Obituaries

Aug 28, 2019

Helen E. Merriman, 91, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her home, Fillmore, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ramsey, IL, with Father Scott Snider, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00...

Aug 22, 2019

Geraline L. Schuchmann, 83, of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, in Fayette Co. Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

In keeping with her wishes, her body was donated to science. There will be no service or burial at this time. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be...

Aug 21, 2019

Raymond C. "Ray" Makovsky, Jr., 58, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Private Family Service and intermentwill be in the Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey IL.Memorials: To the family. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...

Aug 12, 2019

May Della Probst, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at Sweetbriar Retirement Home, Vandalia, Illinois.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, with Rev. Everett Shaw, officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held...

Aug 7, 2019

Edward "Ed" M. Kulesza, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 12, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Tim Logue, officiating.Burial will follow at Green-Hill Cemetery Rural Fillmore, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American Legion...

Jul 24, 2019

Steven E. Fisher, 63, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Crown Point Church, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Church. Memorials: To the Family....

Jul 19, 2019

David V. Gathe, 60, of Vernon, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at Fayette County Hospital, ER in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, , with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating.. Burial will follow at Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, IL, Visitation will be held from...

Jul 3, 2019

Elsie M. Kelly, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, Illinois, with Pastor Bob and Kelly Carruthers and Edmund Hill, officiating. Private burial at Independence Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

Jul 3, 2019

Donald "Don" M. Diveley, 89, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 8, 2019, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, Illinois, with Dr. Ben Foxworth, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American...

Jul 2, 2019

Alvina R. Rhodes, 45, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Pana Community Hospital, Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 12, 2019, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to...

Jun 30, 2019

Lisa Dawn Earnest, 55, of Vandalia, formerly of Sorento, passed away on Sun., June 30, 2019. She was born October 2, 1963 in Litchfield, the daughter of Donald Ray "Buster" & Donna Jean (Griffiths) File. Lisa graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of 1981 and obtained her Master's Degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut. She...

Jun 23, 2019

Robert "Bob" W. Clark, 89, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital, ICU, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 28, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Terry Westerfield, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale American...

Jun 21, 2019

Linda Marie (Sarver) Miller 73, of Herrick, died June 21, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

A family memorial service celebrating her life will be scheduled at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia is in charge of arrangements.

She was born Oct. 30, 1945, in Herrick, the daughter of Otis Sumner Sarver...

Jun 20, 2019

Eugene "Gene" R. Thompson, 74, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at his home, in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Robert Thompson, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford Hale American Legion...

Jun 18, 2019

Charles "Kent" Merry, 81, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital, LTC, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 23, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Terry Westerfield, officiating. Burial will follow at First United Methodist Church Columbarium, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be...

Jun 10, 2019

Bessie F. Jones, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital, LTC, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 15, 2019, at First Pentecostal Church, Vandalia, with Rev's Paul Cagle and Victor Votaw, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM...

Jun 8, 2019

Arthur "Art" L. Foster, 82, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Doug Wodtka, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held...

May 30, 2019

Kenneth H. Springsteen, Sr., 80, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Private Celebration of Life 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 October...

May 29, 2019

Kenneth J. Nordyke, 58, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Shobonier, IL.

Services will be at a later date. Memorials: To the Family. 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 October 3, 1960,...

May 19, 2019

Harry D. "Junior" Thompson, Jr., 89, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home, Ramsey, IL.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials: Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at...