Mona Vowell Malone White, age 90, 1180 West  500 North, Huntington, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at 3:09 p.m. at The Heritage of Huntington.

     Mrs. White retired, at the age of 79, from Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan, IN.  She was employed at the hospital for over 37 years in the nursing department.  Mona was a lifetime resident of Sullivan, IN moving to Huntington two years ago.  Mrs. White was a member of the First Christian Church and the Sullivan County Home Extension Club both in Sullivan, IN. 

     Mrs. White was born on January 27, 1916, in Sullivan County, IN, the daughter of Charles and MaryBelle Vowell.  She was a 1935 graduate of Sullivan High School and received a licensed practical nursing degree.  Mona married Ezra Malone in Illinois and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1967.  Her second marriage was to James White and he died in November of 1983.     

     Survivors include one son – Donald Ray (Anne) Malone of Huntington; one brother – Donnelly (Betty) Vowell of Fairborn, OH; two grandchildren – Shawn Malone and Shelly Septer and five great-grandchildren –Zachery Septer, Allie Septer, Gabrielle Scout Malone, Jacob Malone Septer and Sarah Anne Malone.  A brother – Edward Vowell; sisters – Florence Hendrickson, Velma Maddox and Opal Russell; and a great-granddaughter – Kaitlyn Septer, preceded her in death.

     There will be a private family gathering with Rev. Raymond Scribner.  Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, IN, with Rev. David Cox officiating.  Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, IN.  

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkview Huntington Hospice or the Sullivan First Christian Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.