Obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Shirley Joan Cain, 86, of Veedersburg, IN died at 11:08 A. M. Thursday September 9, 2021 at Bickford of Lafayette.  She was born December 9, 1934 at Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Kenneth T. and Gladys M. (Wilson) Rayburn.

She graduated from Covington High School in 1953.  She was a resident of Fountain County most of her...

Sep 4, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Lawrence, 62, of Lafayette, IN, passed away unexpectedly in Covington, IN Saturday, September 4, 2021 from respiratory failure.  He was born in Marion, IN on November 25, 1958 to James Richard and Betty Lois (Carnes) Lawrence.

Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Covington High School.  After graduation, he joined the Air Force and served his...

Aug 22, 2021

Willard M. Cates, 97, of Covington passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 at 10:45 A. M. in his home with his family present.  He was born to Robert M. Cates and Bessie (Summers) Cates on a farm in Cates, IN on March 24, 1924 with his twin brother Millard F. Cates.

Willard was a World War II...

Aug 13, 2021

Richard Leon Klage, 93, of Covington, IN went home to be with our Lord and Savior at 8:15 A M. on Friday, August 13, 2021.  Richard was a lifetime resident of Covington, where he and his wife, Rosemary (Fleming) of 71 years lived. Richard was born February 12, 1928 to Louis & Oveta (Laird) Klage in Danville, IL.

Aug 12, 2021

Betty Jo Switzer of Covington, Indiana passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. Betty Jo was born on August 4, 1925 at home in Covington to Herbert D. and Marie H. Murphy Parrett. She grew up in this home attending the Covington schools and graduating in the Class of 1943. Upon graduation she entered Lakeview Hospital School of Nursing in...

Aug 4, 2021

Katherine I. McConnell, 93 of Danville, Illinois, formerly of Covington, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  Katie was born in Covington, Indiana, on June 4, 1928, daughter of Richard and Frances (McComas) Lewsader.  Katie graduated salutatorian from Covington High School in 1946.  She began work as a bookkeeper at Fountain Trust Company following graduation. On August 10, 1947,...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert Dale Logue, 93, of O’Fallon, MO died Friday July 16, 2021 at his home following a short illness.  He was born February 11, 1928 at Indianapolis, IN the son of Lloyd C. Logue and Nellie O. (Watts) Logue.

Robert graduated from Speedway High School in 1947, Butler University 1951 with a BA in religion, Purdue University...

Jul 16, 2021

Marisa Colleen Goley, 60, of Covington died Friday July 16, 2021 at her home, having been ill eight days.  She was born March 3, 1961 at Danville, IL the daughter of Charles and Patricia (Townsend) Lape.

Marisa attended Seeger High School and got her GED.  She moved from West Lebanon to Covington in 1981.  She was employed...

Jun 27, 2021

Greg A Chiaffredo, 57, of Covington died Sunday June 27, 2021 at Linda B White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  He was born November 30, 1963 at Danville, IL the son of Joseph Chiaffredo, Jr. and Mary Day Chiaffredo.

Greg was a graduate of Covington High School in 1982.  He was an engineer on CSX Railroad for...

Jun 7, 2021

Linda “Lynn” Mae Anglemyer, 72, of rural Marshall, IN died Monday June 7, 2021 at I U Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis having suffered a stroke.  She was born December 12, 1948 in Dallas, TX the daughter of Homer Durwood Lockaby and Ethel Mae (Stinney) Lockaby.

She was a waitress at several area restaurants, a homemaker and a resident...

Jun 5, 2021

“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”  Nellie Laughhunn (Noggle), 101 years young, of Cayuga, died June 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Indianapolis.   She was born April 23,1920 in Newport, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Rozella (Sykes, Brown) Noggle.  She graduated from Newport High School.   During WWII she ran the Cayuga Farmers Market where...

Jun 5, 2021

Edward Cleon Grubb, 87, of Covington passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2021 at home. He  was born July 22, 1933 to King Edward and Cleo (French) Grubb in Covington Indiana. He graduated from CHS in 1951 and attended Eastern Illinois University. He served in  the Army & Army reserves before taking ownership & management of Grubb Implement Store...

May 21, 2021

Jean Paul "Frenchie" Gondrum, 90, of Covington, IN died at 4:10 P. M. Friday May 21, 2021 at the Waters of Covington.  He was born June 12, 1930 in France, the son of Alfred C. Gondrum and Marie Mader Gondrum.

Jean (French for John) survived World War II in France and moved to Covington about 1950.  He...

May 18, 2021

Ruth Ann Newkirk, 79, of Covington died a 9:10 A. M. Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born December 23, 1941 at Attica, IN the daughter of Forest Ray Pitzer and Florence Louise (Crudge) Pitzer.

She was a life resident of Fountain County, and attended Veedersburg Schools.  She was employed...

May 14, 2021

Sharon Rose Smith, 76 of Brook Park, MN died Friday May 14, 2021 at a nursing home, Estates of Rush City in Rush City, MN.  She was born September 16, 1944 in South Bend, IN the daughter of Marion and Thelma Lucille (Rose) Wilson.

Sharon married Rick N. Mattioda September 7, 1963 and he preceded her in...

May 5, 2021

Frank Louis Hayn, Jr., 65, of Covington, IN died at 4:47 A. M. Wednesday May 5, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital.  He was born December 26, 1955 in Danville, IL the son of the late Frank Louis Hayn, Sr. and Lena Mascari Hayn.  He went to be with his twin brother Andrew (Andy) Hayn, who passed away...

May 2, 2021

Sylvia May Smith, 92, died Sunday May 2, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant, MI.  She was a resident of Danville, IL most of her life.  She was born August 24, 1928 in Veedersburg, IN the daughter of James and Gladys May (Harper) VanNote.

Sylvia attended Veedersburg Schools, was a homemaker, and a member of the VFW Auxiliary.  She...

Apr 12, 2021

Belinda Abernathy, 85, of Covington died Monday April 12, 2021 at The Waters of Covington.  She was born September 8, 1935 at Veedersburg, IN the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Beaver) Allen.

Belinda grew up in Veedersburg and was a graduate of Veedersburg High School in 1953, and St. Elizabeth Hospital Nursing School.  She was employed at...

Apr 10, 2021

Ruby Delores (Cundiff) Holmes, 91 passed away Saturday April 10, 2021 in St. George, Utah.  She was born on June 15, 1929 in Danville, IL the daughter of the late Russell and Lillian (Wilcoxen) Cundiff.  She married Jack Lee Holmes on August 7, 1948 in Perrysville, Indiana, and he died September 9, 2009.  Ruby lived for 50 years in...

Apr 3, 2021

Sally Engle, 80, of Covington died at 12:01 A. M. Saturday April 3, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born April 3, 1941 at Cayuga, IN the daughter of Howard and Helen (Fable) Mitchell.

Sally grew up in Cayuga and graduated from Cayuga High School in 1959.  She received her master’s...