Mount Vernon High School Alumni Obituaries

Charles Frank “Chuck” Groeschel, age 89, of New Holstein passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Field of Dreams Assisted Living in Kiel where he resided for this past year.He was born June 23, 1936, in Charlesburg to Louis & Elsie (Mertens) Groeschel. Chuck attended Holy Rosary Catholic Gr...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...