Mitchell, 70, of Veedersburg, died 4:15 pm Saturday October 29, 2011 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born December 24, 1940 in Veedersburg the son of Earl and Josephine (Shoaf) Mitchell. They have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by a sister Delilah Gunn in March 2011, a sister Donna McLean,...

Janice Elaine Ferrier

Janice Elaine Ferrier

Oct 16, 2011

Janice Elaine Ferrier, 72, of Veedersburg, died Sunday October 16, 2011 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana She was born May 23, 1939 in Veedersburg IN the daughter of Steven E. and Lotha Marguerite (Spivey) Abernathy. They have preceded her in death. Surviving family include four sons, William Dean Pritchard, Westville IL; Leonard Eugene (Donna) Pritchard, Lafayette IN; Raymond...

Jamela "Jami" S. DiPalo

Jamela "Jami" S. DiPalo

Sep 29, 2011

Jamela S. “Jami” DiPalo, 63, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:49 pm Thursday September 29, 2011 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Jami was born December 1, 1947 in Danville, Indiana the daughter of Jim and Sue Weddle. She married Peter DiPalo November 16, 1981. She is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Gwen Morgan. Surviving family...

Daniel Parke McMahan

Daniel Parke McMahan

Sep 26, 2011

Daniel Parke McMahan, 60, of Veedersburg, died at his residence 10:00 am Monday September 26, 2011. He was born September 26, 1951 in Crawfordsville, Indiana the son of Ivan V. and Dorothy L. (Crowder) McMahan. He married his wife Corinna G. McMahan October 10, 1987 in Hillsboro. Surviving family include his wife Corinna McMahan, Veedersburg; a brother Larry (Freda) McMahan,...

Wyona M. Owens

Wyona M. Owens

Sep 22, 2011

Wyona M. Owens, 82, of Veedersburg, passed away 9:35 pm Thursday September 22, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Mrs. Owens was born October 4, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Thomas H. and Corina (Shaffer) Smith. She married Willard C. Owens June 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, they later moved to Veedersburg in 1948. She...

Vera L. Minick

Vera L. Minick

Sep 17, 2011

Vera L. Minick, 76, formerly of Stone Bluff near Veedersburg, passed away 9:06 am Saturday September 17, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She had recently been a resident at Mt Vernon Nursing Center. Mrs. Minick was born March 14, 1935 in Greenhill, Indiana the daughter of Richard and Eva (Bell) Watkins. Vera married Angus Minick January 17, 1975....

Roy E. Wilson

Roy E. Wilson

Aug 30, 2011

Roy E. Wilson, 93, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Kingman, passed away 6:30am Tuesday August 30, 2011 at Ben Hur Home in Crawfordsville. Mr. Wilson was born September 16, 1917 in Scottsburg IN to Fred and Della (Peacock) Wilson. He married Bessie A. Turner in Scott County on December 8, 1936. She has preceded him in death. He graduated from...

Ronald William "Bud" Keeling

Ronald William "Bud" Keeling

Aug 25, 2011

Ronald William “Bud” Keeling, 69, of Perrysville, passed away 12:06 pm Thursday August 25, 2011 at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born April 9, 1942 in Covington the son of Glen and Bertha (Towell) Keeling. He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sharon Warrick; an infant daughter, Wendy Renee Keeling. He married Linda Dunivan on...

Alexis Rayelynn Shelley

Alexis Rayelynn Shelley

Aug 19, 2011

Alexis Rayelynn Shelley, 1 year old, of Veedersburg, passed away 12:35 pm Friday August 19, 2011 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville IN as a result of SIDS. She was born August 7, 2010 in Lafayette IN the daughter of Jacob S. Shelley and Angela N. Cooper. Alexis is survived by her parents, a sister Jacquelynn Shelley; grandparents, Brian &...

Layton Wade Hathaway

Layton Wade Hathaway

Jul 29, 2011

LAYTON WADE HATHAWAY, 17, OF VEEDERSBURG DIED 5:53 PM CDT FRIDAY JULY 29, 2011 AT CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL IN CHAMPAIGN, IL. FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE WAS BORN AUGUST 20, 1993 IN CLINTON, IN., THE SON OF RANDY AND ANN (TRAHAN) HATHAWAY. SURVIVING FAMILY INCLUDES: HIS FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER ROBYN (BECHTOLD) PIPPIN (HUSBAND JONATHAN) OF KINGMAN, BROTHER...

Billy D. "Big Bill" Kiger

Billy D. "Big Bill" Kiger

Jul 24, 2011

Billy D. “Big Bill” Kiger, 52, of Cates, died 9:45 pm Sunday July 24, 2011 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 24, 1959 in Danville, IL the son of Carl E. and Elva G. (Woodrum) Kiger. He married Laurie Schanlaub September 29, 1979 in Cates, IN. Surviving family includes his wife, Laurie Kiger, Cates, IN;...

Gregory F. Seibold

Gregory F. Seibold

Jul 20, 2011

Gregory F. Seibold, 53, of Veedersburg, died 8:06pm Wednesday July 20, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born September 21, 1957 in Danville, Illinois the son of Frank and Marge (Kyger) Seibold. He married Karen Mitton October 30, 1976 in Veedersburg. His father has preceded him in death. Surviving family include his mother, Marge Seibold; wife...

Benny R. Clark

Benny R. Clark

Jun 27, 2011

Benny Robert Clark, 82, of Veedersburg died 5:15am Monday June 27, 2011 at Hickory Creek in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Mr. Clark worked as a farmer and at Shaffer’s Hatchery in Crawfordsville, IN before entering the Army in 1948. He served in Frankfort, Germany for 18 months. He worked at ALCOA Aluminum plant in Lafayette, Indiana before entering military service again to...

Genevieve "Jenny" Louise (Shelley) Minick

Genevieve "Jenny" Louise (Shelley) Minick

Jun 18, 2011

Genevieve “Jenny” Louise (Shelley) Minick, 87, of Veedersburg, Indiana passed away 12:21 am Saturday June 18, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. Jenny was born August 17, 1923 in Veedersburg the daughter of Walter and Lou Ethel (Smith) Shelley. She was a life resident of the Veedersburg area. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She cherished her family and...

Ruth V. Allen

Ruth V. Allen

Jun 6, 2011

Ruth V. Allen, 92, formerly of Hillsboro IN, died 1:28 am Monday June 6, 2011 at Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin, Indiana. She was born December 9, 1918 in Gowrie, Iowa the daughter of Elmer and Emma (Thulin) Danielson. Ruth graduated from Hillsboro High School and had resided in Hillsboro for most of her life. She and her sister...

Richard H. "Dick" Gross

Richard H. "Dick" Gross

May 26, 2011

Richard H. “Dick” Gross, age 71 of Veedersburg, died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 1:40 a.m. at his residence. Dick was born near South Bend, IN on December 22, 1939. He was the son of Jesse Harold and Mildred Marie (Minick) Gross. He graduated from Veedersburg High School in 1959. He married Mildred L. Head on July 28, 1962...

Arlie Edwards Jr.

Arlie Edwards Jr.

May 21, 2011

Arlie Edwards Jr., 67, of Veedersburg, died 3:00 am Saturday May 21, 2011 at Provena USMC in Danville, IL. He was born July 10, 1943 in Laddie, Ohio the son Of Arlie and Ellie May (Howard) Edwards Sr. He married Nora Joyce Fannin in 1962 at West Point Virginia. Surviving family include his wife Nora Joyce Edwards, Veedersburg; a son...