Norma Siebert, 97, of Altamont, died at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. If you read the definition of 'servant leader' in the dictionary, don't be surprised to see Norma Gene (Doty) Siebert's image there. She was a shining example of the fact that you don't need to be loud to be a role model. She was born on October 9, 1927, at the family home to Roy and Editha (Dowty) Doty, near Beecher City, Ill., in Fayette County. On August 17, 1949, she was united in ...

Mickey Veach, 76, of rural Mason died at 9:28 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at her home. Private family services will be held at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriner's Hospital for Children, or E.A.R.S. Mickey E. Veach was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1948 in Effingham to Amos and Florine (Largent) Ashley. She married Lowell Veach on December 30, 1975. Over the years she had worked at Richardson Brothers Greenhouses, St. Elmo,...

Virginia (Ginny) A. Osseck, loved and cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois at the age of 93. Born on Sunday, October 18, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Rolla and Seraphine (Poncet) Zufall, Ginny was the third of six children. She received her education at Rosati Kain High School, an all-girls parochial school, where she formed lasting friendships and cherished memories. As a you...

Billy R. Hoffman, 85, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home with Pastor Rod Caswell officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Thursday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online...

Raymond Dufaux, 82, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 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 March 27, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Vincent &a...

Phyllis Johnson Rames peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on the morning of January 19, 2025. Phyllis was born on September 28, 1928, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Dr. Richard George Johnson and Laura Evelyn Johnson. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Speech from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Illinois. While at the University of South Dakota she met and later married Donald H. Rames. In 1956 they s...

Evelyn M. Bennett, 86, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Haven of St. Elmo. Per Evelyn's wishes, cremation rites will take place. A Graveside Service & Interment will be held for both, Evelyn and her husband, Grover at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 28, 2025 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Haven of St. Elmo. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com. Ev...

Selma Ann Goodin (Ann), 88 of Kirkwood, MO, formerly of Vandalia, IL, died at 3:45 AM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Manor Grove Nursing Home in Kirkwood, MO. Services will be held at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 24, 2025 with Dr. Ward Sussenbach officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the service hour at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Rese...

Tonda Jean Summers, 61, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Private services for the family will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. 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 November 15, 1963, in Vincennes, IN, the daughter of Jackie Lee & Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purce...

Marcia Kay Jones, 81, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Vandalia Rehab and Healthcare Center in Vandalia, IL. Private family services will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.millerfh.net. She was born November 26, 1943, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Vera Lloyd & Julia Cathryne (Luster) Johnson. She married Leslie Leroy Jones on May 6, 1962, i...

David Larry Reeter, 86, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Vandalia, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 24, 2025, at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service, at the church. Memorials: Shriners Hospitals For Children. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences ma...

Billy Roger Carter, 90, of Ramsey, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Ramsey, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 21, 2025, at Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL with Pastor Terry Sapp officiating. Burial will follow at Blankenship Cemetery, Rural Ramsey, IL with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, March 21, 2025, at the funeral home. Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories ...