Obituaries 2026 06/30 - Terry Dulany Terry Dulany, 78, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away June 25, 2025, at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Terry was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on July 7, 1946, to Lawrence and Betty (Cain) Dulany. He married Brenda (Stewart) Dulany on November 17, 1984, in Effingham, Illinois. Terry is survived by his wife, Brenda Dulany of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; two sons, Brian Campbell and wife Teresa of Opdyke, Illinois, and Brad Campbell and wife Julie of Arnold, Missouri; brother, Larry Dulany of Delawa... 2025 06/30 - L. Elanie Hilmes L. Elaine Hilmes, aged 66, born on June 29, 1958, passed away on June 19, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon. Elaine retired during the COVID pandemic to help care for her four beloved grandchildren, who were the center of her world. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, including her five cherished dogs, the Florida ocean, gardening, nature, shopping, and family gatherings, particularly those filled with Mexican dinners. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thom... 2025 06/28 - Martha Ann Flota Martha Ann Flota, 86, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:14 am June 25, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born October 10, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to the late Owen Russel Irvin and Elizabeth Ileen (Gammon) Irvin. Martha is survived by her children, Deanne Kujawa and husband, Mike of Mount Vernon, IL, Mark Flota and wife, Pam of Mount Vernon, IL, Larry Flota and special friend, Stephanie Huston of Mt. Vernon, IL, Julie Wheeler and husband, Chuck of Mount Vernon, IL ... 2025 06/28 - Donald Bailey Donald Bailey, 86, of Mount Vernon, IL, passed away at 3:41 pm June 25, 2025, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born April 12, 1939, in Keenes, IL, to George Bailey and Alberta Bailey. Donald married Jane (Estes) Bailey in Waynesville, MO, and celebrated 63 years of marriage together. Donald is survived by his children, Mark Bailey of Dix, IL, Debbie (Quint) Richardson of Mount Vernon, IL and Randy (Chelsea) Bailey of Mount Vernon, IL; sister-in-law, Sue (Bud) Garne... 2025 06/28 - Delores Marie (Dills) Rector Delores Marie (Dill) Rector, 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:09 pm June 6, 2025. She was born June 28, 1948 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Raymond R. Dill and Dorothy T. (Mayberry) Dill. In 1966, she graduated from McLeansboro Township High School. She attended Gradwohl School of Laboratory Technique in Saint Louis, Missouri, Class of 1968. After graduation, Delores completed her internship at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois. She was later employed as a Registered M... 2025 06/27 - Bonnie Buchele Bonnie Buchele, 87, of Boulder, IL passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. Bonnie was born on August 19, 1937, in Carrigan Township, Illinois. She was the daughter of Gene and Esther Simpson. She married Eugene Buchele on January 28, 1957. Survivors include her children, Donna Wadkins and husband Carl of Boulder, IL, and Delores Vosholler of Boulder, IL; grandchildren, Thomas Wadkins of Boulder, IL, Andrew Wadkins and wife Whitney of Sandoval, IL, Samantha Vosholler o... 2025 06/27 - Edward L. McQuade Edward L. McQuade, age 83 of Carlyle, passed away at Evercare of Breese (formerly known as the Breese Nursing Home) on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Edward was born on the family farm in Beaver Prairie on June 25, 1941, a son of the late Jack and Hilda (Hilgemann) McQuade. On August 27, 1966, he married Marjorie McBride at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Granite City, Illinois. Through their marriage, Eddie and Margie were blessed with five daughters, Carol (Mike) Garner of Breese, Nancy (Alan) Stessman... 2025 06/27 - Michael David Murray Michael David Murray, 64, of Centralia, Illinois passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1961, the son of Dale and Barbara Ann (Starr) Murray in Chicago, Illinois. Survivors that will remember Michael's loving spirit include his father, Dale Murray and wife Lillian of Windsor, Ontario Canada; sisters, Shari L. Hughes of California, Desiree "Kim" (Rocky) Mays of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; nieces and nephews, Hubert, Anthony, Marcus, Deanderus and wife Deneya, Rockael an... Next Page