All Obituaries

Daniel L. "Dan" England, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Vandalia, IL. at his home.   Private  Services & Burial  will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at  Bethlehem Cemetery Pastor Joe Lawson & Peter Kates  officiating.   Memorials: Baptist Children's Home, Carmi, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...

  David L. Chapman, 78, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL.   Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday March 8, 2021 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Brian Lange and Jerry McDowell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia, IL and Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to...

Carol Sue Lewis, 64, of Vandalia Illinois passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family on March 4, 2021. Carol was born on December 20, 1956 in Vandalia, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Ober and Mary (Johnson) Jones and Larry and Juna Jones. Carol married Brian Lewis on August 26, 2006. She was the beloved mother of Tom, Jade, Jasmine, and Dylan. Carol was the stepmother to Cedeste and Caleb. In her younger years she worked as a barber at Bud’s Barber Shop....

Velda R. Merriman, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Willowbrook Memory Care, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021, prior to the service at the church. Memorials: Fillmore Baptist Church, and/or Unity Baptist Church....

Martha "Nestrick" Sommer, 92, a long-time resident of Vandalia, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, in Springfield, IL.  Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, 322 N. 7th St., Vandalia, IL, with Father Scott Snider officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, prior to the service at the church. Interment and graveside services will be in Fairlawn...

Norman R. "Reed" England, 87, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home in Ramsey, IL. Private family services will be at a later date.  Memorials: First Baptist Church of Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net. Reed was born November 23, 1933 in Ramsey, IL., the son of Rolla Virgil & Daisy Virginia (Austin) England....

James T. "Tim"  Franklin,  48 of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded and private services will be held at a later date.  Memorials: Jace Claycomb education Fund. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey,  IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net. Born, March 19, 1972 in Vandalia, IL., the son of Jim L. & Karen J. (Ray)...

Kyle John Dugan, age 28, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois, to his eternal home in Heaven. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the church and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. The family request casual attire, with your favorite...

Ronald A. Hunter, 68, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded and a private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in Ron’s memory and will be accepted by the Miller Funeral Home at 831 N. Fifth St, Vandalia, IL, 62471. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. Ron was born...

Shirley L. Jones, 86, of Bingham, Illinois, formerly of Granite City, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Friends and family may gather from 11:00 A.M until 12:00 P.M. with a Memorial Service at 12:00 P.M. Noon, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Pontoon Baptist Church, Pontoon Beach, IL., with Rev. Mike Jameson officiating. Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and/or Fayette County Hospice. Miller Funeral Home,...