Obituaries

Apr 22, 2024

Thomas Paul Edwards, 78, a lifelong resident of Covington, died April 22, 2024.  He was born October 20, 1945, the son of the late Estal William and Mary Beth (Keller) Edwards in Covington.  Tom was a 1963 graduate from Covington High School and then served in the US Army.  Tom went on to study at Butler University receiving a master’s...

Mar 23, 2024

Richard ‘Rick’ Lee Robertson, 74, of Covington, Indiana passed away on March 23, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 16, 1950, in Jonesboro, AR, to Leo and Mary Ann Robertson, both deceased.

He is survived by his wife, Patti; three step children, Anderson (Emily) Adams of Clinton, ME,...

Mar 17, 2024

MaryLou (Isom) Carpenter, 86, of Covington Indiana, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Fountain Springs Assisted Living, surrounded by family.

She was born in Sciota Illinois, to Lawrence and Pearl Isom on April 25, 1937. At the age of 8 she and her family moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She graduated from Gatlinburg...

Feb 5, 2024

Jacob Theodore Baker, 82, of Perrysville, Ind. died at 2:10 am Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville.

He was born on Nov. 26, 1941, in Danville, Ill., the son of William and Anneita (Gose) Baker. Jacob graduated from Schlarman High School in 1959 and attended DACC. He served in the US Army and was...

Feb 2, 2024

Harold “Sonny” Guy Stockdale, Jr., 79, of Waynetown, IN, Passed February 2, 2024. Born January 6, 1945 in Crawfordsville, the son of Harold Guy Stockdale, Sr. and Ruby Ella (Sewell) Stockdale. He married Judith Lacey November 24, 1973 and enjoyed 50 years this past November.

He is survived by, siblings: Joe (Dianne) Stockdale of Lambertville, Michigan, Dan...

Jan 27, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Larry Earl Straughn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 18, 2024

Carolyn Ruth (Kirkpatrick) Hendrickson left her family in the early morning hours of January 18th, 2024 to walk with Jesus through the gates of heaven. She was 76 years young.

She is survived by her husband, John and their children Mary Beth (Barry) Goff and Andy Hendrickson (Lori Davis), four grandchildren Tyler, Tanner, Taylor & Tori Goff;...

Jan 18, 2024

Terry Newkirk, 58, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on January 18, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1965. Terry was the owner of K&J Service many years ago and he also worked at Napa for 18 years before joining Flex N Gate.

In his free time, Terry was an avid Hoosiers Basketball fan and enjoyed playing...

Jan 6, 2024

Melvin Goodwin, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by family at the Williamsport, IN hospital.  Born October 1, 1942, the son of Edward and Alice Goodwin in Danville, IL, Melvin was a former member of the Air Force, Little League coach, and Chemical Operator at Eli Lilly in Clinton, IN, retiring in 1998 to spend his...

Dec 11, 2023

Master Sergeant, Samuel Paige, 87, of Rantoul, IL, died December 11, 2023 in Covington, IN.  Samuel was born April 5, 1936, the son of Willie and Cora (Berry) Paige in Augusta, AR.  MSgt Paige married his wife, Dawn, in 1963 and was delighted in her presence until she passed in 2014 having enjoyed 51 years of marriage. He was...

Dec 8, 2023

Morris G. Martin, 93, was called home to the Lord in Covington, Indiana Fountain Springs assisted living facility on December 8, 2023. Morris was born in Vermillion County Indiana May 26th, 1930 to Orville and Juel (Crigger) Martin. Morris was married to Gladys (Trott) Martin where they farmed for many years in Fountain County until he retired 31 years...

Nov 30, 2023

Doris Lea Dunham, 95, of Danville, IL, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2023.  Doris was born March 19, 1928 in Perrysville, IN. the daughter of, the late Victor H. and Anna Louise (Murray) Jones She is a retired school secretary who loved bird watching, reading, gardening and baking.  She will be remembered as a loving mother...

Oct 26, 2023

Betty Ann Cole, 85, of Covington, passed away at her residence October 26, 2023 while sleeping.  Betty was born in rural Covington April 27, 1938, the second daughter of four to, the late, James Paul and Anna Ellen (Delp) Cole.

Betty was the Senior home-coming queen, graduating from Tangier High School in 1957; the same year the...

Oct 17, 2023

Portia Hathaway, born May 27, 1926, at Kingman, IN, passed away at her home on October 17, 2023. A lifelong resident of southern Fountain County, she lived first on Hwy 41 and later in her Hibbs Road home, which she and her husband Richard Lee Hathaway built after they married on December 31, 1943. Richard preceded her in death...

Oct 17, 2023

On October 17th, 2023, John Ives passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 90.  John was born March 26, 1933 in Pocahontas County Iowa (near Rolfe).  His family relocated to a farm in Floyd, Iowa where John lived until he attended college at Marquette University in 1952.  After his first year of college, John was drafted...

Oct 12, 2023

Robert David Diffenderfer, 79, of Hometown, IL died Thursday October 12, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields, IL.  Robert was born June 24, 1944 in Chicago the son of Robert Samuel and Bertha (Goan) Diffenderfer.

Robert was a life resident of Hometown, IL, a member of State Road Baptist Church in Burbank, IL, and formerly employed...

Sep 19, 2023

Margaret Limauge, 81, of Covington, IN died Tuesday September 19, 2023 at Presence OSF in Danville, IL.  She was born July 23, 1942 in Danville.

Margaret was a 1960 graduate of Danville High School and a resident of Danville, IL until moving to Covington in 1984.  She was employed at Oates Accounting for several years....

Sep 3, 2023

Mickey Swaney, 79, of Otterbein, IN passed away on September 3, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  Mickey was born on August 14, 1944 in Covington, IN to Archie Leroy and Isabel (McKinney) Swaney.  Mickey married Julia M. LaFever on August 6, 1967.

Mickey is survived by his wife Julia Swaney of Cayuga, IN, his...

Aug 10, 2023

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Lisa Sue Hunt, 64 of Danville, IL died at 8:37 P. M> Thursday August 10, 2023 at home following an extended illness.  She was born January 19, 1959 in Gary, IN the daughter of Chester Dean and Suellen Anne (LaForest) Switzer.

Lisa married Robert S. Hunt May 27, 1995 in Danville; he survives.  Also...

Jun 7, 2023

Virgil Leroy Sweet, 96, of Largo, Florida passed away on June 7, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1927, the son of Charles Leroy and Cora (Lewis) Sweet.  Virgil married Paralee Young July 19, 1953 at Covington, IN, who preceded him in death February 5, 1999.  He was a cherished father to Shari Moon and Sandy Mitsos, and...