Obituaries

Ronald A Hunter

Ronald A Hunter

Feb 3, 2021

Ronald A. Hunter, 68, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded and a private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in Ron's memory and will be accepted by the Miller...

Shirley L (Wagner) Jones

Shirley L (Wagner) Jones

Jan 28, 2021

Shirley L. Jones, 86, of Bingham, Illinois, formerly of Granite City, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

Friends and family may gather from 11:00 A.M until 12:00 P.M.with a Memorial Serviceat 12:00 P.M. Noon, Saturday, February 6, 2021, at PontoonBaptist Church, Pontoon Beach, IL., with Rev. Mike Jameson officiating....

Donald Morris Denton

Donald Morris Denton

Jan 26, 2021

Donald M. Denton, 96, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Fayette County Hospital, LTC, Vandalia, IL.

Private family services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Memorials: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online...

Marcella (Carter) Peek

Marcella (Carter) Peek

Jan 15, 2021

Marcella Peek, 103, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, Illinois with Rev. Michael Plummer and Rev. Houston Jackson Officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 20,...

Betty J (Siebert) Thoman

Betty J (Siebert) Thoman

Jan 10, 2021

Betty J. Thoman, 95, of Kingston, Tennessee, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Kingston, TN.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be...

Merle G Kluthe

Merle G Kluthe

Jan 9, 2021

Merle G. Kluthe, 88, of Greenville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Greenville Nursing & Rehab Center, Greenville, IL.

Per his wishes cremation rites were accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials: Greenville Nursing & Rehab Center, Greenville, IL and/or VITAS Hospice Healthcare. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of...

Gerald "Jerry" E Kelly

Gerald "Jerry" E Kelly

Jan 3, 2021

Gerald E. "Jerry" Kelly, 82 of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 8, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Michael Plummer, Edmund Hill, Kelly Carruthers and Bob Carruthers, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Melvin Eugene Allen

Melvin Eugene Allen

Jan 1, 2021

Melvin E. Allen 78of Ramsey, Illinois passed January 1, 2021 away at home surrounded by his family.

Cremation rites were accorded and family services will be held at a later date.

Melvin was born June 10, 1942 in Shelby County, Illinois the son of Joe & Josephine (Sarver) Allen. He married Debra Sue Fields June...

Lucien S "Gook" Jones

Lucien S "Gook" Jones

Jan 1, 2021

Lucien S. "Gook" Jones 89 of Vandalia, IL., passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at home surrounded by his three daughters.

Graveside Services and interment with Military Rites by Crawford Hale Post #95, Vandalia, IL and the Brownstown VFW Post #9770will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, Illinois, with the...

Rev Ernest "Ernie/Butch" Flowers

Rev Ernest "Ernie/Butch" Flowers

Dec 27, 2020

Rev. Ernest E. "Ernie/Butch" Flowers, 90, of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro, IL.

Private family graveside services will be held at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Memorials: Bethel Baptist Church, and/or Glendale Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and...

John J Fitzpatrick

John J Fitzpatrick

Dec 27, 2020

John J. Fitzpatrick, 48, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the hospital ER in Galveston, TX .

There will be no services at this time. 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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Wesley J Donaldson

Wesley J Donaldson

Dec 24, 2020

Wesley J. "Wes" Donaldson, 60, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Fillmore Sportsman Club, Fillmore, Illinois. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences...

Valeria Joan (Craig) Reiss

Valeria Joan (Craig) Reiss

Dec 23, 2020

Valeria Joan Reiss - 87, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:25 pm on December 23, 2020.

A memorial service for Valeria will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, Illinois, with Pastor Terry Sapp and Joy McClure Lawson, officiating. Visitation will be held...

Mary Jane (Johnson) Jones

Mary Jane (Johnson) Jones

Dec 19, 2020

Mary J. Jones, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia, IL.

Private Family 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.

She...

Thelma P (Lee) Cearlock

Thelma P (Lee) Cearlock

Dec 19, 2020

Thelma, P. Cearlock, 102, Arthur, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away Saturday, December, 19, 2020 in the Arthur House,Arthur IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Liberty Church, Bingham, IL with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Memorials: Liberty Church and/or Cemetery, Bingham, IL. Miller...

Ronald Dale Torbeck

Ronald Dale Torbeck

Dec 13, 2020

Ronald D. Torbeck, "Torbs" 68, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Masonic Rites at 8:00 PM Burial will be at a later date at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery,...

Thomas L Hufford

Thomas L Hufford

Dec 12, 2020

Thomas L. Hufford, 53, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the SBL Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

In accordance with the wishes of the family, cremation rites will take place. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and...

Priscilla A (Couch) Roeder

Priscilla A (Couch) Roeder

Dec 11, 2020

Priscilla A. Roeder, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC, in Vandalia, IL.

Per her wishes cremation rites were accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association and/or Bucket Buddies - First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in...

Edmund Peter Staff Iii

Edmund Peter Staff Iii

Dec 8, 2020

Edmund Peter Staff III, 69, better known as Pete, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, died at Heritage Health Care in Pana, Illinois on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2020, after a long illness. Heritage Health Care had been his home since 2008, and Pete knew most staff members and residents by name. Pete was proud to serve...

Frank E Croasdale

Frank E Croasdale

Dec 5, 2020

Frank E. Croasdale, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Graveside services with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95 & Brownstown VFW Post #9770 will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 18, 2020, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Father Scott...