Obituaries
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
Aug 28, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Phyllis Jean Thoman
Jun 28, 2026
Phyllis Jean Thoman, age 90, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, IL.
Phyllis was born May 19, 1936 the daughter of Glenn Goodman and Julia J. (Jarrett) Goodman in Fayette County, IL. She touched many people's lives over the years with her generous heart. Phyllis was a wonderful teacher for 30...
Robert "Bo" Lee Hunt
Jun 26, 2026
Robert Lee "Bo" Hunt, age 88 of Forsyth, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at The Arc at Hickory Point in Forsyth, IL.
Bo was born September 8, 1937 in Carson Township in Fayette County, IL, the son of Robert and Irene (Leigh) Hunt. He married Janis Roberts on June 24, 1956. They celebrated their 70th...
John Henry Swain
Jun 19, 2026
John Henry Swain, age 79, of Vandalia, IL passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
John was born July 28, 1946 in Harlan, KY, the son of Bill and Chloe (Mitchell) Swain. He married Donna K. Hess on September 20, 1969 in Robinson, IL. She passed away on April 21, 2016. John served his country...
Melvin Charles McKinney
Jun 19, 2026
Melvin Charles McKinney, age 74, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at his home in Vandalia, IL surrounded by family.
Melvin was born December 20, 1951 the son of Marvin McKinney and Irene (Gaffner) McKinney in Fayette County, IL. He married Brenda Sue Lape on October 1, 1977 in Vandalia, IL. She passed away on December 3, 2022. Melvin was a...
Hans Christian
Jun 18, 2026
Hans Christian, age 49, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Hans was born December 5, 1976, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Nancy (Ray) Christian. He married Brandy Meyer on July 14, 2022 in Ramsey, IL. He worked the past couple years as a truck driver. Prior to that, he worked with...
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