Area Obituaries

Teresa M. Durbin, 63, of Vandalia, passed away at 8:58 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home surrounded by family, afte r a courageous battle with cancer.   A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the First Christian Church of Brownstown with Pastor Nathan Brands officiating. Interment will…

Jackie Lee Hicks, age 89, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, in Vandalia. He was born January 26, 1936 in Ramsey, the son of Milta William “Shug” and Ruby Catherine (Spires) Hicks. He married Joan Katherine Schultz in 1964 in Ramsey. Jackie worked as a…

Patricia “Pat” Nash, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away pea cefully on September 15, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. She was 83 years old. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandal ia, with…

Dennis Fritcher, 73, of St. Elmo passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Per Dennis’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded.  Memorials may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Fund.  Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com Dennis Ray Fritcher was born January 02, 1952, in Effingham, the…

Dane Lenington, age 73, of Greenville, passed away at 3:40 am, Saturday August 30th, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Per Dane’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services at this time. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Dane Lenington was…

Virginia N. Walker, 91, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2025, at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care.   A Graveside Service & Interment will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Vandalia with Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may…

Harold L. Swofford, 87, of Mulberry Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 07, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Bruce Sasse officiating. Interment will follow in McInturff Cemetery, rural Vandalia with Military Rites accorded…

Elmer Dwight Nordyke, age 62, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home in Vandalia. He was born July 8, 1963 in Vandalia, the son of William Elmer Nordyke and Shirley Ann (Huddlestun) Nordyke Carter. Elmer married Tammy Renee Workman on June 22, 1984 in Vandalia. Elmer was a member of Shoal…

Melody L. Jenkins, 55, of Lakewood, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 04, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 12, 2025 at Fairview Community Church, St. Elmo with Rev. Dave Arnold officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Fairview Cemetery, St. Elmo. Visitation will…

Donna Louella Price, age 87, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Majestic Care of Deming Park in Terre Haute, IN. She was born February 6, 1938 in Ramsey, the daughter of Arthur Donaldson and Della (Welch) Donaldson. Donna married Norris Lynn Price on August 14, 1955 in Tunica County, MS. Donna was a member…