Vandalia
Elden “Gene” Eugene Hicks, 88, of Vandalia
Elden “Gene” Eugene Hicks, age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 5, at his home in Vandalia. He was born Jan. 5, 1938 in Ramsey, the son of M.W. “Shug” Hicks and Ruby C. (Spires) Hicks. Gene as most people knew him, enlisted in the US Army from 1959 to 1960. After serving in…
Read More“Tom” Hilbert Wickersham, 77, Greenville
“Tom” Hilbert Wickersham met his Biblical heroes upon arriving in Heaven on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Tom was born on August 26, 1948, in Vandalia, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Virgil and Myrth Elizabeth (Hilbert) Wickersham. An athlete at Vandalia High School, Tom lettered in varsity wrestling, tennis, and football and…
Read MoreSharon Elaine Wright, 84, Boulder City, NV.
passed away after a brief illness on March 3, surrounded by family in Boulder City, Nevada. Sharon was born in Pana, Ill. on Aug. 6, 1942, the youngest child of Hubert and Vivian Horsley. She was born 5 minutes after her twin brother. She grew up in Vandalia, and graduated from Vandalia Community High School.…
Read MoreWalton Emmett Elea Foster, 5 months
Walton Emmett Elea Foster, 5 months old, left the world in the arms of his parents to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:28 a.m., March 2. Walton Emmett Elea Foster was born at 5:16 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2025 in Effingham, Ill. to Alexander and Stacy (Boaz) Foster. Walton was born a fighter.…
Read MoreAbby Lang, 76, Salem
Abby Lang, 76, of Salem, Ill., passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, March 2, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, March 6, at Salem Lutheran Church, Salem, Ill., with Pastor Ethan Hart officiating. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will…
Read MorePhyllis J. Combs, 90, Vandalia
Phyllis J. Combs, 90, of Vandalia, departed this earthly life on Monday, March 2 . Services will be held at the Hagarstown Baptist Church on Saturday, March 7, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until the start of the service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at McInturff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may…
Read MoreNorma J. Morton, 96, Charleston
Norma J. Morton, age 96, of Charleston, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Ill., with her son and daughter by her side. She was born on July 8, 1929, in Vandalia, to Lou and Maggie (Warner) Williams. On Oct. 8, 1949, she married the love of…
Read MoreMarilyn “Biff” Joy Sproat, 92, St. Elmo
Marilyn “Biff” Joy Sproat, age 92, of the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Ill., formerly of St. Elmo, passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 25, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Effingham, Ill., surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.pagelfuneralhome.com …
Read MoreDebra “Deb” Jean Endres, 71, Vandalia
Debra “Deb” Jean Endres, 71, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, in Vandalia. Deb was born June 26, 1954, the daughter of Donald Arnett and Shirley (Quigley) Arnett in DuQuoin, Ill. She married Jeff Endres on Aug. 17, 1974, in…
Read MoreTonya Jansen Runge, 65, Ramsey
Tonya Jansen Runge, age 65, of Ramsey, Ill. passed away Monday, Feb. 2, at SBL Fayette County Hospital, in Vandalia. Tonya was born July 25, 1960, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of John Goodin and Maxine (Stubblefield) Goodin. She married Laverne Runge on Nov. 22, 1995, in Vandalia. Tonya was a homemaker and enjoyed spending…
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