Obituaries

Evelyn L Hutchison

Evelyn L Hutchison

Jan 21, 2017

Evelyn L. Hutchison, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Fayette County Hospital - Long Term Care in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at First Christian Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Robert Francisco officiating. Burial will be at Berry Cemetery Rural Toledo, IL at approximately 2 :00 PM,...

Richard "Dickie" D Shanks

Richard "Dickie" D Shanks

Jan 21, 2017

Richard D. "Dickie" Shanks, 59, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 24, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Curtis Sweeney, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM...

Richard L Ivy

Richard L Ivy

Jan 17, 2017

Richard L. Ivy, 78, of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 20, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, , with Rev. Randy Sands officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery, RFD Fillmore, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from...

Victoria A Harrison

Victoria A Harrison

Jan 16, 2017

Victoria A. Harrison, 68, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at Heritage Health in Pana, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Rev. Harry Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to...

Charles Warren Davis

Charles Warren Davis

Jan 10, 2017

Charles Warren Davis, 89, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of rural Effingham, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Fayette County Hospital-Long Term Care, Vandalia, IL. Private Family Service will be held Saturday, January 14, at Arborcrest Memorial Park Chapel, Funkhouser, IL, with the Davis family officiating. Burial will follow at Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Funkhouser, IL, Memorials: Donor's...

Lowell F "Punk" Casey

Lowell F "Punk" Casey

Jan 10, 2017

Lowell "Punk" F. Casey, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Rev. Terry Westerfield officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery, Pana, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 12,...

James J "Jim" Butcher

James J "Jim" Butcher

Jan 6, 2017

James J. "Jim" Butcher, 88, of Alton, Missouri, formerly of Fillmore, IL, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, in Alton, MO. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 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 9:30 -...

Gary B Mills

Gary B Mills

Jan 3, 2017

Gary B. Mills, 75, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Memorials: Fayette County Cancer Fund. He was born May 20, 1941, in Peoria, IL, the son of Robert Merris & Virginia Alice (Potthoff) Mills. Married Judy Geary, she passed away in 1991. He was a Security...

Erma M (Casey) Atwood

Erma M (Casey) Atwood

Jan 1, 2017

Erma M. Atwood, 91, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2017, at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, with Dr. Olen Evans officiating. Friends may gather at 9 :30 AM Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Cemetery. Memorials: Fayette County Health Department, Vandalia, IL,...

Joyce E Pennington

Joyce E Pennington

Jan 1, 2017

Joyce E. Pennington, 65, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Effingham, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, January 6, 2017, at First United Methodist Church Chapel, Vandalia, with Dr. Joe Scheets, officiating. Private Burial will be held at a later date at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Rosemary "Rosie" Gerkin

Rosemary "Rosie" Gerkin

Dec 23, 2016

Rosemary Gerkin, "Rosie", 85, of Washington, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, in Washington, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Unity Baptist Church, 6th Street Location, Vandalia, IL, with Rev. Robert Weaver, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

Larry K Rine

Larry K Rine

Dec 23, 2016

Larry K. Rine, 74, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Vandalia, IL passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, in Crown Point, IN. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. He was born June 10, 1942, in Vandalia, IL, the son William Woodrow & Inez Marie (Hunter) Rine....

Martin G Behrends

Martin G Behrends

Dec 21, 2016

Martin G. Behrends, 89, of Brownstown, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016, in Vandalia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 23, 2016, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Don Thomas, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December...

Betty L Adermann

Betty L Adermann

Dec 19, 2016

Betty L. Adermann, 92, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Jerry Bagwell, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 21,...

James "Jim" W Wood

James "Jim" W Wood

Dec 15, 2016

James "Jim" W. Wood, 80, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, in Vandalia, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Bethel Baptist Church, Rural Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth, officiating . Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Bethel Baptist...

Mary L Lockwood

Mary L Lockwood

Dec 14, 2016

Mary L. Lockwood, 93, of Vandalia, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Mt. Carmel Church, Rural Ramsey, with Pastor Greg Shannon, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

Paul E Eddy

Paul E Eddy

Dec 13, 2016

Paul E. Eddy, 74, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in Decatur, IL. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Second Church of God, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Mike Pritts, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, 1 hour prior to the...

Christopher Julian Wolfe

Christopher Julian Wolfe

Dec 9, 2016

Christopher Julian Wolfe, 25, of Nokomis, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, in Nokomis, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 12, 2016, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Dr. Jim Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery, Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2016,...

William "Bill" F Morton

William "Bill" F Morton

Nov 27, 2016

William "Bill" F. Morton, 90, of Mattoon, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, in Mattoon, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Doug Wodtka, officiating. Burial will follow at Morton Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Martha Anna Hicks

Martha Anna Hicks

Nov 23, 2016

Martha A. Hicks, 98, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Shelbyville, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 28, 2016, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Pastor Josh Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, November...