Owen Mendenhall Of Bonnie Died At Age 72

Owen V. Mendenhall, 72, Bonnie, died 12:52 a.m. April 29, 1990, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center.

Mr. Mendenhall was employed at Vernois Stove Foundry until retirement.

He was born Nov 15, 1917, in Jefferson County, a son of Emote and Dora (Johnston) Mendenhall.

April 16, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, he married Allene Cagle, who survives.

Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with the Rev. William R. Southerd officiating. Burial will follow in South Hickory Hill Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Waltonville VFW Post 9153.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Mendenhall is survived by one son, David Mendenhall and wife, Darlene, of Texico; one daughter, Mrs. Leroy (Linda) Hayes of Bonnie; two brothers, Art Mendenhall of Nason and Roy Mendenhall of Granite City; two sisters, Mrs. Wanda Gregory of Walnut Hill and Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Bonnie; and seven grandchildren.

Mr. Mendenhall was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Elk Prairie Christian Church and Waltonville VFW Post 9153.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two sisters, three brothers and two grandchildren.

Source: Probably the Mount Vernon Register News
Date: Unknown
Submitted by: Cindy Ford
Transcribed By: Ann Evans