MOUNT VERNON -- Frances "Fran"Ayers, 91, of Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday evening, June 15, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

MOUNT PERRY -- A funeral service for Verna Belle Clippinger, 94, of Mount Perry will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, with Pastor Charles Horsley officiating. Burial will follow in Bell Church Cemetery.

ST. LOUISVILLE -- A funeral service for David R. Dunn, 58, of St. Louisville will be held Wednesday, June 18, at noon at Law-Baker Funeral Home with Bruce Hissong officiating.

HOWARD -- The Rev. Lillian M. (Durfer) Rowand, 91, of Apple Valley died today, June 16, 2008, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at the Snyder Funeral Homes in Mount Vernon.

HOWARD -- Howard J. Thomsen, 88, of Howard passed away June 14, 2008, at Knox Community Hospital. The Dilley-Lasater Funeral Homes are handling the funeral arrangements for the Thomsen family.

COLUMBUS -- Mildred Eileen Van Aman, 88, of Columbus, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Whetstone Care Center in Columbus.