The Posey County News

Beloved wife and mother Mary Jane (Shockley) LaFave went to her eternal home on September 21, 2026, after a fierce battle with cancer. Mary was born on September 10, 1952, in Uniontown, Ky., to Marion and Olivia (Mosley) Shockley. Mary graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1970. She continued her educational journey by receiving her Vocational Training Certificate in 1981. She worked for approximately 20 years at the local Mount Vernon Dollar General before finally retir

David R. Devine, 79, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. David was born on August 14, 1947, the son of Artie and Martha Devine. He married his sweetheart, Donna (Davis) Devine, in 1968, and they spent many wonderful years together before her passing in 2019. David worked for Uniseal in Evansville for many years in the maintenance department. He was a true outdoorsman who based his life activities around two thing

Katrina Jean “Meme” Edwards, 76, of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Katrina retired from General Electric in Mt. Vernon after many years of service. She loved her time with her family, her pool, crafting, shopping, dancing and her animals. Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Raena Edwards and Zac Stutsman and Amber Anderson and Adam Smith; a granddaughter, Alexis Anderson; step grandchildren, Jonathon (Misty) Stutsm

With profound sorrow, we share the passing of IsaBelle Preske, an 8-year-old who was taken from us far too soon in a tragic accident on September 26, 2026. Born on July 21, 2018, IsaBelle was the deeply loved daughter of Aaron Preske and Samantha Payne, and the cherished little sister of Braxton Preske. A bright student at North Elementary School in Posey County, IsaBelle was a beautiful girl known for her eyes and smile that could melt any heart. She was so sweet, adored ani

David Paul Hancock, 82, of Poseyville, Ind., passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at West River Health campus in Evansville, Ind. David was born June 20, 1944, to Virgil Walter and Mildred Gertrude (Sanders) Hancock in Evansville, Ind. He was a lifelong Posey County resident and a graduate of North Posey High School, Class of 1962. He was a farmer for many years and later worked for Tri-County Equipment where he delivered many tractors and combines in the area. He loved t

Lisa Ann (Moore) Norrington, age 63, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away October 1, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born August 16, 1963 in Evansville, Ind., to Hershel and Shirley (McDonald) Moore. Lisa graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. In her earlier years, she worked at Toler’s Supermarket and later worked at the Mt. Vernon Thrift Shop for over 10 years. Lisa had a special love for animals, especially her beloved cat, Kaida. She also enjoyed caring

John V. Clark, 72, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully at his home on September 29, 2026. John was born in Mt. Vernon on June 28, 1954, the son of Lawrence and Agnes (Greenwell) Clark. John was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam. After returning home, John began his long career as a truck driver. He later went to work for the Posey County Highway Department. John che

Marce O. Stewart, Jr., 79, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026. Marce was born on January 26, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Marce O. Stewart, Sr. and Betty Ann (Kirk) Stewart. Marce and his wife, Brenda (Duncan) Stewart, shared 52 years of marriage together. They started their family in Mt. Vernon, where they raised their children and later enjoyed watching their family grow. They took great joy in spending time with their grandchildren and, event

Sara Foster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Sara Parker Foster was born on August 16, 1943 to Clarence Ted Parker and Erma Wilsey Parker of New Harmony, Ind. She spent her childhood growing up on her father’s farm with her brothers, sister and a myriad of animals. She enjoyed riding her horse, Midge, and playing with her beloved Sheepdog, Woofy. One of her most prized possessions was a silver belt buckle she won for barrel racing at the Posey County 4-H

Patricia Diane Cordle, age 68, of Redding, Calif., and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away September 12, 2026 at her home in California. She was born April 24, 1958 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Otie Jr. and Margaret (Smith) Cordle. Patricia was a devoted homemaker who cherished her family and home. She also had a generous heart and a deep compassion for others, volunteering her time at various shelters and food banks throughout the years. She was preceded in death b

Rick D. Wasson, 71, of Benton, Ill., formerly of New Harmony, born March 18, 1955, to Gene and Helen (Mathew) Wasson in Evansville, Ind., passed away at 3:35 a.m., September 25 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. Rick worked at the family business, Wasson Oil Company, later he worked at General Electric in Mt. Vernon for 26 years. After leaving GE he went to work at Rend Lake College. In his earlier years he loved to play softball with his friends. Since moving t

Kim Marie (LaFond) Ripple, age 55, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away September 28, 2026 at her home surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1971 in Watseka, Ill., to Rich and Sandy LaFond. Kim graduated from Donovan High School in Donovan, Ill. She furthered her education by attending Eastern Illinois University for two years before graduating from Campbell University in North Carolina. In 2005, she started working for the MSD o

Velva R. Kaffenberger, age 91, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway. She was born in Broughton, Ill., and was the third of eight children born to Estus R. (Buster) and Lura M. (Faries) Gholson. She graduated from Mt. Vernon, Ind., high school in 1952 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert H. Kaffenberger, and together they built a beautiful life over 64 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by Bob, but their bond remained the heart of he

Jerome “Jerry” E. Boyle, 83, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at the Heart to Heart Hospice House. Jerry was born on December 30, 1942, to the late Daniel and Mary Alyce (Ruddell) Boyle. Jerry was in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1967. He served on the USS Conquest MSO 488, the USS Arnold J. Isbell DD869, and the USS Walke DD723. Jerry was an esteemed guest on the EVR-2 virtual Honor Flight on December 6, 2025. Jerry worked at Mead Johnson for 35 y

Robert “Bob” Glenn Schmitzer, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away August 30, 2026. He was born March 14, 1952 in Evansville, Ind., to the late John and Mary Eleanor (Price) Schmitzer. Bob graduated from Mt. Vernon High School with the Class of 1970 and proudly served in the United States Army Reserve. He spent more than 35 years as an independent oil producer and farmer and later retired from Mt. Vernon Barge–ARTCO after 18 years of dedicated service. Bob was a former me

Joe Hushion , 96, of Parkersburg, W. Va., passed away peacefully on Monday September, 21, 2026 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born May 16, 1930, in Parkersburg, W. Va., a son of the late Michael and Dorothy Hushion. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1948, where he was a member of the Acappella Choir and played baseball and basketball. He attended West Virginia University from 1948 to 1952, where he earned a letter in freshman baseball, and was a member o

Dolores Olivia Marvel, 91, of Evansville, Ind., formerly of Poseyville, Ind., born November 21, 1934, to Robert Bryan and Margaret Ellen (Wallace) Rice in Cynthiana, Indiana, passed away, Monday, September 21, 2026 at The Wyndmoor of Evansville Assisted Living Center in Evansville, Indiana. She drove a school bus for the Metropolitan School District of North Posey for 45 years. She attended the Presbyterian Church and Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Church. She was a farmer’s

John Lee Ricketts, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2026, with his loving wife, Rita, by his side. John was born on September 12, 1952, to Arthur and Catherine Ricketts. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1970 and went straight into the U.S. Army, serving proudly as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division for four years. After his service, John worked at American Dairy and dedicated 38 years to working hard at Purina Mills.