All Obituaries

David E. Koski, 65, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.   Due to COVID-19 health concerns a Private Graveside Service and Internment will be held at Casey Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Roger Eller, officiating. Memorials: Ramsey American Legion, and/or Casey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...

Wayne L. Hale, 100, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, surrounded by family, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Due to COVID-19 health concerns a Private Graveside Service and Internment will be held  at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Terry Westerfield, officiating. Memorials: Vandalia Lions Club; First United Methodist Church; and/or CRC - Continuing Recovery Center, Irving, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online...

Marianne Page (née Kucharski), 68, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Due to COVID-19 health concerns a visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Marianne Kucharski Page was born on October 13, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Chester and Anita (Gualano)  Kucharski. After earning a teaching degree from Illinois State University, Marianne earned her Master’s in Education from Southern Illinois University,...

Bernadine Coulter, 90, of Oregon, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Oregon Living & Rehab Center, Oregon, IL.   Due to COVID-19 health concerns a Private Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Liberty Cemetery, Bingham, Illinois, with Pastor Harry Kirk, officiating. Memorials: Donor's Choice. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and...

John Ashdown, a man of many talents died on March 9, 2020 at the age of 56. John is survived by his mother, Linda Ashdown; his wife, Tina Ashdown (Bertram); his sons, Derek Ashdown and Todd Ashdown; his sister, Sandra Cearlock and Joe; his aunts, Kay Drake and Martha Dillow; his uncle, Richard Ashdown; and multiple nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his father, Larry Ashdown. John was born in Vandalia, Illinois. He graduated from The Vandalia Community High School in 1982, from Southern...

Robert "Bob" L. Porter, 71, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.   Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. 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 www.millerfh.net.   He was born August 29, 1948, in Troy, IL, the son of Samuel &...

J. Paul Smith, 77, of Nokomis, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at his home, Nokomis, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse, officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the First Baptist Church Ramsey, IL. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Ramsey and/or Baptist Children's Home, Carmi, IL....

Saundra E. "Sonnie" Buetzer, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, formerly of Macon, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the funeral home. Memorials: Ramsey Christian...

Gary Dale Dooley, 74, of Vandalia, Illinois, left this earth and gained his wings on Sunday, February 23, 2020, in Vandalia, IL.   Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Assumption, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk, officiating. Friends and family will gather at the church at 3:30 P.M. Burial will be at a later date in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Liberty Church, Rural Bingham, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia,...

Robert K. Haslett, 55, of Coffeen, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at his home in Coffeen, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: To the Family and/or Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Filllmore, IL is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. He was born, July 25, 1964, in Evanston, IL,...