Verna Dean Taylor will be celebrating her 90th birthday on April 5, 2014, with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Building, 4216 Rose Lane, Mt. Vernon. No gifts, please.Verna Dean is the daughter of the late Harvey and Lena Shelton and the mother of Barbara (Lloyd) Winkleman, Lavita Bolyard and Dean (Cathy) Taylor. She is a retired State of Illinois employee and retired while working at Murray Center in Centralia.If unable to attend, cards may be sent to her at Nature Trail Health Care Center, 1001 S. 34th St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.