Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fountain County in Indiana

Barbara Ann Nelson

Barbara Ann Nelson

Feb 25, 2023

Barbara Ann (Allen) “Barbie” Nelson, 46, of rural Veedersburg, won her battle with colon cancer at 7:56 AM on Saturday February 25, 2023.

Barbie was born December 10, 1976 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of Rex and Jeanetta Allen. She married Brad Nelson May 3, 1997.

Along with her husband and parents her surviving family include three sons; Riley (19),...

Larry W Hall

Larry W Hall

Feb 18, 2023

Larry W. Hall, 72, of rural Veedersburg, passed away 11:05 PM Saturday February 18, 2023 at his residence with his family at his side.

Larry was born November 25, 1950 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Marlin Ray and Mary Catherine (Hutts) Hall. He was first married to Nancy Coffing ; they were blessed with two sons, Jerry and JP,...

Orville L Brook

Orville L Brook

Feb 4, 2023

Orville L. Brook, 83, formerly of Kingman passed away at his residence Saturday February 4, 2023 in Athens, Alabama.

Orville was born August 3, 1939 the son of William E. and Dorothy Dot (Harriman) Brook.  In 1962 he married Vivian Kay Newnum in Cates IN.

Surviving family include his wife, Vivian Kay Brook, Athens, AL; a son, Keith Brook, Bloomington,...

Barbara E Ludlow

Barbara E Ludlow

Feb 2, 2023

Barbara E Newman Dice Ludlow, 95, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 7:40 PM Thursday February 2, 2023 at the Indiana Veteran’s Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Barbara was born October 7, 1927 in Stone Bluff, IN the daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Board) Newman. She was married to Joseph Thompson Dice, he preceded her in death November 29, 1961. She...

Robert Dean Bailey

Robert Dean Bailey

Feb 1, 2023

Robert Dean “Bob” Bailey, 69, of Veedersburg, passed away 4:22 PM Wednesday February 1, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Bob was born April 8, 1953 in Covington, IN the son of Paul L. and Elva E. (Purple) Bailey; his father has preceded him in death.

Surviving family include his mother, Elva E. Bailey, Crawfordsville; two brothers, Don (Sherry)...

Rayna Ann Stevenson

Rayna Ann Stevenson

Jan 18, 2023

Rayna Ann Stevenson, 63,  formerly of Veedersburg, and had recently been a resident of Heritage Healthcare in West Lafayette, IN passed away 5:15 PM Wednesday January 18, 2023 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.

Rayna was born August 17, 1959 in Danville, IL the daughter of Raymond L. and Shirley Ann (Larsen) Thompson. She married Van Edward Stevenson November...

John Wayne Harrison

John Wayne Harrison

Jan 17, 2023

John Wayne Harrison, 69, of Kingman, IN, passed away 7:39 PM Tuesday January 17, 2023 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation in Williamsport, IN.

John was born November 16, 1953 in Crawfordsville, IN, the son of Raymond L. and Ruth E. (Hartman)  Harrison; they have preceded him in death.

He is also preceded in death by a brother, Delmar Harrison.

Surviving...

Robert I. Burgner

Robert I. Burgner

Jan 17, 2023

Robert I. Burgner Jr., 85, of Veedersburg Indiana, passed away 2:15 PM EST, Tuesday January 17, 2023 at OSF Healthcare in Danville, Illinois.

Robert, also known as Bob or Bud to some, was born May 29, 1937 in Crawfordsville, IN; the son of Robert I Burgner Sr. and Charlotte Hetfield (Schwin) Burgner. He married Donna Marie Hunt November 24,1963 in...

Carolyn Sue Woodrow

Carolyn Sue Woodrow

Jan 10, 2023

Carolyn Sue “Sue” Weaver Woodrow, age 82, of rural Covington passed away at 12:55 PM Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at The Waters of Covington in Covington, Indiana.

She enjoyed various jobs in Fountain County: Baxter’s Drug Store, Mike’s Colonial Parkway, Wabash Valley Flower Shop, The Green Thumb, Covington High School, The Sundae Shop, etc. She also was a devoted mother...

Anthony Joseph McElwee

Anthony Joseph McElwee

Jan 6, 2023

Anthony Joseph McElwee, 46, of Veedersburg, passed away 5:48 PM Friday January 6, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  He was born April 27, 1976 in Lafayette, Indiana.

Surviving family include his parents, Robert W and Gloria A. (Francis) McElwee, Veedersburg; a daughter, Cheyenne (Christopher) Blankenship, Chrisman, IL;  five siblings, Gary (Linda) McElwee, Veedersburg; Teresa (Thomas) Knutti, Lafayette; Samantha...

