Obituaries

Donald Lee Carlock

Donald Lee Carlock

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...

Gary A. Swofford

Gary A. Swofford

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...

Lorna L. Davis

Lorna L. Davis

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...

Victor Darrell Cole

Victor Darrell Cole

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,...

Adrian L. Centeno

Adrian L. Centeno

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...

Robert Donald Crager

Robert Donald Crager

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,...

William "Bill" Thomas Blackwell

William "Bill" Thomas Blackwell

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...

Janet Marie Friesner

Janet Marie Friesner

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,...

Patricia "Trish" Jane Kennett

Patricia "Trish" Jane Kennett

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....

Lane Andrew Brummet

Lane Andrew Brummet

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...

Mark Lee Devall

Mark Lee Devall

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....

Richard "Rick" Warren Helm

Richard "Rick" Warren Helm

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...

Rodney Eugene Gardner

Rodney Eugene Gardner

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...

James "Jim" Herman Campbell

James "Jim" Herman Campbell

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...

Glen "Whitey" Wayne Daniels

Glen "Whitey" Wayne Daniels

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...

Randall Kent Milligan Sr

Randall Kent Milligan Sr

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...

Linda Kay (Blunt) Pryor

Linda Kay (Blunt) Pryor

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...

Jonathan Isaiah Davis

Jonathan Isaiah Davis

Jul 29, 2024

Jonathan Isaiah Davis, 32, of Vandalia, Illinois, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 29, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Family Worship Center in Vandalia with Pastor Tracy Zimmerman officiating. Burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Rural Ramsey will follow. Visitation...

Roger Lee Otto

Roger Lee Otto

Jul 28, 2024

Roger Lee Otto, 68, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his home in Ramsey, IL.

Private services will be held at Bost Hill Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, with Pastor Justin Hill officiating. Memorials: Fillmore Baptist Church. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with...

Noah Wesley Morris Belcher

Noah Wesley Morris Belcher

Jul 26, 2024

Noah Wesley Morris Belcher, 33, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, IL with Levi Lehman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday,...