William Gerald "Willie" Schaefer
William Gerald "Willie" Schaefer, 52, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 3:24 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by family, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will take place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM- ??, Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the Orchard Inn Tavern, 800 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to an organization o...
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Lulu Belle Rich
Lulu Belle Rich (87) of Pana, IL, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 13, 2024, where she resided at Pana Health and Rehab Center and is now fully restored in body and mind in heaven. Lulu Bulle was born in Ramsey, IL, on February 9, 1937, to Archie and Martha (Morell) Hicks. She married Levert LeRoy Rich on June 4, 1954, and together they raised four daughters in Mississippi. Lulu Belle attended the Herrick Church of Christ when she was young, and she was a member of Hernando...
Apr 15, 2024
Mary Ellen "Mert" Orsborn
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 10:00 AM until the service time at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and/or the f...
Apr 15, 2024
John Edward Cole
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. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the service time at 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. There will be a private burial. Memorials: Donor's Choice. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the famil...
Apr 15, 2024
Michael Lawrence Nichols
Michael Lawrence Nichols, age 63, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Memorials may go to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com Michael was born on April 5, 1961 in Hillsboro, Illinois, the son of Lawrence E. and Marjorie A. (Miller) Nichols. He married Linda Kay Fisher on August 15, 1981 in St. Paul, Illinois. Michael owned and operated a...
Apr 12, 2024
John Edward Truitt Junior
After a sudden, brief illness, John Edward Truitt Jr., 59, of Shobonier, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024 at 12:27 AM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO; he was surrounded by the family he cherished. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia with Pastor Brett Cornelius officiating and Joe Conger delivering the eulogy. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service at the chur...
Apr 11, 2024
Mary Anne Pemberton
Mary Anne Pemberton, age 81 of Farina, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Altamont Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. Mary was born on December 19, 1942 in Rinard, Illinois the daughter of Orval T. and Grace F. (Maloy) Ledbetter. She married Larry L. Pemberton on May 28, 1960 at the Macedonia Christian Church in rural Farina and together they shared 63 years united in marriage. Survivors include her husband, Larry of Farina; three sons, Larry Jr. of Effingham, Joe and wife...
Apr 10, 2024
Kay Sue Chase
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 may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. She was born March 25, 1951, in Shafter, IL, the daughter of Bert Alvin & Helen Pauline (Jackson...
Apr 08, 2024
Kathryn (Kathy) Storm
Kathryn (Kathy) Storm, 67, of Vandalia passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and entered into her heavenly home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church, Route 185 West, Vandalia with Dr. Ben Foxworth and Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, rural Brownstown. Visitation will be for 2 hours prior to service time. Memorials may be made to Fayette County Cancer Fund...
Apr 05, 2024
Ronald E. Hollmann
Ronald E. Hollmann, age 71, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away the evening of Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2024 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may go to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelf...
Apr 05, 2024
Levi Matthew Runkel
Levi Matthew Runkel, aged 24, of Vandalia IL, passed away on March 26th, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at the Unity Baptist Church of Vandalia Fellowship Hall from 10am to 3pm. Food will be served as family and friends gather to share stories and bid farewell to Levi. Levi is survived by his son, Salem Kelley, parents, Kena and Steven, brothers, William (Keaton) and Christopher, grandmothers Edith and Marleene, grandfathers Carl an...
Apr 04, 2024
Ada Elmore
Ada Elmore, 92, of Dieterich, died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday April 6, 2024 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Jeff Morrison officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Altamont. Visitation will be for one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Ada was born on Sunday, September 27, 1931 to William and Edna (McManaway) Bryant. She married Alvin Elmore an...
Apr 03, 2024