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Nina Marie Gray

Nina Marie Gray

Aug 16, 2009

Nina Marie (Ramey) Gray, 92, of Covington, passed away on her 92nd birthday at 7:07 pm Sunday August 16, 2009 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, in Danville, IL. Mrs. Gray was born August 16, 1917 in Perrysville, IN the daughter of Claude A. and Audra (Bodine) Denton. She married James Franklin Ramey July 3, 1936 in Covington. After James’...

Frederick Earl Schwenn

Frederick Earl Schwenn

Jul 1, 2009

Frederick Earl Schwenn, 74, of Veedersburg, died 3:30AM Wednesday July 1, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN. He was born October 26, 1934 in Peoria, IL the son of Frederick O. and Helen M. (Howey) Schwenn. He married Harriet Lee Parkinson September 9, 1982 in Birmingham, Alabama. She survives. Survivors also include two daughters, Catherine Nowak (husband William),...

Beverly Jane Butts

Beverly Jane Butts

Jun 21, 2009

Beverly Jane Butts, 82, of Veedersburg passed away 4:30 AM Sunday June 21, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport Indiana with Carl, her husband of over 65 years at her side. Beverly was born September 20, 1926 in Bismark, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Meeker) Drollinger. She married Carl Philip Butts August 19, 1943 in Veedersburg. Carl...

Robert L Riley

Robert L Riley

Jun 12, 2009

Robert L. “Bob” Riley, 72, died 2:20 am Friday June 12, 2009 at his residence near Kingman, Indiana. Bob was born September 23, 1936 near Steam Corner, Indiana the son of Albert C. and Hazel (Lindley) Riley. He married Betty Bushue June 29, 1957 at the Catholic Church in Covington Indiana. Betty preceded him in death in 1979. He is...

Robert Furr

Robert Furr

Jun 9, 2009

Robert Furr, 78, of Veedersburg, died 11:20 AM Tuesday June 9, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert was born May 6, 1931 in Veedersburg the son of Lloyd R. and Lillian A. (Booe) Furr. He married Amy Foley December 11, 1954 in Covington, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Wayne Furr. Survivors...

Mertie M. Myers

Mertie M. Myers

Jun 7, 2009

Mertie M. Myers, 60, of Yeddo passed away 11:55 PM Sunday June 7, 2009 at St Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Mertie was born May 26, 1949 in Goshen, Indiana and raised by the loving parents of James A. and Marie B. Iffert. She was married October 7, 1969 in Attica, Indiana to Harry Myers She is preceded...

Mary Jane Mann

Mary Jane Mann

Jun 5, 2009

Mary Jane Mann, formerly of Kingman, passed away 8:45 AM CDT, Friday, June 5, 2009 at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. She had been a resident there over two years. She was the only child of Virgil Byron and Zelma Elizabeth (Best) Lindley, born April 3, 1916 at her great grandfather’s house on US 41, near the Fountain/Parke...

Zella Newnum

Zella Newnum

Jun 4, 2009

Zella M. Newnum, 84, died 12:15 pm Thursday June 4, 2009 at her residence in Veedersburg following a lengthy battle with cancer. Zella had lived with her niece Ruth Simonton and family for over thirty years in Veedersburg. She was born July 5, 1924 in Parke County Indiana the daughter of Claude & Sylvia (Groves) Newnum. She is survived by...

Harold Lee Crowder

Harold Lee Crowder

May 29, 2009

Harold Lee Crowder, age 66 of Veedersburg, IN died at 4:21 am on Friday, May 29, 2009 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. Harold was born in Yeddo, IN on April 7, 1943. He was the son of John H. and Artie (Elliott) Crowder. He attended Veedersburg School. On February 8, 1964 he married Freda Marie Newkirk in Covington,...

Vona Marie Fulkerson

Vona Marie Fulkerson

May 22, 2009

Vona Marie Fulkerson, 86, passed away 2:06 am Friday May 22, 2009 at her residence in Yeddo, Indiana. She was born July 27, 1922 in Dudley, Illinois the daughter of Melvin D. and Jennie (Augustus) Richey. She married John O. Fulkerson September 23, 1943 in Paris Illinois. He has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by...

