Ralph Raymond “Chip” Covey Jr., 73, Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born July 13, 1951. His wife, Ethelyn Covey, survives.

He also is survived by two sons, Eric (Jennifer) Covey and Corey (Elizabeth) Covey; a daughter, Kayla J. Covey; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and eight siblings, Laura (Chester) Gibson, Helen Zimmerman, Judy (Bill) Ansell, Brenda Outman, David (Doreen) Covey, Jack (Chris) Covey, Ron (Deb) Covey and Keith (Nicole) Covey.

Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, is handling arrangements.