Obituaries

Allen L "Smitty" Smith

Allen L "Smitty" Smith

Mar 1, 2022

Allen L."Smitty" Smith, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at SBL Fayette County Hospital, LTC, in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL, with Brother Doug Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by...

Edna M (Bolyard) Rench

Edna M (Bolyard) Rench

Feb 21, 2022

Edna Mae Rench, 88, of Greenville, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville, IL.

Private Graveside Service will be heldat Noffsinger Cemetery, Pleasant Mound, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association and/or Noffsinger Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements....

Otto M Cuppy

Otto M Cuppy

Feb 19, 2022

Otto Maurice Cuppy passed away Saturday evening February 19, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Florida, (formerly of Vandalia Illinois), he was 89 years old.

Otto was born May 6, 1932, in Hammond, Indiana to parents Otto Theodore and Armilda Jewel (Nelms) Cuppy. At the time of Otto's birth his dad worked for The Shell Oil Company in Hammond,...

Robert "Bob" D Warner

Robert "Bob" D Warner

Feb 19, 2022

Robert D. "Bob" Warner, 89, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Vandalia Rehab & Healthcare Ctr., Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 25, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL,...

Martha K Dillow

Martha K Dillow

Feb 18, 2022

Martha Kay Dillow, 80, of Carterville, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC, Vandalia, IL.

Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Dongola, IL. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Carterville,...

Donald L Manley

Donald L Manley

Feb 17, 2022

Donald "Don" L. Manley, 90, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Odin Health Care Center, Odin, IL.

Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM,...

E Kay (Curtis) Cole

E Kay (Curtis) Cole

Feb 16, 2022

Evelyn Kay (Curtis) Cole known to most as Kay, was born July 5, 1943 at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, Illinois to Wayne E. Curtis and Marjorie B. (Murphy).

She was the oldest and a huge fan of the 4th of July, in addition to her favorite holiday, Christmas. She was baptized into faith at Our Savior's...

Dena L (Cherry) Rowley

Dena L (Cherry) Rowley

Feb 16, 2022

Dena Lee (Cherry) Rowley, 89, of Vandalia, IL, went to heaven on February 16, 2022, at the SBL Long-term Care Facility in Vandalia, IL.

A memorial service will be held at Unity Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, with Pastors Joe Lawson and Robert Weaver officiating. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m....

Iva Lee (Symes) Duckworth

Iva Lee (Symes) Duckworth

Feb 10, 2022

Iva Lee (Symes) Duckworth, 98, of Mulberry Grove went to heaven surrounded by her daughters on Thursday, February 10, at Carle Clinic in Champaign, Illinois.

Born November 3, 1923 in Wright City, Missouri to Louis and Emma Symes, Iva married Marion ("Goose") Duckworth on August 28, 1943 in St. Louis, MO.

Goose Duckworth -- her...

Ann (Duckworth) Dugan

Ann (Duckworth) Dugan

Feb 9, 2022

Mary Ann (Duckworth) Dugan, 69, of Vandalia went to heaven surrounded by her loving husband and sisters on Wednesday evening, February 9, at Carle Clinic in Champaign, Illinois.

Born November 2, 1952 in Vandalia, Illinois to Marion ("Goose") and Iva (Symes) Duckworth, Ann married Robert ("Bob") Dugan on April 8, 1978 in Vandalia, Illinois.

Her...

Loretta M (Holtcamp) Price

Loretta M (Holtcamp) Price

Feb 7, 2022

Loretta M. Price, 98, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 12, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Jeff Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at Price Cemetery, Rural Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held...

Dr William E Stringer

Dr William E Stringer

Feb 6, 2022

Dr. William E. Stringer, 95, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Fayette County Hospital, LTC, Vandalia, IL.

He was born Tuesday, November 2, 1926, in Pineland, TX, the son of Drennon Clarence & Julia I. (Nations) Stringer. Married Jean Joenne Payne. He practiced dentistry in Vandalia, IL for over 50...

Kenneth "Kenny" R Miller

Kenneth "Kenny" R Miller

Jan 30, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" R. Miller, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 11, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, with Military...

Laquita S (Worker) Hans

Laquita S (Worker) Hans

Jan 29, 2022

Laquita S. Hans, 54, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022,at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 6, 2022, at CenterPointe Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Rodney Caswell officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery Fillmore, IL,Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM,...

Edward W Scribner

Edward W Scribner

Jan 26, 2022

Edward W. Scribner, 68, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Union Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL with Father Seth Brown officiating. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences...

Joyce A (Ellis) Smith

Joyce A (Ellis) Smith

Jan 18, 2022

Joyce A. Smith, 88, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Mulberry Grove, IL, with Brother Doug Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Vernie L Orsborn

Vernie L Orsborn

Jan 18, 2022

Vernie L. Orsborn, 83, of Oconee, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 24, 2022, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Rev. Edmund Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Clark Cemetery, Rural Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Dorothy E (Anderson) Davis

Dorothy E (Anderson) Davis

Jan 15, 2022

Dorothy E. Davis, 92, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Pana Community Hospital, Pana, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Friends and Family may gather at the Cemetery at 10:15 AM. Memorials: To the Family. Miller...

Jerry Bowling

Jerry Bowling

Jan 14, 2022

Jerry D. Bowling, 62, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL with Military Rites. Visitation will be held...

Thomas "Tom" F Leigh

Thomas "Tom" F Leigh

Jan 12, 2022

Thomas "Tom" F. Leigh Sr., 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 17, 2022, at First Baptist Church Ramsey, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Jeff Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at Pilcher Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL with Military Rites by...