Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Billy Roger Carter, 90, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 21, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Terry Sapp officiating. Burial will follow at Blankenship Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with military rites. Visitation will be held...

Mar 19, 2025

David Larry Reeter, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 24, 2025, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the...

Mar 17, 2025

Tonda Jean Summers, 61, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Private services for the family will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be...

Mar 15, 2025

Marcia Kay Jones, 81, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center in Vandalia, IL.

Private family services will be held at a later date. 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...

Mar 11, 2025

Lola Florella Devall, 85, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her home in Vandalia, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born February 29, 1940, in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Wayne & Edna (Hamilton) Kelly. She married Virgil Devall on November 8, 1964, in Bingham, IL. They celebrated 39 loving years...

Mar 6, 2025

William "Bill" Charles Friesner, 88, of Crosby, Minnesota, Formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Crosby, MN.

A private graveside service for the family will be held at Prairie Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories...

Feb 27, 2025

Robert Dean "Bob" Hoffman, 85, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at his home in Bingham, IL.

He was born September 5, 1939, in Bayle City, IL, the son of Emmett Marshall & Geneva Beatrice (Hayes) Hoffman. Bob was a farmer, and although he enjoyed it and worked hard, his faith was important to...

Feb 25, 2025

Richard B. Tinker, age 47, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was surrounded by his wife, kids and dogs, and had the opportunity to say goodbye to his mom just hours before.

He loved each of his three kids, his wife, his mom, all of his family, and of course, his dogs. He worked hard...

Feb 21, 2025

Annette Darlene Scoles, 66, of Moweaqua, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Moweaqua Rehab & Healthcare Center in Moweaqua, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Friends may gather from 10:15 AM until...

Feb 20, 2025

Jill Lucille Jones, 76, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

There will be no services held at this time. 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 born...

Feb 19, 2025

John Richard "Richie" Harris, 69, of Pana, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Pana Health and Rehab in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Travis Warner officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Friends may gather from 10:30 until the service time at...

Feb 18, 2025

Lenna Charles "Lenny" Lawyer, 67, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with Alan Shumaker officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Friends may gather from 10:30 AM until the service time...

Feb 16, 2025

Kenneth Eugene "Gene" "Smitty" Smith, 85, of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly of Fillmore, IL, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing & Rehab Center, Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, with Bob Morgason officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in...

Feb 14, 2025

Vivian Ruby Schmid, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. James Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Brad Frye officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Feb 12, 2025

Deneta Fae Schmedeke, 62, of Irving, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her home in Irving, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 17, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, with Rev. John Walsh and Rev. Mike Plummer officiating. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be held...

Feb 11, 2025

Kathryn (Metzger) Smith, 101, was born February 27, 1923, in Vandalia Illinois. One of six children, she was raised by her parents, Gertie Willette and Paul Metzger, on their homestead farm. Living over 100 years she was a witness to history. And, also, a painter of it.

After winning an art contest at her one room schoolhouse,...

Jan 21, 2025

Deborah K. Thompson, 61, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin in Pekin, IL.

Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore, IL at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net.

Jan 20, 2025

The hall of heroes has welcomed home a fallen brother. Paul Byrnes (Bear), age 76, of Bingham, Illinois passed away suddenly on January 20th, 2025. Paul was born in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Anne Marie Byrnes. After graduating from Crete-Monee High School, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served two combat tours in Vietnam, spending 18...

Jan 18, 2025

Lila Mae Carrell, 83, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her home in Ramsey, IL.

There will be no services held at this time. 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 October 6,...

Jan 17, 2025

Danny Norman Michel, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Brett Cornelius officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Fairlawn Cemetery,...