Owen V. Mendenhall

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: 
Submitted by: Cindy Ford
Transcribed By: Ann Evans