Obituaries 2025 07/19 - Jerry Ray Collier Jerry Ray Collier of The Villages, Florida, passed away June 26, 2025 age of 87. Jerry was born in Salem, September 22, 1937. Preceding him in death are his parents, Noble and Thelma Bryant Collier, and one sister, Saundra Jean. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Meador Collier, and several nieces and nephews. Jerry graduated from SCHS in 1955. During his life, he served in the U.S. Navy as a 3rd class petty officer and musician playing the saxophone and clarinet in the Admiral's band... 2025 07/19 - Brenda Lou Meador Brenda Lou Meador, age 72, passed away on October 20, 2019. Brenda was raised in Cartter, born on March 6, 1947. Brenda's parents, Oga F. & Lela Albert-Meador; Brother, Larry L. Meador; Sister, Betty L. Meador-Masters; and two infant siblings all preceded her in death. A sister Patricia Ann Meador-Collier survives, and she has several nieces & nephews surviving. She graduated from SCHS and Baker College, Kansas. She retired and lived in The Villages, Florida the last two years of her... 2027 07/26 - Everett Dean Tindall Everett Dean Tindall, age 67 of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Dean was born on January 10, 1958, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the son of Everett A. and Ruby Bernice (VanZandt) Tindall. Survivors include his son, David Tindall and wife Gret of Salem; sister, Betty Jean Briscall, and husband Bryan of Kingsport, Tennessee; grandchildren, Kaylee, Brooke, Blake, Lily, Christopher, Audrey, and Lucas; and three great grandc... 2025 07/17 - Faye Bathon Faye Bathon, 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at noon on July 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born December 29, 1950, in Du Quoin, Illinois to the late Clarence Jones and Velma (Cash) Jones Saunders. Faye married Dennis Bathon on September 17, 1977. Faye is survived by their son, Tim Bathon and wife, Melissa of Mount Vernon; granddaughter, Anna Bathon; brother Roy Jones and wife, Leona of Fort Myers, Florida; brother, Paul Jones and wife, Jea... 2027 07/15 - Ricky Lee 'Rick' Forth Ricky Lee Forth ("Rick"), age 69, of Xenia, Illinois, passed to his eternal reward on July 9, 2025. Rick was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on June 15, 1956, to John William Forth and Betty Jo (Yocham) Forth. He graduated from Marion High School in 1974. He received a football scholarship and attended Graceland College, where he graduated in 1978 with a degree in Business Administration. He earned an MBA from Southern Illinois University in 1981, completed graduate accounting courses... 2025 07/16 - Bruce Edwin Lane Bruce Edwin Lane, age 73, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, July 10, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born September 27, 1951, in Flora, the son of Ralph and Mary Sue (Poore) Lane. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Guerrettaz on August 7, 1971, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Flora, and together they have shared almost 54 wedding anniversaries. Bruce was a dedicated and skilled mechanic. He spent many years of employment at Joe H... 2025 07/17 - Raymond Botch Raymond Botch, who served as Councilman and City Manager of Mount Vernon, passed away on July 10, 2025. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Dennis and Barbara Botch, Ruthann Thompson, Steven and Carol Botch, Beatrice Botch and Peter Samal, and Laura Botch; as well as his nieces and nephews and their families, Craig Botch, Jeff Botch, Bradley Thompson, Chester Thompson, Garth Thompson, Paul Botch and Alissa Johnston; step daughter, Suzanne Lohrum; all the great nieces and nephews, Oli... 2025 07/26 - Rodney Lee Timmons Rodney Lee Timmons, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born on Sunday, February 15, 1953 to Ira Timmons and Margaret (Allen) Timmons. On February 27, 1998 in Salem, Illinois, he married Leana Sue Timmons and she survives. Rodney's life was rich with family and friendship. He leaves behind a legacy in his beloved children: David Timmons (Kristine) of Salem, Roddy Timmons of Centralia, Lori Lewis of Central City, Robert Alli (Ju... Next Page