The Leader-Union

06/12/2024

Happy Father's Day! - All the Father's who stop into the Leader Union for this week's edition get a free tire gauge thanks to the Vandalia O'Reilly's Auto Parts.

05/02/2024

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05/02/2024

04/10/2024

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04/10/2024

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Deadline to get your photos in by 5pm on Monday, April 22, 2024.

04/02/2024

During the month of April, the Leader-Union will be donating $10 from each New Subscription and $3 from each Renewed Subscription to SAFE!

02/05/2024

Joyce LaDon (Root) Flowers, 90, of Hillsboro, IL, formerly of Vandalia, IL and Fillmore, IL, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by family at Hillsboro Health Assisted Living in Hillsboro, IL.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Joe Lawson and Rev. Ben Foxworth officiating.

Joyce LaDon (Root) Flowers, 90, of Hillsboro, IL, formerly of Vandalia, IL and Fillmore, IL, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by family at Hillsboro Health Assisted Living in Hillsboro, IL.   Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church, ...

02/05/2024

Glenn Harold Pugh, 82, Farmersburg, Indiana, went to be with our Lord on January 31, 2024, with family by his side.

Family is invited to attend a Celebration of Life gathering at Irons Golf Simulator and Axes (618-699- 4061), 2525 Veterans Avenue, Vandalia, IL 62471 on March 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

Glenn Harold Pugh, 82, Farmersburg, Indiana, went to be with our Lord on January 31, 2024, with family by his side. Glenn was born in 1941 in rural Farmersburg, Indiana, son of Damon Pugh and Doris Pugh of Sullivan County. His loving wife Carol A. Curry Pugh preceded him on March 27, 2012. He is…

01/30/2024

Fred D. Cole, 78, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at 8:30 PM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at his home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 03, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Fred D. Cole, 78, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at 8:30 PM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 03, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Mi...

01/29/2024

Mitch M. Tinker, age 86, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Pensacola.

Visitation will take place February 2, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, Illinois from 1:00-1:30 pm followed by a graveside service at 2:00 pm at Morton Cemetery.

Mitch M. Tinker, age 86, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Pensacola. She was married in 1956 to Charles L. Tinker of Vandalia, Illinois, while he was stationed at NAS Pensacola early in his career as a Naval Aviator.   Mitch was a lover…

01/26/2024

Glynis Mae Wright, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating.

Glynis Mae Wright, age 92, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo with a one-hour visitation prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be offi...

01/26/2024

Barbara Swofford, 81, of Vandalia, formerly of Brownstown, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at SBL Fayette County Hospital-Long Term Care, Vandalia.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024 at McInturff Cemetery, Hagarstown, IL with Rev. Olen Evans officiating.

Barbara Swofford, 81, of Vandalia, formerly of Brownstown, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at SBL Fayette County Hospital-Long Term Care, Vandalia.   A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024 at McInturff Cemetery, Hagarstown, IL with Rev. Olen Evans o...

01/24/2024

A 17-year-old St. Peter male has been arrested and charged with the first degree murder of a Salem teen over the weekend.

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announced the arrest on Tuesday afternoon.

A 17-year-old St. Peter male has been arrested and charged with the first degree murder of a Salem teen over the weekend. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announced the arrest on Tuesday afternoon. On Saturday, January 20, 2024 at approximately 8:13 p.m., off...

01/22/2024

Helen M. Smith, 79, of Vandalia, passed away on January 20, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Visitation: 5:00-7:00 pm., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Assalley Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246.

Funeral: following the visitation, with Rev. Doug Wodtka, officiating.

Helen M. Smith, 79, of Vandalia, passed away on January 20, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. Helen was born April 7, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Russell Herbert and Doris Maxine (Anderson) Little. She married Robert Dean Smith, on June 3,....

01/22/2024

Earnest B. Carman, 83, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 12:07 AM on January 19, 2024.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Pastor Frank Crossin officiating.

Earnest B. Carman, 83, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 12:07 AM on January 19, 2024 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Pastor Frank Crossin officiating. Interment will follow...

01/22/2024

Hohlt & File Funeral Home is pushing times back for the funeral for Loretta Keagle today.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 at the funeral home. Funeral will begin at 2 PM