Each of the staff members at Covington Memorial Funeral Home is committed to providing your family with the finest in personal care. In fact, for years, it’s been comforting for area families to know that we are available to help at any time of the day or night.
When a loved one dies, all you need to do is make one phone call. From that moment on, we’ll take on the responsibilities of the physical care of your loved one, and the emotional care of those left behind.
Please take a few minutes to get to know our staff. We’re sure you’ll find each of us to be all that you would hope for in a trusted funeral professional.
| Richard Overhiser, Funeral Director Email: rover@stonemor.com Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Richard was raised in Middlebury, IN and then came to Ft.Wayne in 1984 after graduating from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science with an Associates Degree. |
| Cynthia Wilcken, Funeral Director Email: cwilc@stonemor.com Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Cindy Wilcken brings over ten years of funeral service experience to Covington Memorial Funeral Home. Cindy is a 2002 graduate of Mid-America College of Mortuary Science in Jeffersonville. IN and comes to Fort Wayne from the Lake Wawasee area. |
| Pam Porter, Funeral Home Administrator Email: pport@stonemor.com Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Pam joined the staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in August, 2004. With a background in Social Work, Pam is an Indiana Certified Social Worker, serves the Court as a G.A.L. and is a member of the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. |
| William Cotton, Funeral Assistant Using his calm demeanor and understanding, William is willing to assist you in any way that he can during any of our services. |
| Jim Derbyshire, Funeral Assistant Joined the Covington Team in 2011. |
| Kent Mick, Funeral Assistant With his warm smile and sincere heart, Kent welcomes the opportunity to assist you during a service in any way that he can. |
| Sarah McMillan, Asst. Sales Manager / Cemetery Family Service Manager Office Phone: (260) 432-2508 Sarah McMillan has served families in the cemetery/funeral business for 23 years. She is assistant sales manager and manager of the cemetery's family service department who assist families with interment arrangements. |
| Ruth Kline, Sales Administrator Office Phone: (260) 432-2508 Ruth joined the staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in August, 1999. |
| Sandy Bethay, Family Service Consultant Office Phone: (260) 432-2508 Sandy joined the staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in January, 2000, bringing with her 22 years of experience from the insurance industry. | ![]() |
| Arlin Birkey, Family Service Consultant Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Serves on Transportation and Family Service Teams. |
| Vicki Winchester, Family Service Consultant Office Phone: (260) 432-2508 Vicki joined the staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in July, 2004 and brings with her seven years experience in Family Service. |
| Jama Rogers, Cemetery Administrator Email: jroge@stonemor.com Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Jama (Levandoski) Rogers joined the staff of Covington Memorial Gardens in August of 1978. Over the years, Jama has been involved with every aspect of the administrative duties associated with the operation of the cemetery. |
| Lora Studebaker, Cemetery Administrator Office Phone: 260-432-2508 Started in 2010 in Cemetery Administrative Office. |
| Rick Gaddis, Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance Rick joined the Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in April, 2005. | ![]() |
| Brad Jones, Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance Brad joined Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance as a seasonal / part-time employee in April 2005 and was invited to remain as full time staff at Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in August 2005. | ![]() |
| Darrell McMillan, Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance Darrell joined the staff of Covington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in April, 2005. | ![]() |
| Richard Wilson, Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance Rich joined the Cemetery Services & Grounds Maintenance staff at Covington Memorial Gardens in April 2002. | ![]() |
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