Lois Smith, 92, of Altamont, died at 1:28 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at her home. A memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Altamont at a later date. A private family graveside service will be held at Trinity Cemetery, Hoyleton with Rev. Marcus Manley officiating. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements. Lois Fay Smith was born in St. Louis to Gustav and Freda (Femmer) Pries. Sh...

Johnnie Rufus Warner, 83, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home in Ramsey, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Jeff Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the church. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Ramsey. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Onlin...

Darren Durbin, 59, of St. Elmo, died at 3:16 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. The family is thankful for the many prayers and comforting words. There will be a celebration of Darren's life at Barn & Bottle Winery in Altamont on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements. Darren D. Durbin was born to David C. and Lila D. (Torbeck) Durbin on Ma...

VEDA MAE STOUT December 23, 1941 - April 15, 2025 Born to Louie G. & Edith Pauline (Craig) Stout in Ramsey, Illinois at the family home. Veda lived in Plano, IL for many years and later in Ramsey, IL. She passed on April 15, 2025 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a brief illness. She was 83 years old. Veda worked at Plano Molding in Plano, IL from 1961 until 1993 when she retired to care for her mother. After retiring, she worked at Hillside Health Center, Impact and CTS Knig...

Brenda (Lewis) Walker, 71, of Altamont, died at 7:28 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in Flanagan, Illinois after a short illness. Per Brenda's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral. Private family burial will be held at Union Cemetery, Altamont, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont. Brenda was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1953 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred ("Bill") and Rozella (Portlock) Lewis. She graduated from Newton...

David A. Riegel, 82, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. There will be no services held at this time. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. He was born September 6, 1942, in Reading, PA, the son of James A. & Mildred M. (Adams) Riegel. He married Linda J. Faller in 1965 in Reading, PA. David completed his u...

Douglas Dean Klitzing, 69, of Centralia, died surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. Paul "Blue Point" Lutheran Church, rural Altamont, with Rev. David Speers officiating. Burial will follow services in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for 1 hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to...

Danny A. Eyman, 68, of Ramsey, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence. Per Danny's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Graveside Service & Inurnment will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Taylor Cemetery, Pittsburg with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Fund. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com Danny Allen Eyman was born on August 19, 1956 in Vand...

Karen Dall, 75, of Altamont, died at 3:09 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025 (her 75th birthday) at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altamont with Rev. Gary Fortkamp officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul 'Blue Point' Lutheran Church Cemetery, Altamont. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to Lutheran Care Center, Good Shepherd Lutheran Chur...

Nelda Mae Cearlock, 90, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home, surrounded by family. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church, Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson and Rev. Curtis Flake officiating. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-11:30 AM, Thursday, at the church. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to th...

Daniel M. Largent, 69, of Brownstown, died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2025 at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2025 at Liberty Christian Church, rural Brownstown with Clayton Richison officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, rural Brownstown. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Liberty Christian Church or HSHS St. John's Founda...

Dixie B. (Ritchey) Sharp White, 67, of Effingham, formerly of Altamont, died at 11:11 p.m., April 7, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Family and friends are welcome to join in remembering Dixie from 2-4 p.m., on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, casual attire is requested. Memorials may be made to the family. Dixie was born on November 20, 1957 in Vandalia at Fayette County Hospital to Edward Ritchey and Beverly (Hopper) Ledbetter. She was a ACHS graduate...