Rossie Flanagan, 96, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 8:45 A.M. March 5, 2017 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois. She was born May 14, 1920 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to parents, Charles H. and Ida M. (Pigg) Hall. Rossie married Richard L. Flanagan on December 19, 1938 in Saint Charles, Missouri. They were blessed with nearly 20 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 1957. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Reverend Bud Storey officiating. A burial of ashes will be held at a later date at Sursa Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.