VERHEY, Alan Dean
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor, August 23, 2006, pg A3
VEEDERSBURG — Alan Dean Verhey,
22, 619 E. 400 N., Veedersburg, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006 in
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Ill., from injuries sustained in a ATV
accident. He was born July 2, 1984 in Lafayette, the son of Jerry Dean Verhey
and Rose Mary Clark. He was a life resident of rural Veedersburg. He graduated
from Fountain Central High School in 2002 and from Vincennes University in
2004. He had worked as a machinist for B & L Engineering Co.,
Crawfordsville for the past two years. He attended the Sterling Christian
Church, Veedersburg. He was a 10 year member of the Van Buren Country Kids 4-H
and was active in FFA at Fountain Central High School. He was an avid
outdoorsman, enjoying riding ATV's, camping, hunting, fishing and boating. His
family is proud to have given the gift of organ donation. Survivors, besides
his parents, Jerry and Susan Verhey, Veedersburg and Rose Mary Clark,
Springtown, Texas; paternal grandparents, Howard and Helen Verhey, Attica and
Beulah Summers, Williamsport; maternal grandmother, Rose Clark, Attica; three
sisters, Rachel (Cory) Brown, Hillsboro, Michelle Summers, Veedersburg, and
Lori (Derrick) Hinds, Newburgh; a brother, Mark Peterson, Attica; two nieces,
Aubrey Brown and Marissa Summers; girlfriend, Megan DeSutter; and his dog, Pepper.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Charles Clark. Funeral services were
at 11 a.m. Saturday in Maus Funeral Home, Attica, with Pastor David Sims
officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Fountain County 4-H Council or 4-H Foundation. Online
condolences may be sent to www.mausfuneralhome.com. – jlr
