Obituaries

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...

Sylvia J Carroll

Sylvia J Carroll

Mar 14, 2017

Sylvia J. Carroll, 50, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Ramsey, IL. Services are currently pending. Memorials: To the family. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net. She was born March 24, 1966, in Princeton, IL, the daughter of...

Dale Raymond Evans

Dale Raymond Evans

Mar 12, 2017

Dale R. Evans, 57, of Ramsey IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Springfield, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday March 18, 2017, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Ramsey Christian Church in Ramsey, IL. Memorials: The Dale Evans Family and or the Funeral Home. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge...

Beulah Ritter

Beulah Ritter

Mar 12, 2017

Beulah Ritter, 87, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Effingham, IL. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials: Ritter Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net. She was...

Kenneth Loren England

Kenneth Loren England

Mar 2, 2017

Kenneth L. England, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 6, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Pastor Roger Eller, officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, March 6, 2017,*...

Gary H Warner

Gary H Warner

Feb 27, 2017

Gary H. Warner, 74, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2017, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL, with Rev. Joe Lawson, officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM,...

George "Mike" Michael Pontious

George "Mike" Michael Pontious

Feb 26, 2017

George "Mike" M. Pontious, 62, of Vernon, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Centralia, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 3, 2017, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Curtis Sweeney, officiating. Burial will follow at Old Loogootee Cemetery, Rural Loogootee, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Billy "Joe" Joe Cook

Billy "Joe" Joe Cook

Feb 25, 2017

Billy Joe "Joe" Cook, 80, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Springfield, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 3, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL, with Rev. Jeff Shouse, officiating. Burial will follow at Bolt Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Rex "Gene" Eugene Fish

Rex "Gene" Eugene Fish

Feb 23, 2017

Rex Eugene "Gene" Fish, 80, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Decatur, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, RFD Ramsey, with Pastor Gregg Shannon, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL, with Military Rites. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Dianna L Helton

Dianna L Helton

Feb 23, 2017

Dianna L. Helton, 62, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, near Shobonier, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Doug Wodtka officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, prior to the service, February 28, 2017, at Miller Funeral...

Joyce A Chaplin

Joyce A Chaplin

Feb 21, 2017

Joyce A. Chaplin, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2017, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor's Robert Weaver and Terry Buster, officiating Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 2:00...

Mildred "Irene" I Forehand

Mildred "Irene" I Forehand

Feb 12, 2017

Mildred "Irene" Forehand, 90, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Zbinben, officiating. Burial will follow at Green-Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, February...

Keith D "Jimson" Carrell

Keith D "Jimson" Carrell

Feb 12, 2017

Keith D. "Jimson" Carrell, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Decatur, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, with Rev. Edmund Hill, officiating. Burial will follow at Bolt Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February...