All Obituaries

Louise Forbus, 68, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her home in rural Fillmore, IL.  Private family services will be held at Liberty Cemetery, Bingham, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.  She was born July 19, 1953, in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of Joseph Parnell & Eula Mae (Langley)...

  David Vaughn Wilson was born in Santa Ana California March 22nd, 1943. He attended Santa Ana high school and played his #65 proudly on his high school football team.  He enjoyed the ocean and beach life with his closest friends. He was known as the "seal" for his powerful body surfing. These would be stories he would share for a lifetime  Years later David met his then wife Sharyn in Oregon and they together had a daughter. Who He somehow knew the exact second,...

Gary Lee Carmen, 78, of Lees Summit, Missouri, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Lees Summit, Missouri.  Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Bruce Sasse officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 25, 2022, 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials: Vandalia...

Edward Duane Taylor 88, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at 5:12 PM at Willowbrook Memory Care of Vandalia, IL Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 22, at the First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Hagerstown, IL. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church of Vandalia. Memorials: Vandalia Lions Club and the First...

Patricia E. Cook, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home in Ramsey, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 Noon - 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the Ramsey Christian Church, 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. She was born, April 23, 1943, in Granite City, IL, the daughter of Melvin John & Cordia Darlene...

Gerald Robert Wheat, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.  There will not be any services at this time. 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 May 23, 1943, in Michigan, the son of Robert Milton & Beulah Adabelle (Craig) Wheat.  Survived by: Sister - Marla Carter & Doug, Ramsey,...

Joshua Steven Kern, 46, of Colp, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home in Colp, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials: Taylor Cemetery, rural Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of...

Donald Dean Etcheson, 94, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 17, 2022, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95 & Brownstown VFW Post #9770. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM,...

Carl E. Chrisman, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 13, 2022, at First Church of God, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Zach Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery, Rural Mulberry Grove, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, June 13, 2022, 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials: First Church of God, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral...

Nyla J. Graham, 78, of Kell, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home in Kell, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 10, 2022, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Michael Mohr officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Friday, June 10, 2022, 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials: To the Family, Holy Cross...