Vernon Lambright

VERNON LAMBRIGHT, 55, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 2:11 A.M. on June 1, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate. Burial will be held in the Otto Cemetery. Visitation will be held any time prior to the funeral at the HCK West Building. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Vernon was born on April 13, 1960 in Lagrange, IN. He was a son to Menno J. and Clara Jane (Miller) Lambright. He married Elsie Fern Lee on May 14, 1992 in Arthur, IL.

He is survived by his wife Elsie Fern, nine children, Joseph, Lester, Harold, Fannie, Mary, Rachel, Miriam, Karen and James Lambright all at home; his father, Menno J. Lambright of Scottville, MI; and thirteen siblings, Ervin (Martha) Lambright of Bloomfield, IA, Orva Lambright of Hadley, PA, Esther (Owen) Beachey of Mio, MI, David (Velda Fern) Lambright of Philadelphia, NY, Lester (Sadie) Lambright of Ephrata, PA, Katie (Kenneth) Helmuth of Springdale, WA, Floyd Lambright of Scottville, MI, Jacob (Rosemary) Lambright of Decatur, IL, Rachel (Ivan) Hershberger of Scottville, MI, Daniel (Kathryn Ann) Lambright of Scottville, MI, Dorcas (Ervin) Helmuth of Statesville, NC, Levi (Irene) Lambright of Ashley, MI, and Herman (Rebecca) Lambright of Scottville, MI.

He was preceded in death by his mother, and one son, Paul Lambright.

Vernon owned and operated Lambright Distributors for over 20 years.

He was a member of the Old Order Amish Faith.