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Obituaries
Barbara M. Washington
Barbara M. Washington, age 61 of Mount Vernon, died Saturday evening August
21, 2010, at Deaconess Hospice in Evansville. She was born in Mount Vernon
on April 3, 1949, the daughter of Carl and Annie (Givens) Hawkins. She
married Jerry Washington on December 14, 1965 in Mount Vernon.
Barbara was a member of the Church of God in Christ in Mount Vernon.
She is survived by her husband Jerry; two sons, Jeffrey Washington of
Carlisle, IN and Christopher Washington of Mount Vernon; two daughters and
son-in-law, Tamara Cox of Mount Vernon and Stephanie Washington Brewer and
DeAngelo of Evansville; four grandchildren, Nick Foresee, Whitney
Washington, Edwin Smiley and September Smiley; one great grand-daughter,
Ra’Zeonna Rankin; 16 brothers and sisters, Mary Cason, Elizabeth Lee, Carl
Givens, Charles Hawkins, George Hawkins, Sarah Clark, Robert Hawkins, Debra
Hargett, Robin Yuskanice, John Cox, Ella Cox, Karen Price, Ben Cox, James
Cox, Gloria Johnson, Steven Cox and a step sister, Kathryn Berry Ridley; and
host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Annie Hawkins and
Hezekiah Cox, Sr; Daughter, April Washington, Brothers, Lynn Cox, Hezekiah
Cox, Jr. and a sister, Edna Quisenberry.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday August 25, 2010, at the
Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon with Pastor Elder
Jerry Hargett officiating. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of
service. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com
Henry S. Wassmer
Henry S. Wassmer, 61, of Cynthiana, Ind., passed away at 1:04 a.m., on
Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville
after a short battle with cancer.
He was born to Andrew and Bertha (Pfieffer) Wassmer on July 27, 1949. He was
a 1967 graduate of Mater Dei High School and was a member of St. Wendel
Catholic Church, the Knights of St. John and was a salesman for Nix Bus
Sales in Poseyville for 37 years. He also served in the Army Reserves, and
was a former member of the Poseyville Fire Department. He enjoyed golf,
fishing, NASCAR, gardening, grilling, spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are two daughters: Tamara Reinhart and her husband Brian of
Streamwood, Ill., and Cheryl Davis of Poseyville; twin sister: Henrietta
Hughes and her husband Larry of Haubstadt; two brothers: Marcus Wassmer and
his wife Kay of Ft. Branch and Joseph Wassmer and his wife Sherri of Mount
Vernon; his daughters’ mother: Rita Wassmer of Poseyville; two
sister-in-laws: Betty Wassmer of Evansville and Diane Wassmer of Haubstadt;
a brother-in-law: Don Roberts of Ft. Branch and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers: Andrew C. and Paul
Wassmer; a sister: Mary Roberts; a nephew: Thomas Wassmer and a son-in-law:
Jason Davis.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the
Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel, with burial in the St. Wendel
Catholic Church cemetery. Father Ed Schnur officiating. Visitation was held
from 3 until 7 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer
Society or St. Wendel Catholic Church.
Esther I. Marx
Esther I. Marx, age 87, of Mount Vernon, Ind., died Saturday evening August
28, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born September 15,
1922, in Evansville, the daughter of Abraham and Otillia (Schutte) Schick.
She married Andrew G. Marx, Sr. on March 6, 1943, at Sacred Heart Church in
Evansville.
Mrs. Marx was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mount Vernon American
Legion Auxiliary. Esther was an active member of St. Matthews Catholic
Church.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Richard “Rick”
Shephard of Evansville and Andrea and David Ziegler of Mount Vernon; one
son, Andrew G. “Drew” Marx, Jr.; six grandchildren and spouses, Lee Ann and
Tony Buckwinkel, Marcus and Erin Shephard, Kristina and Joe Shake, David and
Michelle Shephard, Sarah Ziegler and Michelle (Brice Saddler) Ziegler; seven
great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Joe Grassman
of Evansville. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew; and two
sisters, Juanita Schick and Marie Blessinger.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1,
2010, at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Mount Vernon with Fr. Tom Kessler
officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evansville.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday August 31, 2010, and from
9 a.m. until 9:45 on Wednesday at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home
at 1330 E. Fourth St., Mount Vernon. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday evening. Memorials are suggested to St. Matthews Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com
Alleen L. Memmer
Alleen L. Memmer, 85, of Poseyville, Ind., born to Andrew and Otillia
(Baehl) Maurer on August 11, 1925, passed away August 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. at
her residence.
Surviving are two sons: Harold (Angela) Memmer of Evansville, Ind., and
Jeffrey Memmer of Poseyville, Ind.; one daughter: Kathleen Ort of Cadiz,
Ky.; a sister: Irma Bittner of Haubstadt, Ind.; five grandchildren: Eric,
Evan, Erin (Michele) Eagleson, Heath (Kay) Memmer, and Heather (Brian) Wood;
as well as six great grandchildren: Wyatt and Faith Wood, Sean and Ian
Eagleson, Will Memmer, and Lily Elise Eagleson.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Marvin of 53 years in
1999, a sister Mary Cecilia Miller and a grandson Sean Damian Eagleson.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010, at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Ind., with burial in the
church cemetery. Father Ed Schnur officiating. Visitation was held from 9
a.m. until service time on Saturday at the Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville
Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 10
N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.
Madeline S. Fletchall
Madeline S. Fletchall, 90, of Poseyville, Ind., passed away Tuesday, August
24, 2010, at The Terrace At Solarbron Residential Care Center in Evansville.
She was born to Fred and Theresa (Gabel) Schiff on November 30, 1919, in
Shawneetown, Ill. She was a member of: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in
Poseyville, Ind., American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Indiana Independent
Telephone Association, Kennel Club of Evansville and the Evansville Country
Club. She also was treasurer for the Poseyville Telephone Company.
Surviving are her husband Paul Fletchall; one daughter: Janet Lohman of
Brownsburg, Ind.; one son: Thomas Fletchall of Poseyville, Ind.; one sister:
Pauline Nelson of Muskegon, Mich.; six grandchildren: Eric and Brad Hagstrom,
Tracey Carpentier, Christopher, Timothy and Craig Fletchall and 11 great
grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents and sisters: Elizabeth, Margaret,
Sister Mary Henry, Mary and Rita.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010, at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Ind., with entombment at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville, Ind. Father Ed Schnur officiating.
Visitation was from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the
Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
10 N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, Indiana 47633
Winnifred Jean Cavanaugh
Winnifred Jean Cavanaugh, age 84 of Mount Vernon, Ind., died Wednesday
evening August 25, 2010, at the Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center. She was born February 14, 1926, in Mount Vernon, the daughter of
Homer and Maurine (Chastain) Hancock. She married Clyde K. Cavanaugh on May
16, 1959, at Waynesville, Mo.
Jean had worked in the Deli at Wesselman’s for many years and also the
Southwind Smorgasbord. She attended the Mount Vernon Nazarene Church.
She is survived by her husband, Clyde; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra
K. and Marlin Esche of Mount Vernon; one son and daughters-in-law, Larry Joe
and Patty Fieber of Evansville and Sherry Taylor; seven grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by one son,
Dennis Wayne Taylor; and two brothers, James Morris Hancock and Wallace
Wayne Hancock.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at the
Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Dallas
Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Evansville.
Visitation was held from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010, at the
funeral home. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com
