Obituaries

Samuel Eugene "Gene" Wells

Samuel Eugene "Gene" Wells

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...

Virginia Helen (Hubbs) Rhodes

Virginia Helen (Hubbs) Rhodes

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...

B Lenora "Lee" Kern

B Lenora "Lee" Kern

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...

Doris Delian (Feezel) Thomas

Doris Delian (Feezel) Thomas

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,...

Nina Lavon (Hayes) Emerick

Nina Lavon (Hayes) Emerick

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...

Mary Ann (Vandeveer) Rhoades

Mary Ann (Vandeveer) Rhoades

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...

Berthel Edward Cunningham

Berthel Edward Cunningham

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...

Mark Alan Hagy

Mark Alan Hagy

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...

Sandra Elizabeth "Sandy" (Snyder) Peyton

Sandra Elizabeth "Sandy" (Snyder) Peyton

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...

Dean James Bernhardt

Dean James Bernhardt

Sep 7, 2023

Dean James Bernhardt, 88, of Vandalia, IL, formerly of St. Peter, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2023 at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

He was born November 4, 1934 to Walter and Tillie Bernhardt. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy and Charlie Bernhardt; and his sister, Wanda...

Irene E (Braasch) Dial

Irene E (Braasch) Dial

Sep 5, 2023

Irene Edna Clara Dial, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Brett Corneluis officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...

Larry Lee Manley

Larry Lee Manley

Sep 4, 2023

Larry Lee Manley, 76, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Vandalia Rehab & Healthcare Center, in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 11, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Wes Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...

Olivia M Blain

Olivia M Blain

Sep 3, 2023

Olivia Mae Blain, 17, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Private burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM...

Edith Sue (Clark) Hill

Edith Sue (Clark) Hill

Aug 30, 2023

Edith Sue Hill, 75, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Pana Community Hospital ER, in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 8, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, Illinois with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held...

Norman Rex Rhoades

Norman Rex Rhoades

Aug 27, 2023

Norman Rex Rhoades 88, of Vandalia, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, surrounded by family at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 1, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Vandalia, IL with Rev. Curtis Flake officiating. Burial will be...

Edward Clark Wattles

Edward Clark Wattles

Aug 22, 2023

Edward Clark Wattles, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loving family and faithful companion, Sebastian, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Oak Valley Pentecostal Church, Ramsey, IL, with Rev. Kenny Morell officiating. Visitation will be held...

Carl Dean Moreland

Carl Dean Moreland

Aug 18, 2023

Carl Dean Moreland, 77, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Hillsboro Area Hospital ER, Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Travis Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

Michael Joseph Vanuytven

Michael Joseph Vanuytven

Aug 6, 2023

Michael J. VanUytven, 66, of Herrick, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Matt Philbrick officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, rural Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

John E Jones

John E Jones

Jul 21, 2023

John E. Jones, 51, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Pana Community Hospital in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Terry Sapp officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

Marilyn Jean (Taylor) Baumann

Marilyn Jean (Taylor) Baumann

Jul 16, 2023

Marilyn Jean Baumann, 95, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville, IL.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Jerry Baumann officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...