Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

Leona Mae Kluthe, 98, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at a later date. Memorials: CEFS Meals on Wheels, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net....

Nov 19, 2023

Zander Lynn Johnson, 20, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, IL with Pastor John Sanders officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, two hours prior to the service at the church on...

Nov 4, 2023

Carolyn Joyce Thompson, 85, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Christian Hospital North East in St. Louis, MO.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Dennis Warner officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL....

Nov 4, 2023

Donald "Don" L. Bernhardt, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC, in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 10, 2023, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Brett Cornelius officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL....

Oct 23, 2023

Neil F. Clark, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Vandalia Rehab & Healthcare Center in Vandalia, IL.

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

He was born January 25,...

Oct 18, 2023

Betty Delaine Dayton, 95, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Saint Louis, MO.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...

Oct 11, 2023

Gary Lee Forbus, 77, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his home in Fillmore, IL.

Private graveside services will be held for the family. Memorials: Fayette County Cancer Fund. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

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Oct 10, 2023

Shelley Lynn Boley, 64, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation...

Oct 9, 2023

Patricia A. Stokes, 73, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center in Vandalia, IL.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the...

Oct 3, 2023

Mark A. Miller II, 54, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Monday, October 3, 2023 at 7:10 AM at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Mark, the son of Mark A. and Mary Helen (Moore) Miller, was born August 5, 1969 in St. Louis, MO. He married Meri Brooke File on June 17, 2006 at Mother of Dolors...

Oct 2, 2023

Richard K. Fox, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at SBL Fayette Co. Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL with Dick Wamsley officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM., 1 hour prior to...

Oct 2, 2023

Samuel Eugene (Gene) Wells passed away peacefully on October 2, 2023 and went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 87.

Gene was born July 18, 1936. He had a large family full of brothers and spent his life serving the Lord. Gene grew up in Alton, however, he lived most of his...

Oct 1, 2023

Virginia Helen Rhodes, 99, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home in Ramsey, IL.

Private services will be held for the family. Burial will be in the Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Memorials: Ramsey First Responders. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared...

Sep 28, 2023

B. Lenora "Lee" Kern, 88, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson and Rev. Ben Foxworth officiating. Burial will be at Taylor Cemetery, RFD...

Sep 24, 2023

Doris Delian Thomas, 77, of Saint Elmo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, October 2, 2023, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will be held later in Fairview Cemetery,...

Sep 24, 2023

Nina LaVon Emerick, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 2, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Greg LeDuc officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...

Sep 23, 2023

Mary Ann Rhoades, 80, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, surrounded by family at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 29, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor R.C. Merten officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey...

Sep 22, 2023

Berthel Edward Cunningham, 70, of Beecher City, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, October...

Sep 22, 2023

Mark Alan Hagy, 68, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 25, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023...

Sep 19, 2023

Sandra Elizabeth "Sandy" Peyton, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Vandalia Alumni Association. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of...