All Obituaries

      Mary Janice (Smith) Eyman died peacefully at Luther Terrace, Altamont, IL on February 10, 2020 with her four loving daughters at her side. The family will hold a visitation on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes, St. Elmo, IL from 4-7pm.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Luther Terrace Chapel, Altamont, IL with preservice visitation at 1:00 and service at 2:00.  A graveside service will follow at Maplewood Cemetery...

Doris J. Prather, age 89, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 12:10 a.m. February 10, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Full Gospel Church of Edgewood in Edgewood, Illinois. with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Brother Everett Snyder and Judy Poe will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Full Gospel Church of Edgewood. Burial will be at Iola...

Carolyn Ann Weaber, age 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 8:38 p.m. on Friday January 31, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 with visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. prior to service at the St. Elmo Christian Church. Tom Fedrigon will be officiating.  In lieu of flowers memorials go to the St. Elmo Christian Church.   Carolyn was born on October 8, 1943 in St. Elmo, Illinois to Roy...

Gertrude “Gert” E. Garrett, age 90, formerly of St. Peter, Illinois danced back into her husband’s arms after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at 5:15 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St....

Betty Mae Ricketts, age 82, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Keen’s Chapel Church in rural LaClede, Illinois with interment at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Memorials may go to Effingham County Habitat for Humanity or the donor’s choice. Betty was born on March 30, 1937 in Marion...

Cynthia “Cindy” L. Kissiar, age 52, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home in Effingham, Illinois. There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice. Cindy was born on November 23, 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of James W. “Woody” and Joyce E. (Schmitz) Kissiar. She loved a good laugh, spending...

Billie Wayne Miller, age 67, of LaClede, Illinois passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in LaClede. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. The family has requested for people that attend the graveside service to dress in casual attire. Judy Poe will be officiating.  Billie was born on October 27, 1952 in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of Jess W. and Louise (O’Brien)...

Bryan Keith Jones, age 57, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his home in Farina, Illinois. Funeral Service will be held at the Pagel Funeral Home in Edgewood, Illinois on Saturday, December ­­­­­14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with a two hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will be at Keens Chapel Cemetery in rural Farina, Illinois. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Pagel Funeral Home in...

Cody Mykel Hissong, age 26, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Louisville, Illinois. A private funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2019 at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois.  Pastor PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery in rural St. Elmo, Illinois.  Visitation will be Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois. In lieu...

William “Dutch” Eldon Austin, age 89, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Center in Effingham, Illinois.  Graveside services with Military Rites will be at the Salem Methodist Church cemetery at 11:30 AM on November 27, 2019. Memorials may go to The Gideons International or the donor’s choice. William was born on February 12, 1930 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Charles and Bessie (Jones)...