Vandalia

Joyce A. Grossman, 77, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 04, at her home, surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. , Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia with Fr. Seth Brown officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. , Tuesday, at…

Barbara J. Davis, 85, of Ramsey, Ill., passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Per Barb’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be no services held at this time. Interment will take place at Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, Ill., at a later date. In lieu of flowers and…

Charles (Charlie) Edward Hage, 90, of Dixon, Ill., passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a lifelong outdoors man, proud father, and professional geologist at the Illinois Department of Transportation. He retired in 1992. Charlie was born on April 12, 1935, in Vandalia, the son of Carl…

James “Jim” Edward Johnson, age 89, of Ramsey, Ill., passed away Friday, Jan. 30,  at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Jim was born Feb. 7, 1936, in Ramsey, Ill., the son of Rudolph E. Johnson and Ivy Ione (McFarland) Johnson. He married Aloris June Bolyard on December 5, 1958. She passed away on July…

Shirley E. Thompson Bohle, 86, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 2, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia with Pastor Randy Whitehead officiating. Interment will follow in Nichols/Nickels Cemetery, rural Brownstown. Visitation will be held prior to the…

Michael Gene Boley, age 58, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, at Vandalia Healthcare and Senior Living. Michael was born Sept. 27, 1967 the son of Denzel “Denny” Boley and Jane (Runge) Boley in Vandalia. He was a member of the Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447, Old National Trail Shrine Club, Shriners Tin Lizzy Patrol,…

Janet Marie (Summers) Womack-Alsbury passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.   Per Janet’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Crown Point Church, rural Vandalia with Rev. Pete LeDuc officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., prior to the…

Dallas A. Sidwell, 75, of Altamont, died at 8:38 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 16, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Private family burial will follow officiated by Rev. Dr. Lowell Donnelley with military rites by Gieseking-Schwerdtfeger V.F.W. Post #7676 and…

Evelyn Elaine Livingston, age 96, of Fillmore, IL, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, at her home in Fillmore, Illinois. Evelyn was born May 19, 1929, the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Hazel Vesta (Usher) Alexander in Fillmore, IL. She married Francis S. Toberman on July 22, 1951. He passed away due to an accident on…