Obituaries

Oct 18, 2017

Terry Wayne Gurney, 69, of rural Kingman died at 9:00 A. M. Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Presence USMC. He was born January 4, 1948 at Danville, IL the son of Robert Wayne and Mary Jane (Farley) Gurney.

He grew up in Danville and was a 1964 graduate of Danville High School, moving to Kingman in 1994....

Oct 14, 2017

Andrew “Andy” Dean Harper, 29, of Perrysville died Saturday evening at home. He was born July 13, 1988 at Danville, IL the son of Sandy and Terry (Tibbett) Harper.

Andy recently moved to Perrysville from Bloomington, IN and formerly lived at Kingman. He attended Covington, Fountain Central schools and was a graduate of Rockville.  Andy enjoyed being...

Oct 11, 2017

Robert Dean Spiering, 67, of Covington died suddenly Wednesday October 11, 2017 at home. He was born July 20, 1950 at Danville, IL the son of Henry E. and Mary Louise (Finney) Spiering.

Bob was a life resident of Covington, graduating from Covington High School in 1968. He served two years in the Army during the Vietnam...

Oct 4, 2017

Nancy D. Suttles, 79, of Covington died at 3:52 P. M. Wednesday October 4, 2017 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville following a short illness. She was born February 9, 1938 at Hendersonville, NC the daughter of Charles and Arlene Bessie (Whitlock) Roller.

Nancy was a graduate of Brevard, NC High School. She moved to Covington...

Sep 25, 2017

Kim D Rowe was born June 13, 1965 at Danville, IL the son of David and Cheryl (Auter) Rowe. He died Monday September 25, 2017 at his home, rural Kingman.

He attended Covington Schools and was a millwright working on construction. Kim enjoyed outdoor activities, hunting, fishing and mushrooming.

Surviving is his father David (wife...

Aug 10, 2017

Barbara Lou Walter, 87, of Covington died on Thursday August 10, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Danville, Illinois on February 16, 1930 to Alberta Thayer Martin and Paul Hanley Martin.

She graduated from Danville High School in 1947. After high school, she worked at the Flamingo Hair Pin factory putting hair pins on...

Jul 18, 2017

Eva May Abernathy, 87, of Veedersburg died at 5:25 P. M. Tuesday July 18, 2017 at home. She was born July 15, 1930 at Covington the daughter of Freeman and Stella L. (Williams) Newkirk.

She moved to Veedersburg in 1964 from Covington and had attended Covington Schools. She enjoyed her family and was a former member of...

Jul 1, 2017

Carolyn Maxine McLain Barnes

Carolyn “Kate’ “Grandma Barnes” passed away at her home of 58 years Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2017 surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

She was born in Cates, IN on August 23, 1936 to William Harlan and Eva LaVerne (Richardson) McLain.

Carolyn attended school at Cates, Stringtown,...

Jun 27, 2017

Charles Edward (Eddie) Myers, 82, went Home to be with His Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017, after an extended battle with cancer.

Ed was born on May 15, 1935, in Covington, Indiana, to the late Horace B. and Ruby L. (Smail) Myers. Ed was a life resident of Covington and a graduate of...

Jun 21, 2017

Beverly M. Wichus, 93, of Covington died at 4:05 A. M. Wednesday June 21, 2017 at the Waters of Covington. She was born October 21, 1923 at Danville, IL the daughter of Franklin E. and Patience (Harden) Servies.

Beverly was a life resident of Covington, graduating from Covington High School in 1941. She attended Butler University 1943-1945...

Jun 16, 2017

Gary Allen Hall 69 of Covington, IN. died Friday June 16, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born May 22, 1948 at Danville, IL. to Floyd and Delores (Reed) Hall. Gary was a 1967 graduate of Covington High School and he recently retired from the Fountain County Highway Dept. after 42 years. He was a member...

Jun 7, 2017

Janice Sue Myers, 78, of Covington died at 9:49 P. M. Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born July 14, 1938 at Clinton, IN the daughter of John Paxton and Ruby Aileen (Watson) Gordon.

She attended Cayuga and Newport Schools, and moved to Covington from Dana in 1957. She had been employed...

May 20, 2017

Floyd Eugene Boyer, 87, of rural Williamsport died at 10:20 P. M. Saturday May 20, 2017 at Carmel Health and Living Center, Carmel, IN.  He was born January 4, 1930 at Kansas, IL the son of Emory and Ruth (Waters) Boyer.

Floyd was raised in Fountain County and a 1949 graduate of Kingman High School.  He served...

Apr 23, 2017

Sherman Eugene (Lennie) Smail passed away on Sunday April 23 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Williamsport, IN.

Lennie was born February 16, 1925 in Covington, IN to Sherman and Lennie Leon Smail. He married Virginia Mae James on June 8, 1946.  She preceded him in death on January 10, 2014.  Lennie is survived by his son James...

Apr 22, 2017

Nancy Sue Kenny McDaniel, 81, of Covington went to be with her Lord Saturday April 22, 2017 at Parkview Healthcare, Attica. She was born August 21, 1935 in Covington the daughter of Robert and Mabel “Jackson” Kenny.

Nancy was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Covington, where she taught Sunday School, Awana and Ladies Bible...

Apr 20, 2017

Walter Lister 84, of Attica (Portland Arch) passed away Thursday evening April 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1932 at Danville, IL. to Harvey E. and Viola M. (Cook) Lister. Walter had attended Danville, IL. schools and he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Walter married Iona J. Swim on...

Apr 11, 2017

Lionel Stephen Clawson, 69, died at 7:40 A. M. Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation in Williamsport. He was born June 27, 1947 at Crawfordsville, IN the son of Leonard and Wanda (Mills) Clawson, Jr.

He was a resident of Cates most of his life and a 1965 graduate of Covington High School. He...

Apr 7, 2017

Deloris Mae Fox, 83, died at 8:20 am at Parkview Nursing Center in Attica, Fountain County, IN. Deloris was former resident of Covington, IN. She had resided at nursing home since Oct 2001 due to MS. She has had MS since 1965 but always said she was blessed to have MS instead of something much worse. Deloris Mae Jinkins was...

Mar 22, 2017

Mary Alice Lyons, 90, a former resident of Covington and Lafayette died at 3:45 P. M. Wednesday March 22, 2017 at Round Rock, TX. She was born April 14, 1926 at Pittsburg, IN the daughter of John Reuben and Emma L. (Aaron) Boller.

She was a resident of Covington in her early life and a 1944 graduate...

Mar 20, 2017

Elizabeth Suiters, 94, of Indianapolis, a former Covington resident died at 5:45 P. M. Monday March 20, 2017 at Brooke Noll Village in Avon, IN. She was born September 12, 1922 on a farm north of Covington the daughter of Roy S. and Mary E. (Bowers) Hunt.

Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of Covington High School and...