Bella Nichole Lyn

Covington

Like a bright page lifted by the morning wind, Bella Nicole Lyn Covington moved through her sixteen years with a presence that drew eyes, laughter, and love. Bella was born on May 22, 2010, at Saint Luke’s Medical Center at 5:30 p.m., and she passed away in Marion, Iowa, on November 7, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

Bella lived in Marion with her family and attended Linn-Mar High School, where she was a straight-A student. Her days were filled with careful folds of origami, lines of poetry, and the creation of beautiful art. In those quiet and creative pursuits, she left traces of herself that felt both delicate and lasting, as if each poem, each folded shape, and each work of art carried a little of her light.

She was surrounded by family who loved her very much. Bella’s mother is Nicole Covington, and her father is Bryan Covington. Her brothers are Bobby (Kaci) Blair, James (Stephanie) Blair, George (Alexis) Blair, and half brother Damien Holman. Her sisters are Mercedes (Tim) McCormick, Audrey Collin’s, and half sisters Airian Holman, Madison Babcock, and Lexi DeLeon. She also shared her life with her three cats, Loco, Whiskey, and her “child,” Little Bear.

At sixteen, Bella had already made a deep impression on those around her. She touched the hearts of everyone she interacted with. Her smile lit up every room she entered, and her jokes brought laughter to those around her. She was strong-willed and made sure to leave her mark wherever she went. Though her life was short, it was, in the words shared by those closest to her, very impactful.

A celebration of Bella’s life will be held at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 21069 Prairie Hill Rd, Monticello, IA 52310. Doors open at 12 a.m., and the celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. All friends and family are invited to come and celebrate Bella’s life.

Bella Nicole Lyn Covington will remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, remembered in laughter, in art, in carefully written words, and in the quiet beauty she brought into the world.