Obituaries

Shirley Mae (Burke) Warner

Shirley Mae (Burke) Warner

Mar 28, 2018

Shirley M. Warner, 77, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at her home, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, March 30, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery Ramsey, IL, Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM,...

Judith Ellen Stapp

Judith Ellen Stapp

Mar 25, 2018

Judith E. Stapp, 74, of Altamont, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey and Charleston, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Lutheran Health Care Center, Altamont, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Terry Sapp, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be...

Ida Mae Brown

Ida Mae Brown

Mar 23, 2018

Ida M. Brown, 87, of Pana, formerly of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

Ruth Hulda Spurlin

Ruth Hulda Spurlin

Mar 21, 2018

Ruth H. Spurlin, 94, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Fayette County Hospital-Long Term Care, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 23, 2018, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Jerry Bagwell, officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held...

Nina Eugenia Williams

Nina Eugenia Williams

Mar 17, 2018

Nina E. Williams, 91, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Fayette Co. Hosp., LTC, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastors Terry Sapp and Harry Kirk, officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation...

Lawrence "Larry" Roy Waddell

Lawrence "Larry" Roy Waddell

Feb 21, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" R. Waddell, 98, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Unity Baptist Church, 6th. St. Facility, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be...

Peter "Pete" Boyd Sutherland Jr

Peter "Pete" Boyd Sutherland Jr

Feb 19, 2018

Peter "Pete" B. Sutherland, Jr., 57, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis, MO. Services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Monday, February 26, 2018, at Family Worship Center, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Tracy Zimmerman, officiating. Burial will follow at Britton Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M....

Rev Louis "Louie" S Thiele

Rev Louis "Louie" S Thiele

Feb 9, 2018

Rev. Louis "Louie" S. Thiele, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL with, Rev. Don Price, officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to...

Clarence "Hal" R Halbrook

Clarence "Hal" R Halbrook

Feb 8, 2018

Clarence "Hal" R. Halbrook, 65, of Highland, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Highland, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, with Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery a few minutes before the service. He was born...

Richard "Rich" E Denning

Richard "Rich" E Denning

Jan 31, 2018

Richard "Rich" E. Denning, 66, of Jacksonville, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Prairie Village Healthcare Ctr., Jacksonville, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Genevieve A "Audrey" Harris

Genevieve A "Audrey" Harris

Jan 30, 2018

Genevieve A. "Audrey" Harris, 86, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Travis Warner, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Hobert Kenneth Phillips Sr

Hobert Kenneth Phillips Sr

Jan 30, 2018

Hobert K. Phillips, Sr., 85, of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his home in Mulberry Grove, IL. Family services will be held in Tennessee. 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 June 2, 1932, in...

Linda Sue Hensley

Linda Sue Hensley

Jan 30, 2018

Linda S. Hensley, 76, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Bingham, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Vandalia Rehab & Healthcare Ctr., Vandalia, IL. Private family services will be held at a later date. Born February 4, 1941, in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of Kenneth & Sarah Matilda (Hopkins) Forbes. Married George Hensley, he passed away August 15,...

John N Hubler

John N Hubler

Jan 22, 2018

John N. Hubler, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Private family services at a later date. He was born May 30, 1924, in Sac City, IA, the son of William & Viola (Oakley) Hubler. Married Elaine Dierenfeld September 23, 1945 in Iowa. He was a retired Foreman at Benner...

Rita Jean Stevenson

Rita Jean Stevenson

Jan 20, 2018

Rita J. Stevenson, 67, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Private services and burial will be held at a later date by the family. Memorials: To Mary Stevenson. She was born, June 2, 1950, in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Dale Leon & Geneva Elnora Marie (Drewes) Porter. Married Carl...

Virginia "Birdie" Gerogene Thacker

Virginia "Birdie" Gerogene Thacker

Jan 17, 2018

Virginia G. "Birdie" Thacker, 96, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Mulberry Grove, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in Fayette Co. Hospital, LTC, Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Bruce Sasse, officiating. Friends may gather at the cemetery at 10:45 AM. Memorials: Taylor...

Juanita Jean Kidd

Juanita Jean Kidd

Jan 15, 2018

Juanita J. Kidd, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 22, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM,...

Nancy Lee Woolsey-Greer

Nancy Lee Woolsey-Greer

Jan 14, 2018

Nancy L. Woolsey-Greer, 77, of Sullivan, Indiana, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's home in Sullivan, IN. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Loren File, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00...

Linda Lee Bridges

Linda Lee Bridges

Jan 8, 2018

Linda Lee Bridges, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Private family services. Memorials: Richard Bridges. She was born December 2, 1938, in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Adrian & Vella Myrtle (Guthrie) Luebbers. Married Richard "Dick" R. Bridges on April 25, 1959, East St. Louis, IL. Linda...

Karen J Little

Karen J Little

Jan 5, 2018

Karen J. Little, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery Rural Vandalia, IL, Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM,...