Mount Vernon High School Alumni Obituaries

Edward James Roskowski, age 97, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his residence in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was born on August 25, 1928, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Alexander and Mary (Zima) Roskowski.After graduating high school, Eddie joined the United ...

Shirley Berline Smith, 88 of Mount Vernon Ohio passed away on January 10, 2026 of a massive stroke at Country Court Skilled Nursing in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She was born on April 29,1937 by her proud parents Georgia and Robert Stiltner in Grundy Virginia. Shirley graduated from high school when she wa...

John “Randy” Randal Thompson, age 67, of Centerburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born on September 15, 1958, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Cecil John Thompson and Grace (Conkel) Thompson.Randy graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1976.  He married the l...

Doralee Freseman, age 103, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. She was born on February 28, 1922, to Otto Hoffman and Freada Seebach in Akron, Ohio.In her early years, Doralee worked alongside her father, mother, and brother on the family farm. She graduated with honors from Coventry High Sc...

Bernard C. “Butch” Williams never met a stranger—only friends he hadn’t talked to yet. Whether it was over a deck of cards, a cup of coffee, or a campfire by the water, Butch was always ready with a story, a good-natured argument, or a bit of teasing just to see you smile.Butch was born January 29, ...

Joseph Remie Coulombe 94 formerly of Second St. Lisbon Falls passed away at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta on October 23rd 2020. He was born on January 18th 1926 in Brunswick Maine the son of Joseph E. Coulombe and Lucia Paradie Coulombe. Joseph attended Brunswick schools graduating from Brunswi...

Christopher W. Duffy 70 of Augusta passed away on May 29th 2019 in Augusta. He was born on November 20th 1948 to parents Francis and Marie Laughlin Duffy. Originally from Massachusetts Christopher attended Quincy MA schools and later received his GED from Marshfield High School. He was a veteran and...

ChelseaCarl E. Morang 83 passed peacefully on December 23 2021 while in hospice care at Togus VA. Second son of Linwood and Altena Morang he is survived by his loving wife Rae of 56 years brother Donald with wife Julie and brother Robert with wife Louise sons Stacy and Jason grandchildren Ellie Tim ...

AUGUSTA Evelyn L. French Grondin 89 died April 13 2021 peacefully at home with her children by her side. She was born on March 16 1932 to Harry French and Tena Lunt French Wilkinson in the Windsor farmhouse of her grandparents Will and Grace French where she was raised. She held many special memori...

Frank R. Hallowell Jr.LewistonFrank R. Hallowell Jr 85 passed away early Monday morning on October 18 at Montello Commons in Lewiston. After graduating from Edward Little High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California where he served a...

Mark D. GagnonAugustaMark D. Gagnon 69 of Mount Vernon Road Augusta died September 15 at his home. He was born May 8 1948 to Arlene Labbe and Gerard Gagnon. He attended Augusta schools and graduated from Cony High School Class of 1966. Mark served honorably in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged a...

AUGUSTA Glen J. Clark 53 of Augusta died peacefully at his home on July 9 2011 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. After high school he proudly served his country in the Army. He then attended Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. His previous employers include D and G Machine Shop...

Marion Ellen Piper Smith passed away Monday February 19th after a brief illness. She was born in Harmony Maine in 1937. Marion was the first of nine children born to Bion and Florence Wood Piper. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Ted Smith her parents and by brother Sherwood and sister Lauri...

Tim was born in Gardiner Maine on December 31 1946 the son of Theodore Leatrice Merrill Dale. Tim graduated from Cony High School in 1965 and served in the United States Air Force as a fuel specialist from 1967 to 1971. He was employed by Kirchners for a little over 30 years and later by Togus Vete...

LIVERMORE Nancey Drinkwine 63 of Hartford mother partner friend and confidante passed away suddenly on Friday Sept. 9. She was born June 22 1948 in Boston Mass. the daughter of James and Lillias Dixie Drinkwine. She grew up in Squantum and graduated from North Quincy High School in 1966. Nanceys ca...

Augusta Marjorie Ann Chaplin of Augusta Maine passed away February 8 2024 at the Gray Brich Long Term Care Facility in Augusta. Born December 3 1945. She was the only daughter of Floyd and Dorothy Reynolds. Marjorie grew up in Pittston and was a graduate of Gardiner High School. She enjoyed the outd...

James John Stroumbos Papou of Old Orchard Beach Maine was born March 4 1958 and passed on April 1 2015. He was born to James T. and Rita E. Duffy Stroumbos in Tripoli Libya while his father was on active duty. James attended school in Chicopee Massachusetts where his family still lives. James gradua...

Topsham ME Jeanne Cadigan Berlew passed away peacefully at the Cadigan Lodge at the Highlands in Topsham Maine on April 8 2016 surrounded by her husband King and her two children Derek and Sarah. Jeanne was born in Mount Vernon New York on July 11 1930 grew up in Bloomfield Hills Michigan and gradu...

Poland Linda Tufaro 78 of Poland passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 surrounded by her family to be reunited with her husband Nicholas Tufaro in the kingdom of Heaven. She was born on September 18 1947 in New Castle Pennsylvania a daughter of the late James and Alice Harding. Linda graduated fr...

Robbyn Marie Hampton, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness.She was born on April 12, 1959, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Frank and Katie Budd. At an early age, Robbyn moved to New Rochel...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

Carolyn Jean Meier, age 91, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at home. She was born July 21, 1934, in Greene County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Laverna and Della (Sullivan) Meier.Carolyn was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. She was a babysi...

Don L. McKinzie, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at home. He was born March 8, 1951, in Lamar, Missouri, the son of R.E. and Betty Lou (Lankford) McKinzie.Don was a 1969 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. He served in the United States Army du...

Barbara Gail (Ingle) Allen, 76, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1949, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to Jesse Vernon and Eva Verenia Ann (McGruder) Ingle.Barbara was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Vernon ...

Michael F. Ulmer, age 71, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 11:46 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home. He was born January 15, 1954, in Columbus, Kansas, the son of Roy and Mary Ann (Loucks) Ulmer.Mike was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Mike was the second-generation own...

Mary Christene Scherer, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 8, 1941, in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Tone and Bessie (Robison) Aalbers.Mary was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School...

Mary Jeanette Forsyth, age 96, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 5:14 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at her home. She was born October 19, 1929, in Dewar, Oklahoma, the daughter of James and Myrtle (Drake) Shoun.Jeanette was a 1947 graduate of Dewar High Schoo...

Bradley Gene Rodgers, age 63, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:02 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born on May 8, 1962, in Monett, Missouri, the son of Leslie Lane and Carol Beth (Johnson) Rodgers.Brad was a 1980 graduate of Mt. Vernon High Sc...

Jeanie Sutton, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 27, 1949, in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Elva Mae (Piper) Pendleton.Jeanie was a 1968 graduate of Mt. Vernon High...

Ona Marie Cruts, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 7:44 a.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 10, 1940, in Dovre, Wisconsin, the daughter of Olin and Mildred (Davis) Brekken.Ona was a 1959 graduate of New Auburn Hi...