Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Visitation: Memorial service will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa at a future date.

Service: Memorial service will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa at a future date. Interment: Interment of her cremains will take place at a later date in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Gloria Yvonne (Kifer) Gittins passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at...

Mar 30, 2018

Visitation: Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the First Christian Church in Vandalia.

Service: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Officiating: Rev. Melvin McCaleb. Music: Church choir. Interment: the Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Verdell Johnson, Verlyn Johnson, Jeffery Johnson, Gilbert Hooker, Kenneth Wheeler and Louis Connor. Honorary pallbearers: Donnell Perkins, Roger...

Mar 26, 2018

Visitation: Services are pending.

Service: Services are pending. Officiating: Interment: Interment of his cremains will take place at a later date. Pallbearers:

John Michael Griffith passed away unexpectedly at his home in the early morning hours of Monday, March 26, 2018. Born: January 10, 1945 in St. Charles, the son of John Henry and Wanda Marie (Hedgpeth) Griffith.

Married:...

Mar 23, 2018

Visitation: No visitation will be held.

Service: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 graveside at 2:00 p.m. at the Vandalia Cemetery. Officiating: Mr. Kenny Haddock. Interment: the Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ron Hendrix, Travis Hendrix, Sean Lovelace, Zach Lovelace, Errett Pargeon and Payton Pargeon.

Flossie Mae (Terry) Kenaston passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at SSM St. Mary's...

Mar 19, 2018

Visitation: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5 p.m. to7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, Vandalia.

Service: Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center Officiating: Rev. Bob Hoehn. Music: Sharon Hoehn - pianist. Interment: the Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers: Justin Orf, Nick James, Cody James, Marty Orf, Roger James and...

Feb 24, 2018

Visitation: Services are pending at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Service: Services are pending at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Officiating: Music: Interment: Interment of his cremains will take place at a later date. Pallbearers:

Lisslie Lamont Leland Fraction passed away unexpectedly at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at SSM St. Mary's Center in Mexico. He was...

Jan 31, 2018

Visitation: Monday, February 5, 2018 from 11 a.m. until service time at Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Service: Monday, February 5, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home Officiating: Pastor Jamie Franke. Music: Selected favorite songs. Interment: the Fairview Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers: Clinton Lamberson, Gerald Mosley, Robbie Emmons, Tim Perkins, Joe Barkwell, Nathanial Paul, Desari Tremaine and...

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...