VERNON J. MUDD, 95, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Emory and Anna (nee Peyrott) Mudd on May 23, 1919 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Vernon married Leona Naeger on October 31, 1945 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; she preceded her in death on December 5, 2012. He was a farmer. Vernon was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, Knight of Columbus #1952 in Evansville, Illinois and Randolph County Farm Bureau. Survivors: 3 Children: Larry (Diane) Mudd Prairie du Rocher, IL Wayne Mudd Red Bud, IL Wanda (Gil) Atkinson Prairie du Rocher, IL 2 Brothers: Elmer (Angie) Mudd Red Bud, IL Charles (Betty) Mudd Red Bud, IL 2 Sisters: Eileen Junge Ruma, IL Ida Mae (Rob) Lauber Ballwin, MO 8 Grandchildren 15 Great Grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents, Wife, 2 Brothers - Clyde & Russell Mudd, 1 Sister - Wilmarth Harris and 1 Grandson - Corey Atkinson Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday - 8:00 am - 10:15 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Family Choice Knights of Columbus #1952, Evansville, Illinois