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RATHBUN, Carolee Brubaker

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.

COVINGTON, Ind. — Mrs. Carolee Rathbun, 88, a resident of Covington, died at 4 a.m. today (July 17, 1969) at the Tall Trees Nursing Home in Covington. She had been ill since January. Mrs. Rathbun was born Sept. 16, 1880 in Randolph County, Ind., the daughter of Abe and Ann Schwier Brubaker. She was married in 1899 to Lorenzo Rathbun, who preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Rathbun attended the First Assembly of God Church in Covington. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Flesher of West Lebanon, Mrs. Gay Wright of Winchester, Mrs. Mary Macy of Covington and Mrs. Uva Haas of Danville, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, two sisters and two brothers. The body is at the Hegg Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete

. COVINGTON, Ind. (CNS) — Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Assembly of God Church for Mrs. Carolee Rathbun, 88, of Covington. She died at 4 a.m. yesterday (July 17, 1969) at the Tall Trees Nursing Home. The Rev. Lemoine Wright will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Edgar Allen. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The body is at the Hegg Funeral Home.

--typed by Walt W
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