John K. Wright Sr. "Papa John",75, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at SBL Fayette County Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson and Pastor Dennis Warner officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM, Wednesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers and gifts, me...

Lisa Marguerite Brown Wagner, 63, of Vandalia, IL passed away of complications from bile-duct cancer on Tuesday, November 19, at her home with her family by her side. Beloved mother, grandmother, and daughter, Lisa was the light of every room she was in. Born March 22, 1961, at Vandalia Hospital, Lisa was the daughter of Cathy (Middleton) Bernhardt and Brownie Lee Brown. Sister of Jason, Lisa was a State Scholar and had many lifelong friends, some of whom were all the way from kindergarten. L...

Lois E. Smith, 92, of Brownstown, died at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Liberty Christian Church, rural Brownstown with Pastor Clayton Richison officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Brownstown. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to service time. Memorials may be to Liberty Cemetery or the donor's choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown is assisting the fami...

Marilyn E. Teague, 79, of Altamont died at 9:29 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Roy Upchurch officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Altamont. Visitation will be for one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Marilyn Elizabeth Teague was born on Thursday, May 3, 1945 in Evansville, IN to Leonard and Marjorie (Lamey) Rummel. ...

Mrs. Frankie Ambuehl, 82, of Vandalia, passed away November 16, 2024 at Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, with Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating. Interment will follow at Maxey Cemetery, Smithboro. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Second Chance Anim...

Will Dammerman, 74, of Altamont died at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. Per Will's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Burial will follow at Arborcrest Memorial Park, rural Effingham with military rites by Gieseking-Schwerdtfeger VFW Post #7676 and Grobengieser-Fischer American Legion Post #512. Visitation will be held two hours prior to ...

Tommy "Joe" Leidner, 80, of Vandalia, IL, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at his daughter's residence. Per Joe's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 22, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Military Honors will be accorded at the graveside by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia, IL & Brownst...

Evelyn Shumaker, 91, of Altamont, died at 4:16 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altamont with Rev. Gary Fortkamp officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Care Center, Immanuel Lutheran Church, HSHS Hospice or the donor's choice. Gie...

Jo Ann Corry, 92, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Per Jo Ann's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Robert Weaver officiating. Inurnment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church. Online condolences can be expressed...

John F. "J.R." Pepple III, 49, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at his home. Per the family's wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A private Celebration of Life will be held.. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com John Francis Pepple III was born on April 25, 1975 in Belleville, IL, the son of John Francis Pepple II and Donna Lynn (Swofford). J.R. was...

Eva Dean Morefield, 92, of Vandalia, Illinois, formerly of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the funeral home. Memorials: Donor's Choice. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements....

Frances "Frannie" R. Beck, age 1.5, moved on from this life on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Mariah Logan will be officiating. Interment will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Memorials may go to Frannie's family or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com Frannie was born on April 20, 2023 in Ef...