All Obituaries

Daniel "Dan" L. Brantley, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial will follow at Ritter Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia, IL and Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at...

Betty J. Thoman, 95, of Kingston, Tennessee, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Kingston, TN. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 5, 2021, prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Wesley J. “Wes” Donaldson, 60, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Fillmore Sportsman Club, Fillmore, Illinois. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. He was born October 21, 1960, in Vandalia, IL, the son of...

Shannon G. Myers, 72, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 9:30 AM. Memorials: To the Family. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...

  Lois A. Chrisman, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.   Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 7, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Zach Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Sidener Cemetery, Rural St. Elmo, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, June 7, 2021, 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials: First...

Tessie D. Dugan, 89, of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehab & Healthcare in Hillsboro, IL.   Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Memorials: Taylor...

Robert L. Pyle, 81, of Sycamore, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL.   Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Keith Merritt officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2021, 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Inez R. Sidwell, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at her sons home in Brownstown, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Michael Plummer officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 29, 2021, prior to the service, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Fayette Co. Cancer Fund, Vandalia, IL....

Melvin C. Lockart, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at The Preserve, in Fort Myers, FL.  Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at South Hill/Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Michael Mohr officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 1:00 PM. Military Rites will be given by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95 and Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Memorials: Holy Cross...

Martha Ortegren, 101, of Godfrey, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home in Godfrey, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at the FUMC, 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials: First United Methodist...