Obituaries

Shirley J White

Shirley J White

Jul 8, 2017

Shirley J. White, 63, of Vernon, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at her home. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Jerry Bagwell, officiating. Burial will follow at Keens Chapel Cemetery, RFD Farina, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday,...

Larry E Donaldson

Larry E Donaldson

Jul 5, 2017

Larry E. Donaldson, 82, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Elmo, IL. Per his wishes cremation rites were accorded. No visitation or services will be held. Born November 30, 1934, in Ramsey, IL, the son of Lawrence F. & Elizabeth E. (Funderburk) Donaldson. Married Carolyn J. Grissom on December 28, 1956, Jerseyville, IL. He...

Sherry K Fish

Sherry K Fish

Jul 2, 2017

Sherry Kay Fish, 60, of Tomball, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, rural Ramsey, IL with Pastor Gregg Shannon officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, rural Ramsey, IL Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00...

Beverly A Blackerby

Beverly A Blackerby

Jun 28, 2017

Beverly A. Blackerby, 79, of Herrick, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 3, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Rural Ramsey, with Pastor Gregg Shannon, officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Union Cemetery, Rural Herrick, IL. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM,...

Robert E Miller

Robert E Miller

Jun 19, 2017

Robert E. Miller, 81, of Moline, Illinois, formerly of Brownstown, IL, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at Rock Island, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL, with Pastor Krista Stokke, officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2017,...

Neva L Hoffman

Neva L Hoffman

Jun 19, 2017

Neva L. Hoffman, 95, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Bingham, IL, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 23, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM...

Charles "Charlie" E Schilling Ii

Charles "Charlie" E Schilling Ii

Jun 16, 2017

Charles E. "Charlie" Schilling II, 55, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Miller...

Nicholas "Nick" J Piazza

Nicholas "Nick" J Piazza

Jun 6, 2017

Nicholas "Nick" J. Piazza, 92, died early Tuesday morning, June 6, 2017, in his home in Vandalia, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 12, 2017 at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Prayer Service. Burial...

Dora Marie Hendricks

Dora Marie Hendricks

Jun 4, 2017

Dora Marie Hendricks, 68, of Centralia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Centralia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 8, 2017, at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, IL with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Friends & Family will gather at the Cemetery at 10:15 AM. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL is in charge of...

Judith "Judy" C Spurlock

Judith "Judy" C Spurlock

May 30, 2017

Judith "Judy" C. Spurlock, 67, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Ramsey, IL. Cremation Rites will be accorded. She was born November 22, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John & Chesterine (Wosloski) Novak. Married Jim E. Spurlock June 11, 1985, Waukesha, WI. She was a Homemaker and Affiliated with the Catholic Faith. Survived...

Robert M "Bobby" Litaker Jr

Robert M "Bobby" Litaker Jr

May 27, 2017

Robert M. Litaker, Jr., 32, of West Alton, Missouri, formerly of Fillmore, IL, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Fillmore, IL, with Pastor John Walsh, officiating. Private burial @ Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Memorials: To The Family. He was born January 31,...

G Ruth Reeter

G Ruth Reeter

May 8, 2017

G. Ruth Reeter, 103, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2017, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Terry Westerfield, officiating. Friends may gather at 10:45 A.M. at the cemetery. Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL. She was born November 26,...

Gerald A Zimmer

Gerald A Zimmer

Apr 27, 2017

Gerald A. Zimmer, 95, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Brownstown, IL. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Wes Bell, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 2,...

Valeria E Ehrat

Valeria E Ehrat

Apr 27, 2017

Valeria E. Ehrat, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor David R. Speers, officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shobonier, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM,...

Olive M Sanders

Olive M Sanders

Apr 25, 2017

Olive M. Sanders, 84, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Pana, IL. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 28, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Brother Ronald Brown, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Friday,...

Gary "Louie" Gene Tate

Gary "Louie" Gene Tate

Apr 19, 2017

Gary "Louie" Gene Tate, 75, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Centralia, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Saturday,...

Betty I Gudgel

Betty I Gudgel

Apr 8, 2017

Betty I. Gudgel, 91, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Hull, IL, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Aker Chapel Cemetery, Rural Hull, IL. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aker Chapel Cemetery, Rural Hull, IL. She was born September 24,...

Saundra Kay Motycka-Helm

Saundra Kay Motycka-Helm

Apr 8, 2017

Saundra K. Motycka-Helm, 74, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away early Saturday, April 8, 2017, at home surrounded by family in Vandalia, IL. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Friends may gather at the church at 10:00 A.M....

Hazel M Hicks

Hazel M Hicks

Mar 26, 2017

Hazel M. Hicks, 83, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Church, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Gregg Shannon, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM,...

Don Stanford Douglas Stewart

Don Stanford Douglas Stewart

Mar 14, 2017

Don S. D. Stewart, 74, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 17, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Ralph Dale Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00...