Obituaries

Jun 10, 2010

Danny Kern, age 66 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Thursday evening June 10, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1944 in Griffin, the son of Charles Raymond and Alberta (Penrod) Kern. He married Carolyn Green on March 11, 1977 at New Harmony and she survives. Mr. Kern was a carpenter. He had served with the U.S....

Jun 9, 2010

JoAnne Gibbs, 50 of Mt. Vernon died Wednesday evening June 9, 2010 at her home. She was born on December 24, 1959 in Valasta, GA, the daughter of William Gene and Mary (Harris) Gibbs. Ms. Gibbs was a homemaker. She attended the A.G.A.P.E. church. She is survived by her mother, Mary McGrath of Mt. Vernon; one son, Johnny Gibbs of...

Jun 6, 2010

Betty I. Persinger, age 82 of Mt. Vernon, died early Sunday morning June 6, 2010 at Garden City Hospital in Garden City, MI. She was born December 14, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Clifford T. and Margaret (Meador) Kern. She was married to Raymond Persinger and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Persinger had worked as a nurse...

Jun 4, 2010

Louie Coleman Heriges, age 78 of Mt. Vernon, died Friday evening June 4, 2010 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 10, 1931 in Mt. Vernon the son of Walter and Ida Lena (Dickens) Heriges. He married Wilma Parker on December 2, 1950 in Henderson, KY. Coleman retired from Mead Johnson after 40 years of...

Jun 3, 2010

Jun 1, 2010

Adam E. Wyatt, age 37 of Mt. Vernon , IN died early Tuesday morning June 1, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville . He was born August 13, 1973 in Evansville , the son of Clifton and Jean (Wilcox) Wyatt. Adam had worked as a deck hand at Mt. Vernon Barge. He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School...

May 29, 2010

Helen A. Carner, age 87 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Saturday evening May 29, 2010 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Posey County, the daughter of John Wilson and Lela (Conner) Carner. Helen was member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ. She was a retired custodian from the Mt. Vernon School District. She...

May 12, 2010

Frank H. Koontz, age 74 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday afternoon May 12, 2010 at his home. He was born June 11, 1935 in Carmi, IL the son of Henry and Mae (Meredith) Koontz. He married Kaye Sanders on September 29, 1969 in Enfield, IL. Frank had worked as a guard at G.E. Plastics. He enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...

May 5, 2010

May 3, 2010

Penny S. Brass, age 57 of Mt. Vernon , died Monday May 3, 2010 at her home. She was born June 8, 1952 at Evansville , the daughter of George and Lola (Perkins) Littrell. Penny had worked as a clerk at the Mt. Vernon Shell Station. She like to play bingo. She is survived by two sons, John Devon Brass...

Apr 18, 2010

Richard Allan Green, age 64 of Mt. Vernon, IN died early Sunday morning April 18, 2010 at his home. He was born July 21,1945 at Seneca Falls, NY the son of Gilbert and Edna (Gleason) Green. He married Sharon Sousa on November 14, 1987 in Salem NH and she survives. Richard had been a truck driver for K.J. Bradley Trucking...

Apr 17, 2010

Viola Marie (Mabry) Farmer was born February 3, 1913 in Evansville , IN. She was the daughter the late John William (Jack) and Elizabeth (Gates) Mabry. She passed away on Saturday, April 17, 1910 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center . She was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church . She had a beautiful singing voice and she...

Apr 16, 2010

Marvin L. Goodwin, age 65 of Mt. Vernon, died Friday afternoon April 16, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born June 17, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, the son of William and Bessie (Willingham) Goodwin. He married Patty Patrick on July 11, 1981 in Mt. Vernon and she survives. Marvin had served with the National Guard. He attended the Mt. Vernon...

Apr 2, 2010

Timothy Allan Little, age 29 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Friday April 2, 2010 at the home of his parents. He was born November 20, 1980 at Evansville the son of Raymond and Carolyn (Strader) Little. Tim is at peace with his life now. He loved saltwater fish aquariums, playing with his animals, and working on the computer. He is...

Mar 23, 2010

Jannie P. Walker, 54 of Mt. Vernon died at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. She was born on March 2, 1956 in Posey County, the daughter of John R. and Barbara Ann (Carroll) Walker, Sr. She had worked as an LPN for Woodbridge Nursing Home. She is survived by six brothers and sisters-in-law, John R. Walker, Jr. of...

Mar 20, 2010

Mrs. Milburn F. Garrett, 93 of Mt. Vernon died at her home on Saturday evening March 20, 2010. She was born on January 31, 1917 in Sparta, Tennessee, the daughter of Daniel and Sally (Cummings) Mills. She first married Dossie “Toby” Jones and to this union she had three daughters. She then married Alfred “Gramps” Garrett on June 28, 1962...

Mar 14, 2010

Feb 22, 2010

Wilma Lee Jackson Curtis, age 92 of Mt. Vernon, IN died Monday evening February 22, 2010 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 4, 1917 in Fairfield, IL, the daughter of William Henderson and Lula Vicy Adeline (Hanes) Jackson. She first married William Parson and later married Dalton Curtis. Mrs. Curtis was a homemaker and...

Feb 20, 2010

Mary Margaret Robb, age 82 of Mt. Vernon, IN, died early Saturday morning February 20, 2010 at her home. She was born April 4, 1927 in Mt. Vernon the daughter of Wilbur F. and Daisy (Redman) Cochrum. She married John E. Robb and he preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Robb had worked as a waitress and was a...

Feb 17, 2010

Agnes Ann Thomas, age 101 of Mt.Vernon, IN, died Wednesday morning February 17, 2010 at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 3, 1909 at Macon Co, Tennessee, the daughter of Isaac and Alice (Oliver) Russell. She married Wilford Thomas on June 27, 1927. Agnes was well known for her handmade quilts. She also loved gardening,...