Paula K. Claspell, 56, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., died Monday evening, April 8, 2013, at Deaconess Hospice after a brave fight with cancer during the last year. She was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Evansville, Ind., the daughter of John and Patricia (Satterfield) Barr. Paula worked at Boetticher and Kellogg, Computers By Design and American General. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Paula was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ted and Edith Satterfield and Paul and Mable Barr, all of McLeansboro. She is survived by her parents, John and Pat Barr of Evansville; one son, David Claspell of Mt. Vernon, and four grandchildren that she loved so much; one brother, Gary Barr of Evansville; a very special aunt, Carolyn Pool of Broughton; two uncles, Ron and Joan and the Rev. Ted and Judy Satterfield; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evansville Firefighters Union, 312 N. Fourth Ave., Evansville, to help with medical expenses, or to Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. Fourth St., Mt. Vernon, to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.