Vandalia

Emma Jane Eyman, 97, of Greenville, Ill., passed away peacefully at 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Services for Emma will be held Thursday, April 30, at Assalley Funeral Home in Greenville. Friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Funeral service will begin at…

Trinity Waelterman, 17, Greenville Ill., formerly of Granite City, passed away at home Friday, April 24, surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer. Trinity was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer that affects the entire body.  Trinity was undergoing a 46-week chemotherapy regimen. The family is asking…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George David “Dave” Sessions, a beloved partner, father, grandfather, and friend. , passed away Friday, April 24, at SBL Fayette County Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Per Dave’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held from 11a.m. -1 p.m.,…

Joyce M. Lape, 86, of Mulberry Grove, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23,  at her home, surrounded by family.  Per Joyce’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services held at this time. Interment will take place in Maxey Cemetery, Smithboro, IL, at a later date. In lieu of flowers…

Debra Parkison, 75 of Brownstown, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, April 17, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Ill..  Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Friday, April 24,  at Liberty Christian Church, rural Brownstown with Rev. Clayton Richison officiating. Burial will follow in the Morrison Cemetery next to the Kaskaskia Church, rural Beecher…

Alice Ward, 88, of Brownstown, died at 9:05 a.m., Monday, April 13, at Fayette County Hospital-Long Term Care, Vandalia. Private family burial will be held at a later date at Pilcher Cemetery, rural Brownstown. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Brownstown is assisting the family with arrangements. Alice J. Ward…

Carolyn Dee Koonce, age 77, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, at her home. She was born on Feb. 10, 1949, in St. Elmo, Ill., to Jay Dee and Lara Effie (Vaughn) Harnden. Carolyn married Sam Koonce on March 7, 1981 in Vandalia. Together they shared 45 years of marriage. Carolyn retired from…

Linda Lou Mabry, age 87, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, April 13. Linda was born July 7, 1938, in Ramsey, Ill., the daughter of Marvin Sanders and Thelma (Durbin) Sanders. She married Larry Dean Mabry on July 24, 1955, in Vandalia. Linda was affiliated with the First Christian Church in Vandalia and worked for many…

Lyle Burton Edgecombe, born Sept. 22, 1931, in Macon County, Ill., passed away on April 12, at his home in Ramsey, Ill.. He was a man who could always be counted on, whether at home, at work, at church, or among friends, and most importantly, for his family. Lyle grew up in Macon County and…

Verhnal D. “Buck” Merrill, 76 of St. Elmo, Ill., passed away on Saturday, April 11,  at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Per Buck’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to an organization…