Frederick G. Merrill

Frederick G. Merrill

May 19, 2009

Frederick G. Merrill, 57, died 7:30 am Tuesday May 19, 2009 at his residence in Veedersburg. He was born October 24, 1951 in Danville, Illinois the son of Frederick “Ted” and Carol Jean (Blunk) Merrill. Fred is survived by a daughter, Crystal Merrill, Veedersburg; a son Timothy Merrill, Crawfordsville; mother, Carol Jean Merrill, Veedersburg; brothers, Terry L. Merrill (wife, Sylvia),...

Mildred L Gross

Mildred L Gross

Apr 23, 2009

Mildred L. Gross, 64, of Veedersburg, died Thursday April 23, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. She was born December 3, 1944 in Wingate, Indiana the daughter of Richard J. Head and Hazel (Brewer) Gookins. She married Richard H. Gross July 28, 1962 in Veedersburg. Mildred is survived by her mother Hazel Gookins, Veedersburg; husband, Richard Gross, Veedersburg;...

Iris Elizabeth Scott

Iris Elizabeth Scott

Apr 18, 2009

Iris Elizabeth Swetnam Scott, 66, Veedersburg, IN joined her Heavenly Father in His Kingdom on April 18, 2009. She passed from this world peacefully following a sudden illness, likely related to a bleeding disorder she had fought courageously for more than 35 years. Iris was born in Garanhuns, Brazil, South America on May 29, 1942 to the late Dr. Walter...

Wayne Corey

Wayne Corey

Mar 20, 2009

Wayne Corey, age 75 of Kingman, IN, a current resident at The Waters of Covington, died at 8:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Wayne was born in rural Veedersburg, IN on December 20, 1933. He was the son Dan and Zola (Lincoln) Corey. He had lived in Kingman most of his life and...

Mary Magdalene Hankins

Mary Magdalene Hankins

Mar 15, 2009

Mary Magdalene Hankins, 78, of Veedersburg, died 3:25 pm Sunday March 15, 2009 at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Attica, IN. Mrs. Hankins was born August 20, 1930 in Wallace, IN. the daughter of Claud N. and Leota M. (Marshall) Clark. She married Wayne Hankins July 23, 1949. He has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death...

John S. Rahm

John S. Rahm

Mar 8, 2009

John S. Rahm, 65, of Veedersburg, died 9:56 pm Sunday March 8, 2009 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. Mr. Rahm was born May 21, 1943 in Covington, the son of Arthur L. and Mary Ellen (Knee) Rahm. He was married to Alma Brown in Georgetown, IL, in 1972. She has preceded him in death. He is...

Fredrick "Ted" Merrill

Fredrick "Ted" Merrill

Feb 26, 2009

Fredrick “Ted” Merrill, 82, of Lafayette, former Veedersburg resident died 10:15 pm Thursday February 26, 2009 at Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Merrill was born January 7, 1927 in Veedersburg the son of Harry and Lena Belle (Dawson) Merrill. He had been employed for many years at the Veedersburg Brickyard and Fountain Foundry. Surviving family includes three sons,...

Gladys R. Helms

Gladys R. Helms

Feb 23, 2009

Gladys R. Helms, 100, of Veedersburg, died 1:08 am Monday February 23, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. Mrs. Helms was born April 27, 1908 in Bainbridge, IN the daughter of Edward R. and Lillie B. (Hall) Dobbs. She married Charlie Helms August 10, 1929 in Rockville, IN. He has preceded her in death. She is also preceded...

Mary Jane Francis

Mary Jane Francis

Feb 6, 2009

Mary Jane Francis, 84, of Veedersburg, died 12:30 pm Friday February 6, 2009 at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Attica, IN. Mrs. Francis was born September 2, 1924 in Stone Bluff, IN. the daughter of Dallas and Grace (Gookins) Hoagland. She married Gene Francis in 1943; he has preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by a...

Charles R. Ratcliff

Charles R. Ratcliff

Jan 26, 2009

Charles R. “Charlie” Ratcliff, 82, of Covington, passed away 3:19am (CST) January 26, 2009 at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born September 17, 1926 in Fountain County, Indiana the son of the late Everett and Ola (Wright) Ratcliff. He was a devoted husband to his wife Martha L. Ratcliff for 62...

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