LaVerne Irene Backs, 97, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Centralia Manor. She was born on November 28, 1927, the daughter of William and Louise (Daum) Knollman in Centralia. She married Marvin Backs on May 17, 1947, and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1983. Survivors include her children, Karilyn (Johnathan) Stull of Centralia, Marilyn (Richard) Stull of Florida; daughter-in-law, Tere Backs of Centralia; grandchildren, Lori (Wes) Hatchell, Bobbie (Steve) Koppen, ...

JoDean Avery, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully at 2:20 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Nature Trail Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 20, 1933, in Benton, Illinois, to the late Roy and Mary (Runnels) Lefler. JoDean married Joel Wayne Avery on October 6, 1952. The couple shared more than 55 years of marriage before his passing in 2008. A woman of deep faith and generous spirit, JoDean was known throughout Southern Illinois for her beautiful singing voice, wh...

Daniel E. "Don" Grawe, age 90 of Carlyle, passed away at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Mr. Grawe was born in Bartelso, Illinois, on October 8, 1934, the son of the late Eleanor (Niehanke) and Frank Grawe, Sr. He married Betty Lou Dorries on October 10, 1957, and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2024. In addition to his wife and parents, Don was also welcomed into heaven by his siblings, Fr. Alvin Grawe, Frank Grawe, Jr. ...

Alnora Rebecca Bringwald, age 89 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home in Salem. Alnora was born on January 5, 1936, in Giro, Indian, a daughter of Walter Carl and Ruth Ella (Whittington) Tolbert. She married Howard Maurice Bringwald on July 13, 1956, in Glezen, Indiana, and after spending 63 years united in marriage, he preceded her in death on February 8, 2020. Survivors include her children, Royce Alan Bringwald and wife Janet of Salem; and Joyce Ann Bringwald a...

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...

Betty L. Crane, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:54 pm on April 11, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 25, 1940, in DuQuoin, Illinois, to the late Edward and Irene (Davis) Duncan. Betty married Eldon "Sonny" Crane, Sr,. on May 8, 1955. They were blessed with 46 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 2001 Betty is survived by her daughter, Cathy Halliburton of North Lake, Texas; son, Sonny (Shannon) Crane Jr. of Mount ...

Jerry Lee Lisenby, 88, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 2:32 a.m. on April 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 5, 1936, in Jefferson County, Illinois, to the late Hugh William and Maybell (Minor) Lisenby. Jerry married Wanda Louise (Chambliss) Lisenby on January 17, 1959. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Jerry is survived by his daughter, MaLinda Breeze and husband, Rick of Radcliff, Kentucky; son, Chuck Lisenby of Mount Vernon; grandchildren,...

David Lee Mitchell, 79, of Woodlawn, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at home. He was born on June 21, 1945, to the late Donald and Wanda Mitchell of Mount Vernon, Illinois. David married Barbara L. Etheridge on June 28, 1964. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2024. David is survived by his wife, Barbara Mitchell; daughter, Angela L. Barney and her husband, Alfredo Barney; daughter-in-law, Tammy Phillips; brother, Darrell Mitchell and his wife, Sheil...