It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of Charlotte "Charli" Kay Lowery, who earned her angel wings on March 26th, 2025. She was the daughter of Zach and Brittany Lowery. She had won the hearts of her family, especially her parents. The anticipation of her arrival held the joy of the possibilities of a life of love. Charli is survived by her parents: Zach and Brittany Lowery of Iuka; Grandparents: Laura Lowery of Salem, Doug and Cheryll Webb of Ewing; Great Grandmoth...

Len Leon Palmer, 89, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away on March 28, 2025, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. He was born May 30, 1935, in Jefferson County, Illinois to Hobart Palmer and Josephine Shelton. Len married Dottie (Francis) Palmer on July 16, 1955, in Bonnie, Illinois. Len is survived by his loving wife, Dottie Jo Palmer; sons, Michael (Sonya) Palmer of Mount Vernon, IL, Roger (Rorie) Palmer of Mount Vernon, IL; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in ...

Mary Hutton, aged 88 of Dix, passed away peacefully at home with her family, on March 17, 2025. Born October 11th, 1936, to parents Arthur and Laura Lau in St. Joseph, Missouri, Mary enjoyed her childhood with her brother (Charles) and sister (Carol). In her early teens, Mary worked in the local pharmacy as a "soda jerk" and later as a telephone switchboard operator. On February 14th, 1959, she married Dr. Robert Hutton and they had two children. She worked as a medical technologis...

Mariann Wrone, 73, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Centralia, passed away on the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on September 24, 1951, the daughter of Augustus "Gus" and Mary Sanders, Mariann was a special person with a compassionate spirit, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. As the most amazing mother, she instilled values such as confidence, independence, empathy, and perseverance that her ch...

William "Bill" Joseph Shega, 57, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away with his family by his side at 6:18 pm February 12, 2025, at his residence. He was bornon April 20, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois to William Joseph and Mary Ann (Jungles) Shega. Bill married Kelley (Norris) Shega on November 28, 2002, at the Woodlawn Fire Department. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of twenty-two years, Kelley Shega; mother, Mary Ann Shega; children, Andrea Pisano and husband, David of Spring Hill...

Russell E. "Bud" Barr, 92, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 6:18 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025, at his home. He was born July 5, 1932, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Russell F. and Jewel (Dare) Barr. On March 23, 1951, he married Norma Jean Correll, and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2020. Bud attended area one-room schools and graduated from Woodlawn High School. He was a member of Boyd Christian Church, and served as an elder deacon, and was supportive of youth and special ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rhonda Tibbs, a beloved member of the Centralia community, who left us on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the age of 67. Rhonda was born on Saturday, November 23, 1957, in Centralia to John Sligar and Rosalie (Rollinson) Meyer. She is survived by her three stepchildren, Larry, Angie, and Lisa, and her dear siblings: Linda Hails and husband Harold, Diana Frese and husband Glenn, Duane Martin and wife Mary, Troy Martin and wife Julie, Lisa Kracht and hus...

John E. Scrivner, age 100, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his home. John was born on November 14, 1924, in Dahlgren, Illinois, the son of William Riley and Diana (Chatelain) Scrivner. He married Joyce (Revis) Bundy on April 26, 2013, at the Salem First Baptist Church, and together, they shared 12 years united in marriage. Survivors include his wife Joyce of Salem; his children, Rebecca (Ron) Gadus of Fort Worth, Texas, Sara Warren of Salem, John Scott (Brenda) Scrivn...