Obituaries

May 10, 2024

Gerald Lyle Bumgardner, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Pana Health & Rehab Ctr., Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Christ Tabernacle Church, Herrick, IL with Bishop Thomas Suey officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Mound Cemetery, Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from...

May 9, 2024

Jim R. Bowen, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home in Vandalia, IL, after a short illness.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 13, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Private burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery,...

May 6, 2024

Charles Edward Eddy, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, IL.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery beginning at 10:00 AM....

May 6, 2024

William "Bill" Gene Hoffman, 81, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home in Bingham, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will...

May 5, 2024

Walter David "Dick" Mayer, Jr., 86, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL with Rev. Tim Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be...

Apr 26, 2024

Ella C. Beckman, 80, of Litchfield, Illinois, formerly of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

There will be no services at this time. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences...

Apr 18, 2024

Evelyn H. Probst, 101, of O'Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, IL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, after a short stay at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL. She had resided with her daughter Gail in O'Fallon for the last 6 years.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the First Church...

Apr 13, 2024

Mary Ellen "Mert" Orsborn, 83, of Oconee, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Clark Cemetery, Rural Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Apr 12, 2024

John Edward Cole, 83, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the service time at 11:00 AM, Saturday at...

Apr 5, 2024

Kay Sue Chase, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL and/or Fillmore Sportsman's Club. Online memories and condolences...

Mar 31, 2024

June Wemple, 96, of Pana, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, IL passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Terry Sapp officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption, IL. Visitation will be held...

Mar 28, 2024

Gerald Francis "Jerry" Lockart, 82, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Pinhook Cemetery, RFD Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and...

Mar 25, 2024

Dana Louise Tedrick, 72, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at her daughter's home in Vandalia, IL.

There will be no services held at this time. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

She was born April...

Mar 24, 2024

Edith Mae Callahan, 78, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home in Fillmore, IL.

There will be no services held at this time. 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 April 3,...

Mar 22, 2024

Robert "Leon" Earon, 62, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home in Fillmore, IL.

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

He was born October 24,...

Mar 18, 2024

Norman Lee Stout, 87, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, Illinois.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 22, 2024, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 10:00 AM on Friday....

Mar 14, 2024

Garey Lee Hodges, 83, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Mar 9, 2024

Michael (Mike) James Otto, 68, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

A celebration of life service, beginning with Masonic rites, will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Vandalia Shrine Club, Vandalia, IL. The service will immediately follow, with Rev. Greg LeDuc...

Mar 6, 2024

Norman "Dale" Reindl, 93, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Bayle City Baptist Church, Bayle City, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Mar 5, 2024

Nicholas John Wahl was born on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Effingham, IL. He was taken into God's arms shortly after. He is the son of Alexander Scott and Katie Kaya (Chciuk) Wahl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia, IL...