STEVENS, John Eller
Area Obituaries – thanks to Covington Public Library (especially Brenda) p 132
Funeral services were held Saturday in Covington at the Benson Chapel for John Eller Stevens, 16 who drowned Thursday in the Wabash River while fishing. The body was found at 2:45 after the youth disappeared in the water about 11:30 a.m. Survivors include the father, Earl Stevens, Covington, the mother, Mariquita Newport of Indianapolis; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritenour and the great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ritenour all of Covington. Burial was in the Lower Mound Cemetery with the Rev. Glen Ray officiating. – kbz