Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Danny Clark Cohea, 64, of Greenville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at a later date. 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 March 12,...

Feb 3, 2023

Donald E. Dothager, 85 of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Crown Point Church, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Jan 31, 2023

James Frederick Staff

James F. Staff, 93, of Vandalia, IL passed away January 31, 2023, having enjoyed a long life full of family, friends and community. Jim was born in rural Vandalia on October 8, 1929, son of Edna (Funk) and Floyd F. Staff. Early years of growing up in Vera with his brothers, Floyd...

Jan 30, 2023

Wilma I. Meyer, 92, of Upland, Indiana, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away at home on Monday, January 30, 2023, in Upland, IN.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 4th, one hour prior the...

Jan 30, 2023

Carol Ann Buchanan, 72, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Heritage Health in Pana, IL.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Buchanan Cemetery, Herrick, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family...

Jan 20, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Floyd Simmons, 70, of Bingham, IL, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home.

Private familyservices 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.

Ron was born October 16, 1952, in...

Jan 17, 2023

John L. Long, 71, of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O' Fallon, Illinois.

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

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Jan 17, 2023

Monica Joyce Lash, 60, of Odin, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Odin Health and Rehab in Odin, IL.

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

Jan 15, 2023

John David Grubaugh, 53, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, IL.

Memorial services will be held at St. Elmo Christian Church on February 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m with meal to follow. Private burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made...

Jan 12, 2023

Loma M. Storey, 73, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dan Culbertson officiating.Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00...

Jan 10, 2023

Denzel "Denny" K. Boley, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 13, 2023, at Vandalia Moose Lodge, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Jan 6, 2023

Herman A. Sachteleben, Jr., 83, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church Augsburg, Rural Shobonier, IL, with Pastor Timothy Landskroener officiating. Burial will follow at Augsburg Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL. Visitation...

Jan 4, 2023

Sherry Sue "Grammy" Pummill Chatham, 86, of Vandalia, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, surrounded by her family at her son's home in Loami, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, January 20, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Doug Cyrus officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM...

Dec 31, 2022

Jessica Rae Chavez, 39, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawsonofficiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, two hours prior to the service at...

Dec 30, 2022

Rev. Martin Otto Haseley 79 of rural Farina passed away in the comfort of his home Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born to William and Pearl Haseley on December 13, 1943 on the family farm in rural Shafter, Illinois.

Martin attended school in Vera and Vandalia. He joined the Navy in 1964. When he returned home...

Dec 29, 2022

Richard L. Berner, Sr., 63, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

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

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Dec 19, 2022

Shannon Lee Harris, 56, of Decatur, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at her home in Decatur, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with Pastor Travis Warner officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

Dec 18, 2022

Shirley A. Timmons, 88, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC, in Vandalia, IL.

Private graveside services will be held at Fairlawn Cemetery, 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.

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Dec 14, 2022

Juanita M. Hayes, 90, of Dyersburg, Tennessee formerly of Ramsey, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Ramsey, Illinois, with Pastors Don Price and Jeff Shouse officiating. Interment will follow in Ramsey...

Dec 14, 2022

Claudine Patsy "Pat" Roberts, 94, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, December 19, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Bingham, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...