Obituaries

Matthew Clyde Austin

Matthew Clyde Austin

Apr 19, 2014

Matthew C. "Matt" Austin, 47, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, in St. Elmo, IL.

Remola R Eyman

Remola R Eyman

Apr 17, 2014

Remola R. Eyman, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday,April 17, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Kayla Danielle Houston

Kayla Danielle Houston

Mar 25, 2014

Kayla D. Houston, 22, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Effingham, IL.

Arthur Harold Young

Arthur Harold Young

Mar 20, 2014

Arthur H. "Buddy" Young, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014,in Jensen Beach, Florida.

John Dan Harris

John Dan Harris

Mar 18, 2014

Johnny "John" D. Harris, 70, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Thomas R Clark Sr

Thomas R Clark Sr

Mar 16, 2014

Thomas R. "Kettel" Clark, Sr., 68, of Ramsey, Illinois, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Charles Robert Kaiser

Charles Robert Kaiser

Feb 24, 2014

Charles R. Kaiser, 64, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014, at his home. Services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with the Rev. Josh Frazee, officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials: Donors...

Irene Marie Meseke

Irene Marie Meseke

Feb 22, 2014

Irene M. Meseke, 94, of Ballwin, MO, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, MO Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, with Pastor Jerry Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Nancy Pearl Sampson

Nancy Pearl Sampson

Feb 17, 2014

Nancy P. Sampson, 60, Fillmore, IL, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at Springfield Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Graveside Services & burial will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, February 21, 2014, at Green-Hill Cemetery in Rural Fillmore, IL, with Pastor Larry Arndt, officiating. Friends & family may gather at the cemetery at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 21,...

Norman Edward Stewart

Norman Edward Stewart

Feb 7, 2014

Norman E. "Huey" Stewart, 70, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 07, 2014, at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 10, 2014, 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 10:00 AM to 11A.M. Monday, February...

Lloyd K Hill

Lloyd K Hill

Jan 27, 2014

Lloyd K. Hill, 89, of Danville, IL, formerly of Ramsey, IL area, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014, at his home in Danville, IL. Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 01, 2014, at Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey, IL. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, in Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will...

Henry "Dutch" B Metzdorff

Henry "Dutch" B Metzdorff

Jan 11, 2014

Henry B. "Dutch" Metzdorff, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at a later date. He was born August 20, 1929, in New Albin , IA, the son of Henry H. & Hazel L. (Haas) Metzdorff. Married Joan Ann Darling on March 12, 1947, New Albin,...

Donald P Bennyhoff

Donald P Bennyhoff

Jan 3, 2014

Donald P. Bennyhoff, 94, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:00 AM , Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, , with Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. No visitation. Memorials: First United...

Larry Eugene Sallee

Larry Eugene Sallee

Jan 2, 2014

Larry E. Sallee, 75, of Herrick, IL, died on Thursday, January 02, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 04, 2014, at Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey, IL, with the Pastor Leon Goff, officiating. Burial will follow at Buchanan Cemetery, Rural Herrick, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM...

Mark Steven Mccoy

Mark Steven Mccoy

Dec 29, 2013

Mark S. McCoy, 51, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Urbana, IL. Services will be held at 1 P.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Burial will be held in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, at a later date. Visitation will be held from 11:30...

Bruce E Kelly

Bruce E Kelly

Dec 27, 2013

Bruce E. Kelly, 65, of Ramsey, IL, died on Friday, December 27, 2013, at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey, IL, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials: Ramsey Fire Department, First Responders, and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the...

Ronald Wayne Koonce

Ronald Wayne Koonce

Dec 9, 2013

Ronald W. Koonce, 57, of Fillmore, IL, died on Monday, December 09, 2013. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in Green-Hill Cemetery, in Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM, prior to the...

Jerry A Davidson

Jerry A Davidson

Dec 8, 2013

Jerry A. Davidson, 59, of Bingham, IL, died on Sunday, December 08, 2013, at his home. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. He was born on August 19, 1954, in Vandalia, IL, the Son of Victor Hoyt and Lula May Lamere Davidson. He was owner/operator of Hurricane...

Karen E Paradee

Karen E Paradee

Dec 3, 2013

Karen E. Paradee, 61 of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Lakeland Rehab. & Health Care Center, Effingham, IL Services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL, with Pastor Terry Sapp, officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service at the church....

Vincent Nicholas Thull

Vincent Nicholas Thull

Nov 11, 2013

Vincent N. Thull, 101, lifelong resident of Ramsey, died Monday, November 11, 2013, in Springfield, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 16, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ramsey, IL. with Rev. Father Barry Harmon officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, November 15, 2013, from 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. at Miller Funeral...