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Alta M. Washburn, 76, Vandalia

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Alta Mae Washburn, 76, of Vandalia, died at 8:44 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Brookstone Estates in Vandalia.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with the Rev. Rodney Caswell officiating. Burial will be in Griffith Cemetery in rural Brownstown. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: United Celebral Palsy Foundation, 1825 K St., NW Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20006.

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Hans J. Rollinger, M.D., 85, Vandalia

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Hans J. Rollinger, M.D., 85, of Vandalia, died on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia, with Dr. Peter Kollinger speaking. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Fayette County Hospital or Evans Public Library. Online condolences may be shared at www.millerfh.net.

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Donald F. Elam, 72, Vandalia

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Donald F. Elam, 72, of Vandalia, died at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Vandalia.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at First Christian Church in Brownstown, with the Rev. Bruce Sasse officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in Liberty Cemetery in Mulberry Grove. Visitation will beheld from 8:30 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church.

Mr. Elam was born on Feb. 24, 1939, in Pocahontas, the son of Marquis and Stella Elam.

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Edward J. ‘Ed’ Harmon, 66, Vandalia

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Edward J. “Ed” Harmon, 66, of Vandalia, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Private services and burial will be at a later date. Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.millerfh.net.
Mr. Harmon was born on Aug. 16, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pa.
He was a member of Vandalia Moose Lodge No. 1447 and Vandalia Country and Golf Club. He was a former firefighter at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey.

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Adam L. Schumacher, 23, Vandalia

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Adam Lloyd Schumacher, 23, of Vandalia, and formerly of West Chicago, died on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Kessel Funeral Home in St. Elmo was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Adam Schumacher Memorials Fund, c/o Midland States Bank, 1611 Veterans Ave., Vandalia.

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Pauline D. Kidd, 84, Vandalia

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Pauline D. Kidd, 84, of Vandalia, died at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia, with the Rev. Joe Lawson officiating. Hohlt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Fayette County Health Department Hospice.t

Mrs. Kidd was born on March 11, 1927, in Seminary Township, Fayette County, the daughter of Dwight and Velma Dugan Cripe.

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Adam L. Schumacher, 23, Vandalia

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Adam Lloyd Schumacher, 23, of Vandalia, and formerly of West Chicago, died on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his home.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. Elmo Christian Church in St. Elmo. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in St. Elmo. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Kessel Funeral Home in St. Elmo was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Adam Schumacher Memorials Fund, c/o Midland States Bank, 1611 Veterans Ave., Vandalia.

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