Obituaries

Billie Leon Carlock

Billie Leon Carlock

Oct 21, 2026

Billie Leon Carlock, age 93 of Fillmore, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at his residence in Fillmore, IL surrounded by family.

He was born April 18, 1933 the son of Irving "Leon" Carlock and Ruth (Towell) Carlock in Montgomery County, IL. After graduating from high school, Billie joined the Army. He honorably served his country during the Korean war....

Raymond Keith Anderson

Raymond Keith Anderson

Oct 7, 2026

Raymond Keith Anderson, age 85 of Pana, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Rose Garden of Pana, IL.

He was born August 31, 1941 in Ramsey, IL, the son of Elmer and Mary (Fromm) Anderson. He served his country in the United States Army for two years. He served most of those two years...

Doris Elaine Myers

Doris Elaine Myers

Sep 26, 2026

Doris Elaine Myers, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 surrounded by family at her residence in Ramsey, IL.

Doris was born November 15, 1941 the daughter of Harold Schultz and Audra (Petty) Schultz in Bingham, IL. She married James Arthur Myers on March 11, 1961 in Bingham, IL. He passed March 21, 2000. She went to school for cosmetology...

Sandra Kay Cook

Sandra Kay Cook

Sep 23, 2026

Sandra Kay Cook, age 77, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Rose Garden of Pana, in Pana IL.

Sandra was born March 15, 1949 the daughter of Captain Leigh and Betty Jane (Williams) Leigh in rural Herrick, IL. She later married Billy Joe Cook on December 24, 1966 in Ramsey, IL. He passed away on February...

Victor Vernon Leach

Victor Vernon Leach

Sep 15, 2026

Victor Vernon Leach, age 97, of Vandalia, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Victor was born July 17, 1929 the son of Floyd Leach and Eufa (Francis) Leach in Pana, IL. He married Luella E. Bombal on November 24, 1957 in Vandalia, IL. She passed on June...

Johnathan Garrett Kirchner

Johnathan Garrett Kirchner

Sep 5, 2026

Johnathan Garrett Kirchner, age 32 of Hillsboro, IL, passed away due to a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL.

Johnathan was born November 2, 1993 in Astoria, Oregon. He was the son of Calvin Hill and Terrisa Kirchner. Johnathan was a truck driver, most recently working for Donnewald Distributing in Greenville, IL....

Janet Kaye Potts

Janet Kaye Potts

Aug 27, 2026

My name is Janet Kaye Potts, the K stands for Kaye, but I just like K. and that's all. I just turned 79 on May 18. Who knew almost 80 was when I got to go to heaven. Heaven is where you go see your mother and daddy and the people you dearly loved. My heaven is the forever kind.

Janet...

Dorothy Jean Schultz

Dorothy Jean Schultz

Aug 24, 2026

Dorothy Jean Schultz, age 91, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Dorothy was born on October 26, 1934, the daughter of Ray Matthews and Margaret (Oleson) Matthews in Beardstown, IL. She graduated from Springfield School of Beauty Culture in 1953. She married Robert Schultz on September 24, 1955 and he...

William Wiley White

William Wiley White

Aug 19, 2026

William Wiley White, age 69, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, IL.

William was born August 26, 1956 the son of George Noel White and Sara Louise (Copeland) White in Heidelberg.

He is survived by his children; Jessica White, Travis White, Ashley Martinez-Olson, Sara White, Naomi Iliff (White), Lauren Halloway, Sissy Wilson,...

Michael Lee Wheatley

Michael Lee Wheatley

Aug 16, 2026

Michael Lee Wheatley, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Michael was born July 1, 1952 the son of Pete Wheatley in East St. Louis, MO. He later married Vicky Stine on June 11, 1999. He worked for many years as a custodian at the SBL Fayette County Hospital. Michael was a member...

Darlene Viola Springsteen

Darlene Viola Springsteen

Aug 13, 2026

Darlene Viola Springsteen, 83, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at her home peacefully in her own bed surrounded by her family.

Private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home Vandalia, IL is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

Darlene was born on...

Veda "Faye" Lorton

Veda "Faye" Lorton

Aug 12, 2026

Veda "Faye" Lorton, age 91, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Pana Health and Rehab Center in Pana, IL.

Faye was born October 13, 1934 the daughter of Percil Evans and Jennie (Jennings) Evans in Louden Township, IL. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years and worked as a...

Bradford Lee "Brad" Pryor

Bradford Lee "Brad" Pryor

Aug 3, 2026

Bradford Lee "Brad" Pryor, age 86 of Vandalia, IL passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, IL.

He was born December 29, 1939 in Vandalia, IL the son of Virgil Allen and Mildred Violet (Durbin) Pryor. He married Linda Kay Blunt on November 11, 1962 in Vandalia, IL. She passed away...

Marlene Baysinger

Marlene Baysinger

Jul 28, 2026

Marlene Baysinger passed away in her sleep July 28, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Marlene was born February 8, 1935, in Paris, Illinois. Marlene was the oldest of Orval and Ruth Mason’s three daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents and two very loved sisters, Charlotte Mason and Madge Ketchem. Marlene was preceded in death by her dear...

Barbara Jo Milhoan

Barbara Jo Milhoan

Jul 22, 2026

Barbara Jo Milhoan, age 81, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home in Ramsey, IL.

Barbara was born June 24, 1945 the daughter of Willie Grimes and Margaret (Tinsley) Grimes in Campbell, MO. She married Tommy Benefiel on December 9, 1961 in Aurora, IL. He passed April 27, 2001. She then later married Eugene Milhoan on...

Imogene Bunyard

Imogene Bunyard

Jul 12, 2026

Imogene Rains Bunyard was born on October 23, 1940, at home in Pomona, IL to Earl and Elsie Rains. She was one of eight children. Imy passed away on July 12th at Hickory Estates in Greenville, IL following a long and heartbreaking battle with dementia.

Imy met her husband, Phil ("Jeep") Bunyard, while working as a waitress in Murphysboro and they...

Winfred Gene "Bud" Morrison

Winfred Gene "Bud" Morrison

Jul 8, 2026

Winfred Gene "Bud" Morrison, age 92, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, IL.

Bud was born September 21, 1933, the son of Earl Morrison and Telsie Pauline (Dillard) Morrison in Ellington, MO. He married Carol Joice Ritchey on May 22, 1954, in Fillmore, IL, and they shared many wonderful years together. Bud served...

Sylvia Ann Briley

Sylvia Ann Briley

Jul 5, 2026

Sylvia Ann Briley, age 73, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, IL.

Sylvia was born May 31, 1953 the daughter of Sylvan Sylvester Swabb and Violet Swabb in Dayton, OH. She married Richard Briley on May 1, 1976 in Houston, TX.

She is survived by her husband; Richard Briley, her children; Michelle...

Jay Arthur Perry

Jay Arthur Perry

Jul 4, 2026

Jay Arthur Perry, age 70 of Vandalia, IL passed away July 4, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

He was born May 5, 1956 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Arthur Nathaniel and Betty Jean (Horton) Perry. He married Sayona Lynn Hall on April 5, 1986 in Vandalia, IL, and together they shared 40 years of marriage. Jay worked...

Ginger Ann Wells

Ginger Ann Wells

Jul 3, 2026

Ginger Ann Wells, age 89 of Vandalia, IL passed away on July 3, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born December 12, 1936 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Jake and Ethel (Boggs) Augenstein. She married Samuel Eugene "Gene" Wells on June 28, 1959 in Vandalia, IL. He passed away on October 2, 2023. Ginger was a...