Jill Lucille Jones, 76, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 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. She was born June 24, 1948, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Henry Bernard & Joan Ann (Darling) Metzdorff. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed playing bingo. ...

Charles Edwin Oertwig, age 82, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on February 15, 2025 in Edgewood, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Interment 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.pagelfu...

Linda S. Townsend, 77, of Vandalia, IL passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia with Rev. Eddie Duke officiating. Interment will follow in McInturff Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM, Thursday, at the church. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Fayette County Health Department. O...

Kathryn (Metzger) Smith, 101, was born February 27, 1923, in Vandalia Illinois. One of six children, she was raised by her parents, Gertie Willette and Paul Metzger, on their homestead farm. Living over 100 years she was a witness to history. And, also, a painter of it. After winning an art contest at her one room schoolhouse, Kay decided to pursue art as her career. She left home with $75 borrowed from her reluctant father to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She became a ...

Vivian Ruby Schmid, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home in Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. James Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Brad Frye officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. James Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: St. James Lutheran Church, Fayette County Hospice, ...

Michael Lee LaMar, Sr., 67, of St. Elmo, has entered eternal life hereafter on February 13, 2025. A family celebration of life will be held over the Fourth of July weekend. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown is assisting the family with arrangements. Michael was born in East St. Louis, Illinois at Christian Welfare Hospital, the son of Robert Arthur LaMar and Greta Zegreta, nee Endrijaitis. The parenta...

Rebert "Dianne" Richards, 79, of Vandalia, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Per Dianne's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 17, 2025 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may...

Jason L. McNeely, 39, of Greenville, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. Per Jason's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services held at this time. In lieu of flowers and gifts memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com. Jason Lee McNeely was born on June 10, 1985 in Vandalia, IL, the son of John Lee and Lori Ellen (Smith) McNeely. He has spen...

David Frailey, 58, of Altamont died at 9:50 pm, Friday, February 7, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Mike Burdick officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. David Lee Frailey was born on Monday, September 5, 1966 in Kankakee, IL to Roger Lee Frailey...

Marlin Harnish, 73, of Altamont, died at 7:18 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. There will be no services. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements. Marlin John Harnish was born on Friday, June 29, 1951 in St. Elmo to Carl and Ella (Bernahl) Harnish. He married Lu Ann 'Annie' Kepner on September 8, 1973. He was employed at Beccue Builders and M.B.I. as a cement finisher. In addition to his wife, he is survived by; his son, Andrew (Sue) Harnish, Alta...

Darrel Sidwell, 90, of Brownstown, died at 1:37 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Vandalia. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown with Olen Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown with military rites by Brownstown VFW Post #9770 and Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be ma...

Robert D. "Bob" Kiel, 91, of Vandalia, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away on February 02, 2025 at the SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 07, 2025 at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia with Fr. Seth Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of Mass at the church. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 08, 2025 at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery, Murphysboro, IL. Memor...