Obituaries

Jul 18, 2004

Jul 9, 2004

Jul 9, 2004

Jul 8, 2004

Jul 3, 2004

Helen M. Carroll, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:25 PM, Saturday, July 3, 2004 at the San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, California. Helen was born May 29, 1914 in Loogootee, IN daughter of Frank and Cora (Wagoner) Kays. Helen was a very active member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Mount Vernon. She was a loving...

Jul 2, 2004

On July 2, 2004, Helen “Joyce” Adams of Mt. Vernon, Indiana lost her long battle with cancer and rejoined the man she loved, her husband Ronald L. Adams who had left this life on July 26, 2002. She leaves a large and loving family who will love her and miss her as long as any one of us lives: her...

Jun 29, 2004

Wanda Marie Walker, 66, formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN and residing in Zion, IL went to be with her Savior on June 29, 2004. She was born August 15, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, IN. Wanda graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1955 and Missouri Baptist Nursing School in 1963. She was a licensed Registered Nurse and practiced in several...

Jun 9, 2004

Thomas “Leroy” Stevens, 56 of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Leroy was born June 1, 1948 in Sikeston, Missouri and graduated from East Prairie High School. He was a Pipeline Welder with Local 798 in Tulsa, OK. Leroy was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Stevens. He is survived by his...

Jun 3, 2004

May 23, 2004

May 10, 2004

Charles E. “Gene” Cochrum, 80, of Mt. Vernon, IN died at 9:30 PM, Monday, May 10, 2004 at his home. He was born September 7, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, IN son of Wilbert F. and Daisy (Redman) Cochrum. Gene was an Operating Engineer with Midwest Operating Engineers retiring in 1994 after 50 years. Gene was preceded in death by a...

May 7, 2004

Frederick Jesse Tron, Jr. 52, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday afternoon at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, IN after a battle with Cancer. He was born December 29, 1951 in Evansville, IN son of Frederick Jesse Tron, Sr. and Tilda Bundren) Tron. His mother preceded him in death. He was a custodian at the Posey County Coliseum and also worked at...

May 6, 2004

Apr 24, 2004

Roger Kent Stump, 66, of Evansville, IN, died at 8:30 PM, Saturday, April 24, 2004 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Roger was born December 9, 1937 in Grantsville, West Virginia son of Roy J. and Gertrude (Robinson) Stump. Roger graduated from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He was...

Apr 18, 2004

Perry O. Hobby, 56, of Evansville and formerly of Washington, DC, died Sunday evening at St. Mary’s Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. He was born October 3, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, IN son of Donald and Dorothy (Jones) Hobby. He was a US Airforce Veteran and was a machine operator at Ameriqual Foods in Evansville. He is survived...

Apr 14, 2004

Robert L. “Bob” Heckman, 45, of Mt. Vernon, IN died Wednesday morning in St. Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He worked for the Metropolitan School District in Mt. Vernon. He was a US Army Veteran and was a member of Moose Lodge #497 in Mt. Vernon. He was preceded in death by his father, Marion J. Heckman in 1981. He...

Apr 12, 2004

Julie Renee Ross, 36, of St. Louis, MO and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN, died Monday, April 12, 2004 in St. Louis, MO. Julie was born July 10, 1967 in Evansville, IN. Julie was a 1985 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and served as Senior Class President. Julie was a Nursing Student in St. Louis. Julie loved the arts,...

Apr 11, 2004

Dennis Wayne Goff, 44, of Evansville, IN died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a Lab technician for Red Spot Paint and Mechanic for Don’s Marathon in Evansville, IN. and was a U.S. Marine veteran. He is survived by his parents Harold and Dolly (Shelton) Goff of Mt. Vernon, three sisters and their spouses,...

Apr 9, 2004

Farrell M. “Cody” Bishop, 76, of Mt. Vernon, IL and formerly of Calhoun, KY, died at 11:55 AM Friday, April 9, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Cody was born August 12, 1927 in Franklin County, IL son of George M. and Lilly (Tippy) Bishop. He was an oil pumper for Resser Oil Company and was a...

Apr 7, 2004

Samantha Michelle “Tooter” Johnson, 17, of Mt. Vernon and formerly of Westmoreland, TN, died Wednesday Morning at her home. She was a Sophomore at Mount Vernon High School. She is survived by her mother, Michelle L. Webb of Mt. Vernon, IN, two brothers, Keven Tyler Andrew Webb and Kendale Issac Webb both of Mt. Vernon, IN, her grandmother, Loretta Bratcher...