Obituaries

Kenneth "Ab" W Smith

Kenneth "Ab" W Smith

Nov 18, 2017

Kenneth "Ab" W. Smith, 82, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Vibra Hospital, Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 24, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Bolt Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

G Kenneth Pyle

G Kenneth Pyle

Nov 16, 2017

G. Kenneth. Pyle, 79, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, Pastor Bruce Sasse officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM,...

Marjorie "Margie" Ellen Mcintyre-Thompson

Marjorie "Margie" Ellen Mcintyre-Thompson

Nov 11, 2017

Marjorie "Margie" Ellen McIntyre-Thompson, 89, of Greenville, Illinois, formerly of Brownstown & Ramsey IL, and Wilcox AZ, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Helia Health Care in Greenville, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Jerry Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, RFD...

Brian Lee Wilkerson

Brian Lee Wilkerson

Nov 10, 2017

Brian Lee Wilkerson, 59, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at his home, in Shobonier, IL. Graveside Services will be held in Farmers Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL, at a later date. Memorials: To the Wilkerson Family. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family...

Cloide "Junior" Carruthers

Cloide "Junior" Carruthers

Nov 5, 2017

Cloide "Junior" Carruthers, 88, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 9, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL., with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM...

Marlene Marie Street

Marlene Marie Street

Oct 21, 2017

Marlene M. Street, 61, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Fairbury, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Bloomington, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial will follow at Ritter Cemetery, rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to...

Keith Wren Manley

Keith Wren Manley

Oct 19, 2017

Keith W. Manley, 67, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford Hale Post #95 American Legion. Visitation...

James Earl "Jim" Lackey Jr

James Earl "Jim" Lackey Jr

Oct 12, 2017

James E. "Jim" Lackey, Jr., 94, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services with Military Rites will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Krista Stokke, officiating. Friends may gather at the cemetery at 10:30 AM. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals For Children. Online memories...

Teddy D Rhodes

Teddy D Rhodes

Oct 10, 2017

Teddy D. Rhodes, 72, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Private Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Memorials: To the Family. He was born August 23, 1945, in Ramsey, IL, the son of Glen Clifford & Josie Lenora (Williams) Beck Rhodes. Married Rhonda Lynette Harris on March 4,...

Velma I Walker Robertson

Velma I Walker Robertson

Oct 5, 2017

Velma I. Walker Robertson, 93, of Pana, Illinois, formerly of Herrick, IL, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Pana, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 9, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Rev. Dennis Blankenship, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Robert Leigh Thompson

Robert Leigh Thompson

Oct 5, 2017

Robert L. Thompson, 82, of Pekin, Illinois, formerly of Rural Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Pekin, IL. Graveside services with Military Rites will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2017, at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, with Pastor Terry Walters, officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery at 10:30 A.M. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals...

Myrtle E Kern

Myrtle E Kern

Oct 3, 2017

Myrtle E. Kern, 95, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Rural Mulberry Grove, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Bruce Sasse, officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, RFD Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00...

Mary A Eddy

Mary A Eddy

Sep 16, 2017

Mary A. Eddy, 64, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her home in Ramsey, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk, officiating. Private burial at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, September...

Nicky D Rhodes

Nicky D Rhodes

Sep 16, 2017

Nicky D. Rhodes, 43, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Private Family Services with Pastor Robert Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, at a later date. Memorials: To the family. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 30, 1974, in Vandalia,...

Evadine R Craig

Evadine R Craig

Sep 14, 2017

Evadine R. Craig, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, , with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to...

William "Bill" A Koester

William "Bill" A Koester

Sep 1, 2017

William "Bill" A. Koester, 67, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Dan Laack, officiating. Private Burial. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2017, before...

Connie Francis Jambard

Connie Francis Jambard

Aug 26, 2017

Connie F. Jambard, 58, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Ramsey, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor's Terry Sapp and Larry Daniel, officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00...

Charles "Chuck" A Forbes

Charles "Chuck" A Forbes

Aug 21, 2017

Charles "Chuck" A. Forbes, 67, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Effingham, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 25, 2017, at Bethel Baptist Church, Rural Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Rev's. Joe Lawson and Ernest Flowers, officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be...

Donald "Don" T Brown

Donald "Don" T Brown

Aug 20, 2017

Donald "Don" T. Brown, 89, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Randy Sands, officiating. Private Burial will follow at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.,...

Donald R "Don" Dolly

Donald R "Don" Dolly

Aug 19, 2017

Donald R. "Don" Dolly, 66, of Vandalia, passed away at 6:32 pm on August 19, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant and courageous 6 year battle with a rare cancer. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Friends may...