Vandalia

Anita K. Mahon, 82, of Vandalia, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care. A Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia. Per Anita’s wishes, cremation rites will follow. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Northside…

Kelly F. Lash, age 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Ill. Kelly was born March 9, 1966 in Pekin, Ill. Her parents are Nancy (Carr) and John Burris. She was a hard worker, putting in 30 years at the Poly-Pak factory before retiring. Kelly spent many years…

Laverne Schaefer, age 79, of St. Peter, Ill., passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19,  from 5-7 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Peter. The funeral service will be at 11a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St.…

Donald ‘Steve’ Genn, 79, of rural Alma, died at 4:54 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at his home.  According to Steve’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.  Donald Steven Genn was born on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1947 in…

Torney R. Carter, 81, Vandalia, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11,  at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  A Private Graveside Service and Interment will be held at Liberty Cemetery, Bingham with Myron Kirk officiating. Military Rites will be accorded at the graveside by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post #95, Vandalia, and Brownstown VFW Post #9770.…

James (Jim) Daniels, 84, of Bloomington, Ill., peacefully joined his Heavenly Father on Feb. 9, surrounded by his family. A well-known and loved resident of the Bloomington and Sullivan areas for over 60 years, Jim was born on Jan. 6, 1942, to George William Daniels and Bessie (Hunter) Daniels. He graduated from Ramsey High School…

Todd Dean Ehlers, 48, of Wine Hill, Ill., passed away at his home on Thursday, Feb. 5. Todd was born on Oct. 30, 1977 in Chester, Ill., the son of Darrel D. and Carol A. (Huseman) Ehlers of Campbell Hill. Todd was an educator at Menard Correctional Center, a police officer in the surrounding area,…

Annabelle Sanders, age 100, Ill., passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Ill. Annabelle was born Sept. 22, 1925 the daughter of George Edwin Lowis and Alice Florence (Durbin) Lowis in Morrisonville, Ill. She later married Howell Augusta Sanders on Jan. 15, 1948 in Farmersville, Ill. He passed away on June…

Juna Bell Jones, age 80, of Vandalia passed away Friday, Feb. 6, at her home in Vandalia. She was born Dec. 28, 1945 in Shafter, Ill., the daughter of Richard Alsbury and Dorothy (Hampton) Alsbury. She married Larry William Jones on July 3, 1999. They spent a total of 33 wonderful years together and built…

Judith Ann “Judy” Kaiser, age 78, passed away Thursday Feb., 5 at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro, Ill.   Judy was born to Russell and Maxine (Anderson) Little on January 10, 1948 in Decatur, Ill. She graduated from Vandalia Community High School class of 1966. She worked at John Crane for many years,…