STEPHENS, John Harvey
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS) — John Harvey Stephens, 66, of 220 N. Mill, died at 8:40 a.m. today (Jan. 3, 1968) at Lake View Memorial Hospital. He had been a patient there a day and had been ill several years. Born Aug. 13, 1901, in Danville, Ill., he was the son of Walter and Viola Smart Stephens. He was married Nov. 1, 1924, to Ruth Denton, who survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Lembright of Detroit, Mich.; three brothers, Walter of Newtown, Chester of Pine Village and Thomas in California, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister. The body is at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. Arrangements are incomplete. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS) — Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington for John Harvey Stephens, 66, of 220 N. Mill. He died yesterday at Lake View Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Edith Bruner will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Baptist Cemetery, northwest of Newtown. The body is at the funeral home. Mr. Stephens was employed at the Big Four Railroad shops in Beach Grove for 18 years. He returned to the Covington area in 1944 and farmed in the Salem community until forced to retire by failing health in 1958. He had resided in Veedersburg since 1962. He was married to Ruth Clauson, who survives. He was a member of Fountain Masonic Lodge 60 and was a sports fan. --typed by Walt W
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1968
VEEDERSBURG - J. Harvey Stephens, age 66, of 220 North Mill St., Veedersburg, died at 8:40 a,m. Wesdnesday, Jan. 3, in Lake View Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health a long time.
Mr. Stephens returned to Fountain County in 1944 after being employed in Beech Grove at the Big Four Railroad shop. He farmed in the Salem area until 1958. He had lived in Veedersburg since 1962. He was member of Foiintain Lodge 60; F & AM, Covington.
He was born Aug. 13; 1901, in Danville, Ill., the son of Walter and Viola Smart Stephens. He was married Nov. 1, 1924 to Ruth Clawson, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to the wife, are: one sister, Mrs: Marjorie Lambright of Detroit, Mich, three brothers, Walter of Newtown, Chester of Pine Village, and Thomas residing in California, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. The Rev. Edith Bruner officiated and burial was in the Old Baptist Cemetery near, Newtown.