Vandalia
Mabel K. Hall, 85, Vandalia
Mabel K. Hall, 85, of Vandalia, died at 1:20 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011.
Services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Overcup Baptist Church in rural Bluff City, with the Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Burial was in Boaz Cemetery in rural Bluff City. Visitation was held an hour before services on Tuesday at the church. Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Overcup Baptist Church.
Read MoreJane V. Faller, 93, Vandalia
Jane V. Faller, 93, of Vandalia, and formerly of Reading, Pa., died at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Vandalia Rehabilitation Center in Vandalia.
Private graveside services at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Reading, Pa., will be held at a later date. There is no visitation. Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Fayette County Health Department.
Read MoreJudy J. Irwin, 62, Vandalia
Judy J. Irwin, 62, of Vandalia, and formerly of Raymond, died at 11:16 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Services will beheld at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Waggoner Centennial Building in Waggoner. Private burial will be at a later date. Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Grandson’s college fund.
Ms. Irwin was born on Jan. 23, 1949, in Carlinville, the daughter of Paul Lester and Ferne L. Lohman Irwin.
Read MoreDonald ‘Buck’ Kleinik, 76, Vandalia
Donald “Buck” Kleinik, 76, of Vandalia, died at 5:08 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his family home.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at First Pentecostal Church in Vandalia, with the Rev. Daniel McDonald officiating. Burial will be in McInturff Cemetery in Hagarstown. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the church. Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Vandalia Boy Scouts or First Pentecostal Church of Vandalia.
Read MoreTeddie ‘Ted’ Smith, 85, Vandalia
Teddie “Ted” Smith, 85, of Vandalia, died at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.
Read MoreBilly Ray Cyrus’ heart is aching and breaking
The following is an excellent blog recently posted by Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family. Every parent needs to read this.
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Georgia P. Beccue, 85, Vandalia
Georgia Pauline Beccue, 85, of Vandalia, died at 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Friends & Families of Fayette County Hospital.
Mrs. Beccue was born on Aug. 19, 1925, in Ramsey, the daughter of Thomas Donaldson and Laura Brown.
Julia ‘Jean’ Piazza, 82, Vandalia
Julia “Jean” Piazza, 82, of Vandalia, died at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia, with the Rev. Robert Porter officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. on Friday at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Gary Gummershrimer officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia, with a prayer service at 7:15 p.m. Memorials: Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care.
Patricia A. (Rice) Jay, 70, Vandalia
Patricia Ann (Rice) Jay, 70, of Vandalia, died at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at her family home.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: The family.
Patricia was born on Dec. 17, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of Richard and Martha Crays Rice.
Read MoreLinda L. Michel, 56, Vandalia
Linda L. Michel, 56, of Vandalia, died at 11:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at her home in rural Vandalia.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church in rural Vandalia, with the Revs. Dan Rush and Doug Wodtka officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday and one hour before services on Wednesday, both at the church. Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Fayette County Relay for Life.
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