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Obituaries for Monday, June 21, 2021

Henderson, KY, USA / WSON AM & FM


WILLIAM MICHAEL “MIKIE” “MIKE” VANOVER, JR.        46            OF HENDERSON

DIED FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 AT HIS HOME.  A MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH, HE ATTENDED HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND WAS A 1992 GRADUATE OF HENDERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE WAS A SALUTATORIAN.  HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FOR 6 YEARS AND ALSO SERVED IN THE INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD BEFORE ATTENDING INDIANA UNIVERSITY, GRADUATING IN 2001 WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST.  HE WORKED FOR 17 YEARS FOR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY IN THE DIVISION OF WATER AND THE DIVISION OF MINE RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT BEFORE RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER CYBER SECURITY FROM IVY TECH.  HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OF EVANSVILLE.  HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  HIS FATHER, WILLIAM MICHAEL “MIKE” VANOVER, SR.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

HIS MOTHER            MARCIA FARLEY EFFINGER AND HER HUSBAND, BRYAN EFFINGER OF MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA

1 SISTER        BARBIE VANOVER PATRICK OF EVANSVILLE

STEPGRANDPARENTS       CLEON AND CAROLYN EFFINGER OF EVANSVILLE

AUNTS, UNCLES, NIECES AND COUSINS

 

MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE NOON FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021AT HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

FATHER LARRY McBRIDE WILL OFFICIATE

FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 9 TO 11 AM FRIDAY AT RUDY ROWLAND FUNERAL HOME

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

FOR WILLIAM MICHAEL “MIKIE” “MIKE” VANOVER, JR.

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KATELYN LEONA FOSTER             27       OF DIXON

DIED FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 AT HER HOME.  SHE ATTENDED PROVIDENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, RONALD AND KELLY FOSTER AND BY A GRANDMOTHER, LINDA FOSTER.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

HER FIANCE             JIMMY PERISH OF DIXON

1 SISTER        KELSEY WARREN OF DIXON

GRANDPARENTS                TOMMY AND NAOMI LIGGETT OF DIXON

                                                  JOHN FOSTER OF EVANSVILLE AND

                                                 CARL GENE AND JOYCE McCANDLES OF BEECH CREEK, KENTUCKY

2 NIECES, 2 AUNTS AND 2 UNCLES

 

MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE NOON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 AT TOWNSEND FUNERAL HOME IN DIXON

BROTHER CHIP PALMER WILL OFFICIATE

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, 3101 NORTH GREEN RIVER ROAD, UNIT 710, EVANSVILLE, IN  47715

FOR KATELYN LEONA FOSTER

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GERALD STEVEN COOMES           73       OF ROCHESTER, KENTUCKY

DIED FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 AT HIS HOME.  HE WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF MORGANTOWN PLASTICS, LATER DELTA FAUCET, RETIRING AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE.  HE WAS A MEMBER OF HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN MORGANTOWN AND THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. 

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

HIS WIFE OF 55 YEARS      CAROLYN COOMES

4 CHILDREN         MARIE EBLEN OF ROBARDS

                                  ROBERT COOMES OF ROCHESTER, KENTUCKY

                                 JEFF COOMES AND JENNIFER CARDWELL, BOTH OF MORGANTOWN, KY

9 SIBLINGS       MIKE, EDDIE, RICKY, AND RAYMOND COOMES, ANNE KLAFFER,

                             MARY SCHINAULT AND NANCY RITTER, ALL OF HENDERSON

                             REGINA BENNETT OF IOWA AND

                             SISTER ALICIA COOMES OF MT. SAINT JOSEPH, KENTUCKY

9 GRANDCHILDREN, 5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, NIECES AND NEPHEWS

 

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE NOON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 AT HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

FATHER JULIO BARRERA AND FATHER LARRY McBRIDE WILL OFFICIATE

BURIAL WILL BE IN ST. LOUIS CEMETERY

FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 2 TO 7 PM TUESDAY AND FROM 9 TO 11 AM WEDNESDAY AT RUDY ROWLAND FUNERAL HOME

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR TO AMERICAN NEEDS FATIMA, P O BOX 341, HANOVER, PA  17331

FOR GERALD STEVEN COOMES

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BRENDA FAYE STONE        74       OF HENDERSON

DIED FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 AT REDBANKS NURSING HOME.  SHE RETIRED FROM THE STATE OF KENTUCKY AS A MANAGER FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE HERE IN HENDERSON.  SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HENDERSON ROTARY CLUB.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, JAMES ALLEN STONE AND BY 2 SIBLINGS, JERRY HARPER AND PATTY WOLFE.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

1 SISTER        ALENA HARPER

3 NEPHEWS

 

FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 9 AM TO NOON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 20201 AT TOMBLINSON FUNERAL HOME HENDERSON CHAPEL

PRIVATE BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ROSELAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ST. ANTHONY’S HOSPICE

FOR BRENDA FAYE STONE

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