Dorothy Bishop

Dorothy Lee Bishop, 88 died at Deaconess Hospice Care on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born on May 18, 1923 in Gentryville, IN, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Boyd) Owens. She married William A. Morris and he preceded her in death in 1989. She then married Raymond Bishop and he preceded her in death in 2000.


Mrs. Bishop was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. She enjoyed writing poetry, crossword puzzles and gardening.


She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda Hassel of Evansville, Rita and Mike Alexander of Mt. Vernon, and Donna and Tony Hughes of Evansville and one step-daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Norman Starks of Wisconsin; four grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Mike Boerner, Angie Alexander, Emily and Rick Beirman, and Chris and Marcie Hassel; five step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.


In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Diana.


Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home, 1330 E. 4th Street, in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, IL. On-line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com