Obituaries

Aug 1, 2014

Dennis F. Murray, 60, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Friday August 1, 2014 at his home. Dennis was born on June 18, 1954 in Brevard, North Carolina. He is the son of William Franklin Murray (deceased) and JoAnn Tatham Murray. He is survived by his mother JoAnn Murray of Covington, IN; one sister, Janice (Mike) Cunningham of Covington, IN;...

Jul 26, 2014

Talmadge Ray Wimpy McDaniel, 83, of Covington died at 3:17 P. M. Saturday July 26, 2014 at his home with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Winthrop, IN December 5, 1930 the son of Carl and Pearl (Whittus) McDaniel. Wimpy was a resident of Covington most of his life, except a few years in Attica....

Jul 22, 2014

Thomas Wayne Parke, age 70, of Covington went to Heaven on July 22, 2014 following an illness with cancer this past year. He was born in Crawfordsville, IN. September 29, 1943 the son of Richard W. and Margaret Peggy (Daniel) Parke. His father is deceased. He leaves behind his Mother, three brothers, Richard Lee Parke, Steve Ray Parke, Timothy J....

Jul 20, 2014

Veedersburg, IN. Judith K. Briggs, 70 of Punta Gorda and Veedersburg, IN. Passed away at 7:35 pm Sunday July 20, 2014 in Fawcett Memorial Hospital of Port Charlotte, FL. She was born May 29, 1944 to Henry and Betty (Gibson) Ellis. In her early years Judie enjoyed stock car racing with her 1st husband, Ben Carnaghi. She then went on...

Jul 20, 2014

Helen B. Ball, 94. Of Covington died at 7:50 P. M. Sunday July 20, 2014 at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. She was born March 12, 1920 at Foster, IN the daughter of Earl and Marie N. (Gaskin) Strawser. Helen married Robert F. Ball June 17, 1939 at Indianapolis and he died October 2, 2009. Surviving is a brother, Robert E....

Jul 14, 2014

Mona Leona Dennis, 90, of Gessie went to be with the Lord Monday July 14, 2014 at 6:20 A. M. at the Waters of Covington. Mona was born July 2, 1924 near Perrysville to Gilbert and Daisy (Winters) Sprouls. She married the love of her life on April 18, 1946 at Perrysville. They celebrated 68 years of marriage. She worked...

Jul 6, 2014

Katherine Irene Blondie Watt, 91, of Perrysville died at 3:15 A. M. Sunday July 6, 2014, at Woodland Manor in Attica. She was born December 3, 1922 at Attica the daughter of Jesse and Clara (Sowers) Bunch. Katherine married Robert L. Watt September 7, 1940, at Covington. He died February 5, 1986. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert W. Butch(Joyce) Watt...

Jul 4, 2014

Fletcher William Clawson, 88 a life resident of Covington died at 7:40 a. m. Friday July 4, 2014 at the Waters of Scottsburg, IN. He was born May 22, 1926 at Covington, IN the son of George and Lela (Cruea) Clawson. He was a Navy veteran and construction laborer for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and mushrooming. Fletcher married...

Jul 4, 2014

Covington Robert Dale Little Buck True, 78 died at 5:50 p. m. Friday July 4, 2014 in Covington surrounded by family. He was born March 10, 1936 at Danville, IL the son of Audrey and Ethel (Peterson) True. Robert resided in Danville most of his life and was a graduate of Danville High School. He served in the Marine Corps...

Jul 4, 2014

Betty Lou Keller, 87 of Stone Bluff died at 1:15 a. m. Friday July 4, 2014 at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation in Williamsport. She was born June 25, 1927 south of Covington the daughter of Charles Alfred and Ida Jane (Bellis) Ramey. She was a life resident of Fountain County, was a homemaker, and had worked at area sewing factories....

Jun 25, 2014

Chauncey Crowder, Jr., 77 of Covington died at 8:50 a. m. Wednesday June 25, 2014 at The Waters of Covington following an extended illness. Chauncey was born August 2, 1936 at Cates, IN the son of Chancey William and Ruth R. (Barker) Crowder. He was a resident of Cates most of his life and graduated from Kingman High School in...

Jun 19, 2014

PHILIP JOHN AZZARA SR. August 21, 1920 to June 19, 2014 Philip John Azzara Sr., 93, died in Smithtown, New York, at 12:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born in New York on August 21, 1920 to Italian immigrant parents, Benedetto & Susanna Azzara, at 236 Elizabeth Street in the borough of Manhattan. When he was an...

Jun 17, 2014

Virginia Fern Thornton, 89 of Covington died at 6:00 p. m. Tuesday June 17, 2014 at The Waters of Covington, having been a patient a short time. She was born January 1, 1925 at Berne, IN the daughter of Sam and Iona Ethel (Eskridge) Zahnd. Virginia was a resident of Sidney, IL in early life and graduated from Sidney High...

Jun 6, 2014

Calvin Eugene Shively, 89 of Covington died at 6:30 a. m. Friday June 6, 2014 at Illiana V A Health Care System, Danville. He was born August 20, 1924 at Indianola, IL the son of Sherman R. and Frances (Burnworth) Shively. Calvin graduated from Sidell High School and was a World War II Army paratrooper. He farmed all of his...

May 4, 2014

Patricia Ann Conn, 70 of Covington died at 1:10 a. m. Sunday May 4, 2014 at home following an extended illness.  Pat was born May 28, 1943 at East Chicago, IN the daughter of Earl and Norma Ellen (Nelson) Thomas. She had been a resident of Covington since 1998, moving from New Mexico.  She had been employed at Walgreen’s...

Apr 7, 2014

Ralph Dean Salts, 83 of Waveland died at 11:15 a. m. Monday April 7, 2014 at home having been seriously ill the past two months.

He was born October 6, 1930 in Warren County, IN the son of Dewey and Dorothy Irene (Butler) Salts.

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Apr 4, 2014

COVINGTON – Russell Lee Woodrow, 91, gently passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at The Waters of Covington, where he had been hospitalized for several days. Russell was a well-known and prominent farmer in Fountain County for many years before retiring and moving  into Covington. He was a long-time member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was born...

Apr 1, 2014

Thomas R. Allen, 81 of Danville, died at 12:03 PM Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center Danville. He was born October 30, 1932, at Denver, CO. to Milton W. and Margaret (Weldon) Allen. Thomas married Geraldine (Brown) Mansfield on December 19, 1970 in Danville, IL. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1983. A...

Mar 18, 2014

MISHAWAKA - Mary Joanne Miller, 82 passed away at 6:10 a. m.Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Morning Crest Nursing Home, South Bend. Joanne was born August 23, 1931 in Danville, IL to the late Earl Rudolph and Mary Hazel (Duncan) Bilsland. Joanne was a 1949 graduate of Covington High School and was a homemaker. On June 6, 1953 in Union...

Mar 11, 2014

Betty Lou Corey, 90 of Longview, TX died at 3:15 a. m. Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Longview.

She was born December 5, 1923 near Veedersburg, IN the daughter of Gail M. and Mary Marie (Hickman) Coffing.

Betty was a 1941 graduate of Covington High School and was a resident of Covington...