Obituaries

Kamdyn Lee Belcher

Kamdyn Lee Belcher

Jun 13, 2021

Infant Kamdyn Lee Belcher of Smithboro, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Dennis Warner officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 23,...

Kathrine L (Hulbert) Bowman

Kathrine L (Hulbert) Bowman

Jun 11, 2021

Kathrine L. Bowman, 94, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held...

Daniel "Dan" L Brantley

Daniel "Dan" L Brantley

Jun 6, 2021

Daniel "Dan" L. Brantley, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial will follow at Ritter Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion...

Shannon G (Bowlin) Myers

Shannon G (Bowlin) Myers

May 31, 2021

Shannon G. Myers, 72, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 9:30 AM. Memorials: To the Family....

Lois A Chrisman

Lois A Chrisman

May 31, 2021

Lois A. Chrisman, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 7, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Zach Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Sidener Cemetery, Rural St. Elmo, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Tessie Dee (Penny) Dugan

Tessie Dee (Penny) Dugan

May 30, 2021

Tessie D. Dugan, 89, of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehab & Healthcare in Hillsboro, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be...

Robert Lloyd Pyle

Robert Lloyd Pyle

May 26, 2021

Robert L. Pyle, 81, of Sycamore, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Keith Merritt officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will...

Inez R (Vanpelt) Sidwell

Inez R (Vanpelt) Sidwell

May 24, 2021

Inez R. Sidwell, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at her sons home in Brownstown, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Michael Plummer officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

Melvin C Lockart

Melvin C Lockart

May 22, 2021

Melvin C. Lockart, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at The Preserve, in Fort Myers, FL.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at South Hill/Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Michael Mohr officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at...

Martha (Rasmussen) Ortegren

Martha (Rasmussen) Ortegren

May 14, 2021

Martha Ortegren, 101, of Godfrey, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home in Godfrey, IL.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL....

William "Bill" E Hill

William "Bill" E Hill

May 12, 2021

William "Bill" E. Hill, 66, of Coffeen, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at his home in Coffeen, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, Illinois, with Rev. Michael Plummer officiating. Friends and family may gather at 10:45 AM at the cemetery. Memorials: Fillmore Baptist Church. Miller Funeral...

Carol Ann (Leigh) Dever

Carol Ann (Leigh) Dever

May 8, 2021

Carol A. Dever, 76, of Fillmore, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home in Fillmore, IL.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation...

Wilma Dean (Wagoner) Black

Wilma Dean (Wagoner) Black

May 7, 2021

Wilma D. Black, 86, of Mt Zion, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, in Decatur, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Bob Daugherty officiating. Memorials: American Cancer Society and/or American Lung Association. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge...

Bernice H (Suckow) Hinrichs

Bernice H (Suckow) Hinrichs

Apr 28, 2021

Bernice H. Hinrichs, 86, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 3, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Shobonier, IL with Pastor David Hoehler officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery, Rural Altamont, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Lewis E "Abe" Clymer

Lewis E "Abe" Clymer

Apr 23, 2021

Lewis "Abe" E. Clymer, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana, Illinois.

Per his wishes cremation rites were accorded. A Memorial Services will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Vandalia Christian Academy Facility on 6th. St., Vandalia, IL. Visitation will...

Ronald E Rhodes Sr

Ronald E Rhodes Sr

Apr 18, 2021

Ronald "Ron" E. Rhodes, Sr., 78, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at...

Wanda C (Denton) Mccollum

Wanda C (Denton) Mccollum

Apr 18, 2021

Wanda C. McCollum, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL

Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Tom Goodell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery Vandalia, IL, Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to...

Bob White

Bob White

Apr 12, 2021

Bob White, 66, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, in SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, MO.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 19, 2021, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Dennis Warner officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Monday, April 19, 2021,...

Mark L Diveley

Mark L Diveley

Apr 11, 2021

Mark L. Diveley, 51, of Ramsey, Illinois, God gave him rest and called him home Sunday, April 11, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, in Chesterfield, MO, Due to complications stemming from Myasthenia Gravis.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 15, 2021, at First Pentecostal Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Victor Votaw, officiating. Burial will...

Lois Elaine (O'Dell) Mccormick

Lois Elaine (O'Dell) Mccormick

Apr 8, 2021

Lois E. McCormick, 71, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at SBL Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 10:30 A.M....