Obituaries

Jan 29, 2018

Visitation: Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Second Christian Church in Vandalia.

Service: Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Second Christian Church in Vandalia. Officiating: Music: Janet Ashley pianist & soloist; church choir. Interment: the VandaliaCemetery with military honors. Pallbearers: Clarence Holman Jr., Frederick Holman, Craig Cockrell, Clarence Holman III, Kenneth...

Jan 28, 2018

Jan 13, 2018

Visitation: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Service: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Waters Funeral Home. Officiating: Pastor Nathan Detmer. Music: Dennis Noel - soloist.. Entombment: the Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Shannon Culwell, Merle Lee Culwell, Jon Janis, Noel Baker, Phillip Bishop, Tyler Nichols, and Zack Nichols.

Calvin...

Jan 1, 2018

Visitation: Friday, January 5, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 6:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.

Service: Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Spencer Creek Baptist Church. Officiating: Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music: Sharon Hoehn - pianist; Donnie Gibson - organist; Kevin Morris and Deanna Divins - soloists. Interment: the Vandalia...

Dec 30, 2017

Visitation: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.at Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Service: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Waters Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music: selected favorite songs. Interment: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vandalia. Pallbearers: Russell Smith, Eddie Hoover, Brandon Hummel, Bill Wickles, Jimmie Reading, and Monte Moss. Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Morris, Jim Williams,...

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 13, 2017

Visitation: Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the First Christian Church in Vandalia, Missouri.

Service: Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at First Christian Church. Officiating: Rev. Jamie Franke. Music: Barbara Elzea - organist. Pallbearers: Scott Bartison, Kendall Noe, Paul Rose, Brandon Hawk, Tony Owens, and Tim Embree. Honorary pallbearers: Al Wortman, Jim Elzea,...

Dec 5, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.

Service: Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Officiating: Rev. Joel Montgomery. Music: Ruth Calcaterra and Ruth Nation - vocalists; Joy Davis - organist. Entombment: Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Josh Johnson, Jon Robnett, Jason Bean, Bert Shannon, Chris Kohl, and...

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 13, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Service: Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Jerry Gamm. Music: selected favorite songs. Interment: Curryville Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jay Joe Boydston, Brendan Rhoten, Jeff Gatschet, Tyler Bebout, Bill Dean, and Brian James.

Jesse Len Miller passed away...

Nov 4, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, November 11th, 2017 from noon. to 1 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.

Service: Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Romeo Montez.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Elaine (Shelton) Bryant passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Evelyn's House in St. Louis.She attended Lincoln Elementary School and...

Oct 12, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Service: Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Brad Riley. Music: selected favorite songs. Interment: Interment will take place at a later date.

Phillip Dean Frey "changed addresses" from his earthly home to his eternal heavenly...

Oct 6, 2017

Visitation: Friday, October 13, 2017 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.

Service: Friday, October 13, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music: Mike & Jeannie Gratton - duet. Interment: Interment of her cremains will take place at a later date in the Farber Cemetery.

Melba Jean (Watson) Hamilton...

Oct 4, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m.and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hickory Ridge Amish-Mennonite School House southwest of Vandalia.

Service: Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Grove Amish-Mennonite Church south of Vandalia. Interment: the Pleasant Grove A.M. Church. Pallbearers: sons.

Charles Richard Kropf passed away at 7:10 p.m.Wednesday, October 4,...

Sep 28, 2017

Visitation: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.

Service: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Reverend Tony Maxwell Music: Selected favorite hymns.

Norma G. Conklin, age 79, of Vandalia, Missouri, passed away at 5:33 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home...

Sep 4, 2017

Visitation: Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.

Service: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Linda Pagel and Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music: Debra Nelson - pianist; Carolyn Peterson - soloist. Interment: the Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ted Peterson III, Richard Hays, David Clithero, Ted Peterson IV,...

Sep 1, 2017

Visitation: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.

Service: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Mr. Kenny Haddock. Music: selected favorite songs. Interment: Lick Creek Cemetery in Perry. Pallbearers: Ralph Kuda, Mike Kuda, Joe Wayne Kuda, Monte Moss, Patty McLain, and Dale Graves. Honorary pallbearers: Alec...

Aug 17, 2017

Visitation: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia.

Service: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Vandalia. Officiating: Rev. Joel Montgomery. Music: Joy Davis - organist. Interment: the Vandalia Cemetery Pallbearers: Wesley Newland, Peter Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Jesse Thompson, Tyler Thompson and Larry Finley.

Helen Emma...

Jul 26, 2017

Visitation: Friday, August 4, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Service: Friday, August 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home. Officiating: Mr.Kenny Haddock Music: selected favorite songs Interment: Interment of her cremains will take place at a later date in the New Harmony Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers: Grandchildren.

Sherry Jean (Schamma)...

Jul 18, 2017

Visitation: Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.

Service: Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Jamie Franke. Music: selected favorite hymns. Interment: the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Jennings, Rick Girard, Dakota Girard, Lyndell Chrisman, Ryan Chrisman, Koby Uhey, Kyler Girard, and Cole...