Mount Vernon High School Alumni Obituaries

Leah A. Firestone, 59 of Scottdale passed away on Thursday January 15, 2026 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 10, 1966 in Mount Pleasant a daughter of the late Daniel and Sara Sanner Worry. Leah was a graduate ...

Larry G. Dannels age 81 of Mercer formerly of Grove City passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 surrounded by his family under hospice care. Larry was born in Grove City on Nov. 29 1944 to Carl S. and Lena Edith Kee Dannels. He was formerly married to Sharon Rose Shirley Mae Lumley Dannels she prec...

Mr. Jesse James Miles Sr. was born on February 5 1938 in Dillon County South Carolina. He was the son of the late Gabriel Miles and Kelso Miles Sr. He was a devoted member of Magnolia A.M.E. Church in Bingham South Carolina where he helped to build the church was a founding member and lovingly known...

Evelyn D. Jones affectionately known as Pumpkin was born on April 10 1947 in Savannah Georgia. She was the youngest and only girl among three children born to the late Rosalee Coles. Evelyn was later adopted by Emily and Rufus Jones. She departed this life on Wednesday November 5th 2025 at St. Johns...

ChesapeakeGloria M. Gaston went home on Tuesday January 13 2026 in Portsmoth VA. She was born in New Orleans Louisiana on June 4 1942. Gloria was the tenth child out of thirteen children by her parents Willie and Cora Anderson both who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her siblings ...

Mr. James Sonny Edward Kenner of North Carolina formerly of White Stone VA passed away on November 7 2025. A graveside service will be held on Sunday November 16 2025 at 100 PM at the Mount Vernon Baptist Church located at 269 James Wharf Road White Stone VA. Mr. Kenner was born on February 13 1938 ...

Shelisa Elaine McGill lovingly known as Honey was born on May 4 1968 in Mount Pleasant Texas to Bobby Glenn Rockwell and Johnnie Ruth McGill. In 1986 she proudly participated in pageants and later attended and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. Shelisa was known for her kind heart and free s...

Kathryn Anne Schlimgen Padden was born and raised in Seattle WA and graduated from Holy Rosary High School. She attended Seattle University before marrying John Stinson Padden in 1961 and had three daughters before moving to Guemes Island. She attended Skagit Valley College before transferring and l...

Helen Colleen Bliss Connie was born in Silverton Oregon December 10 1927 to Victor and Cora Madsen. Connie passed away December 30 2025 in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 98. Her early years were enjoyed on her fathers farm on Paradise Alley in Silverton OR. In about 1935 the family relocated ...

Jacqueline Lorraine Hammons passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 at Mountain Glen Retirement Community in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 96. She was born on April 8 1929 in Pe Ell Washington to Criss and Phyllis Hoyt. Jacque lived her first years in a log cabin on property near her gran...

Born just months before the stock market crash precipitated the Great Depression Roy was the fifth and final child of Julia and Martin Schonberg in Minneapolis Minnesota. His father immigrated from Estonia and became an electrician while his mother was born and raised in a Swedish family in the Twin...

Kristine J. Sherven age 73 of rural Belleville WI passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday January 29 2026. She was born on April 22 1952 daughter of Edwin and Norma Johnson Maurer. Kris graduated from New Glarus High School in 1970. After high school she worked at Swiss Colony as a computer o...

Frank Spane born December 17 1957 in Mount Vernon Washington passed away on December 1 2025. He was raised in Mount Vernon by his mother Mary Anna after the passing of his father Carl Spane when he was three years old. He grew up alongside his siblings Susan Debra Steve and Mary Spane the latter two...

Jeanette was born in Seattle WA on October 2 1945 and passed away in SedroWoolley WA on January 15 2026. Jeanette grew up on Camano Island right on the beach. She graduated from Stanwood high school in 1963. Jeanette and John got married in 1964 and spent 41 years together before he passed. She reti...

Jerry Kopp 74 passed away on January 2 2026. Born May 28 1951 Jerry grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School. Jerry did life his way. He loved golf especially an early tee time and a fast round and he took real pride in his collection of rescued high end golf balls. He als...

Carolyn Jane Lee a woman whose life was defined by unwavering devotion to her family passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. Her passing marked the end of a courageous 25year battle with breast cancera journey she faced with grace strength and a focus on the simple joys of life. Born i...

Janice Elaine Gourley Strong 81 of Mount Vernon peacefully passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with multiple health issues. Janice was born in 1944 in Bellingham Washington to Adrian and Florence Strong. She graduated from BurlingtonEdison High ...

The family of Karen Bunny Kutzer is sadden to announce her passing on January 7th 2026 after a brief illness at the age of 82. Bunny was born in Burlington on May 19th 1943 to Roy and Doris Skogmo. She grew up in Burlington attending grade schools and graduating from Burlington Edison high school i...

Jeannie Ann Omdal was born on April 26 1949 on the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. The daughter of a United States Air Force family she spent much of her early childhood stationed overseas before moving back to the states as a young girl. Later in life Jeannie would reminisce about living at E...

The funeral service for LTC Lamar N. Denkins, U.S. Army, retired, 90, of Tucker, GA, formerly of Jacksonville, AL, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Williams. Dr. Don Carroll will officiate, and interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Baptist Churc...

Melissa Yvonne Missy Early Griffith 59 of Closplint departed this life on Wednesday January 28 2026 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon following a long illness. Born April 29 1966 in Harlan County she had lived here all of her life. Missy was a graduate of Evarts High School a homem...

James W. Jackson 91 of Centralia passed away Thursday January 22 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on December 21 1934 in Keenes Illinois the son of Lester and Gladys Jackson. He married the love of his life Patsy Epperson on Christmas Day in 1955 at the Wayne C...

Stephen W. Carroll better known as Steve was born on November 22 1947 in Mount Vernon Illinois passed away peacefully on January 29 2026 in Danville Illinois. He lived a life filled with purpose and dedication with a career as a machinist at Estad where his skills were not just a means of livelihood...

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...

A Christian who lives life fully Is prepared to meet God at any given time. As a well spent day brings a happy sleep, a life well lived brings a happy death.Deacon Russell C. Thompson was born on Saturday, December 17,1 955 in Savannah Georgia, to the parentage of the late Freddie and Aimee Thompson...

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

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...

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...

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...

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...