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Frederick J. ‘Fred” Stilt Jr., 75, Vandalia

Frederick John “Fred” Stilt Jr., 75, of Vandalia, died at 11:39 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at his home.

Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia at a later date. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Friday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Mr. Stilt was born on Oct. 30, 1935.

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Frederick J. ‘Fred’ Stilt Jr., 75, Vandalia

Frederick J. “Fred” Stilt Jr., 75, of Vandalia, died at 11:39 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at the family residence.

Per Mr. Stilt’s request, his remains were cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements.

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John D. Cocagne, 61, Vandalia

John David Cocagne, 61, of Vandalia, died at 11:27 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the family residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia, with the Rev. Joseph Havrilka officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Catholic Cemetery in Vandalia. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with a prayer service at 5 p.m. Memorials: Vandalia Community High School wrestling team.

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R. June Atchison, 93, Vandalia

R. June Atchison, 92, of Vandalia, and formerly of Vandalia, died at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at G.A.R. Cemetery in Homer, with the Rev. Dan Rush officiating. Visitation was held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia. Memorials: Bethel Baptist Church in rural Vandalia.

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Sandra S. McNary, 63, Vandalia

Sandra S. McNary, 63, of Vandalia, died at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Private services will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Fayette County Hospital, second floor chemotherapy department.

Mrs. McNary was born on Jan. 27, 1947, in Vandalia, the daughter of John William and Virginia M. McBride Frakes. She married Larry Allen McNary on Oct. 11, 1969, in Vandalia.

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Donald B. Snyder, 77, Vandalia

Donald B. Snyder, 77, of Vandalia, died at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Wabash Cemetery in Allendale. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Hohlt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia. Memorials: Old Capitol Foundation or Vandalia Community Schools Foundation Scholarship.

Mr. Snyder was born on Nov. 3, 1933, in Orio, the son of Fred and Florence Ann Schrader Snyder.

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Gary M. Henry, 71, Vandalia

Gary M. Henry, 71, of Vandalia, died at 8:48 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at his residence.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Northside Christian Church in Vandalia, with the Rev. Carl Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Oak Wood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, with graveside services at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the church. Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Northside Christian Church or St. Louis Christian College.

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Daniel J. Elder, 42, Vandalia

Daniel J. Elder, 42, of Vandalia, died at 9:32 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at his home.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the First Church of God on Thrill Hill, with the Rev. Tom Farris officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ramsey. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: The family.

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Joseph L. Hartley, 68, Vandalia

Joseph L. Hartley, 68, of Vandalia, and formerly of Utah, died at 8:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at the family residence.

Per Mr. Hartley’s request, his remains are being cremated, and military rites will be accorded aboard ship during the scattering of his ashes at sea by the commanding officer of the naval vessel; the date cannot be determined at this time. Hohlt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia was in charge of arrangements. Memorials: The family.

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