Obituaries

Dec 14, 2007

Myrtle O. (Bradford) Chastain,91 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Friday, December 14, 2007 Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitations Center. Myrtle was born March 31, 1916 to the late Benjamin and Dora Bradford in Kingston Spring, Tennessee. She married George Chastain, Sr. in 1933 and they had five children. Myrtle was a homemaker and a long time member of Calvary Baptist...

Dec 7, 2007

Nov 28, 2007

Ron K. Williams went home to be with His Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He never wavered from his faith during his long battle with cancer. Ron was born August 6, 1947 to Harley and Betty Essary in Alton, Illinois. He was 1965 graduate of North Posey High School and a 22...

Nov 28, 2007

Name: John Caldwell Age: 82 Address: of Mt. Vernon, Indiana formerly of Henderson, Kentucky Died: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at New Harmonie Healthcare Center John was born August 27, 1925 to the late John & Nora Caldwell in Henderson, Kentucky. John was a farmer having worked for several different farmers in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. He enjoyed fishing and camping...

Nov 26, 2007

William “Corky” J. Cooney 67, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. William was born July 6, 1940 to the late Frank and Dorothy Cooney in Girardville, Pa. While living in Girardville he attended Lady of the Sacred Heart School. William later moved to Mt. Vernon where he married Mary (Goodwin) in 1981....

Nov 17, 2007

Juanita “Lynn” (Jackson) Jeffries, 51 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Saturday, November 17, 2007 Lynn was born October 4, 1956 to Roy and Lillie Jackson in Evansville and was a 1974 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Lynn worked as a Technician for GE - SABIC Innovation Plastics for 26 years most recently in the Ultem Resins Polymer operation. She...

Nov 3, 2007

Melvin was born on May 25, 1933 in Posey County, Indiana. He retired from ADM Milling in 1992 after 30 years of service. He previously worked for Pioneer Seed Corn and Wayne Feeds. He raised rabbits and was an avid gardener and fisherman. He loved to fish with his son Jerry. He is survived by: His wife of 53 years,...

Oct 26, 2007

Gordon Wesley Nelson, 72 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died at Friday, October 26, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. Gordon was born to Wesley and Ellen (Turner) Nelson on September 3, 1935. He was raised in Mt. Vernon and moved to Chicago with his beloved wife, Lillian (Blaha) until her death in February 2005. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Oct 20, 2007

Kenneth W. Wentzel, 90 of Posey County, Indiana died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Kenneth was born, June 14, 1917 in Posey Co. Center Twp to the late William and Catherine (Wargel). He was a 1935 graduate of Wadesville High School and a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. Kenneth had worked as an...

Oct 20, 2007

Name: Alma “Virginia” Zastrow Age: 68 Address: of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Died: Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital Alma “Virginia” Zastrow was born on April 12, 1939 and went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville Indiana at the age of 68. Virginia was born in Baraboo, WI to the late...

Oct 18, 2007

Name: Ernest “Ernie” W. Dillard Jr. Age: 42 Address:of Reed, Kentucky, Formerly of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Died: Thursday, October 18, 2007 Ernie was born on February 19, 1965 in Evansville, Indiana. He had been employed at Chesters Iron Shop in Evansville. He is survived by: His wife, Donna “Daugherty” Dillard One Step-Son, David Gooch of Evansville Two Step-Daughters, Jamie and...

Oct 13, 2007

Name: David “Duck" Duckworth Age: 76 of Evansville Died October 13, 2007 at his home. David was born July 24, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Roy and Clara (Hahn) Duckworth. He was a graduate of Bosse High School. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the United States Air Force after 21 years. He served in the Korean...

Oct 5, 2007

Sep 25, 2007

Donald “Donnie” C. Rickert 75, of Evansville, Indiana formerly of Mt. Vernon died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at his home. Donald was born August 7, 1932 in Posey County, Indiana to the late Clarence and Josephine Rickert. He had worked as a self-employed farmer, retiring in 1977. Donald was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He...

Sep 16, 2007

Lorene Hagemann, 96 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Sunday, September 16, 2007 in Evansville. Lorene was born February 17, 1911 in Bufkin, Indiana to the late Henry B. Knight and Florence (Blackburn) Knight. She was a homemaker and was known for her homemade lye soap. Lorene was a member of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and the Mt....

Sep 10, 2007

Kenneth “Kenny” Adkins, 58 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Monday, September 10, 2007 in Evansville. Kenny was born September 11, 1948 in Clarksville Tennessee to the late Turnley and Roxie (Brown) Adkins. He worked for GAF Building Materials and most recently for CF Industries in Mt. Vernon. Kenny was a Disabled Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was awarded the...

Aug 23, 2007

Mark Roger Juncker,47 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Thursday, August 23, 2007 in an auto accident in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mark was born February 28, 1960 in Evansville to Clarence E. and Nellie R. (Hazlett) Juncker of Mt. Vernon. He was a 1978 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School where he was manager of the Wrestling Team. Mark worked as...

Aug 8, 2007

Walter “Gene” E. Wasson, 79, of Wadesville, Indiana died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Gene was born April 11, 1928 in Posey County to the late George & Olive Wasson. He was a 1946 graduate of New Harmony High School and was a self employed farmer. Gene attended New Harmony Christian Church, he was a lifetime...

Aug 7, 2007

Emma Louise Nickell, 65 of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital. Emma was born November 26, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to the late Alvin & Clara Howard. She was a homemaker. She is survived her children: Allen Dale Eaton Gail Louise Eaton Gilbert Ray Eaton, Jr. Sheila Eaton Michele Eaton Three Brothers: Jimmy Howard...

Aug 5, 2007

Donald "Joe" Toler 68, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana died August 5, 2007 at his residence. Joe was born April 7, 1939, in Cobden, Illinois to the late Homer M. and Edith (Mendenall) Toler. He married Janet R. Smith in 1961 and had three children. He was self employed in produce sales and retired in 2004. Joe was a member of...