Clarence Denver Ricke, Jr. “C.D.”, age 90, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Greenville Nursing Rehab, in Greenville, Illinois. He was born March 19, 1935 in Fillmore, Illinois the son of Clarence Denver Ricke Sr. and Kathryn Irene (Harrison). He married Beverly Kay Azbell on June 2, 1956 in Morton, Illinois. Clarence worked as…

Robert “Bob” Duckworth, 71, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 03, 2025, at Hohlt & File Funeral Home with Rick Wells officiating. Interment will follow in Evans Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Visitation will be held…

Jana L. Shafer, 54, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care .   Per Jana’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 06, 2025, at Northside Christian Church, Vandalia with Pastor Dennis Warner officiating.…

Sara M. Gable, 58, of Shobonier, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 at her home with her husband by her side.   Per Sara’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Metro Community…

Ronnie “Ron” Nash, 78, of Vandalia, passed away at 4:52 AM, Monday, September 22, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, surrounded by his wife and daughter, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Per Ron’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM,…

Melba Dorothy Miller, 92, of Fillmore, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Montgomery County Nu rsing and Rehabilitation. Melba was born on September 3, 1933, in Nokomis, IL, to the late Elden Herbert and Neva Eloise (Tooley) Haines. On May 29 , 1953, she married Leona rd Keith Miller in Decatur, and they…

Keith F. Hobler, 70, Vandalia, passed away at 11:45 PM, Friday, September 19, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital. Per the family’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Graveside Service & Interment will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 26, 2025 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with Rev. Fr. Seth Brown officiating. In lieu…

Teresa M. Durbin, 63, of Vandalia, passed away at 8:58 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home surrounded by family, afte r a courageous battle with cancer.   A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the First Christian Church of Brownstown with Pastor Nathan Brands officiating. Interment will…

Jackie Lee Hicks, age 89, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, in Vandalia. He was born January 26, 1936 in Ramsey, the son of Milta William “Shug” and Ruby Catherine (Spires) Hicks. He married Joan Katherine Schultz in 1964 in Ramsey. Jackie worked as a…

Patricia “Pat” Nash, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed away pea cefully on September 15, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. She was 83 years old. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandal ia, with…