All Obituaries

Conrad Owen Horath  Age 77, of Braidwood, IL passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born September 5, 1942 in Effingham, IL to the late Henry Andrew and Roberta Loraine (nee Yingst) Horath. Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Personal Products in Wilmington and then continued working for Kellogg warehousing in Minooka, IL. One of his happiest memories was coaching his children in their sporting activities. He was an avid St....

Edward Franklin McDaniel, age 61, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at his residence in Effingham, Illinois. Cremations rites will be observed. A celebration of life will be held at The MVP Happy Holler 10524 E. 1400th Ave Newton, IL on Saturday, September 14th from 6-10 PM .   Edward was born on January 15, 1958, the son of Edward R. and Barbara S. (Russel) McDaniel in Olney, Illinois.  Ed liked to fish, socialize and spend time...

Paul Henry Huntington, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home in Effingham, Illinois. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be observed. Memorials may go to the Edgewood Cemetery or the donor’s choice.  Paul was born on June 29, 1947 in Effingham, Illinois to Emery and Ruth (Stoll) Huntington.  He married Jenna L. Wilson on July 6, 1968 in Mason, Illinois. Paul worked for Color Press...

Anna Marie Fleck, age 61, of Altamont, Illinois passed away peacefully at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home in Altamont, Illinois. There will be no services per the family’s request.  Anna was born on January 24, 1959 in, Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Chaney. She was a long-term member of the Effingham Humane Society. She was an animal investigator for several years in different counties in the area. She loved animals, horticulture, cooking,...

Merle Ivan Schaal, age 85, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away at 9:28 a.m. Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his residence in St. Peter, Illinois. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Military rites will be observed.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Merle was born on August 25, 1934 in St. Peter, Illinois, the son of Edward and...

Lillian Lydia Johanna Sporleder, age 87, of Altamont, Illinois, passed away at 3:17 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois with a one-hour viewing prior to service.  Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery. Pastor Marcus Manley will be officiating. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27,...

Leonard Lee Ricketts, age 88, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:42 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois with military rites observed. Brenda Byers will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Keen’s Chapel Cemetery or the donor’s choice.  Leonard was born on July 10, 1931in...

Jessica Lynn Wagner, age 40, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away tragically at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Vandalia, Illinois. There will be no services, cremation rites will be observed. Memorials may be sent to Pagel Funeral Home, 100 N Olive, St. Elmo, Illinois, 62458 to help defer funeral costs.  Jessica was born July 3, 1979, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Joe E. Wagner and Paula M. (Mercer) Wagner-Hess.  Jessica’s favorite time was the time...

Rachel Faye McFarland, age 37, of Mattoon, Illinois, formerly of Farina, Illinois passed away tragically Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 12:48 a.m. at her residence in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Friedens United Church of Christ in Farina, Illinois with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Zach Garrett will be officiating.  Burial will be at Farina Cemetery in Farina, Illinois.  In lieu of...

      Ruth E. Fair, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. There will be no service at this time.   Ruth was born on April 11, 1938 in St. Elmo, Illinois to Harry and Lois (Cox) Kepner.    She married Benny J. Fair on July 14, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois by Reverend Frank Claybourne.  Ruth loved taking care of...