Judith Ann "Judy" Kaiser, age 78, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro, IL.

Judy was born to Russell and Maxine (Anderson) Little on January 10, 1948 in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Vandalia Community High School class of 1966. She worked at John Crane for many years, The First Bank, and retired from City of Vandalia Water Department on October 31, 2011.

Judy was an avid Vandal fan and animal lover. She enjoyed attending any sports to support her family. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting painting, and shopping.

Judy married Charles Kaiser on October 1, 1988. They were married for 25 years.

She has two children; Nathan Willms (Melissa) of Augsburg, Telisa Nance (Tyler) of Vandalia, she has nine grandchildren; Brittany Hawkins (Kyle), Samantha Loder (Stanton), Kolten Kaiser (Nora), Taylor Wilson (Hunter), Logan Nance, Taylor Richards, Ashlyn Richards, Leila Ernest (Brandon), and Jersee Gates (Bryce), she has eleven great grandchildren; Carmen, Charleigh, Kaizer, Violet, Payton, Alaia, Ailah, Markus, Landon, Weston, Paxton; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, her siblings; Helen Smith, Jerry and Karen Smith, and nephew; David Little.

A visitation will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Fayette County Animal Control, Second Chance Animal Shelter, or Forging Our Future. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.