Obituaries

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...

May 15, 2019

Betty Lou Flemming, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at her home, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver, officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to...

May 8, 2019

May Belle Pilger Steward Jenkins, 93, of Saint Peters, Missouri, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at McClay Senior Care, Saint Peters, MO.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, Illinois, with Rev's Edmund Hill and Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will follow...

May 5, 2019

Betty J. Leigh, 93, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Heritage Health, Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 10, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, Illinois, with Pastors Harry Kirk and Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will follow at Pilcher Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be...

May 1, 2019

Mary Louise Otto, 87, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Willowbrook Alzheimer & Dementia Care, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ramsey, Illinois, with Father Scott Snider, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

May 1, 2019

Margaret E. Nelson, 95, of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Montgomery Nursing & Rehab Ctr., Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Fillmore Baptist Church, Fillmore, IL, with Pastor Myron Kirk and Mike Plummer, officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore,...

Apr 3, 2019

M. Junior Bartlett, 98, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Heritage Health Care in Pana, IL, just 5 hours after leaving his home.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Pastor Larry Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation...

Apr 2, 2019

Rodney E. "Butch" Wright, 65, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Pastor Travis Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery rural Ramsey, IL, Visitation will be held from 12:00...

Mar 30, 2019

Willie D. Strobel, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Fayette Co. Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to...

Mar 16, 2019

Clifford "Jack" Elbert Snider, 72, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away

Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home in Bingham, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Liberty

Church, RFD Bingham, with Pastor Harry Kirk, officiating. Burial will follow

at Liberty Cemetery, RFD Bingham, IL. Visitation...