Obituaries

Jun 21, 2024

Judith Ann Carruthers, 83, of Vera, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at her home in Vera, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 24, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Ramsey, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Jun 15, 2024

Janice Kay Moore, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Northside Christian Church, in Vandalia, IL with Pastor Dennis Warner officiating. Private burial will be at Seminary Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will...

Jun 8, 2024

Mary Nella Wall, 69, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

May 29, 2024

Lonnie Whipple, 83, of Saint Elmo, Illinois, formerly of Shobonier, IL passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 3, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Burial will follow at Farmers Cemetery, Rural Shobonier, IL. Visitation will...

May 29, 2024

Nancy Ann Paradee, 72, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Service 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 was born August 17,...

May 22, 2024

Wanda M. Walton, 88, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, surrounded by her family at St. Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Pastors Robert Weaver and Joe Lawson officiating. Friends may gather at 10:00 AM at the...

May 17, 2024

Brenda Sue Eddy, 58, of Shelbyville, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Gregg Shannon officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be...

May 12, 2024

Lynn Allen "Butch" Thomas, 81, of Saint Elmo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL.

A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2024, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Pete LeDuc officiating. Memorials: To the family....

May 10, 2024

Dale Lee Rowley, 95, of Vandalia, Illinois, entered into his eternal home on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Long-term Care Facility in Vandalia.

A memorial service will be held on June 4, 2024, at Unity Baptist Church in Vandalia, with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m.,...

May 10, 2024

Gerald Lyle Bumgardner, 79, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Pana Health & Rehab Ctr., Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Christ Tabernacle Church, Herrick, IL with Bishop Thomas Suey officiating. Burial will follow at Oconee Mound Cemetery, Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from...

May 9, 2024

Jim R. Bowen, 84, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home in Vandalia, IL, after a short illness.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 13, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Private burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery,...

May 6, 2024

Charles Edward Eddy, 77, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, IL.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery beginning at 10:00 AM....

May 6, 2024

William "Bill" Gene Hoffman, 81, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home in Bingham, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL. Visitation will...

May 5, 2024

Walter David "Dick" Mayer, Jr., 86, of Bingham, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Ramsey Christian Church, Ramsey, IL with Rev. Tim Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery, Rural Fillmore, IL. Visitation will be...

Apr 26, 2024

Ella C. Beckman, 80, of Litchfield, Illinois, formerly of Fillmore, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

There will be no services at this time. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences...

Apr 18, 2024

Evelyn H. Probst, 101, of O'Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, IL passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, after a short stay at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL. She had resided with her daughter Gail in O'Fallon for the last 6 years.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the First Church...

Apr 13, 2024

Mary Ellen "Mert" Orsborn, 83, of Oconee, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Clark Cemetery, Rural Oconee, IL. Visitation will be held from...

Apr 12, 2024

John Edward Cole, 83, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the service time at 11:00 AM, Saturday at...

Apr 5, 2024

Kay Sue Chase, 73, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home in Vandalia, IL.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL and/or Fillmore Sportsman's Club. Online memories and condolences...

Mar 31, 2024

June Wemple, 96, of Pana, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, IL passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home in Pana, IL.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Terry Sapp officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption, IL. Visitation will be held...