All Obituaries

Glen Edwan Butts, age 90, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 5:22 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Willowbrook Memory Support Residences of Effingham. There will be a walk-through viewing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Peter, Illinois. The funeral service will be a private family service. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois. Memorials may go to Farina...

Beverly Kay (White) Brewbaker, age 57, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a service held by her family at a later date. Memorials may go to Pagel Funeral Homes to help with expenses.  Beverly was born on January 30, 1964 in Vandalia, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond J. Sr. and Dorothy (Rufus) White. She married Charles W. Brewbaker on March 1, 2007 in Vandalia, Illinois. She enjoyed karaoke,...

Ermajean L. Evans, age 76, of Altamont, Illinois passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her home in Altamont, Illinois.  Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2020 at New Horizon Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in...

Steven Gordon Grobengieser, age 70, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home in Xenia, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a one-hour viewing prior to the service. Robert Webb and Ronnie Frazier will be officiating. Burial will be at Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood,...

Mary Evelyn Harpster, age 89, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. There will be a private family funeral service. There will be a public walk-through viewing from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Pastor Ryan Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, St. Peter,...

Donald Gene Griffith, age 72, of Edgewood, Illinois passed away at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a two hour viewing prior to the service. Burial will be at Watson Cemetery in Watson, Illinois.  Memorials may go to the family.  Due to Covid-19 concerns, please wear a mask and follow all social distancing...

Donald Lee Blomberg, age 82, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home in Kinmundy, Illinois. There will be a public walk-through viewing from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Farina United Methodist Church in Farina, Illinois. There will be a private family funeral service to follow. Steve Fox will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in St. Peter, Illinois. Memorials may go to the Farina United...

Joan Sowers, age 81, of Mason, Illinois passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2021. There will be a private family funeral service. Sam Hester will be officiating. Memorials may go to the family or the donor’s choice.  Joan was born on January 15, 1939 to Pearl “Curly” and Mattie (Wilmeth) Leasher. She was the oldest of five children. She worked for several years at World Color Press and retired in 2003 from Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center....

Charles L. Mahon, age 71, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, Illinois. There will a private family graveside service. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in rural St. Peter, Illinois. Jim Giffin will be officiating. Memorials may go to Second Chance Animal Rescue, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, or the donor’s choice.  Due to Covid-19, if you are attending the private graveside service, please follow...

Lucille Painter, age 94, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home in Mason, Illinois. There will be a public walk-through viewing from 9:00 to 10:00 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois. There will be a private family funeral to follow. Mark White and Herman Painter Jr will be officiating. Burial will be at Old Union Cemetery in Clay County, Illinois. Memorials may go to Mason Christian Church or the donor’s...