Obituaries

Oct 19, 2024

Ann Elaine Bigham Sumner, 72, passed away early morning, October 19, 2024, with her daughter by her side.

Born September 18, 1952 in Vandalia, Illinois. She was the wife of James Sumner for more than 52 years and the mother of three children, Timothy, Patrick and Kelly.  She resided for the last 22 years in Covington, Georgia,...

Oct 14, 2024

Darwin Joe Davis, 75, of Vandalia, Illinois, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, October 14, 2024, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Family Worship Center, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Tracy Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation...

Oct 13, 2024

Peggy Louise (Kaiser) Rikli, 72, of Vandalia, IL passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by family.

Services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, October 25, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Brett Cornelius officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL.

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Oct 4, 2024

Donald Lee Carlock, age 64 of Ramsey, IL, passed away on October 4, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital ER, Vandalia, Illinois.

Donald loved the simple things in life: family, friends, his sweet tea, his chewing tobacco, westerns, crossword puzzles, embroidery, barbecues, and, of course, old country music would always light up his world. If you saw...

Oct 2, 2024

Gary A. Swofford, 84, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Griffith Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL. Burial will immediately follow. Friends and family may begin to gather at the cemetery at...

Oct 1, 2024

Lorna L. Davis, 100, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Tower Hill, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home.

Lorna was born November 30, 1923 in Shelby County to Charles W. and Mary Myrtle (Siegfried) Miller. She grew up in the Robison Creek area, farming with horses on the family farm. She also learned about...

Sep 30, 2024

Victor "Darrell" Cole, 61, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL with Pastors Mark Noyes and Leon Goff officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM,...

Sep 26, 2024

Adrian L. Centeno, 4 months old, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Pilcher Cemetery, Rural Brownstown, IL, with Rev. David Russell officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Family and friends may begin to gather at the cemetery at...

Sep 20, 2024

Robert "Bob" Donald Crager, 76, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Crown Point Church, Rural Vandalia, IL with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 5,...

Sep 14, 2024

William "Bill" Thomas Blackwell, 85, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, RFD Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Sep 13, 2024

Janet Marie Friesner, 85, of Crosby, Minnesota, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home in Crosby, MN.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Rev. Donny Price officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Cemetery, Rural Ramsey,...

Aug 27, 2024

Patricia "Trish" Jane Kennett, 62, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 2, 2024, at First Church of God, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Zach Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL....

Aug 25, 2024

Lane Andrew Brummet, 23, of Nokomis, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his home in Nokomis, IL.

Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Rev. Kenneth Morell officiating. Burial will follow at Casey Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Aug 15, 2024

Mark Lee Devall, 60, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Arcadia Care in Bloomington, IL.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 23, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Melvin Devall officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Noffsinger Cemetery, Mulberry Grove, IL....

Aug 12, 2024

Richard "Rick" Warren Helm, 80, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Vandalia Rehab and Health Care Center in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Dr. Ben Foxworth officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Avena, IL. Visitation will...

Aug 11, 2024

Rodney Eugene Gardner, age 71, of Vandalia, IL was born on April 12, 1953 in St. Louis, MO, and passed away on August 11, 2024 at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Rodney is preceded in death by his Big Mamma, Icey Gardner; his mother, Helen Montgomery; step-father, Tommy Montgomery; brother, Alexander "Big Jim" Gardner and...

Aug 4, 2024

James "Jim" Herman Campbell, 66, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

He was born January 15, 1958, in Oak Park, IL, the son of James Louis & Patricia Ellen (Faulstich) Campbell. He married Diane Lynn Hardy on October 23, 1999, in Franklin Park, IL. She passed away April...

Aug 2, 2024

Glen Wayne "Whitey" Daniels, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 10, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Curtis Flake officiating. Inurnment will be in the First United Methodist Church Columbarium. Visitation will be held...

Aug 2, 2024

Randall Kent Milligan Sr., 81, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL with Pastor David Russell officiating. Friends may gather at the cemetery from 10:30 AM until the service time...

Aug 1, 2024

Linda Kay Pryor, 80, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00...