All Obituaries

Tonya G. (Brandsasse) Bebout, 61, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Tonya was born in Evansville the daughter of Jerry and Elaine (McCormick) Brandsassee on August 9, 1962. Tonya was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Chris (Tabitha) Bebout and Roger (Pearl) Bebout; grandchildren, Chrissa, Beverley, Aleeah, Emma, Aubrey, Caden, and Jasper; great-grandchild, Grayson; sister, Terri Loehr. She is preceded in death...

Gale A. (Carner) Roach, 70, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Gale was born in New Harmony on April 20, 1953, the daughter of Cecil Barritt and Helen Carner. Gale retired from the Mt. Vernon School District after working many years as a custodian. Gale enjoyed and was passionate about collecting Native American items. She also liked the mountains and the beaches. Gale had a green thumb and always had a porch full of beautiful...

Vincent Wayne Robinson of Grayville, IL passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2023, from injuries suffered in a wreck. Vince was born November 28, 1970, in Evansville, IN. Vince was a Veteran of the United States Army serving from 1989 to 1992. Vincent, better known by his friends as Vinny, worked as an electrician in the coal mines. He spent 18 years working underground before moving above ground in March 2023, to continue his maintenance work. Vince loved the outdoors and was an...

Sharon G. (Moore) Berry, 61, of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, after a long battle with Pancreatic and bone cancer on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Sharon was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on August 21, 1962, the daughter of Bobbie Moore and Virgilean Kent. Sharon married her sweetheart, Robert Berry, of 45 years and he survives. Sharon worked for Deaconess Hospital as a registered nurse for several years. She later went on to work at Mt. Vernon High...

Joseph W. (JW) Kusturin, 44, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehab. JW was born June 1, 1979, to Terry Kusturin. JW was an avid sports fanatic, with some of his favorite teams being the Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Atlanta Braves. He also loved music and didn’t limit himself to just one type of genre, but enjoyed listening to all types. He also liked fishing, playing bingo, and being around his friends and family. JW...

Mary H. (Hobson) Stillwagoner, 60, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mary was born on March 3, 1963, the daughter of Clyde and Helen (Strean) Hobson. She is survived by her husband EJ Stillwagoner Sr. Mary retired from the Posey County Clerk’s office. Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and especially grandmother. She loved spending time and spoiling them every chance she got. Mary is survived by her husband, EJ Sr; daughter, Misty (Jeff, Sr.) Weir; stepchildren,...

A. Wayne Russell, 67, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at Deaconess Hospital on July 29, 2023. Wayne was born in Uniontown, Ky on November 26, 1955, to the late Jessie and Dorothy (Scott) Russell. Wayne is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kim (Wild) Russell. Wayne worked in the oil field for many years, but being a cowboy was his passion. He worked on a ranch in Idaho before moving back. He still loved going horseback riding and anything that included his horses. He also likes penguins and...

L. Andy Granderson, 51, of Mt. Vernon, passed away from a long battle with cancer on July 7, 2023, at the Linda White Hospice Center. Andy was born in Evansville, the son of Russell & Shirley Granderson. He was married to Terri (Ervin) Wathen. Outside of his family, Andy’s life revolved around his fire services. He joined the New Harmony Fire Department in 1993 and later joined the Black Township Fire Department in 2000. He was dedicated to the fire service and gave many years to...

Donald L. Bailey, 78, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Linda White Hospice in Evansville. Donnie was born in Mt. Vernon on September 3, 1944, the son of the late John Lee Bailey and Ruby (Barnes) Ricketts. He married his sweetheart Pam (Watkins) Bailey on October 25, 1968. After graduating High School Donnie joined and proudly served in the United States Navy. He later went to work at B&W and later at GE where he retired. Donnie was an active member of the Point...

Lloyd W. Craig, 86, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Lloyd was born in New Harmony on November 6, 1936, the son of Doris and Juanita (Bullock) Craig. He was married to the love of his life for 63 years, Mary (Lilleston) Craig. Lloyd worked as a truck driver for ADM milling and retired after 30 years. He loved antique tractors, along with watching and participating in tractor pulls at the Posey County Fair. Lloyd liked to be outside,...