Vernon Verona Sherrill Senior High School Alumni Obituaries

Jessie Ann Thompson Taylor was born on November 25, 1945 in Manning Louisiana to James Clarence Thompson and Vera Louise Butler.Jessie attended Vernon Elementary and graduated from Vernon High School in Leesville Louisiana She accepted Christ at an early age She joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church i...

Della Bernice McNabb Hines 90 of Iowa Park Texas died at Sheridan Medical Lodge in Burkburnett Texas on Tuesday January 6 2026. She was born on July 17 1935 in Vernon Texas to Frank and Stella Leveritt McNabb. She graduated from Vernon High School in 1953 and was married that same year to Kenneth Hi...

James "Jim Jimmy" Gifford Fowler III age 76 of Mount Vernon passed away Friday September 19 2025 at Country Court Nursing Home. He was born on April 26 1949 in Ashland to the late James G. and Charlotte Yaeger Fowler Jr. Jim in his younger years attended Amity United Methodist Church and youth grou...

Horace James was born on January 28 1946 in Mount Hermon Louisiana to the late Nathaniel James and Estella Magee. On Saturday December 13 2025 God called one of His faithful servants home to eternal rest. Horace was preceded in death by his loving parents Nathaniel James and Estella Magee six sister...

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...

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...

Roger Allen Dalseg age 87 was called home to heaven on Monday December 8 2025. There he was met by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a host of family and friends who preceded him. Roger was born in Stanwood Washington on March 151938 to Ralph and Lillian Dalseg. He was the oldest of five siblings...

Miss. Elizabeth Jo Lizzie Voelkel and her unborn son Lennox David Shelton of Nashville IL departed this life at Washington County Hospital Emergency Room in Nashville IL on Saturday November 22 2025 at 900 P.M. due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She had attained the age of 20 yea...

Jerry Fair 78 of East Alton IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 19 2025 following a sudden cardiac event. Jerry graduated from North Vernon High School in 1964 and briefly attended the University of Cincinnati before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He proudly served for four ye...

Vernon K. Lightner, 95, of Smicksburg, Pa (West Mahoning Twp.) passed away on January 4, 2026 at his daughter's residence.He was born on December 21, 1930 to Myron and Kitty (Fox) Lightner in Boggs Twp., PA.In his early years, Vernon attended Oliver School in Boggs Twp. He then honorably served his...

Robert Frederick Kolmetz age 99 of Cedar Grove Florida went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 4 2026 at Bonifay Nursing Home. He was born on September 24 1926 to the late Frederick Nicholas Kolmetz and Maude Kolmetz. Frederick was a graduate of Vernon High School Class of 1944. He married t...

Marilyn Manganiello Sample 94 of Sandusky passed away peacefully early Sunday morning December 28 2025 at the Parkvue Health Care Center Sandusky. Born on November 25 1931 in Mt. Vernon New York the daughter of Henry Fiore and Josephine Marie Schillaci Manganiello. She was a graduate of A.B. Davis H...

Our dear mother went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2025, after a period of declining health.Donna Joyce (Shrimplin) Edington, 92, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Paul E. and Ida M. (Belcher) Shrimplin on December 24, 1932.Donna married Raymond "Dutch" Edington on June 28,1952. They enjoyed...

Carolyn Jean Meier, age 91, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Friday, 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 babysitt...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 Sue Wise, age 88, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Oak Pointe of Monett, Missouri. She was born February 21, 1937, in Republic, Missouri, the daughter of Russell and Bernice (Davis) Bassore.Sue was a 1955 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School in Mt...

Vernon Vern Brackett 82 of Woolwich passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday August 13 2025. Vern was born January 4 1943 in Anson Maine. Son of Harold G. Brackett and Marguerite Williams both from Madison Maine. The Bracketts moved to Bath in 1943 where Vernon attended Bath schools and wa...

Ralph Cook Sr. 70 of Belle Vernon Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on December 2 2025. A beloved husband father brother and friend. Ralph will be remembered for his big heart bright smile and the laughter he brought to everyone he knew. Born on August 3 1955 in Pittsburgh PA. ralph was the son of...

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 10 2026 at 1000am at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta officiating burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Margarita was born on Tuesday March 4 1952 in Rosebud Texas to the late Guada...

Pansy Jean Kidwell Morrow of Paris Texas 92 was born on February 8 1933 in Vernon Texas and passed away on January 8 2026 at Spring Lake Assisted Living in Paris Texas with her family friends and caregivers by her side. The family will receive family and friends at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home on Friday ...

Roy Alton Carr age 97 of Mount Vernon Texas passed away Monday December 29 2025 in Tyler Texas. He was the youngest of 4 children and grew up working on a farm. After graduating Mt. Vernon High School he moved to Dallas at the age of 18 where he started working for Sears Roebuck in the mens clothing...