Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 14, 2023

Donald Wayne Carpenter, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, in SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 18, at Christ Tabernacle Church in Herrick, IL, with Bishop Thomas and PastorJereme Suey officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with military rites by...

Jul 5, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Edward Bohle, 85, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Aspen Creek of Troy in Troy, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia, IL, with Father Seth Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL....

Jul 2, 2023

Stephen A. Taylor, 61, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M., July 22, 2023, with lunch at 12:00 P.M. Noon; at Hawg Diner, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Second Chance Animal Rescue. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL,...

Jun 29, 2023

June Evadine Mahon, 96, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Jun 22, 2023

David M. Summers, 58, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Private services will be held for the family at a later date. Memorials: To the family. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...

Jun 9, 2023

Octavius James Carroll, of Vandalia, Illinois, was born sleeping on Friday, June 9, 2023, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Private services will be held for the family. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

He was born Friday, June 9, 2023, in Effingham, IL, the son of...

Jun 8, 2023

Henry Cole, 90, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Daniel "Boon" Carruthers and John Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be...

May 6, 2023

Dorothy Lee Green, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday May 10, 2023 at McInturff Cemetery, rural Vandalia IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery Rural Vandalia, IL, Memorials: Fayette County Cancer Fund. Miller...

Apr 29, 2023

David Ray Eller, 62, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Ren. Ron Eller officiating. Burial will follow at Casey Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Apr 26, 2023

Richard Gene McGinness, 91, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Richards wishes were to be cremated and no services to be held. Interment will be held at a later date at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Memorials: Ramsey American Legion, Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL,...

Apr 21, 2023

Donald Dean "Duck" Donaldson, 87, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Heritage Manor in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Dick Wamsley officiating. Burial will follow at Myers Cemetery, Herrick, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

Apr 20, 2023

Alice Jayne Thorpe, 76, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Lakeland Rehab & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, IL. Visitation will be held...