Lacey Faye Kimpel, age 25, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011, in Mt. Vernon. Lacey was born October 21, 1985, in Centralia, the daughter of David and Pamela (Murphy) Kimpel Jr. She was employed at General Tire and Walgreens as a laborer. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon. She is survived by her father, David Kimpel Jr. of Texico; two daughters, Payge Mauer of Mt. Vernon and Mercedes Kimpel of Texico; her brother, Jason Kimpel of Texico; her paternal grandmother, Georgia and husband Gene Gresham of Mt. Vernon; her maternal grandparents, Larry Murphy of Stonefort and Carolyn Sue Datwyler and husband Jerry of Lucan, Minn.; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lacey was preceded in death by her mother, Pamela Kidd; paternal grandfather, David Kimpel Sr.; a sister, Timbra Kimpel; her uncle Paul Kimpel and aunt Michelle Warren. Funeral services for Lacey Kimpel will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Jack Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Lacey Kimpel memorial fund and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home. For more information, you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100 or visit: www.newellfuneralhome.com.