Obituaries

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...

Harold "Sonny" L Goodrich

Harold "Sonny" L Goodrich

Aug 17, 2017

Harold "Sonny" L. Goodrich, 73, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Ramsey, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 21, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, with Bro. Roger Eller, officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, August...

Linda Marie Francisco

Linda Marie Francisco

Aug 13, 2017

Linda Marie Francisco 54 of Vandalia, IL, formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Vandalia, IL Linda was born in Champaign, IL on November 26, 1962, the daughter of the Rev. Robert & Euna Francisco. She attended schools in Ogden and St. Joseph, IL and graduated from the St. Colletta's School in Wisconsin. After...

Mary Jean Hayes

Mary Jean Hayes

Aug 13, 2017

Mary Jean Hayes, 85, of Taylor Springs, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Taylor Springs, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey,IL with Pastors Jeff Shouse & Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Dorothy A Fannin

Dorothy A Fannin

Aug 2, 2017

Dorothy A. Fannin, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Mount Vernon, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson, officiating. Friends & Family may gather at 11:30 AM at the Cemetery. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals For...

Phyllis A May

Phyllis A May

Aug 1, 2017

Phyllis A. May, 71, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Fillmore, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, with Pastor Harry Kirk, officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Rural Bingham, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to...

Vickie L Stewart

Vickie L Stewart

Jul 29, 2017

Vickie L. Stewart, 65, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc, officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday,...

Elvin "Bud" M Pontious

Elvin "Bud" M Pontious

Jul 20, 2017

Elvin M. "Bud" Pontious, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Private Graveside Services with Military Rites will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 8. 2017 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Memorials: Fayette Co. Home Health and Hospice, Vandalia, IL. He was born July 1, 1930, in...

Robert "Ray" R Hall

Robert "Ray" R Hall

Jul 18, 2017

Robert R. "Ray" Hall, 78, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, Aperion Care St. Elmo, St. Elmo, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 21, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Olen Evans, officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Rural Vera, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

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...