Obituaries

Mar 20, 2026

Beril Carl Gillman, age 86, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born October 17, 1939, in Hillsboro, Missouri, to the late Richard and Lucille (Huskey) Gillman.

Beril was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was united in marriage to Linda Warner Gillman on June 27, 2018,...

Mar 6, 2026

Billie Michelle Ward, age 33, of Vandalia, IL passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Billie was born July 14, 1992 the daughter of Bill Ward and Tina (Hill) Ladner in Centralia, IL. Billie loved to cook and watch anything true crime related. She was a free spirit and kind soul....

Mar 5, 2026

Elden "Gene" Eugene Hicks, age 88, of Vandalia, IL passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his home in Vandalia, IL.

He was born January 5, 1938 in Ramsey, the son of M.W. "Shug" Hicks and Ruby C. (Spires) Hicks.

Gene as most people knew him, enlisted in the US Army from 1959 to 1960....

Mar 3, 2026

Sharon Elaine Wright passed away after a brief illness on March 3, 2026, surrounded by family in Boulder City, Nevada. Sharon was born in Pana, Illinois on August 6, 1942, the youngest child of Hubert and Vivian Horsley. She was born 5 minutes after her twin brother. She grew up in Vandalia, Illinois and graduated from Vandalia Community High...

Mar 2, 2026

Frank Edward Roeder Jr., beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in March 2026 at the age of 87.

Born on March 23, 1938, Frank grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he attended Normandy High School. As a young man, he worked as a caddy at Bellerive Country Club—an experience that shaped his strong...

Feb 28, 2026

Lloyd Eldon Hall, age 88, of Taylorville, IL, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his residence in Taylorville, IL.

Lloyd was born October 15, 1937 in Ramsey, IL the son of George Hall Sr. and Arla Edith (Harlan) Hall. He served his country honorably in the US Army and was owner and operator of the family...

Feb 22, 2026

Debra Lin "Debbie" Stortzum, age 64, of Ramsey, IL passed away on February 22, 2026.

Debbie was born March 20, 1961 in Flora, IL the daughter of James and Shirley Pierson. She married Charles "Chuck" Stortzum on April 3, 2004. Debbie was a retired educator for Ramsey School. She was very family oriented and she loved her...

Feb 18, 2026

Debra "Deb" Jean Endres, 71, of Vandalia, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, in Vandalia, IL.

Deb was born June 26, 1954, the daughter of Donald Arnett and Shirley (Quigley) Arnett in DuQuoin, IL. She married Jeff Endres on August 17, 1974,...

Feb 18, 2026

Shirley F. Brown, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 8, 1948. Shirley was the youngest of eleven children born to Alva Kaiser and Clara (Cearlock). Growing up in a large family shaped her warm, caring...

Feb 11, 2026

Kelly F. Lash, age 59, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Kelly was born March 9, 1966 in Pekin, IL. Her parents are Nancy (Carr) and John Burris. She was a hard worker, putting in 30 years at the Poly-Pak factory before retiring. Kelly spent many years with...

Feb 7, 2026

Annabelle Sanders, age 100, formerly of Shobonier, IL passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL.

Annabelle was born September 22, 1925 the daughter of George Edwin Lowis and Alice Florence (Durbin) Lowis in Morrisonville, IL. She later married Howell Augusta Sanders on January 15, 1948 in Farmersville, IL. He passed June...

Feb 6, 2026

Juna Bell Jones, age 80, of Vandalia, IL passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home in Vandalia, IL.

She was born December 28, 1945 in Shafter, IL, the daughter of Richard Alsbury and Dorothy (Hampton) Alsbury. She married Larry William Jones on July 3, 1999. They spent a total of 33 wonderful years together and...

Feb 5, 2026

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...

Feb 2, 2026

Tonya Janeen Runge, age 65, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at SBL Fayette County Hospital, in Vandalia, IL.

Tonya was born July 25, 1960, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of John Goodin and Maxine (Stubblefield) Goodin. She married Laverne Runge on November 22, 1995, in Vandalia, IL. Tonya was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2026

James "Jim" Edward Johnson, age 89, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Jim was born February 7, 1936, in Ramsey, Illinois, the son of Rudolph E. Johnson and Ivy Ione (McFarland) Johnson. He married Aloris June Bolyard on December 5, 1958. She passed away on July 21,...

Jan 17, 2026

Michael Gene Boley, age 58, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Vandalia Healthcare and Senior Living.

Michael was born September 27, 1967 the son of Denzel "Denny" Boley and Jane (Runge) Boley in Vandalia, IL. He was a member of the Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447, Old National Trail Shrine Club, Shriners Tin Lizzy...

Jan 14, 2026

Evelyn Elaine Livingston, age 96, of Fillmore, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her home in Fillmore, Illinois.

Evelyn was born May 19, 1929, the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Hazel Vesta (Usher) Alexander in Fillmore, IL. She married Francis S. Toberman on July 22, 1951. He passed away due to an accident on September...

Jan 5, 2026

Reverend William "Bill" Ray Stephens, 92, of Ramsey, Illinois, said his final goodbye on January 5, 2026, at 2:56 AM. Bill was born May 17, 1933 to Harley and Bertha (Wilburn) Stephens. Bill served his country in the army and was a past commander at the American Legion Post 460 in Ramsey. He retired from Caterpillar Tractor in Decatur...

Jan 5, 2026

Beverly Jean Sidener, age 71, passed away Monday, January 5, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born August 11, 1954, the daughter of Web and Norma Berner. She worked as a Certified Nurses Aid.

Beverly is survived by her sons, Chad Sidener and William Sidener; daughter, Christy Jackson; grandchildren, Paige Sidener, Haley Eller,...

Jan 5, 2026

Lois Charlene Naab, age 74, passed away Monday, January 5, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born September 9, 1951, the daughter of John Beck and Eileen (Parody) Beck. She married Howard Naab on October 12, 1975, in Ramsey, IL. He passed away June 17, 2025. Lois was a nurse's aide and loved...