Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Thomas "Tom" H. Boaz, 97, of Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Military Rites will be held by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia, IL and Brownstown VFW...

Dec 21, 2021

Ruby Nell South, 83, of Vandalia passed from this life on Tuesday morning December 21 of 2021 at home. She was a long time resident of Henrietta, Texas. Returning to the Vandalia area in 2018 she spent her remaining years near her 3 daughters and eldest son.

Ruby was born in Jackson, Tennessee to Luther H. and...

Dec 20, 2021

Virginia A. Bolyard, 97, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at her home in Shobonier, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Bolyard Cemetery, rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Dec 19, 2021

Russell E. "Rusty" Adams, 56, of Shelbyville, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Shelbyville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Shelbyville, IL.

Services will be held at a later date in Dothan, Alabama. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with...

Dec 18, 2021

Jeffery "Jeff" A. Hamberg, 39, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his home in Springfield, IL.

He was born June 26, 1982, in Shenandoah, IA, the son of Roy Mutchler & Diana (Berry) Hamberg. Married Patricia A. Wright on April 24, 2021, in Litchfield, IL.

Jeff attended Spoon River College and...

Dec 18, 2021

Reva D. Goodrich, 78, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Roger Eller officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to...

Dec 17, 2021

Evadine J. Smith, 83, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 20, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday,...

Dec 16, 2021

Rev. Kenneth Dean Hall, 88, went to Heaven on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born in Vera, IL to Dean and Ethel Hall on April 8, 1933. He married Betty Elaine Roe on May 4, 1952. Pastor Hall is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty of Greenville IL, sisters Norma Lou Ledbetter (Boyd) of Vandalia IL,...

Dec 13, 2021

Leon D. Durbin, 73, of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home in Mulberry Grove, IL.

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.

Leon was born March...

Dec 13, 2021

Marlene Elizabeth (Barackman) Payne, aged 81 of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed in her home on December 13, 2021.

She was born on May 11, 1940 in Keyesport, IL to Clarence "Bob" Barackman and Norine E. (Vogel) Barackman.

Throughout her life, she lived in Keyesport, Illinois, Eagle Pass, Texas, Kirksville, Missouri, Vandalia, Illinois and spent the last...

Dec 11, 2021

Larry E. Virden, 46, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Edwardsville, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Dec 9, 2021

Donna F. Carrell, 82, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Heritage Manor, Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Tyler Carrell officiating. Burial will follow at Bolt Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00...

Dec 7, 2021

Sandra L. Ericksen, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in her home.

An Open House, Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Vandalia Country Club, Vandalia, IL., with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Memorials: Fayette County Hospice, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge...

Dec 3, 2021

John D. Anderson, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, surrounded by family, at his home.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Kurt Simon officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Cemetery Rural Shobonier, IL,Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to...

Nov 26, 2021

Orban W. Davis, 92, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Pana Community Hospital, Pana, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Military Rites will be held by Anderson-Scroggins Post #460. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Nov 15, 2021

Sam H. Jones, 83, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Graveside Service with Military Rites will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Griffith Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, with Rev. John Wehrle officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, November 22,...

Nov 13, 2021

Rev. Norris L. Price, 89, of Vandalia, Illinois formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Brookstone Estates, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 22, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church, Rural Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held...