Mrs. Jennie Standerfer, 77, of 617 south 12th street, Herrin, a former resident of Mt. Vernon died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emory Locey of Herrin.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Myers Chapel with the Rev. F. L. Trotter officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Memorial cemetary.The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Thursday.

Mrs. Standerfer was born August 28, 1891, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of James and Martha (England) Bearden.

In 1911, she was married to Homer "Les" Standerfer, who died in June, 1962.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Viola Locey Of Herrin; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Standerfer was a member of the Logan Street Baptist church.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: January 14, 1969
Submitted by: Tom Standerfer