Deloris M. Gaule, age 84 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Deloris was born on September 16, 1939, in Lenox, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse and LaVaughn (Johnson) Delaney. She married Floyd Lee "Bud" Gaule on March 9, 1956, and after spending 31 years united in marriage, he preceded her in death on October 25, 1987. Survivors include her children, Jeanine Riley and husband Jack of Salem, Gerald Gaule and wife Beth of Papillion, ...

Janith K. Scott, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 pm on April 17, 2024, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born February 17, 1939, in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late George and Irene (Shelton) Standerfer. Janith first married Donald Chambliss on June 29, 1956. He preceded her in death on August 23, 1990, after 34 years of marriage. She later married Richard Scott in November 2013. He passed away on March 16, 2023, after 10 years of marriage. Ja...

Known for her quiet elegance and calm, kind demeanor, Jean Myers Hutter, age 86, died peacefully on May 5. Born on Sunday, January 30th, 1938, in Centralia, Illinois to Alson Myers and Myrtle (Hallberg) Myers, Jean's early years were shaped by the experiences shared with siblings Allen Myers, Mary (Myers) Renfro and Rose (Myers) Davidson on Myers Orchards, the family apple and peach farm founded by her parents. She attended Centralia High School, followed by Southern Illinois University for h...

Everett Lee Bullock, age 84, passed away on May 4, 2024, in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Everett was born in the woods northwest of West Salem Church, Mt. Vernon, Illinois on the 17th of September, 1939, to Margaret Hazel Pace Bullock and Arthur George Benjamin Franklin Bullock. He was the fourth child, a brother to James Downing, Arthur Max, and Margie Elaine Bullock. He was a member of the sixth generation of Bullocks living in Jefferson County, a descendant of Samuel Bullock, who moved to Jef...

Jennifer "Jen" Ann Lewis, nee Yauch, peacefully passed away on April 27, 2024, in Effingham, Illinois, at the age of 50. She was born on February 26, 1974, in Olney, Illinois. Jennifer was known for her kind and loving nature. She took pride in her family and cherished her relationships. She is survived by her two daughters: Gwendolyn (Lewis) and husband Devin Hammack of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jocelyn Lewis and special friend Garret Bray of Centralia, Illinois, and her son: Russell Wimbe...

Wayne Douglas "Doug" Barrier, age 78 of Salem, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Doug was born on September 3, 1945, in Salem, the son of Leroy and Myrtle (Barrier) Boyles. He married Joyce (Shuler) Williams on March 31, 2021, at the Apostolic Church in Salem and she survives. In addition to his wife, Joyce Williams-Barrier of Salem, he is survived by his children, Stephen Powell, Kimberly Link and husband Tommy, Richard Kemp and wife Maria, Jeremy Kemp and wife Ang...

Dorothy Bernece (McGhee) Keele, 97, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 4:17 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born September 8, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Oscar and Tina (Hayes) McGhee. On August 10, 1946, she married Inard Keele, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2003. She was a member of Old Union Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon and also enjoyed attending East Salem Baptist Church, in rural Mt. Vernon. Over the years, Dorothy was a housewife and stay-at-home mom. She enjoye...

Dixie Joyce Murray, age 86 of Kell, passed away at Helia Healthcare on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Dixie was born on July 10, 1937, in Bugtussle, Kentucky the daughter of Davie and Ninnie (Ford) Dyer. She married Jerry Murray on August 23, 1986, at the Salem Lutheran Church and he survives in Kell. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Mark Howard, and wife Gayla of Salem; daughter, Christie Rhodes of Salem; step-son, Tracy Murray and wife Jennifer of Patoka; step-daughter, Teres...