Dorothea (Dolli) A. Hollmann, 73, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. Funeral service will be 12:30 pm. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation from 11:00 am until the time of service. Burial will take place at 11:00a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Peter, Illinois. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Herma Haynes. Dolli ret...

Bruce Meyer, 68, of Mason, died at 2:50 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, surrounded by loved ones. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, is assisting the family with arrangements. Bruce W. Meyer was born on Thursday, December 26, 1957 in Louisville, KY to Charles and Shirley (Moore) Meyer. He married Nancy Finfrock on December 31, 1982 ...

Rebecca (Becky) Sue Holliday, 78, of Daphne, Alabama (formerly Vandalia, IL) passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2026. Becky was born in Vandalia, IL on April 21, 1948 to Harry and Harriet Cocagne. One of nine children that Harry and Harriet raised, she graduated from Vandalia High School in 1966 and stayed friends with many of her classmates over the years. Becky graduated from St. Joseph's Nursing School in Alton, IL earning her RN licenses. She met her husband, Walter (Happy) Holliday...

Lester Arthur Tappendorf, 76, of Bellefontaine, away Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital. Lester was born on September 7, 1949, in Vandalia, Illinois, to the late Theodore and Elnore (Milleville) Tappendorf. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn (Craig) Tappendorf, a granddaughter Emma Westphal, sister Helen Tappendorf, and brother-in-law David Ruppel. Lester is survived by his second wife, Alice (Craig) Tappendorf; daughter Heidi (Kevin) Mellon of Peyton,...

Phillip R. Richards, 79, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Per Phil's wishes, cremation rites were accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Pastor Timothy Landskroener officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 15, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials ...

Virgil L. Williams, 70, of Brownstown, IL, passed away Friday, September 04, 2026 at his residence. Per Virgil's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Pilcher Cemetery, rural Brownstown with Rev. Dave Arnold officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue or Pilcher Cemetery. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com. Virgil Lee Will...

Connie Frailey, 83, of Shobonier, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 26, 1943, in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Louise (Bishop) Nelson. She married Charles Frailey on July 1, 1960, in Bartonville, IL, and he survives her in Shobonier. Along with her husband of sixty-six years, Connie is survived by her children, Kimberly Frailey and Carl Isaccson of Centralia, IL Wanda Denise Hensley and husband, Duane of Evans, ...

Mark Mabry, 64, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Mark Holben Mabry was born on November 23, 1961, in Vandalia, Illinois, to Larry Dean and Linda Lou (Sanders) Mabry. Mark was baptized at the First Christian Church in Vandalia. He was a 1979 graduate of Vandalia Community High School. Mark and his parents owned and operated TraveLodge and Jay's Inn. Mark was a talented guitarist and played in several bands in his younger years. He held a deep love and appreciati...

William Wiley White, age 69, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, IL. William was born August 26, 1956 the son of George Noel White and Sara Louise (Copeland) White in Heidelberg. He is survived by his children; Jessica White, Travis White, Ashley Martinez-Olson, Sara White, Naomi Iliff (White), Lauren Halloway, Sissy Wilson, Violet White, and Phil Halloway, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and his siblings; George (F...

My name is Janet Kaye Potts, the K stands for Kaye, but I just like K. and that's all. I just turned 79 on May 18. Who knew almost 80 was when I got to go to heaven. Heaven is where you go see your mother and daddy and the people you dearly loved. My heaven is the forever kind. Janet K. Potts was born on May 18, 1947 to Kenneth and June Brown. She spent her life in dedication to the people and things that she loved and service to the Lord. She was a devoted teacher, a gifted organist and play...

Norma L. Cunningham, 94, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Per Norma's wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Pastor Krista Stokke officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Fair...

Dorothy Jean Schultz, age 91, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL. Dorothy was born on October 26, 1934, the daughter of Ray Matthews and Margaret (Oleson) Matthews in Beardstown, IL. She graduated from Springfield School of Beauty Culture in 1953. She married Robert Schultz on September 24,1955 and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1990. They moved to Vandalia in 1962. Dorothy was Director at SAFE in Vandalia and also wor...