Obituaries

Mar 16, 2021

Tressielee Sarah Noble, 93, of Covington died at 6:50 A. m. Tuesday March 16, 2021 at home following a short illness.  She was born June 1, 1927 at Louisville, KY the daughter of William and Ruby (Bennett) Beasey.

She moved to Covington in 1947 from Attica and formerly resided at Louisville, KY.  She attended the First Church...

Feb 17, 2021

David Eugene Watson, 69, rural Williamsport, IN died at 1:25 P. M. Thursday February 17, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Bloomington, IL, having been seriously ill two weeks.  He was born December 2, 1951 at Danville, IL the son of Clair Dale and Betty Clare (Ryan) Watson.

David was a life resident of Warren County,...

Jan 16, 2021

Richard Norton Crouse, 90, of Covington passed away at 4:43 P. M. Saturday January 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born March 21, 1930 at home south of Covington IN the son of Carl V. and Zola Mae (Smith) Crouse.

Richard was a resident of Covington most of his life, except eleven years...

Jan 3, 2021

John C. Palica, Jr., 77 of rural Attica died Sunday January 3, 2021 at home.  He was born September 23, 1943 at Chicago, IL the son of John C. and Mary (Chlipala) Palica, Sr.

John married Mary E. Cates February 16, 1985 in Chicago, IL and she died November 11, 2017.

Surviving is a daughter...

Jan 1, 2021

Edward “Ed” George, 84 of rural Veedersburg passed peacefully at his farm at 9:27 pm Friday, January 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 24, 1936 in Crawfordsville, IN the son of Ray T and Mary Elizabeth (Harbison) George.

Ed graduated from Covington High School in 1954 and attended Iowa State University....

Dec 16, 2020

Mary I. (Ellis) Wilson went to be with her Lord on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at the age of 107.  She was born December 2, 1913 at Lodi, Indiana to Harry and Gertrude (Earls) Ellis.

Mary married Lee Wilson March 9, 1935 at Vicksburg, Indiana.  He passed away February 13, 1962.

She is survived by...

Dec 13, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Crowder, 61, of Covington died at 11:56 A. M. Sunday December 13, 2020 at home, having been seriously ill six weeks.  He was born June 6, 1959 at Crawfordsville, IN the son of Donald Ray Crowder and Betty Joanne (nee McGinnis) Crowder

Jeff moved to Covington from Kingman in 1976 and graduated from Covington High...

Dec 13, 2020

Russell Warren Bush, 90 of Perrysville died at 1:00 P. M. Sunday December 13, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana  He was born March 24, 1930  at Silverwood, IN the son of Charles and Zula (Trosper) Bush.

Russell grew up in Silverwood and graduated from Tangier High School in 1949. He moved to Perrysville in 1954 when...

Dec 9, 2020

Marsha Dale Manley, 75, of Valparaiso, IN died at 11:37 A. M. Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born April 4, 1945 at Danville, IL the daughter of William Dale and Vivian Marie (nee Marshall) Hughes.

Marsha graduated from Danville High School and St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St, Louis,...

Oct 21, 2020

Vera M. Gallivan, 82, of rural Kingman, IN died Wednesday October 21 ,2020 at the Waters of Covington, where she had resided recently.  She was born June 27, 1938 at Glasgow, KY the daughter of Roscoe P. and Mamie Jane (Clark) Walker.

She moved to Kingman IN in 2000 from Freeport, IL and formerly lived at Memphis,...

Sep 11, 2020

Delores Hollowell, 89, died Friday September 11, 2020 at the Waters of Covington. She was born December 4, 1930 at Danville, IL the daughter of Harold Emory and Janeice (Keller) Cooper.

Delores was a homemaker, a life resident of the Covington area and a 1949 graduate of Perrysville High School. She enjoyed her family, dancing and making...

Aug 8, 2020

Michael Bruce Whitfield, 31, of Covington died unexpectedly Saturday August 8, 2020 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville. He was born May 30, 1989 at Cincinnati, OH the son of Bruce and Pamela (Newkirk) Whitfield.

Mike was a life resident of Covington and graduated from Covington High School in 2008. He was a carpenter employed by...

Aug 1, 2020

Florence B. Fultz, 84, of Covington died at 12:21 P. M. Saturday August 1, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. She was born October 6, 1935 in Parke County, IN the daughter of Raymond and Lela (Pitzer) McFadden.

Florence was a graduate of Marshall High School. She married John Everett Fultz May 28, 1953. They resided...

Jul 19, 2020

Ruth M Stewart, 84, of Covington died at 8:41 A. M. Sunday July 19, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born October 11, 1935 at Waynesville, NC the daughter of Ray E. and Carrie (Howell) Miller.

Ruth married John F. Stewart, Jr. April 7, 1956 at Waynesville, NC. John died January 22, 2000. They moved to...

Jul 19, 2020

Joshua Lee Newkirk, 20, of Covington died Sunday July 19, 2020 in an automobile accident. He was born April 28, 2000 at Crawfordsville, IN the son of Terry Newkirk and Tammy (Haxton) Bugle.

Josh graduated from Covington High School in 2018. He had been employed at Abernathy Home Improvement.

Surviving are his parents Terry Newkirk...

Jul 18, 2020

Patricia Kay Hardin, 58, of Hillsboro, IN died Saturday July 18, 2020 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. She was born June 21, 1962 in Danville, IL the daughter of Donald Eugene and Myrtle (Evans) Davis.

Patricia was a life resident of Fountain County and a 1981 graduate of Fountain Central High School. She was employed...

Jul 11, 2020

Geneva Lewsader, 91, died at her home in Covington Saturday July 11, 2020. Geneva was born in Fountain County, IN March 24, 1929 the daughter of Everly Cushman Orahood and Hattie Estella Allen Orahood.

She married Jesse Roy “Jack” Romine in 1950 and he died July 19, 1970. She married Russell Lewsader September 1, 1972 and he...

Jul 10, 2020

Monte P. Davis, 64, of Kingman died Friday July 10, 2020 in Union Hospital, Terre Haute following an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1955 at Danville, IL to Harold K. and Esther Eileen (Wilbur) Davis.

Monte was a life resident of the Kingman area, a 1974 graduate of Fountain Central High School. He was a...

Jul 4, 2020

Robert Edward Sloan, 72, died at 6:15 P. M. Saturday July 4, 2020 at his home in Covington following an extended illness. He was born May 19, 1948 at Danville, IL the son of the late Robert Paul and Margaret (Mains) Sloan.

Robert was a 1967 graduate of North Vermillion High School. He was a retired Army...

Jul 2, 2020

Jodie Ann Frey, 55 of Covington, IN passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones Thursday, July 2nd at 5:51 pm after a 17 month battle with cancer. She was born Aug 4, 1964 to Richard F. (Dick) Frey and Judith A. (Bruffy) Frey in Danville, IL. She graduated from Covington High School, class of 1982, and played...