All Obituaries

Mila Marcille (Blurton) Leach, aged 83, of St. Charles, MO, died at home at 7:55pm on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born in Roseburg, OR, on May 30, 1937, she was the fourth of five children born to John Riley Blurton and Bertha Jane (Tish) Blurton.  She attended Post Oak Elementary School and graduated in 1955, from St. Elmo Community High School, in St. Elmo, IL. She received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Counselling from Lael University, in 1990. Mila worked at St. Charles...

Beatrice O. Bingman, age 94, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A walk-thru viewing will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a private family service. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.   Due to Covid-19 concerns,...

William “Bill” P. Schwengel, age 81, of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 12:46 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. There will be a private family graveside service. Burial will be at Bethsaida Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois. Memorials may go to Bethsaida Congregational Christian Church, Bethsaida Cemetery, or the donor’s choice.  Due to Covid-19 concerns, if attending the private service, it is required...

Doris Fern Burkett, age 89, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 2:41 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. There will be a private family service. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Shobonier, Illinois. Memorials may go to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice. Doris was born on June 6, 1931 in Fayette County, Illinois, the daughter of Reinhard and Anna Marie (Meyer) Magnus. She married Gene E. Burkett on...

Wanda Lorraine Julius, age 90, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:48 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. There will be a private family funeral service. Burial will be at Fairview Methodist Cemetery in Sefton Township, Illinois. Memorials may go to First Assembly of God or the donor’s choice.  Due to Covid-19 concerns, if attending the private service, please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines. Wanda was born on...

Malinda Mae Hinton, age 88, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. There will be a private family funeral service. A walk-through viewing will be open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may go to Alzheimer’s Association, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,...

George Hamilton McElyea, age 82, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. There will be no services per his request. Burial will be at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. Memorials may go to George’s family.  George was born on August 29, 1938 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Floyd E. and Nellie M. (Pickle) McElyea. He married Betty Ann Cook on November 13,...

Judith Marnell Davis, age 79, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, November 13. 2020 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. There will be a private family service. A walk-thru viewing will be open to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. Burial will be at Bethsaida Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois. Memorials may go to Bethsaida Congregational Christian Church, Bethsaida Cemetery, or the...

Adam Andrew Rose, age 44, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Effingham. There will be a private family graveside service at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Military rites will be observed. A celebration of life will be at a later date. Memorials may go to American Cancer Society, National Center for PTSD-Veterans Affairs, or the donor’s choice.  Adam was born on July 16, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Terry...

Doris Helen (Wollin) Strullmyer, age 92, of Altamont, formerly of Loogootee, peacefully entered her eternal home at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center, where she made her home since 2014 at Luther Terrace, and later at Lutheran Care Center as her health declined.  A public walk-thru viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday,  November 13,  2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Illinois. Social distancing and...