Obituaries

Aug 2, 2007

Jul 28, 2007

Name: Juanita “Dee” (Clark) Dills Age: 83 Address: of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Died: July 28, 2007 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Dee was born in Springfield, Indiana February 4, 1924, daughter of Thomas J. and Anna Jane (Upton) Clark. She moved to Mt. Vernon in 1924 and married Andrew Lee Dills in 1946. The couple was married for...

Jul 26, 2007

Jimmy North McFadden, 73, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at his residence. Jimmy was born August 14, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to Basil and Margaret McFadden. He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was a United States Army Veteran. Jimmy retired in 1992 after 44 years as an Operator for Country Mark....

Jul 14, 2007

Eric was born on October 24, 1967 in Evansville, Indiana to Charles and Barbara Givens. He was self-employed and enjoyed deer hunting, horseback riding and riding his Harley. He was a past officer of A.B.A.T.E. Eric loved his family very much and was a devoted father. He loved animals of all kinds and enjoyed spending time, especially holidays, with his...

Jul 7, 2007

Jul 2, 2007

Name: Darrell E. Byrd Age: 50 Address:of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Died: Monday, July 2, 2007 at his residence Darrell was born, August 16, 1956 to Arnold Byrd and Laura Crowe in New Harmony, Indiana. He had worked in maintenance at Westech Fence Co. and for Russell’s Excavating. Darrell was a member of Church Koinonia, an avid fisherman, he enjoyed watching...

Jun 29, 2007

Jun 26, 2007

Name: Joan Sue (Ofer) Martin Age: 70 Address: of Mt. Vernon, Indiana Died: at 4:50 am, Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN Joan was born September 2, 1936 to the late Damian “Nick” and Emma Louise Ofer in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She was a 1954 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, a member of St. Matthews...

Jun 23, 2007

Jun 18, 2007

Austin Funeral Home P.O. Box 667 Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 Telephone (812) 838-3888 Fax (812) 838-3885 OBITUARY: (Paid ~ Picture) Name: Arthur W. Ashworth, Sr. Age: 82 Address: of Mt. Vernon, IN Died: at 9:09 pm, Monday, June 18, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville Arthur was born May 19, 1925 to Howard and Suzie Ashworth in Granite City, IL....

Apr 6, 2007

J. Dee Crabtree, 84, a longtime resident and community leader of Mt. Vernon, IN, died at 9:50 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2007 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital Hospice in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born in Escanaba Michigan, May 2, 1922, son of Jodie and Ruth (Kent) Crabtree. Dee graduated from High School in Springfield, Illinois and graduated from Haverford College,...

Mar 23, 2007

Shirley L. (Kennedy) McBride, 70, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at Specialty Select Hospital in Evansville. Shirley was born in Posey County Indiana, July 28, 1936, daughter of Ernest and Florence (Gill) Kennedy. Shirley graduated from Mt. Vernon High School with the Class of 1954. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon....

Mar 15, 2007

Melvin O. Renschler, Jr., 50, of Mt. Vernon died at 2:36pm, Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Melvin was born July 28, 1956 in Evansville, IN, son of Melvin, Sr. and Charlotte Ann (Felty) Renschler of Mt. Vernon. He was a truck driver and had worked for Bradley Trucking. Melvin was also a US...

Mar 11, 2007

Mark T. Rice, 55, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at his home. Mark was born March 6, 1952 in South Bend, IN son of John and Elaine (Trahms) Rice. He graduated from Indiana University with a BS, MS, and PhD. And was a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Mark was an employee of the Metropolitan School District...

Mar 7, 2007

Alvin Earl Matthews III, 28, of Mt. Vernon, IN died, Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his home. He was born December 5, 1978 in Evansville, IN. Earl enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts and loved to camp and fish. He was a Prep-Cook at the Heusler Inn and had worked in construction. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy Bridges...

Jan 4, 2007

Bonnie Jean Petty,71, of New Haven, IL, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007, at her home. Bonnie was born April 1, 1935 in Crittenden County, KY daughter of the late George and Opal (Kirk) Clayton. Bonnie was Miss Posey County in 1953. She was preceded by husband, Gene Petty in 2002; a brother, Norman Clayton and sisters, Georgia Marvel and...

Dec 19, 2006

Charles P. “Chuck” Ficker, 66, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away, Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at his home. He was born September 8, 1940 in Evansville, IN, son of Joseph and Barbara (Waninger) Ficker. He was a US Navy Veteran and a former member of the Moose Lodge and Haymakers. Charles retired from GE Plastics. He was preceded in death...

Dec 15, 2006

Charles Gordon Carr, 88, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Charles was born June 7, 1918 in Posey County, Indiana son of Clarence and Grace (Boyd) Carr. Charlie graduated form MVHS in 1938 and attended University of Evansville. He was a US Army WW II Veteran having served in the...

Dec 14, 2006

Nov 22, 2006

Betty Sue (Bebout) Juncker, 66, of Mt. Vernon, IN, died, Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Deaconess Hospital. Betty was born in Uniontown, KY daughter of John and Annie (Shaffer) Bebout. Betty attended Harvestime Temple and Pentecostal Assembly in Mt. Vernon. She was an avid Bingo player. Betty was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicky Campbell, sons, John and Steve...