Henry Charles Ritter

Henry Charles Ritter

Dec 29, 2022

Henry Charles Ritter, 79, of Connersville IN, passed away at his residence Thursday morning December 29, 2022.

Henry was born October 18, 1943 in Rensselaer, IN the son of Edward and Edna Pauline (Gilbranson) Ritter. He married Barbara Galloway January 27, 1968 at the First Baptist Church in Covington, IN.

Surviving family include his wife Barbara Ritter, Connersville, IN; two...

Norman "Bounce" K Manning

Norman "Bounce" K Manning

Dec 29, 2022

Norman K. Manning, 86, of Veedersburg, passed away in his home, on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Most knew him as “Bounce”, his grandkids called him Poppy.

Bounce was born at home on April 14, 1936 in Sterling, Indiana, the oldest son of Curtis and Ruth Miles Manning. He attended Sterling Grade School and was a 1956 graduate of Veedersburg High...

Joseph Alan Lewis

Joseph Alan Lewis

Dec 27, 2022

Joseph Alan Lewis, 68,of Rockville and formerly of Veedersburg IN passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN.

Joe was born August 30, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Lonnie Lee Lewis and Patricia Louise (Minton) Henderson. He married Debra S. Brewer February 17, 1979, they were married 38...

Eleanor Lee Mitchell

Eleanor Lee Mitchell

Dec 27, 2022

Eleanor Lee Mitchell, 83, of Crawfordsville formerly of Veedersburg, passed away 11:32 PM Tuesday December 27, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville, IN.

Eleanor was born September 23, 1939 in Hillsboro IN the daughter of Clarence Minnick and Mae (Henson) Minnick Keller. She married Forrest Richard Mitchell in April 1958; he preceded her in death on July 14, 1998.

Surviving...

Robert O. Williams

Robert O. Williams

Dec 26, 2022

Robert O. Williams, longtime Covington attorney and former prosecuting attorney, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 after a short illness at the age of 87

Robert O as he was known to his friends, was a third generation attorney, born while his father was a law student. His parents, Ward and Penelope Williams preceded him in death as did his...

Bobby G Barker

Bobby G Barker

Dec 21, 2022

Bobby G. Barker, 86, of Veedersburg, passed away at his residence, Wednesday December 21, 2022.

Bobby was born July 24, 1936 in Cates, IN the son of Glen and Effie Mae (Simpkin) Barker. He married Betty Lou Furr October 21, 1955; she preceded him in death on August 25, 2017.

He is also preceded in death by twin sisters, Velma...

Jack L Aikman

Jack L Aikman

Dec 18, 2022

Jack Lawrence Aikman, 86, formerly of Kingman IN, passed this life 2:17 PM Sunday December 18, 2022 at Fountain Springs in Covington, IN.

Jack was born May 9, 1936 in Peru, IN, the son of John and Kathryn (Wissinger) Aikman. He married Patricia M Summers January 6, 1979 in Indianapolis; she preceded him in death in 2012.

He is also...

Eleanor J Dice

Eleanor J Dice

Dec 16, 2022

Eleanor J. Dice, 95, of Veedersburg, passed away 9:35 PM Friday December 16, 2022 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Attica, IN.

Eleanor was born May 22, 1927 in Veedersburg the daughter of Lawrence W. and Iris Yolanda (Youngblood) Howard. She married Carl William Dice October 17, 1947 in Veedersburg; he preceded her in death October 9, 2009.

She is...

Ruth Marie Keerns

Ruth Marie Keerns

Dec 14, 2022

Ruth Marie Keerns, 92, formerly of Veedersburg IN, passed away 12:58 AM Wednesday December 14, 2022 at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville IN.

Ruth was born July 11, 1930 in Kingman IN the daughter of Russell and Ida (McElwee) Helms. She married Delmar Willett in 1945; and Walter Keerns in 1972; Walter preceded her in death in 1984.

Surviving family include four...

Candlelight Memorial Service

Candlelight Memorial Service

Dec 13, 2022

During this season of reflection

Brian and Lisa Galloway, Mikel and Sharon Grady and the staff of Dickerson Funeral Home

Cordially invite you to attend our

Candlelight Memorial Service

Remembering those we have lost throughout the years.

 

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

7:00 P.M.

 

Dickerson Funeral Home

303 N. Main Street

Veedersburg, Indiana

765-294-2000

 

From 6:30 to 7:00...